Hyundai Kona 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 20-17836-06-2 / RH TYC 20-17835-06-2

Accuracy note: Covers the Hyundai Kona (2017-) 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	Van Wezel 8279963 (LED with H7, motor levelling); TYC 20-17836-06-2 (LED with H7, DRL, electric levelling); Alkar 2741047 (LED with H7, electric levelling motor); Diederichs 6815081 (LED with H7, motor levelling, not for facelift); Johns 39 74 09 (halogen H7/H7, motor levelling); TYC 20-16912-05-2 (halogen H7/H7, electric levelling)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	TYC 20-17835-06-2 (LED with H7, DRL, electric levelling); Alkar 2742047 (LED with H7, electric levelling motor); Diederichs 6815080 (LED with H7, motor levelling, not for facelift); Johns 39 74 10 (halogen H7/H7, motor levelling); TYC 20-16911-05-2 (halogen H7/H7, electric levelling); Van Wezel 8279962 (halogen H7/H7, motor levelling)
Bulb types	dipped H7 (halogen H7/H7), HB3 on facelift halogen units, LED modules, indicator not specified
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Halogen H7 on lower trims and LED units on higher trims; the facelift halogen units use HB3. No xenon listed.

A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Hyundai Kona Headlights

If your Kona 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.

Hyundai Kona Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

🎬 Watch: How to access headlight bulb on Hyundai Kona 2018 to 2023

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Bulb access for first-gen Kona.

Hyundai Kona Headlights: What It Does

Inside the Hyundai Kona's headlight unit sit the main and dipped beam bulbs, or LED/matrix modules on higher trims, precisely angled to light the road ahead without dazzling oncoming drivers. Many current units also fold the daytime running light and front indicator into the same housing, which complicates both the part number and any repair.

Hyundai Kona Headlights: Generations, Derivatives & Headlight Type

Gen 1 (2018–2023), SE/SEL trims	Halogen (H7) type in a projector housing
Gen 1, Limited/Ultimate trims	Full LED — non-serviceable LEDs for both low and high beams; genuinely not interchangeable with the halogen units without extensive wiring and programming modifications
Gen 2 (2024–present)	Different generation entirely with a "Seamless Horizon Lamp" thin light bar design — parts do not interchange with Gen 1 at all, halogen vs LED distinction continues within this generation too

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Hyundai Kona 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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