2008 Acura MDX Bulb Sizes

Quick answer: the 2008 Acura MDX uses D2S low beams, 9005 high beams and H11 or H16 fog lights. Where two sizes are listed, it depends on your trim or headlight type, so check the chart below.

2008 Acura MDX bulb size chart

Position Bulb size (tap to shop)
Fog Light Bulb Front H11
Fog Light Bulb Front H16
Headlight Bulb High Beam 9005
Headlight Bulb Low Beam D2S
Turn Signal Light Bulb Front 3457
License Plate Light Bulb 168
License Plate Light Bulb 917
Parking Light Bulb 168
Parking Light Bulb 917
Daytime Running Light Bulb 9005
Turn Signal Light Bulb Rear 7440A
Back Up Reverse Light Bulb 921
Side Marker Light Bulb Front 168NA
Side Marker Light Bulb Rear 168NA
Stepwell Light Bulb DE3021
Vanity Mirror Light Bulb 24
Trunk or Cargo Area Light 168
Trunk or Cargo Area Light 917
Dome Light Bulb DE3175
Map Light Bulb 2825
Map Light Bulb 98
Interior Door Light Bulb 158
Reading Light Bulb Rear 2825
Reading Light Bulb Rear 98
Automatic Transmission Indicator Light Bulb 2721

Tap any bulb size to see it on Amazon. Trims and mid-year changes can differ, so pull the old bulb and match the number on its base before you order.

Which bulb should I buy?

  • Just need it working again? Buy the standard halogen in the same size. It's cheap, it's legal everywhere, and it takes five minutes.
  • Want to see better at night without messing with anything? Step up to a brighter halogen. Same plug, more light, no wiring.
  • Want the white, modern look? Go LED. Great for fog, reverse, plate and interior lights. For headlights, LED bulbs in a housing built for halogen can throw glare, so aim them after you install and check your state's rules before running them on the street.

Our picks by bulb size

H11 (fog light front)

H16 (fog light front)

9005 (headlight high beam, daytime running light)

D2S (headlight low beam)

3457 (turn signal light front)

168 / 2825 (license plate light, parking light, trunk or cargo area light and more)

917 (license plate light, parking light, trunk or cargo area light)

7440A (turn signal light rear)

921 (back up reverse light)

168NA (side marker light front, side marker light rear)

DE3021 (stepwell light)

24 (vanity mirror light)

DE3175 (dome light)

98 (map light, reading light rear)

158 (interior door light)

2721 (automatic transmission indicator light)

For brake lights and turn signals, match the LED color to the lens: red behind a red lens, amber for turn signals.

While you're in there

Common questions

What size is the low beam headlight bulb on a 2008 Acura MDX?

D2S.

What size is the high beam headlight bulb on a 2008 Acura MDX?

9005.

What size is the fog light bulb on a 2008 Acura MDX?

Fog Light Front: H11. Fog Light Front: H16.

Can I put LED bulbs in a 2008 Acura MDX?

Most sizes on this vehicle have a plug-in LED version. Fog, license plate and interior lights are the easy wins. For headlights, aim them after you install and check your local laws first. Some trims of this vehicle use HID (D-series) headlight bulbs. Replace those with the same HID size, not an LED.

How do I make sure I'm buying the right size?

Pull the old bulb and read the number stamped on its base, or check the bulb chart in your owner's manual. Trims and mid-year changes can differ from any chart, including this one.

Other Acura MDX years

2005 Acura MDX bulb sizes · 2006 Acura MDX bulb sizes · 2007 Acura MDX bulb sizes · 2009 Acura MDX bulb sizes · 2010 Acura MDX bulb sizes · 2011 Acura MDX bulb sizes

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