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Toyota Corolla Timing Belt or Chain (1983-2026)


The Toyota Corolla engines have timing chains or timing belts, depending on the engine and model year; interference classification varies by engine.

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

Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
YearEngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-Interference
1998-2026Listed enginesTiming ChainInterference
1983-1997Listed enginesTiming BeltNon-Interference

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.

2026 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2026 Toyota Corolla engines have timing chains and are interference engines.

2026 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
1.8L HybridTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
2.0LTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
2.0L 4 Cyl. HybridTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
1.6L 3 Cyl. TurboTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2025 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2025 Toyota Corolla engines have timing chains and are interference engines.

2025 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
1.8L HybridTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
2.0LTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
2024 Toyota Corolla
2024 Toyota Corolla

2024 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2024 Toyota Corolla engines have timing chains and are interference engines.

2024 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
1.8L HybridTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
2.0LTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2023 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2023 Toyota Corolla engines have timing chains and are interference engines.

2023 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
2.0LTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
1.8LTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
1.8L HybridTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2022 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2022 Toyota Corolla engines have timing chains and are interference engines.

2022 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
2.0LTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
1.8LTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
1.8L HybridTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
Everett WA. USA 2021 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Vehicle at Howarth Park
Everett WA. USA 2021 Toyota Corolla Hybrid Vehicle at Howarth Park

2021 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2021 Toyota Corolla engines have timing chains and are interference engines.

2021 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 121 hp HybridTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
M20A-FKS 2.0L 169 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2020 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2020 Toyota Corolla engines have timing chains and are interference engines.

2020 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 121 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
M20A-FKS 2.0L 169 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2019 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2019 Toyota Corolla engines have timing chains and are interference engines.

2019 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2018 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2018 Toyota Corolla engines have timing chains and are interference engines.

2018 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2017 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2017 Toyota Corolla engines have timing chains and are interference engines.

2017 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2016 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2016 Toyota Corolla engines have timing chains and are interference engines.

2016 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2015 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2015 Toyota Corolla engines have timing chains and are interference engines.

2015 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2014 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2014 Toyota Corolla engines have timing chains and are interference engines.

2014 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2013 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2013 Toyota Corolla has a timing chain and is an interference engine.

2013 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2012 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2012 Toyota Corolla has a timing chain and is an interference engine.

2012 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2011 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2011 Toyota Corolla has a timing chain and is an interference engine.

2011 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2010 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2010 Toyota Corolla engines have timing chains and are interference engines.

2010 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
2AZ-FE 2.4L 158 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2009 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2009 Toyota Corolla engines have timing chains and are interference engines.

2009 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
2AZ-FE 2.4L 158 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2008 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2008 Toyota Corolla has a timing chain and is an interference engine.

2008 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2007 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2007 Toyota Corolla has a timing chain and is an interference engine.

2007 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2006 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2006 Toyota Corolla engines have timing chains and are interference engines.

2006 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
2ZZ-GE 1.8L 170 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2005 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2005 Toyota Corolla engines have timing chains and are interference engines.

2005 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
2ZZ-GE 1.8L 170 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2004 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2004 Toyota Corolla has a timing chain and is an interference engine.

2004 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2003 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2003 Toyota Corolla has a timing chain and is an interference engine.

2003 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime
Phoenix, AZ, USA December 02, 2016 front view of 2002 Toyota Corolla
Phoenix, AZ, USA December 02, 2016 front view of 2002 Toyota Corolla

2002 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2002 Toyota Corolla has a timing chain and is an interference engine.

2002 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2001 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2001 Toyota Corolla has a timing chain and is an interference engine.

2001 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 125 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

2000 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 2000 Toyota Corolla has a timing chain and is an interference engine.

2000 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 125 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

1999 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1999 Toyota Corolla has a timing chain and is an interference engine.

1999 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 120 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

1998 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1998 Toyota Corolla has a timing chain and is an interference engine.

1998 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 120 hpTiming ChainInterferenceLifetime

1997 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1997 Toyota Corolla engines have timing belts and are non-interference engines.

1997 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 105 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 115 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k

1996 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1996 Toyota Corolla engines have timing belts and are non-interference engines.

1996 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 105 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 115 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k

1995 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1995 Toyota Corolla engines have timing belts and are non-interference engines.

1995 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 105 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 115 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k

1994 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1994 Toyota Corolla engines have timing belts and are non-interference engines.

1994 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 105 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 115 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k

1993 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1993 Toyota Corolla engines have timing belts and are non-interference engines.

1993 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 105 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 115 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k

1992 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1992 Toyota Corolla engines have timing belts and are non-interference engines.

1992 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 95 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 102 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k

1991 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1991 Toyota Corolla engines have timing belts and are non-interference engines.

1991 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 95 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 102 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 135 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k

1990 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1990 Toyota Corolla engines have timing belts and are non-interference engines.

1990 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 95 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 102 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 135 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k

1989 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1989 Toyota Corolla engines have timing belts and are non-interference engines.

1989 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 95 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 102 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 115 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k

1988 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1988 Toyota Corolla engines have timing belts and are non-interference engines.

1988 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 95 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 102 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 115 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k
4A-LC 1.6L SOHC 75 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k

1987 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1987 Toyota Corolla engines have timing belts and are non-interference engines.

1987 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 112 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k
4A-C 1.6L SOHC 75 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k

1986 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1986 Toyota Corolla engines have timing belts and are non-interference engines.

1986 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 112 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k
4A-C 1.6L SOHC 75 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k

1985 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1985 Toyota Corolla engines have timing belts and are non-interference engines.

1985 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 112 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k
1C 1.8L Diesel 58 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k
4A-C 1.6L SOHC 75 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k

1984 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1984 Toyota Corolla engines have timing belts and are non-interference engines.

1984 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
1C 1.8L Diesel 58 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k
4A-C 1.6L SOHC 75 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k

1983 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

The 1983 Toyota Corolla has a timing belt and is a non-interference engine.

1983 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain
EngineBelt Or ChainInterference or Non-InterferenceService Interval
4A-C 1.6L SOHC 75 hpTiming BeltNon-Interference60k
The Toyota Corolla Sedan is the best selling car in the world since its inception in 1966.
The Toyota Corolla Sedan is the best selling car in the world since its inception in 1966.

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.