Following is the complete Toyota Timing Belt and Timing Chain List. Some Toyota engines have timing belts, some have timing chains. It pays to know what your engine has. Belts need to be replaced at normal intervals (usually every 90-100k on late model cars) or you will have hell to pay. Timing chains however are a different story and will generally last the lifetime of the engine. There are no prescribed timing chain replacement intervals.
To see my “HONDA Timing Belt and timing Chain List” CLICK HERE:
To know if your car has a timing chain or belt watch the video where I explain how to quickly check.
Here is the complete list:
4Runner | 1990-2000,2010 | 4 Cylinder | Chain |
1990-2002 | V6 | Belt | |
2003-2012 | V6 | Chain | |
2003-2009 | V8 | Belt | |
Avalon | 1995-2004 | V6 | Belt |
2005-2012 | V6 | Chain | |
Camry | 1990-2001 | All | Belt |
2002-2012 | 4 Cylinder | Chain | |
1990-2006 | V6 | Belt | |
2007-2012 | V6 | Chain | |
Camry Hybrid | 2007-2012 | 4 Cylinder | Chain |
Celica | 1990-1999 | 4 Cylinder | Belt |
2000-2005 | 4 Cylinder | Chain | |
Corolla | 1990-1997 | 4 Cylinder | Belt |
1998-2012 | 4 Cylinder | Chain | |
Cressida | 1990-1992 | L6 | Belt |
ECHO | 2000-2005 | 4 Cylinder | Chain |
FJ Cruiser | 2007-2012 | V6 | Chain |
Highlander | 2001-2008,2010-2012 | 4 Cylinder | Chain |
2001-2007 | V6 | Belt | |
2008-2012 | V6 | Chain | |
Highlander Hybrid | 2006-2010 | V6 | Belt |
2011-2012 | V6 | Chain | |
Land Cruiser | 1990-1992 | L6 | Gear |
1993-1997 | L6 | Chain | |
1998-2007 | V8 | Belt | |
2008-2012 | V8 | Chain | |
MR2 | 1990-1995 | 4 Cylinder | Belt |
MR2 Spyder | 2000-2005 | 4 Cylinder | Chain |
Matrix | 2003-2012 | 4 Cylinder | Chain |
Paseo | 1992-1997 | 4 Cylinder | Belt |
Previa | 1991-1997 | 4 Cylinder | Chain |
Prius | 2001-2012 | 4 Cylinder | Chain |
RAV4 | 1996-2000 | 4 Cylinder | Belt |
2001-2012 | 4 Cylinder | Chain | |
2006-2012 | V6 | Chain | |
Sequoia | 2001-2007 | V8 | Belt |
2009 | 4.7 V8 | Belt | |
2010-2012 | 4.6 V8 | Chain | |
2010-2012 | 5.7 V8 | Chain | |
Sienna | 2011-2012 | 4 Cylinder | Chain |
1998-2006 | V6 | Belt | |
2007-2012 | V6 | Chain | |
Solara | 1999-2001 | 4 Cylinder | Belt |
2002-2008 | 4 Cylinder | Chain | |
1999-2009 | V6 | Belt | |
Supra | 1990-1998 | L6 | Belt |
T100 | 1993-1998 | 4 Cylinder | Chain |
1993-1998 | V6 | Belt | |
Tacoma | 1995-2012 | 4 Cylinder | Chain |
1995-2004 | V6 | Belt | |
2005-2012 | V6 | Chain | |
Tercel | 1990-1998 | 4 Cylinder | Belt |
Truck | 1990-1995 | 4 Cylinder | Chain |
1990-1995 | V6 | Belt | |
Tundra | 2000-2004 | V6 | Belt |
2005-2012 | V6 | Chain | |
2000-2009 | 4.7 V8 | Belt | |
2010-2012 | 4.6 V8 | Chain | |
2007-2012 | 5.7 V8 | Chain | |
Venza | 2009-2012 | All | Chain |
Yaris | 2007-2012 | 4 Cylinder | Chain |
*includes Prius V and Prius C
Greg Macke- Your Car Angel
Greg Macke is a car blogger and author of “My 7 Secrets to Buying a High Quality Used Car”. He is a professional car buyer and consumer advocate working closely in the industry to improve the buyer’s experience. His high quality car buying tutorials offer help to the car buying public. – See more at: https://carbuyingsupport.com/
I hope this list helps all of you in your search for knowing which Toyota’s have timing belts and timing chains.
Greg Macke
Your Car Angel
Thanks for the list. Thus us a great help. Would be nice to know the same for Lexus, Infinity and Honda