2012 Ford Explorer Bulb Sizes
2012 Ford Explorer stores 20 bulb-chart rows across 16 lighting positions.
Stored halogen, HID, Bi-LED, and LED rows are alternative equipment when the chart lists more than one. A vehicle uses one lighting system. Verify the lamps installed before ordering. A halogen bulb is not the replacement for an LED assembly, and an LED conversion is not shown as the OEM halogen bulb.
Complete bulb chart
| Position | Designation |
|---|---|
| Fog Light Bulb Front | H11 LED |
| Fog Light Bulb Front | H16 LED |
| Headlight Bulb High Beam and Low Beam | 9005 |
| Headlight Bulb High Beam and Low Beam(with HID headlights) | D3S |
| Back Up Reverse Light Bulb | 5201 |
| Brake Light Bulb | LED |
| Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb | LED |
| License Plate Light Bulb | 168 |
| License Plate Light Bulb | 917 |
| Parking Light Bulb | 3457 |
| Side Marker Light Bulb Front | 194NA |
| Side Marker Light Bulb Rear | LED |
| Tail Light Bulb | LED |
| Turn Signal Light Bulb Front | 3457 |
| Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear | 5201 |
| Dome Light Bulb | 168 |
| Dome Light Bulb | 917 |
| Map Light Bulb | 168 |
| Map Light Bulb | 917 |
| Trunk or Cargo Area Light | LED |
Lighting positions
- Fog Light Bulb Front
Stored position. Choose the stored designation.
H11 LED · LED designationH16 LED · LED designation - Headlight Bulb High Beam and Low Beam9005Halogen headlight configuration · Halogen designationView on Amazon
- Headlight Bulb High Beam and Low Beam(with HID headlights)D3SStored position · HID capsuleView on Amazon
- Back Up Reverse Light Bulb5201Stored position · Halogen designationView on Amazon
- Brake Light BulbLEDStored position · Integrated LED assemblyView on Amazon
- Center High Mount Stop Light BulbLEDStored position · Integrated LED assemblyView on Amazon
- License Plate Light Bulb
Stored position. Choose the stored designation.
168 · Halogen designation917 · Halogen designation - Parking Light Bulb3457Stored position · Halogen designationView on Amazon
- Side Marker Light Bulb Front194NAStored position · Halogen designationView on Amazon
- Side Marker Light Bulb RearLEDStored position · Integrated LED assemblyView on Amazon
- Tail Light BulbLEDStored position · Integrated LED assemblyView on Amazon
- Turn Signal Light Bulb Front3457Stored position · Halogen designationView on Amazon
- Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear5201Stored position · Halogen designationView on Amazon
- Dome Light Bulb
Stored position. Choose the stored designation.
168 · Halogen designation917 · Halogen designation - Map Light Bulb
Stored position. Choose the stored designation.
168 · Halogen designation917 · Halogen designation - Trunk or Cargo Area LightLEDStored position · Integrated LED assemblyView on Amazon
Choose a lighting position to see the stored designation.
Replacement check
Read the number on the installed bulb or the housing. Confirm whether the headlights are halogen, HID, or an LED assembly. H11 and H11B are different. 9005 and 9006 are different. This page does not substitute a nearby designation to fill the product list.
Questions
What fog light bulb does the Ford Explorer use?
2012 stores H11 LED, H16 LED for fog lights.
What turn-signal bulb does the Ford Explorer use?
Halogen-configuration turn signals in 2012 store 3457, 5201. An LED-headlight configuration can list LED instead of these bulbs.
What brake-light bulb does the Ford Explorer use?
Halogen-configuration brake lights in 2012 store LED.
Does the Ford Explorer have both halogen and LED headlights?
The chart stores halogen-headlight positions and LED-headlight positions as alternative equipment. A single truck uses one of those systems. Verify the lamps on the vehicle before ordering.
What does an LED record mean?
A stored part of LED means that configuration is recorded as an LED assembly. It is not a replaceable halogen bulb, and this page does not sell an LED conversion as the OEM bulb for that assembly.
How are HID bulbs handled?
D-series capsules such as D1S or D3S are HID. Exact catalog matches for those positions use HID products, not halogen bulbs.
Can I substitute a nearby bulb number?
No. H11 and H11B stay different. 9005 and 9006 stay different. This page matches the stored designation and does not swap in another bulb to fill the product list.
Does a catalog match guarantee the bulb fits?
A designation match means the product is filed under that bulb number and technology. It does not prove the lamp, socket, or vehicle configuration. Check the bulb in the housing before ordering.
How do I verify the replacement?
Read the number on the bulb or the housing, confirm whether the headlights are halogen, HID, or LED, and match that designation. Position names that say “with halogen headlights” or “with LED headlights” are separate configurations.
Does the Ford Explorer bulb chart change by year?
Bulb rows are stored for 24 years, 1999–2022. This page shows 2012. Choose another year to see that chart. Years are not collapsed into one bulb list.
What does the chart store for back up reverse light bulb?
2012 stores 5201 for Back Up Reverse Light Bulb.
What does the chart store for center high mount stop light bulb?
2012 stores LED for Center High Mount Stop Light Bulb.
What does the chart store for license plate light bulb?
2012 stores 168, 917 for License Plate Light Bulb.
What does the chart store for parking light bulb?
2012 stores 3457 for Parking Light Bulb.
What does the chart store for side marker light bulb front?
2012 stores 194NA for Side Marker Light Bulb Front.
What does the chart store for side marker light bulb rear?
2012 stores LED for Side Marker Light Bulb Rear.