Factory setup not specified in fitment source

2016 GMC Canyon Headlight Bulbs & Lighting Guide

Factory headlight performance and available bulb guidance for the 2016 GMC Canyon.

Low beam
H11
High beam
9005 / HB3
Factory setup
Factory setup not specified in fitment source
5.9/10BulbFacts OE Visibility Score
Factory performanceNot a Lighting Pick
2016 GMC Canyon factory headlights vehicle image

How the factory headlights perform

Not a Lighting Pick

Upgrade recommended if night driving is a priority.

Peak low-beam reach
290 ft
Compared with tested Trucks38th percentile
Compared with all tested vehicles34th percentile
Peak high-beam reach
441 ft
Compared with tested Trucks18th percentile
Compared with all tested vehicles14th percentile
Curve visibility
8.9 / 15
Glare control
0 / 10Recorded low-beam glare exceedance up to 368.8%
High-beam assist
No
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
7443Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Cargo / Trunk Light
T15Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Center High Mount Stop Light
T15Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Courtesy Light
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Dome Light
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Fog Light
5202Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Front Side Marker
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Front Turn Signal
7443Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
License Plate Light
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Map Light
T10Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Parking Light
7443Possible fitment — verify installed bulb
Rear Side Marker
7443Possible 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.