Kia Sorento: Timing Belt Or Timing Chain? (2003 - 2023)

From 2007 to 2023 all Kia Sorento models have timing chains and interference engines. From 2003 to 2006 all Kia Sorento models have timing belts and interference engines.

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

Kia Sorento Timing Belt Or Chain

Year	Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference
2007 - 2023	All	Timing Chain	Interference
2003 - 2006	All	Timing Belt	Interference

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

2023 Kia Sorento - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2023 Kia Sorento models have a timing chain and an interference engine.

2023 Kia Sorento Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl. 191 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Turbo 281 hp (Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
1.6L 4 Cyl. Hybrid	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2022 Kia Sorento - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2022 Kia Sorento models have a timing chain and an interference engine.

2022 Kia Sorento Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl. 191 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Turbo 281 hp (Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
1.6L 4 Cyl. Hybrid	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2021 Kia Sorento - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2021 Kia Sorento models have a timing chain and an interference engine.

2021 Kia Sorento Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
1.6L 4 Cyl. Hybrid	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Turbo 281 hp (Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. 191 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2020 Kia Sorento - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2020 Kia Sorento models have a timing chain and an interference engine.

2020 Kia Sorento Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.5L 4 Cyl. Turbo 281 hp (Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 4 Cyl. 185 hp (Theta II MPI)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
1.6L 4 Cyl. Turbo Hybrid 227 hp (Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2019 Kia Sorento - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2019 Kia Sorento models have a timing chain and an interference engine.

2019 Kia Sorento Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.3L V6 290 hp (Lambda II MPI)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 4 Cyl. 185 hp (Theta II MPI)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2018 Kia Sorento - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2018 Kia Sorento models have a timing chain and an interference engine.

2018 Kia Sorento Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.3L V6 290 hp (Lambda II MPI)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 4 Cyl. 185 hp (Theta II MPI)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.0L 4 Cyl. 260 hp (Theta II T-GDi)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2017 Kia Sorento - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2017 Kia Sorento models have a timing chain and an interference engine.

2017 Kia Sorento Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.3L V6 290 hp (Lambda II MPI)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 4 Cyl. 185 hp (Theta II MPI)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.0L 4 Cyl. 260 hp (Theta II T-GDi)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2016 Kia Sorento - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2016 Kia Sorento models have a timing chain and an interference engine.

2016 Kia Sorento Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.3L V6 290 hp (Lambda II MPI)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 4 Cyl. 185 hp (Theta II MPI)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.0L 4 Cyl. 260 hp (Theta II T-GDi)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2015 Kia Sorento - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2015 Kia Sorento models have a timing chain and an interference engine.

2015 Kia Sorento Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.3L V6 290 hp (Lambda II MPI)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 4 Cyl. 191 hp (Theta II MPI)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2014 Kia Sorento - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2014 Kia Sorento models have a timing chain and an interference engine.

2014 Kia Sorento Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.3L V6 290 hp (Lambda II MPI)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 4 Cyl. 191 hp (Theta II MPI)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2013 Kia Sorento - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2013 Kia Sorento models have a timing chain and an interference engine.

2013 Kia Sorento Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6 276 hp (Lambda II MPI)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 4 Cyl. 191 hp (Theta II MPI)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2012 Kia Sorento - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2012 Kia Sorento models have a timing chain and an interference engine.

2012 Kia Sorento Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6 276 hp (Lambda II MPI)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 4 Cyl. 175 hp (Theta II)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2011 Kia Sorento - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2011 Kia Sorento models have a timing chain and an interference engine.

2011 Kia Sorento Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6 276 hp (Lambda II MPI)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 4 Cyl. 175 hp (Theta II)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2010 Kia Sorento - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2010 Kia Sorento models have a timing chain and an interference engine.

2010 Kia Sorento Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6 276 hp (Lambda II MPI)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.4L 4 Cyl. 175 hp (Theta II)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2009 Kia Sorento - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2009 Kia Sorento models have a timing chain and an interference engine.

2009 Kia Sorento Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.8L V6 262 hp (Lambda)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
3.3L V6 242 hp (Lambda)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2008 Kia Sorento - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2008 Kia Sorento models have a timing chain and an interference engine.

2008 Kia Sorento Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.8L V6 262 hp (Lambda)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
3.3L V6 242 hp (Lambda)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2007 Kia Sorento - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2007 Kia Sorento models have a timing chain and an interference engine.

2007 Kia Sorento Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.8L V6 262 hp (Lambda)	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2006 Kia Sorento - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2006 Kia Sorento models have a timing belt and an interference engine.

2006 Kia Sorento Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6 192 hp (Sigma)	Timing Belt	Interference	60k

2005 Kia Sorento - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2005 Kia Sorento models have a timing belt and an interference engine.

2005 Kia Sorento Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6 192 hp (Sigma)	Timing Belt	Interference	60k

2004 Kia Sorento - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2004 Kia Sorento models have a timing belt and an interference engine.

2004 Kia Sorento Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6 192 hp (Sigma)	Timing Belt	Interference	60k

2003 Kia Sorento - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2003 Kia Sorento models have a timing belt and an interference engine.

2003 Kia Sorento Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6 192 hp (Sigma)	Timing Belt	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.