Does A Toyota Camry Have A Timing Belt Or Timing Chain?

Overview

From 2007 to 2021 all Toyota Camry V6 models had a timing chain and interference engine. The V6 Camrys from 1990 to 2006 had timing belts and non-interference engines.

From 2002 to 2021 all Toyota Camry 4 cylinder models had a timing chain and interference engine. The 4 cylinder Camrys from 1990 to 2001 had timing belts and non-interference engines.

Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Model Years	Engine Option	Timing Belt Or Chain	Interference Or Non-Interference
2007-2021	V6	timing chain	interference
1990 - 2006	V6	timing chain	interference
2002 - 2021	4 Cylinder	timing chain	interference
1990 - 2001	4 Cylinder	timing belt	non-interference

Scroll down for detailed information on your particular Toyota Camry model year. Check the belt or chain for other makes and models here.

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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2021 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2021 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

2021 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.5L 4 Cyl. 206 hp (A25A-FKS)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.5L V6 301 hp (2GR-FKS)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 208 hp (A25A-FXS)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2020 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2020 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

2020 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.5L 4 Cyl. 203 hp (A25A-FKS)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.5L V6 301 hp (2GR-FKS)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 208 hp (A25A-FXS)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2019 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2019 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

2019 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.5L 4 Cyl. 203 hp (A25A-FKS)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.5L V6 301 hp (2GR-FKS)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 208 hp (A25A-FXS)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2018 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2018 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

2018 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.5L 4 Cyl. 203 hp (A25A-FKS)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.5L V6 301 hp (2GR-FKS)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 208 hp (A25A-FXS)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2017 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2017 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

2017 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.5L 4 Cyl. 178 hp (2AR-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.5L V6 268 hp (2GR-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 200 hp (2AR-FXE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2016 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2016 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

2016 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.5L 4 Cyl. 178 hp (2AR-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.5L V6 268 hp (2GR-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 200 hp (2AR-FXE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2015 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2015 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

2015 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.5L 4 Cyl. 178 hp (2AR-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.5L V6 268 hp (2GR-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 200 hp (2AR-FXE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2014 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2014 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

2014 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.5L 4 Cyl. 178 hp (2AR-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.5L V6 268 hp (2GR-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 200 hp (2AR-FXE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2013 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2013 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

2013 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.5L 4 Cyl. 178 hp (2AR-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.5L V6 268 hp (2GR-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 200 hp (2AR-FXE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2012 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2012 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

2012 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.5L 4 Cyl. 178 hp (2AR-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.5L V6 268 hp (2GR-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 200 hp (2AR-FXE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2011 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2011 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

2011 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.4L 4 Cyl. 158 hp (2AZ-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.5L V6 268 hp (2GR-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2.4L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 187 hp (2AZ-FXE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2010 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2010 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

2010 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.4L 4 Cyl. 158 hp (2AZ-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.5L V6 268 hp (2GR-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2.4L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 187 hp (2AZ-FXE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2009 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2009 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

2009 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.4L 4 Cyl. 158 hp (2AZ-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.5L V6 268 hp (2GR-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2.4L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 187 hp (2AZ-FXE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2008 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2008 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

2008 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.4L 4 Cyl. 158 hp (2AZ-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.5L V6 268 hp (2GR-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2.4L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 187 hp (2AZ-FXE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2007 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2007 Toyota Camrys have timing chains and are interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

2007 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.4L 4 Cyl. 158 hp (2AZ-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.5L V6 268 hp (2GR-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2.4L 4 Cyl. Hybrid 187 hp (2AZ-FXE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2006 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2006 Toyota Camrys with a 4 cylinder engine have a timing chain and an interference engines. All V6 2006 Camrys have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.

2006 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.4L 4 Cyl. 154 hp (2AZ-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.0L V6 190 hp (1MZ-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	90k
3.3L V6 210 hp (3MZ-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	90k

2005 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2005 Toyota Camrys with a 4 cylinder engine have a timing chain and an interference engines. All V6 2005 Camrys have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.

2005 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.4L 4 Cyl. 154 hp (2AZ-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.0L V6 190 hp (1MZ-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	90k
3.3L V6 210 hp (3MZ-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	90k

2004 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2004 Toyota Camrys with a 4 cylinder engine have a timing chain and an interference engines. All V6 2004 Camrys have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.

2004 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.4L 4 Cyl. 154 hp (2AZ-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.0L V6 190 hp (1MZ-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	90k
3.3L V6 225 hp (3MZ-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	90k

2003 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2003 Toyota Camrys with a 4 cylinder engine have a timing chain and an interference engines. All V6 2003 Camrys have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.

2003 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.4L 4 Cyl. 154 hp (2AZ-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.0L V6 190 hp (1MZ-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	90k

2002 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2002 Toyota Camrys with a 4 cylinder engine have a timing chain and an interference engines. All V6 2002 Camrys have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.

2002 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.4L 4 Cyl. 154 hp (2AZ-FE)	timing chain	interference	lifetime
3.0L V6 190 hp (1MZ-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	90k

2001 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2001 Toyota Camrys have timing belts and non-interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

2001 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.2L 4 Cyl. 136 hp (5S-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	100k
3.0L V6 194 hp (1MZ-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	90k

2000 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 2000 Toyota Camrys have timing belts and non-interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

2000 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.2L 4 Cyl. 136 hp (5S-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	100k
3.0L V6 194 hp (1MZ-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	90k

1999 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1999 Toyota Camrys have timing belts and non-interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

1999 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.2L 4 Cyl. 136 hp (5S-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	100k
3.0L V6 194 hp (1MZ-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	90k

1998 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1998 Toyota Camrys have timing belts and non-interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

1998 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.2L 4 Cyl. 136 hp (5S-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	100k
3.0L V6 194 hp (1MZ-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	90k

1997 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1997 Toyota Camrys have timing belts and non-interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

1997 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.2L 4 Cyl. 136 hp (5S-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	100k
3.0L V6 194 hp (1MZ-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	90k

1996 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1996 Toyota Camrys have timing belts and non-interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

1996 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.2L 4 Cyl. 125 hp (5S-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	60k
3.0L V6 188 hp (1MZ-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	60k

1995 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1995 Toyota Camrys have timing belts and non-interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

1995 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.2L 4 Cyl. 125 hp (5S-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	60k
3.0L V6 188 hp (1MZ-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	60k

1994 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1994 Toyota Camrys have timing belts and non-interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

1994 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.2L 4 Cyl. 130 hp (5S-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	60k
3.0L V6 185 hp (1MZ-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	60k

1993 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1993 Toyota Camrys have timing belts and non-interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

1993 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.2L 4 Cyl. 130 hp (5S-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	60k
3.0L V6 185 hp (1MZ-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	60k

1992 Toyota Camry - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1992 Toyota Camrys have timing belts and non-interference engines. See the data outlined in the table below.

1992 Toyota Camry Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2.2L 4 Cyl. 130 hp (5S-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	60k
3.0L V6 185 hp (1MZ-FE)	timing belt	non-interference	60k