Cars that use a W5W bulb
GarageDex's verified bulb data lists the W5W in 17 models across 9 makes, as the license plate light, brake / tail light. Each model links to its year-by-year bulb chart and sources.
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| Model | Position | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Terrain | License plate light | 2010-2017 |
| Model | Position | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mazda6 | Brake / tail light | 2014-2017 |
| Model | Position | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| C-Class | License plate light | 2022-2024 |
| E-Class | License plate light | 2017-2023 |
| GLA | License plate light | 2021-2025 |
| GLC | License plate light | 2023-2025 |
| GLE | License plate light | 2020-2025 |
| Model | Position | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kicks | License plate light | 2020 |
| Model | Position | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| 1500 | License plate light | 2020-2022 |
| Model | Position | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ascent | License plate light | 2019-2020 |
| Crosstrek | Brake / tail light | 2020 |
| Crosstrek | License plate light | 2020 |
| Forester | Brake / tail light | 2017-2018 |
| WRX | License plate light | 2020 |
| Model | Position | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Prius | Brake / tail light | 2005-2009 |
| Model | Position | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Passat | Brake / tail light | 2012-2015 |
| Tiguan | Brake / tail light | 2009-2011 |
| Model | Position | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| XC60 | License plate light | 2018-2025 |
Built from verified GarageDex bulb records only. Rows carried forward from an earlier year without a source are not counted.
Frequently asked
What cars use a W5W bulb?
17 models in GarageDex's verified data use a W5W, across 9 makes - the full list, by position and model year, is on this page.
Is the W5W the same in every position?
The bulb code is the same wherever it is fitted, but a car can use it in one position and a different code elsewhere - check your model's full bulb chart before buying.
Does every trim of these cars use a W5W?
Not always. Trims with factory LED or HID headlamps often use a sealed LED unit or a different bulb, so confirm on the model's own page or in the owner's manual.