Ford Kuga 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 Valeo 044979 / RH Valeo 044980

Accuracy note: Covers the Ford Kuga (Mk2 2013-2019) 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	Valeo 044979 (original part, halogen H7/H15, DRL, electric levelling); Valeo 046928 (halogen H1/H7, DRL); Van Wezel 1907963V (LED, electric levelling); Abakus 431-11C1LMLD-EM (halogen H7/H15, electric levelling); TYC 20-14392-05-2 (halogen H15/H7, electric levelling); Diederichs 1471085 (xenon D3S)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Valeo 044980 (original part, halogen H7/H15, DRL, electric levelling); Valeo 046929 (halogen H1/H7, DRL); Van Wezel 1907964V (LED, electric levelling); Abakus 431-11C1RMLD-EM (halogen H7/H15, electric levelling); TYC 20-14391-05-2 (halogen H15/H7, electric levelling); Diederichs 1471084 (xenon D3S)
Bulb types	dipped H7, main H1 on early cars, DRL H15, xenon D3S, indicator H21W on some units, sidelight W5W
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Halogen H7 with H15 DRL on most cars, with xenon D3S and LED units for the higher trims; some units are for the facelift (2016 on).

A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Ford Kuga Headlights

If your Kuga 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.

Ford Kuga Headlights: What It Does

The Ford Kuga's headlight unit job is positioning the main and dipped beam bulbs (or LED/matrix modules on higher trims) to light the road without dazzling oncoming drivers. That housing frequently also contains the daytime running light and front indicator, which is exactly why part numbers and repairs here can get complicated.

Ford Kuga Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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Mk2 xenon bulb; for halogen H7 see -5UKfYONNlA (Kuga 2018 dipped beam replacement).

Ford Kuga Headlights: Generations, Derivatives & Headlight Type

Mk2 (CX482), standard trims	Halogen (H7) as standard
Mk2, Titanium X and higher	Xenon HID low beam using D3S bulbs with a ballast module, plus an Adaptive Front Lighting System that adjusts the beam angle across seven settings based on speed, steering angle and distance to objects ahead
Current generation, ST-Line X/Vignale	Full LED Matrix headlights — genuinely sealed units with no user-replaceable bulbs; if the LED module fails, the entire housing must be replaced rather than just a bulb

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Ford Kuga 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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