The Volkswagen Jetta has had both timing belts and timing chains over it's lifespan. Check the table below to see the data for your model year.
Scroll down to see detailed timing belt data for your particular model year of the Volkswagen Jetta.
Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainYear | Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference |
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2022 – 2024 | 1.5L | Timing Belt | Interference |
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2012 - 2021 | 1.4L | Timing Belt | Interference |
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2009 - 2024 | 2.0L, 2.0L Turbo (gas) | Timing Chain | Interference |
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2012 - 2017 | 1.8L | Timing Chain | Interference |
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2009 - 2015 | 2.0L Turbodiesel | Timing Belt | Interference |
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2005 - 2014 | 2.5L | Timing Chain | Interference |
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2000 - 2005 | 1.8L | Timing Belt | Interference |
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2000 - 2006 | 1.9L | Timing Belt | Interference |
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2000 - 2006 | 1.9L | Timing Belt | Interference |
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2000 - 2008 | 2.0L | Timing Belt | Interference |
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2000 - 2004 | 2.8L | 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.
2024 Volkswagen Jetta2024 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2024 Volkswagen Jetta with a 1.5L Turbo engine has a timing belt while the 2.0L engine has a timing chain. Both have an interference engine.
2024 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.0L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.5L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2023 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2023 Volkswagen Jetta with a 1.5L Turbo engine has a timing belt while the 2.0L engine has a timing chain. Both have an interference engine.
2023 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.0L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.5L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2022 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2022 Volkswagen Jetta with a 1.5L Turbo engine has a timing belt while the 2.0L engine has a timing chain. Both have an interference engine.
2022 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.0L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.5L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2021 Volkswagen Jetta2021 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2021 Volkswagen Jetta with a 1.4L Turbo engine has a timing belt while the 2.0L engine has a timing chain. Both have an interference engine.
2021 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.0L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.4L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2020 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2020 Volkswagen Jetta with a 1.4L Turbo engine has a timing belt while the 2.0L engine has a timing chain. Both have an interference engine.
2020 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.0L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.4L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2019 Volkswagen Jetta2019 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2019 Volkswagen Jetta with a 1.4L Turbo engine has a timing belt while the 2.0L engine has a timing chain. Both have an interference engine.
2019 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.0L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.4L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2018 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta with a 1.4L Turbo engine has a timing belt while the 2.0L engine has a timing chain. Both have an interference engine.
2018 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.0L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.4L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2017 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2017 Volkswagen Jetta with a 1.4L turbo engine has a timing belt while the 1.8L and 2.0L turbo engines have a timing chain. All have an interference engines.
2017 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.0L Turbo | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.8L Turbo | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.4L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2016 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2016 Volkswagen Jetta with a 1.4L turbo engine has a timing belt while the 1.8L and 2.0L turbo engines have a timing chain. All have an interference engines.
2016 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.0L Turbo | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.8L Turbo | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.4L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
1.4L Hybrid Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2015 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta with a 1.4L and 2.0L diesel turbo engines have a timing belt while the 1.8L and 2.0L gas turbo engines have a timing chain. All have an interference engines.
2015 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.0L Turbodiesel | Timing Belt | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Turbo | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.8L Turbo | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.4L Hybrid Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2014 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta with a 1.4L and 2.0L diesel engines have a timing belt while the 1.8L, 2.0L and 2.5L gas engines have a timing chain. All have an interference engines.
2014 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.5L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Turbodiesel | Timing Belt | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Turbo | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.8L Turbo | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.4L Hybrid Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2013 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2013 Volkswagen Jetta with a 1.4L and 2.0L diesel engines have a timing belt while the 1.8L, 2.0L and 2.5L gas engines have a timing chain. All have an interference engines.
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.5L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Turbodiesel | Timing Belt | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Turbo | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.8L Turbo | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.4L Hybrid Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta with a 1.4L and 2.0L diesel engines have a timing belt while the 1.8L, 2.0L and 2.5L gas engines have a timing chain. All have an interference engines.
2012 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.5L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Turbodiesel | Timing Belt | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Turbo | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.8L Turbo | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.4L Hybrid Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta with 2.0L diesel engines have a timing belt while the 2.0L and 2.5L gas engines have a timing chain. All have an interference engines.
2011 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.5L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Turbodiesel | Timing Belt | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Turbo | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2010 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2010 Volkswagen Jetta with 2.0L diesel engines have a timing belt while the 2.0L and 2.5L gas engines have a timing chain. All have an interference engines.
2010 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.5L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Turbodiesel | Timing Belt | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Turbo | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta with 2.0L diesel engines have a timing belt while the 2.0L and 2.5L gas engines have a timing chain. All have an interference engines.
2009 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.5L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Turbodiesel | Timing Belt | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Turbo | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2008 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2008 Volkswagen Jetta with a 2.0L engine has a timing belt while the 2.5L engines have a timing chain. Both have interference engines.
2008 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.5L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2007 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2007 Volkswagen Jetta with a 2.0L engine has a timing belt while the 2.5L engines have a timing chain. Both have interference engines.
2007 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.5L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2006 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2006 Volkswagen Jetta with a 2.0L engine or 1.9L diesel has a timing belt while the 2.5L engines have a timing chain. All are interference engines.
2006 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.5L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
1.9L Turbodiesel | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2005 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2005 Volkswagen Jetta with a 1.8L, 1.9L diesel or 2.0L engine has a timing belt while the 2.5L engines have a timing chain. All are interference engines.
2005 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.5L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
1.9L Turbodiesel | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
1.8L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2004 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2004 Volkswagen Jetta with a 1.8L, 1.9L diesel or 2.0L engine has a timing belt while the 2.8L engines have a timing chain. All are interference engines.
2004 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.8L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
1.9L Turbodiesel | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
1.8L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2003 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2003 Volkswagen Jetta with a 1.8L, 1.9L diesel or 2.0L engine has a timing belt while the 2.8L engines have a timing chain. All are interference engines.
2003 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.8L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
1.9L Turbodiesel | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
1.8L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2002 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2002 Volkswagen Jetta with a 1.8L, 1.9L diesel or 2.0L engine has a timing belt while the 2.8L engines have a timing chain. All are interference engines.
2002 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.8L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
1.9L Turbodiesel | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
1.8L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2001 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2001 Volkswagen Jetta with a 1.8L, 1.9L diesel or 2.0L engine has a timing belt while the 2.8L engines have a timing chain. All are interference engines.
2001 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.8L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
1.9L Turbodiesel | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
1.8L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2000 Volkswagen Jetta - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2000 Volkswagen Jetta with a 1.8L, 1.9L diesel or 2.0L engine has a timing belt while the 2.8L engines have a timing chain. All are interference engines.
2000 Volkswagen Jetta Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.8L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
1.9L Turbodiesel | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
1.8L Turbo | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
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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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