Hyundai Sonata: Timing Belt Or Timing Chain? (1989 - 2023)

Hyundai Sonata have come with both timing chains and timing belts over the years.

From 2007 to 2023 all Hyundai Sonata engines have come with a timing chain and interference engine.

From 1989 to 2006 all Hyundai Sonata engines have come with a timing belt and a non-interference engine.

From 2006 to 2010 all the Hyundai Sonata's 3.3L engines have a timing chain and an interference engine.

Scroll down to see detailed timing belt data for your particular model year of the Hyundai Sonata.

Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Year	Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference
2007 to 2023	1.6L, 2.0L, 2.4L, 2.5L	Timing Chain	Interference
2006 to 2010	3.3L	Timing Chain	Interference
1989 to 2006	2.0L, 2.4L, 2.5L, 3.0L	Timing Belt	Non-Interference

Check out the Belt Or Chain specifications for other makes and models.

2023 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2023 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2023 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Turbo	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
4 Cyl. 2.0L Hybrid	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
1.6L 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2022 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2022 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2022 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Turbo	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
4 Cyl. 2.0L Hybrid	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
1.6L 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2021 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2021 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2021 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl. Turbo	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
4 Cyl. 2.0L Hybrid	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
1.6L 180 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2020 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2020 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2020 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
4 Cyl. 2.0L Turbo 245 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.5L 191 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
1.6L 180 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2019 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2019 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2019 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
4 Cyl. 2.0L Turbo 245 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
1.6L 180 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 185 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2018 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2018 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2018 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
4 Cyl. 2.0L Turbo 245 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
1.6L 180 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 185 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2017 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2017 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2017 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
4 Cyl. 2.0L Turbo 245 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
1.6L 180 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 185 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2016 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2016 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2016 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
4 Cyl. 2.0L Turbo 245 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
1.6L 178 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 185 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2015 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2015 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2015 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
4 Cyl. 2.0L Turbo 245 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
1.6L 178 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 185 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2014 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2014 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2014 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.0L 274 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 198 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2013 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2013 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2013 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.0L 274 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 198 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2012 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2012 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2012 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.0L 274 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 198 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2011 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2011 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2011 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.0L 274 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 198 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2010 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2010 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2010 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.3L 249 hp V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 175 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2009 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2009 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2009 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.3L 249 hp V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 175 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2008 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2008 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2008 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.3L 234 hp V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 162 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2007 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2007 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2007 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.3L 234 hp V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 162 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2006 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2006 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L engine has a timing belt and is non-interference while the 3.3L engine has a timing chain and is interference.

2006 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.3L 234 hp V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 162 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

2005 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2005 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

2005 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.7L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
2.4L 162 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

2004 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2004 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

2004 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.7L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
2.4L 162 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

2003 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2003 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

2003 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.7L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
2.4L 162 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

2002 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2002 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

2002 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.7L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
2.4L 162 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

2001 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2001 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

2001 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.5L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
2.4L 162 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

2000 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2000 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

2000 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.5L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
2.4L 162 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1999 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1999 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

1999 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.5L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
2.4L 162 hp 4 Cyl.	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1998 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1998 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

1998 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
2.0L 4 Cyl.	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1997 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1997 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

1997 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
2.0L 4 Cyl.	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1996 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1996 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

1996 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
2.0L 4 Cyl.	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1995 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1995 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

1995 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
2.0L 4 Cyl.	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1994 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1994 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

1994 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
2.0L 4 Cyl.	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1993 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1993 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

1993 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
2.0L 4 Cyl.	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1992 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1992 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

1992 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
2.0L 4 Cyl.	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1991 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1991 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

1991 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
2.0L 4 Cyl.	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1990 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1990 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

1990 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
2.0L 4 Cyl.	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1989 Hyundai Sonata - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1989 Hyundai Sonata engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

1989 Hyundai Sonata Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
2.0L 4 Cyl.	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

Timing Belt Basics

The primary purpose of the timing belt or timing chain is to maintain the timing (syncronization) between the crankshaft and the camshaft(s).

A timing belt is made of a rubber compound while a timing chain is made of chain similiar to a bicycle chain.

A timing belt wears out over time and must be replaced at the manufacturer's specified interval. Timing belt failure can result in serious engine damage.

Although a timing chain will wear over time it is usually good for the lifetime of the engine but it should be routinely inspected.