Toyota Corolla: Timing Belt Or Timing Chain? (1983 - 2024)

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 2024 have timing chains and interference engines.

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

Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Year	Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference
1998 – 2024	All Engines	Timing Chain	Interference
1983 - 1997	All Engines	Timing Belt	Non-Interference

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

2024 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2024 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.

2024 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2.0L	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
1.8L Hybrid	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2023 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2023 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.

2023 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
1.8L Hybrid	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
1.8L	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.0L	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2022 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2022 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.

2022 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
1.8L Hybrid	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
1.8L	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2.0L	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2021 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2021 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.

2021 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
M20A-FKS 2.0L 169 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 121 hp Hybrid	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.

2020 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
M20A-FKS 2.0L 169 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 121 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.

2019 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 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.

2018 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 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.

2017 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 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.

2016 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 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.

2015 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 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.

2014 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2ZR-FAE 1.8L 140 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 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.

2013 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2012 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2012 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.

2012 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2011 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2011 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.

2011 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2010 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2010 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.

2010 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2AZ-FE 2.4L 158 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.

2009 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2ZR-FXE 1.8L 132 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
2AZ-FE 2.4L 158 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.

2008 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2007 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2007 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.

2007 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2006 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2006 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.

2006 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2ZZ-GE 1.8L 170 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 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.

2005 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
2ZZ-GE 1.8L 170 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 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.

2004 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2003 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2003 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.

2003 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2002 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2002 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.

2002 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 130 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2001 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2001 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.

2001 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 125 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

2000 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 2000 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.

2000 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 125 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

1999 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 1999 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.

1999 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 120 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

1998 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All models of the 1998 Toyota Corolla have an interference engine with a timing chain.

1998 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
1ZZ-FE 1.8L DOHC 120 hp	Timing Chain	Interference	Lifetime

1997 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1997 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.

1997 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 115 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 105 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1996 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1996 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.

1996 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 115 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 105 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1995 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1995 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.

1995 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 115 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 105 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1994 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1994 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.

1994 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 115 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 105 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1993 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1993 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.

1993 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 115 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 105 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1992 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1992 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.

1992 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 102 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 95 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1991 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1991 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.

1991 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 135 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 102 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 95 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1990 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1990 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.

1990 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 135 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 102 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 95 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1989 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1989 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.

1989 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 115 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 102 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 95 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1988 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1988 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.

1988 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
4A-LC 1.6L SOHC 75 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 115 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
7A-FE 1.8L DOHC 102 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
4A-FE 1.6L DOHC 95 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1987 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1987 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.

1987 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
4A-C 1.6L SOHC 75 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 112 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1986 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1986 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.

1986 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
4A-C 1.6L SOHC 75 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 112 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1985 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1985 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.

1985 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
4A-C 1.6L SOHC 75 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
1C 1.8L Diesel 58 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
4A-GE 1.6L DOHC 112 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1984 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1984 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.

1984 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
4A-C 1.6L SOHC 75 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k
1C 1.8L Diesel 58 hp	Timing Belt	Non-Interference	60k

1983 Toyota Corolla - Timing Belt Or Chain

All 1983 Toyota Corolla models have a timing belt and a non-interference engine.

1983 Toyota Corolla Timing Belt Or Chain

Engine	Belt Or Chain	Interference or Non-Interference	Replacement Interval (miles)
4A-C 1.6L SOHC 75 hp	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.