Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain? (1983 - 2021)

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

Toyota Corolla, long known for their dependability, have been equipped with both timing belts and timing chains over the years.

All Toyota Corollas pre-1998 were equipped with timing belts and non-interference engines while Corolla models from 1998 to 2021 have timing chains and interference engines.

For example, the 2021 Toyota Corolla 2ZR-FXE 1.8L 121 hp Hybrid option has a timing chain while the 1997 Toyota Corolla 4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 105 hp option has a timing belt.

Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Model Years	Engine Option	Timing Belt Or Chain	Interference Or Non-Interference
1998 - 2021	all engines	timing chain	interference
1983 - 1997	all engines	timing belt	non-interference

Scroll down for detailed information on your particular Toyota Corolla 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.

2021 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2021 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

2021 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 121 hp Hybrid	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime
M20A-FKS 2.0L 169 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2020 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2020 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

2020 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 121 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime
M20A-FKS 2.0L 169 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2019 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2019 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

2019 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2018 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2018 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

2018 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2017 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2017 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

2017 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2016 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2016 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

2016 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2015 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2015 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

2015 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2014 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2014 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

2014 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2013 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2013 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

2013 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hp
Belt Or Chain	timing chain
Interference or Non-interference	interference
Replacement Interval	lifetime

2012 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2012 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

2012 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hp
Belt Or Chain	timing chain
Interference or Non-interference	interference
Replacement Interval	lifetime

2011 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2011 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

2011 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hp
Belt Or Chain	timing chain
Interference or Non-interference	interference
Replacement Interval	lifetime

2010 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2010 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

2010 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2AZ-FE 2.4L 158 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2009 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2009 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

2009 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
2AZ-FE 2.4L 158 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2008 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2008 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

2008 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hp
Belt Or Chain	timing chain
Interference or Non-interference	interference
Replacement Interval	lifetime

2007 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2007 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

2007 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hp
Belt Or Chain	timing chain
Interference or Non-interference	interference
Replacement Interval	lifetime

2006 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2006 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

2006 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2ZZ-GE 1.8L 170 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2005 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2005 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

2005 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime
2ZZ-GE 1.8L 170 hp	timing chain	interference	lifetime

2004 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2004 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

2004 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hp
Belt Or Chain	timing chain
Interference or Non-interference	interference
Replacement Interval	lifetime

2003 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2003 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

2003 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hp
Belt Or Chain	timing chain
Interference or Non-interference	interference
Replacement Interval	lifetime

2002 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2002 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

2002 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hp
Belt Or Chain	timing chain
Interference or Non-interference	interference
Replacement Interval	lifetime

2001 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2001 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

2001 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 125 hp
Belt Or Chain	timing chain
Interference or Non-interference	interference
Replacement Interval	lifetime

2000 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2000 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

2000 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 125 hp
Belt Or Chain	timing chain
Interference or Non-interference	interference
Replacement Interval	lifetime

1999 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 1999 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

1999 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 120 hp
Belt Or Chain	timing chain
Interference or Non-interference	interference
Replacement Interval	lifetime

1998 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 1998 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain. See the data outlined in the table below.

1998 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 120 hp
Belt Or Chain	timing chain
Interference or Non-interference	interference
Replacement Interval	lifetime

1997 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1997 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.

1997 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 105 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 115 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles

1996 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1996 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.

1996 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 105 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 115 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles

1995 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1995 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.

1995 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 105 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 115 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles

1994 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1994 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.

1994 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 105 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 115 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles

1993 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1993 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.

1993 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 105 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 115 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles

1992 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1992 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.

1992 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 95 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 102 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles

1991 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1991 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.

1991 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 95 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 102 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 135 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles

1990 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1990 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.

1990 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 95 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 102 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 135 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles

1989 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1989 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.

1989 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 95 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 102 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 115 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles

1988 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1988 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.

1988 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 95 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 102 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 115 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles
4A-LC 1.6L SOHC 75 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles

1987 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1987 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.

1987 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 112 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles
4A-C 1.6L SOHC 75 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles

1986 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1986 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.

1986 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 112 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles
4A-C 1.6L SOHC 75 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles

1985 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1985 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.

1985 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 112 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles
1C 1.8L Diesel 58 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles
4A-C 1.6L SOHC 75 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles

1984 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1984 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.

1984 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-interference	Replacement Interval
1C 1.8L Diesel 58 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles
4A-C 1.6L SOHC 75 hp	timing belt	non-interference	60,000 miles

1983 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1983 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine. See the data outlined in the table below.

1983 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine Option	4A-C 1.6L SOHC 75 hp
Belt Or Chain	timing belt
Interference or Non-interference	non-interference
Replacement Interval	60,000 miles