Factory setup not specified in fitment source

2018 Ford F-150 Headlight Bulbs & Lighting Guide

Factory headlight performance and available bulb guidance for the 2018 Ford F-150.

Low beam
H11
High beam
9005 / HB3
Factory setup
Factory setup not specified in fitment source
4.6/10BulbFacts OE Visibility Score
Factory performanceNot a Lighting Pick
2018 Ford F-150 factory headlights vehicle image

How the factory headlights perform

This vehicle has more than one documented factory system. Use the selector above to match the trim or package where available.

Not a Lighting Pick

Upgrade recommended if night driving is a priority.

Peak low-beam reach
149 ft
Compared with tested Trucks3rd percentile
Compared with all tested vehicles0th percentile
Peak high-beam reach
412 ft
Compared with tested Trucks8th percentile
Compared with all tested vehicles8th percentile
Curve visibility
5.6 / 15
Glare control
10 / 10No recorded low-beam glare exceedance
High-beam assist
Yes
Curve-adaptive lighting
No

Best headlight upgrades

These products were physically tested by BulbFacts, but the tests were not performed in this exact vehicle unless a card explicitly says otherwise.

Factory setup not specified in fitment source

Low Beam: H11 · High Beam: 9005 / HB3

Best direct replacement

OSRAM Night Breaker 200

Low Beam H11 · High Beam 9005 / HB3

BulbFacts testedCorrect bulb size
Best Standard Reflector Upgrade

The Night Breaker 200 is the top standard-wattage reflector recommendation at the time of review. Anything scoring higher in the reflector chart uses much higher wattage, while the NB200 keeps the simple drop-in halogen format.

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Other bulbs

Available exterior and interior lighting data for this model year.

Brake Light
3157Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Cargo / Trunk Light
T15Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Center High Mount Stop Light
T15Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Fog Light
9145Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Front Side Marker
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Front Turn Signal
7443Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Parking Light
7443Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Rear Side Marker
3157Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Rear Turn Signal
3157Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Reverse Light
3157Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Side Marker (Unqualified)
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Tail Light
3157Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Technical details and sources

Fitment, factory-system research, and BulbFacts product tests remain separate evidence. A matching bulb size does not by itself make a conversion a vehicle-specific recommendation.

PositionBulb or systemEvidence status
Low BeamFactory setup not specified in fitment sourceH11Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
High BeamFactory setup not specified in fitment source9005 / HB3Possible fitment — verify installed bulb

Each model year opens its own BulbFacts record. Bulb sizes and factory systems are not carried over from adjacent years.

Fitment note: Verify the installed bulb, connector, housing, and factory system before ordering. A bulb-size match is not automatically a conversion recommendation or proof of vehicle-specific testing.