Hyundai Santa Fe 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 20-14922-16-2 / RH TYC 20-14921-16-2

Accuracy note: Covers the Hyundai Santa Fe (2012-2018) 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 20-14922-16-2 (xenon D3S/H7 with LED, electric levelling motor); Prasco HN8194904 (xenon D3S/H7 with LED, motor levelling); Alkar 2751579 (LED with H7/H7, electric levelling); Diederichs 6872081 (LED with H7/H7); TYC 20-11662-05-2 (halogen H7/H1, electric levelling motor); Diederichs 6871181 (halogen H7/H7)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	TYC 20-14921-16-2 (xenon D3S/H7 with LED, electric levelling motor); Prasco HN8194903 (xenon D3S/H7 with LED, motor levelling); Alkar 2752579 (LED with H7/H7, electric levelling); Diederichs 6872080 (LED with H7/H7); TYC 20-11661-05-2 (halogen H7/H1, electric levelling motor); Diederichs 6871180 (halogen H7/H7)
Bulb types	halogen H7/H7 or H7/H1, xenon D3S, LED, indicator PY21W
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	Halogen on lower trims, with xenon D3S and LED versions on higher trims; DRL is not stated for any unit.

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

If your Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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Hyundai Santa Fe Headlights: What It Does

Precise beam angling to light the road without dazzling oncoming traffic is the Hyundai Santa Fe's headlight unit's core job, housing the main and dipped beams — or LED/matrix modules on higher trims. Because it often also integrates the daytime running light and front indicator, both the part number and repair complexity increase accordingly.

Hyundai Santa Fe Headlights: Generations, Derivatives & Headlight Type

Standard trims	Halogen as standard
Higher trims/N Line	LED headlights become available further up the range, genuinely a different assembly and connector from the halogen units on lower trims

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Hyundai Santa Fe 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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