All 4 cylinder Toyota Highlanders from 2001 up to 2023 are equipped with a timing chain and an interference engine.
All V6 Toyota Highlanders from 2007 and older have timing belts and non-interference engines.
All V6 Toyota Highlanders from 2008 to 2022 have timing chains and interference engines.
Scroll down to see detailed timing belt data for your particular model year of the Toyota Highlander.
Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Year | Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference |
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| 2001-2007, 2009-2023 | 4 Cylinder | Timing Chain | Interference |
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| 2001-2007 | V6 | Timing Belt | Non-Interference |
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| 2008-2021 | V6 | Timing Chain | Interference |
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| 2006-2010 | V6 Hybrid | Timing Belt | Non-Interference |
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| 2011-2019 | V6 Hybrid | Timing Chain | Interference |
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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.
2023 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2023 Toyota Highlander models have a timing chain and an interference engine.
2023 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.4L 4 Cyl. | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2022 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2022 Toyota Highlander models have a timing chain and an interference engine.
2022 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.5L V6 | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid2021 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2021 Toyota Highlander models have a timing chain and an interference engine.
2021 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid, 243 hp (A25A-FXS) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.5L V6, 295 hp (2GR-FKS) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2020 Toyota Highlander2020 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2020 Toyota Highlander models have a timing chain and an interference engine.
2020 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 2.5L 4 Cyl. Hybrid, 240 hp (A25A-FXS) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.5L V6, 295 hp (2GR-FKS) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2019 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2019 Toyota Highlander models have a timing chain and an interference engine.
2019 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 3.5L V6 Hybrid, 306 hp (2GR-FXE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.7L 4 Cyl., 185 hp (1AR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.5L V6, 295 hp (2GR-FKS) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2018 Toyota Highlander2018 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2018 Toyota Highlander models have a timing chain and an interference engine.
2018 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 3.5L V6 Hybrid, 306 hp (2GR-FXE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.7L 4 Cyl., 185 hp (1AR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.5L V6, 295 hp (2GR-FKS) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2017 Toyota Highlander2017 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2017 Toyota Highlander models have a timing chain and an interference engine.
2017 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 3.5L V6 Hybrid, 306 hp (2GR-FXE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.7L 4 Cyl., 185 hp (1AR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.5L V6, 295 hp (2GR-FKS) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2016 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2016 Toyota Highlander models have a timing chain and an interference engine.
2016 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 3.5L V6 Hybrid, 280 hp (2GR-FXE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.7L 4 Cyl., 185 hp (1AR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.5L V6, 270 hp (2GR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2015 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2015 Toyota Highlander models have a timing chain and an interference engine.
2015 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 3.5L V6 Hybrid, 280 hp (2GR-FXE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.7L 4 Cyl., 185 hp (1AR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.5L V6, 270 hp (2GR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2014 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2014 Toyota Highlander models have a timing chain and an interference engine.
2014 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 3.5L V6 Hybrid, 280 hp (2GR-FXE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.7L 4 Cyl., 185 hp (1AR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.5L V6, 270 hp (2GR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2013 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2013 Toyota Highlander models have a timing chain and an interference engine.
2013 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 3.5L V6 Hybrid, 280 hp (2GR-FXE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.7L 4 Cyl., 185 hp (1AR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.5L V6, 270 hp (2GR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2012 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2012 Toyota Highlander models have a timing chain and an interference engine.
2012 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 3.5L V6 Hybrid, 280 hp (2GR-FXE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.7L 4 Cyl., 185 hp (1AR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.5L V6, 270 hp (2GR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2011 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2011 Toyota Highlander models have a timing chain and an interference engine.
2011 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 3.5L V6 Hybrid, 280 hp (2GR-FXE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.7L 4 Cyl., 185 hp (1AR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.5L V6, 270 hp (2GR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2010 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
All conventional 2010 Toyota Highlander models have timing chains and interference engines while the Highlander Hybrid has a timing belt along with a non-interference engine.
2010 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 3.3L V6 Hybrid, 270 hp (3MZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 90k |
| 2.7L 4 Cyl., 185 hp (1AR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.5L V6, 270 hp (2GR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2009 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
All conventional 2009 Toyota Highlander models have timing chains and interference engines while the Highlander Hybrid has a timing belt along with a non-interference engine.
2009 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 3.3L V6 Hybrid, 270 hp (3MZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 90k |
| 2.7L 4 Cyl., 185 hp (1AR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.5L V6, 270 hp (2GR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2008 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
The conventional 2008 Toyota Highlander models have timing chains and interference engines while the Hybrids have timing belts and non-interference engines.
2008 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 3.3L V6 Hybrid, 270 hp (3MZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 90k |
| 3.5L V6, 270 hp (2GR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2007 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 4 cylinder 2007 Toyota Highlander has a timing chain and interference engine while both the conventional V6 and Hybrid V6 have timing belts and non-interference engines.
2007 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 3.3L V6 Hybrid, 270 hp (3MZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 100k |
| 3.3L V6, 230 hp (3MZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 100k |
| 2.4L 4 Cyl., 160 hp (2AZ-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2006 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 4 cylinder 2006 Toyota Highlander has a timing chain and interference engine while both the conventional V6 and Hybrid V6 have timing belts and non-interference engines.
2006 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 3.3L V6 Hybrid, 270 hp (3MZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 100k |
| 3.3L V6, 230 hp (3MZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 100k |
| 2.4L 4 Cyl., 160 hp (2AZ-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2005 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 4 cylinder 2005 Toyota Highlander has a timing chain and an interference engine while the V6 has a timing belt and a non-interference engine.
2005 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 3.3L V6, 230 hp (3MZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 100k |
| 2.4L 4 Cyl., 160 hp (2AZ-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2004 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 4 cylinder 2004 Toyota Highlander has a timing chain and an interference engine while the V6 has a timing belt and a non-interference engine.
2004 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 3.3L V6, 230 hp (3MZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 90k |
| 2.4L 4 Cyl., 160 hp (2AZ-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2003 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 4 cylinder 2003 Toyota Highlander has a timing chain and an interference engine while the V6 has a timing belt and a non-interference engine.
2003 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 3.3L V6, 230 hp (3MZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 90k |
| 2.4L 4 Cyl., 160 hp (2AZ-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2002 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 4 cylinder 2002 Toyota Highlander has a timing chain and an interference engine while the V6 has a timing belt and a non-interference engine.
2002 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 3.3L V6, 230 hp (3MZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 90k |
| 2.4L 4 Cyl., 155 hp (2AZ-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2001 Toyota Highlander - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 4 cylinder 2001 Toyota Highlander has a timing chain and an interference engine while the V6 has a timing belt and a non-interference engine.
2001 Toyota Highlander Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 3.3L V6, 230 hp (3MZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 90k |
| 2.4L 4 Cyl., 155 hp (2AZ-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
Toyota Highlander
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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