What LED bulbs fit a WRX (2015-2023)?

A WRX (2015-2023) uses T10 wedge bulbs (W5W/194/168) for the map, door, footwell and license plate lights, and festoon bulbs for the dome and trunk. AutoKitShop stocks 11 WRX (2015-2023) kits covering 2000–2024, each supplied with the correct adapters so no separate bulbs are needed.

Does a WRX (2015-2023) need CANbus error-free LEDs?

Most WRX (2015-2023) vehicles built after 2005 monitor the interior lighting circuit and will show a bulb-failure warning with a plain LED. A CANbus error-free kit includes the resistor or decoder that mimics the original load, so the warning stays off. Older vehicles with a simple on/off circuit run fine on standard LEDs.

How long does it take to install WRX (2015-2023) interior LED lights?

Allow 15 to 30 minutes. Switch the light off, pry the lens off with a plastic trim tool, pull the old bulb, push in the LED and test it before refitting the lens. If a bulb does not light, rotate it 180 degrees — LEDs are polarity sensitive. No wiring, coding or tools beyond a trim tool are required.

Will WRX (2015-2023) interior LEDs cause flickering?

Not with an error-free kit. Flickering on a WRX (2015-2023) is normally caused by the body control module pulsing the circuit to test for a failed bulb. The built-in load resistor in an error-free kit absorbs that pulse. If you already own a non-CANbus kit, adding a decoder resolves it.

What colour temperature is best for a WRX (2015-2023)?

White (6000K) matches the factory LED signature on late-model WRX (2015-2023) cars and looks the most OEM. Warm white (3000K) suits older cabins with filament-era trim. Ice blue and purple are aesthetic choices. Colour is selected per bulb, so you can keep the dome white and tint the footwells.

Subaru WRX (2015-2023) LED Interior Swap - The Mod Every WRX Owner Needs

June 21, 2026

The Subaru WRX (VA chassis, 2015-2023) is a proper driver's car. Turbo boxer rumble, sticky tires, rally-bred AWD. But Subaru definitely saved a few bucks on the interior lighting. The factory bulbs in these cars are about as exciting as watching paint dry.

If you're on NASIOC or the WRX Daily Facebook group, you've seen the threads. "What's the best interior LED kit?" "Anyone done the full swap?" "How hard is it?" The answer every time: AutoKitShop's 10-piece kit, and it's literally a 15-minute job.

The WRX has ten interior bulb positions including dome lights, map lights, vanity mirrors, trunk, and license plate lights. All standard T10 wedge sockets. All plug-and-play with AutoKitShop's error-free LEDs.

What Is a WRX (2015-2023) Interior LED Light Kit?

A WRX (2015-2023) interior LED light kit is a set of direct-replacement bulbs that swap into the factory dome, map, reading, vanity, trunk, glove-box and footwell sockets without cutting or rewiring. AutoKitShop lists 11 WRX (2015-2023) LED kits covering model years 2000 to 2024. Kits for this model run from 8-piece to 10-piece sets. Each bulb is rated at 300 lumens and roughly 3x the brightness of the original incandescent lamp, at a fraction of the current draw, with a 50,000-hour service life. Kits are supplied as complete sets with the correct socket adapters, so nothing needs to be ordered separately. If a bulb does not light on first fit, rotate it 180 degrees, because LEDs are polarity sensitive. Colour options are white (6000K), ice blue, warm white (3000K) and purple.

What Is Included in the WRX (2015-2023) LED Kit?

Front Dome & Map Light (2pc)
Rear Dome & Map Light (1pc)
Vanity Mirror Lights (2pc)
Trunk Light (1pc)
License Plate Lights (2pc)
Extra bulbs (2pc)
Free installation pry tool (1pc)

What Is Included in the WRX (2015-2023) LED Kit?

Feature	Factory Bulbs	AutoKitShop LED
Brightness	~100 lumens	300 lumens per bulb
Color	Dull warm yellow	White / Ice Blue / Warm White / Purple
Lifespan	~2,000 hours	50,000+ hours
Power Draw	~10W each	~8W total kit
CANBUS	N/A	100% error-free
Install	N/A	Drop-in, 15 minutes

What Are the Key Specifications?

The VA WRX overhead console is easy - just pry the lens off with the included tool. The map light bulbs are separate from the dome, so you get two LEDs in the front. The rear dome is a single lens that covers the whole back seat area.

License plate lights on the WRX are accessed from behind the trunk lid. Two screws hold each housing in place. Five minute job total for both sides, and it makes a surprisingly big difference at night - your plate will be cleanly lit and clearly readable.

WRX owners almost universally go with white or ice blue. White matches the factory gauge cluster lighting. Ice blue is a nod to Subaru's rally heritage. Either way, the trunk light upgrade alone is worth it - actually seeing your tools and emergency gear at night instead of fumbling around is a game-changer.

One warning from the forums: don't cheap out on no-name eBay LEDs. They flicker, they fail, and some can interfere with the WRX's CANBUS system. AutoKitShop's kit is properly engineered with built-in CANBUS cancellation - zero flicker, zero errors, guaranteed.