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2018 Volkswagen Golf bulb size chart

Catalog bulb positions and codes for the 2018 Volkswagen Golf. Confirm against your owner’s manual before buying.

Fitment notes

For the 2018 Volkswagen Golf, the low-beam headlight uses an LED bulb. High-beam fitment varies by headlight setup: vehicles may use an H9 bulb or an LED high beam. Check the headlamp assembly before ordering, especially when replacing or upgrading bulbs.

Fog-light fitment also varies and may be listed as H11 LED, H16 LED, or LED, so confirm the existing fog-light configuration. The front turn signal uses a 7440A bulb with halogen headlights, while models with LED headlights use an LED turn signal.

  • Reverse, brake, center stop, daytime running, cornering, parking, tail, rear turn signal, rear side marker, and license-plate lighting are listed as LED.
  • Interior fitment includes 2821 for the glove box; map and reading lights may use 2825 or 98.
  • Trunk-light options are 6411 or 6428, and the vanity light uses 6418.

Bulb chart

Headlight & fog

PositionBulb
Fog Light Bulb FrontH11 LED, H16 LED
Fog Light Bulb RearLED
Headlight Bulb High BeamH9
Headlight Bulb High Beam and Low BeamLED

Exterior signal & marker

PositionBulb
Back Up Reverse Light BulbLED
Brake Light BulbLED
Center High Mount Stop Light BulbLED
Cornering Light BulbLED
Daytime Running Light BulbLED
License Plate Light BulbLED
Parking Light BulbLED
Side Marker Light Bulb RearLED
Stepwell Light BulbLED
Tail Light BulbLED
Turn Signal Light Bulb Front(with halogen headlights)7440A
Turn Signal Light Bulb Front(with LED headlights)LED
Turn Signal Light Bulb RearLED

Interior & accessory

PositionBulb
Glove Box Light Bulb2821
Interior Door Light BulbLED
Map Light Bulb2825, 98
Reading Light Bulb Rear2825, 98
Trunk or Cargo Area Light6411, 6428
Vanity Mirror Light Bulb6418

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