Headlight color shift after minor fender bender worth worrying about?

[luxuryspeedrun123]

Someone tapped my 2022 Arteon's front corner a few weeks back. Barely a scratch on the bumper, but the driver's side headlight got a tiny crack.

Now, that headlight's low beam looks a bit warmer and yellowish compared to the other side's light. It's not a big deal, and there are no warnings, but I can see the difference at night.

The dealer thinks it might be a little moisture or the bulb getting old, and wants to take a look. But I'm worried about all the tech inside.

Has anyone seen this after a little bump? Did you fix it, or leave it alone? Let me know what you think.

 

[Astrixx]

Yeah, even small cracks can let in moisture or cause slight color shifts in LED or HID bulbs but sometimes it clears up once it dries out, but other times the bulb or reflector gets damaged and needs replacing, so it might be okay for now if there are no warnings

 

[aesthetics_for_life]

I'd just swap the headlight and the color shift won't fix itself. Better safe than frying the tech inside.