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 ChainYear | Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference |
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2007 to 2023 | 1.6L, 2.0L, 2.4L, 2.5L | Timing Chain | Interference |
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2006 to 2010 | 3.3L | Timing Chain | Interference |
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1989 to 2006 | 2.0L, 2.4L, 2.5L, 3.0L | Timing Belt | Non-Interference |
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Note: Replacement intervals are broad recommendations and can be affected by age, weather conditions, running conditions etc. Check with the owner's manual/ manufacturer/ dealership.
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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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 ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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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.
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