Nissan X-Trail Headlights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

Bulb type, unit part numbers, and the faults that actually cause that flickering or dim light you've noticed.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — aftermarket LH TYC 20-16130-06-2 / RH TYC 20-16129-06-2

Accuracy note: Covers the Nissan X-Trail (T32 2014-) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Headlights are sold by side (passenger / nearside = LH, driver's / offside = RH on a UK car) and by lamp type — halogen, xenon (D1S / D3S) and LED or full-LED units are not interchangeable, and DRL, cornering and levelling options change the part number again. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand; genuine numbers are shown only where a listing quotes one. Check the lamp type and traffic side (UK right-hand-traffic units, not LHD) against your VIN, and expect xenon / LED and adaptive units to need levelling adjustment or coding after fitting.

Passenger side (LH / nearside) headlight — aftermarket	TYC 20-16130-06-2 (LED with DRL, electric levelling motor); TYC 20-16606-06-2 (LED with DRL, electric levelling motor); TYC 20-14816-06-2 (LED with DRL, electric levelling motor); Van Wezel 3372963 (halogen H11/H9 with LED DRL, electric levelling motor); Alkar 2765961 (LED, electric); TYC 20-0634-05-2 (halogen H4, electric levelling motor)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	TYC 20-16129-06-2 (LED with DRL, electric levelling motor); TYC 20-16605-06-2 (LED with DRL, electric levelling motor); TYC 20-14815-06-2 (LED with DRL, electric levelling motor); Van Wezel 3375964 (halogen H11/H9 with LED DRL, electric levelling motor); Alkar 2766961 (LED, electric); Prasco DS8384913 (halogen H9/H11, electric levelling motor)
Bulb types	H11 and H9 on halogen units; LED units; H4 on basic halogen units; W5W sidelight; WY21W indicator
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Basic trims use H4 halogen, mid trims H11/H9 halogen with an LED DRL strip, and top trims full LED; electric levelling motors are listed on most units.

A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Nissan X-Trail Headlights

If your X-Trail has factory-fitted halogen headlamp housings, converting them to fit LED bulbs is treated as a definite MOT failure under the current inspection manual — this isn't a grey area or a minor advisory, since a housing designed for halogen doesn't distribute an LED bulb's light output correctly, which can genuinely dazzle oncoming drivers. If you want a genuine LED upgrade, the correct route is a complete headlight unit designed for LED from the factory, not a bulb swap into an existing halogen housing.

Before you buy: matrix LED, adaptive, and cornering headlight systems often require electronic coding to the car after a unit swap, even for a genuine like-for-like replacement — a headlight that isn't recognised by the car's electronics can trigger warning lights or fail to auto-level correctly. Check whether your specific trim has one of these systems before assuming a straightforward bulb-in, bulb-out job.

Nissan X-Trail Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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Low beam bulb change; T32 gen inferred from Rogue naming, not confirmed

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Nissan X-Trail Headlights: What It Does

On the Nissan X-Trail, main and dipped beam bulbs — or LED/matrix modules on higher-spec cars — live inside the headlight unit, angled carefully to illuminate the road without blinding oncoming traffic. The daytime running light and front indicator often share that same housing too, adding complexity to both fitment and repair.

Nissan X-Trail Headlights: Generations & Headlight Type

Standard trims	Halogen as standard, with LED daytime running lights integrated on many trims
Higher trims	LED headlights become available further up the range on more recent model years, genuinely a different assembly from the halogen units on lower trims

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Nissan X-Trail Headlights: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Headlights Guide for the four bulb technologies and how they differ, UK law on aim and modifications, common faults to check for, how difficult this job is to DIY, and confirming fitment against your VIN.

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