Toyota Avalon: Timing Belt Or Timing Chain? (1995 - 2023)

From 2005 to 2023 all Toyota Avalon engines have a timing chain and an interference engine.

From 1995 to 2004 all Toyota Avalon engines have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.

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

Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Year	Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference
2005 to 2023	All	Timing Chain	Interference
1995 to 2004	All	Timing Belt	Non-Interference

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

2023 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2023 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2023 Toyota Avalon 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. Electric/Gas	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2022 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2022 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2022 Toyota Avalon 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. Electric/Gas	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2021 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2021 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2021 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Electric/Gas	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2020 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2020 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2020 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Electric/Gas	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2019 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2019 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2019 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Electric/Gas	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2018 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2018 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2018 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Electric/Gas	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2017 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2017 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2017 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl.	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Electric/Gas	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2016 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2016 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2016 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Electric/Gas	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2015 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2015 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2015 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Electric/Gas	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2014 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2014 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2014 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Electric/Gas	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2013 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2013 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2013 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Electric/Gas	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2012 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2012 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2012 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2011 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2011 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2011 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2010 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2010 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2010 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2009 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2009 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2009 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2008 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2008 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2008 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2007 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2007 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2007 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2006 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2006 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2006 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2005 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2005 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing chain and are interference.

2005 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.5L V6	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2004 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2004 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

2004 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	90k

2003 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2003 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

2003 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	90k

2002 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2002 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

2002 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	90k

2001 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2001 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

2001 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	90k

2000 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2000 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

2000 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	90k

1999 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1999 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

1999 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	90k

1998 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1998 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

1998 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	90k

1997 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1997 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

1997 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	90k

1996 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1996 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

1996 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

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

1995 Toyota Avalon - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1995 Toyota Avalon engines have a timing belt and are non-interference.

1995 Toyota Avalon Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
3.0L V6	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.