The Volkswagen Passat 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 Passat.
Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainYear | Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference |
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2009-2010, 2018 - 2022 | 2.0L Gas | Timing Chain | Interference |
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2012 - 2018 | 3.6L | Timing Chain | Interference |
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2004 - 2005, 2012 - 2015 | 2.0L Diesel | Timing Belt | Interference |
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2014 - 2017 | 1.8L | Timing Chain | Interference |
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2012 - 2014 | 2.5L | Timing Chain | Interference |
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1998 - 2005 | 2.8L | Timing Chain | Interference |
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1998 - 2005 | 1.8L | Timing Belt | Interference |
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1998 | 1.9L Diesel | Timing Belt | Interference |
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2002 - 2004 | 4.0L | 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.
2022 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2022 Volkswagen Passat has a timing chain and an interference engine.
2022 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.0L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2021 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2021 Volkswagen Passat has a timing chain and an interference engine.
2021 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.0L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2020 Volkswagen Passat2020 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2020 Volkswagen Passat has a timing chain and an interference engine.
2020 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.0L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2019 Volkswagen Passat R line2019 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2019 Volkswagen Passat has a timing chain and an interference engine.
2019 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.0L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2018 Volkswagen Passat2018 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2018 Volkswagen Passat has a timing chain and an interference engine.
2018 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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3.6L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2017 Volkswagen Passat2017 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2017 Volkswagen Passat has a timing chain and an interference engine.
2017 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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3.6L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.8L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2016 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2016 Volkswagen Passat has a timing chain and an interference engine.
2016 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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3.6L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
1.8L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2015 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2015 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L and 3.6L engines have a timing chain while the 2.0L diesel engine has a timing belt. They are all interference.
2015 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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3.6L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Diesel | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
1.8L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2014 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2014 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L, 2.5L and 3.6L engines have a timing chain while the 2.0L diesel engine has a timing belt. They are all interference.
2014 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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3.6L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.5L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Diesel | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
1.8L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2013 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2013 Volkswagen Passat 2.5L and 3.6L engines have a timing chain while the 2.0L diesel engine has a timing belt. They are all interference.
2013 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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3.6L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.5L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Diesel | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
2012 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2012 Volkswagen Passat Passat 2.5L and 3.6L engines have a timing chain while the 2.0L diesel engine has a timing belt. They are all interference.
2012 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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3.6L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.5L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L Diesel | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
2010 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2010 Volkswagen Passat engines have a timing chain are interference.
2010 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.0L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2009 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2009 Volkswagen Passat engines have a timing chain are interference.
2009 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.0L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2008 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2008 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L engines have a timing belt while the 3.6L engines have a timing chain. Both are interference.
2008 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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3.6L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
2007 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L engines have a timing belt while the 3.6L engines have a timing chain. Both are interference.
2007 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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3.6L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
2006 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L engines have a timing belt while the 3.6L engines have a timing chain. Both are interference.
2006 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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3.6L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.0L | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
2005 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2005 Volkswagen Passat engines have a timing belt and are interference.
2005 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.8L | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
2.0L Diesel | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
1.8L | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
2004 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2004 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L, 2.0L Diesel and 2.8L engines have a timing belt while the 4.0L engines have a timing chain. All are interference.
2004 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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4.0L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.8L | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
2.0L Diesel | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
1.8L | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
2003 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L and 2.8L engines have a timing belt while the 4.0L engines have a timing chain. All are interference.
2003 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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4.0L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.8L | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
1.8L | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
2002 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2002 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L and 2.8L engines have a timing belt while the 4.0L engines have a timing chain. All are interference.
2002 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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4.0L | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2.8L | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
1.8L | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
2001 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2001 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L and 2.8L engines have a timing belt and are interference.
2001 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.8L | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
1.8L | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2000 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2000 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L and 2.8L engines have a timing belt and are interference.
2000 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.8L | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
1.8L | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
1999 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 1999 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L and 2.8L engines have a timing belt and are interference.
1999 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.8L | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
1.8L | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
1998 Volkswagen Passat - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 1998 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L, 1.9L Diesel and 2.8L engines have a timing belt and are interference.
1998 Volkswagen Passat Timing Belt Or ChainEngine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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2.8L | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
1.9L Diesel | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
1.8L | Timing Belt | Interference | 60k |
2020 Volkswagen Passat
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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