Honda Civic Timing Belt Or Timing Chain (1988 - 2021)

From 1988 to 2021 the Honda Civic either has an engine with a timing belt or with a timing chain depending on the model and trim level. However, all of its engines are interference from 1988 to 2021.

A combustion engine relies on either a timing belt or timing chain to maintain the proper timing and distance between its pistons and the intake valves and exhaust valves in the combustion chamber.

An old or damaged timing belt is prone to failure, which could lead to catastrophic engine damage and an expensive repair bill. A timing chain is less prone to failure but should still be inspected by a licensed mechanic once the engine has 60,000 or more miles.

It is generally recommended to change the timing belt starting at 60,000 miles, whereas a timing chain is usually good for the life of the vehicle.

Scroll down for the timing belt data for your particular Honda Civic.

Honda Civic Timing Belt Or Chain (2016 - 2021)
Year Engine Belt Or Chain Interference Service Interval
2021 2.0L Turbo timing chain interference lifetime miles
2021 2.0L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2021 1.5L Turbo timing chain interference lifetime miles
2020 2.0L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2020 1.5L Turbo timing chain interference lifetime miles
2019 2.0L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2019 1.5L Turbo timing chain interference lifetime miles
2018 2.0L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2018 2.0L Turbo timing chain interference lifetime miles
2018 1.5L Turbo timing chain interference lifetime miles
2017 2.0L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2017 1.5L Turbo timing chain interference lifetime miles
2016 2.0L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2016 1.5L Turbo timing chain interference lifetime miles
Honda Civic Timing Belt Or Chain (2009 - 2015)
Year Engine Belt Or Chain Interference Service Interval
2015 1.8L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2015 2.4L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2014 1.8L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2014 2.4L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2013 1.8L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2013 2.4L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2012 1.8L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2012 2.4L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2011 1.8L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2011 2.0L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2010 1.8L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2010 2.0L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2009 1.8L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2009 2.0L timing chain interference lifetime miles
Honda Civic Timing Belt Or Chain (2001 - 2008)
Year Engine Belt Or Chain Interference Service Interval
2008 1.8L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2008 2.0L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2007 1.8L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2007 2.0L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2006 1.8L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2006 2.0L timing chain interference lifetime miles
2005 DX D17A1 1.7L 117 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 110k normal, 60k severe miles
2005 LX D17A1 1.7L 117 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 110k normal, 60k severe miles
2005 EX D17A2 1.7L 127 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 110k normal, 60k severe miles
2005 Si K20A3 2.0L 160 hp 4-Cyl timing chain interference lifetime miles
2005 Hybrid 1.3L 85 hp timing chain interference lifetime miles
2004 DX D17A1 1.7L 117 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 110k normal, 60k severe miles
2004 LX D17A1 1.7L 117 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 110k normal, 60k severe miles
2004 EX D17A2 1.7L 127 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 110k normal, 60k severe miles
2004 Si K20A3 2.0L 160 hp 4-Cyl timing chain interference lifetime miles
2004 Hybrid 1.3L 85 hp timing chain interference lifetime miles
2003 DX D17A1 1.7L 117 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 110k normal, 60k severe miles
2003 LX D17A1 1.7L 117 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 110k normal, 60k severe miles
2003 EX D17A2 1.7L 127 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 110k normal, 60k severe miles
2003 Si K20A3 2.0L 160 hp 4-Cyl timing chain interference lifetime miles
2003 Hybrid 1.3L 85 hp timing chain interference lifetime miles
2002 DX D17A1 1.7L 117 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 110k normal, 60k severe miles
2002 LX D17A1 1.7L 117 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 110k normal, 60k severe miles
2002 EX D17A2 1.7L 127 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 110k normal, 60k severe miles
2002 Si K20A3 2.0L 160 hp 4-Cyl timing chain interference lifetime miles
2001 DX D17A1 1.7L 117 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 110k normal, 60k severe miles
2001 LX D17A1 1.7L 117 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 110k normal, 60k severe miles
2001 EX D17A2 1.7L 127 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 110k normal, 60k severe miles
Honda Civic Timing Belt Or Chain (1994 - 2000)
Year Engine Belt Or Chain Interference Service Interval
2000 CX D16Y7 1.6L SOHC 106 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 105k normal, 60k severe miles
2000 DX D16Y7 1.6L SOHC 106 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 105k normal, 60k severe miles
2000 LX D16Y7 1.6L SOHC 106 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 105k normal, 60k severe miles
2000 EX D16Y8 1.6L SOHC 127 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 105k normal, 60k severe miles
2000 Si B16A2 1.6L DOHC 160 hp timing belt interference 105k normal, 60k severe miles
1999 CX D16Y7 1.6L SOHC 106 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 105k normal, 60k severe miles
1999 DX D16Y7 1.6L SOHC 106 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 105k normal, 60k severe miles
1999 LX D16Y7 1.6L SOHC 106 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 105k normal, 60k severe miles
1999 EX D16Y8 1.6L SOHC 127 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 105k normal, 60k severe miles
1999 Si B16A2 1.6L DOHC 160 hp timing belt interference 105k normal, 60k severe miles
1998 CX D16Y7 1.6L SOHC 106 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 105k normal, 60k severe miles
1998 DX D16Y7 1.6L SOHC 106 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 105k normal, 60k severe miles
1998 LX D16Y7 1.6L SOHC 106 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 105k normal, 60k severe miles
1998 EX D16Y8 1.6L SOHC 127 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 105k normal, 60k severe miles
1997 CX D16Y7 1.6L SOHC 106 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 105k normal, 60k severe miles
1997 DX D16Y7 1.6L SOHC 106 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 105k normal, 60k severe miles
1997 LX D16Y7 1.6L SOHC 106 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 105k normal, 60k severe miles
1997 EX D16Y8 1.6L SOHC 127 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 105k normal, 60k severe miles
1996 CX D16Y7 1.6L SOHC 106 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 105k normal, 60k severe miles
1996 DX D16Y7 1.6L SOHC 106 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 105k normal, 60k severe miles
1996 LX D16Y7 1.6L SOHC 106 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 105k normal, 60k severe miles
1996 EX D16Y8 1.6L SOHC 127 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 105k normal, 60k severe miles
1995 CX D15B8 1.5L 70 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1995 DX D15B7 1.5L 102 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1995 LX D15B7 1.5L 102 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1995 EX D16Z6 1.6L 125 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1995 VX D15Z1 1.5L 92 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1995 Si D16Z6 1.6L 125 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1994 CX D15B8 1.5L 70 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1994 DX D15B7 1.5L 102 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1994 LX D15B7 1.5L 102 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1994 EX D16Z6 1.6L 125 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1994 VX D15Z1 1.5L 92 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1994 Si D16Z6 1.6L 125 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
Honda Civic Timing Belt Or Chain (1988 - 1993)
Year Engine Belt Or Chain Interference Service Interval
1993 CX D15B8 1.5L 70 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1993 DX D15B7 1.5L 102 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1993 LX D15B7 1.5L 102 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1993 EX D16Z6 1.6L 125 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1993 VX D15Z1 1.5L 92 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1993 Si D16Z6 1.6L 125 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1992 CX D15B8 1.5L 70 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1992 DX D15B7 1.5L 102 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1992 LX D15B7 1.5L 102 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1992 EX D16Z6 1.6L 125 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1992 VX D15Z1 1.5L 92 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1992 Si D16Z6 1.6L 125 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k normal, 60k severe miles
1991 STD D15B1 1.5L 70 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 60k miles
1991 DX D15B2 1.5L 92 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 60k miles
1991 LX D15B2 1.5L 92 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 60k miles
1991 EX D16A6 1.6L 105 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k miles
1991 Wagon FWD D15B2 1.5L 92 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k miles
1991 Si D16A6 1.6L 108 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k miles
1991 Wagon 4WD D16A6 1.6L 105 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k miles
1990 STD D15B1 1.5L 70 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 60k miles
1990 DX D15B2 1.5L 92 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 60k miles
1990 LX D15B2 1.5L 92 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 60k miles
1990 EX D16A6 1.6L 105 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k miles
1990 Wagon FWD D15B2 1.5L 92 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k miles
1990 Si D16A6 1.6L 108 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k miles
1990 Wagon 4WD D16A6 1.6L 105 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k miles
1989 STD D15B1 1.5L 70 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 60k miles
1989 DX D15B2 1.5L 92 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 60k miles
1989 LX D15B2 1.5L 92 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 60k miles
1989 EX D16A6 1.6L 105 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k miles
1989 Wagon FWD D15B2 1.5L 92 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k miles
1989 Si D16A6 1.6L 108 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k miles
1989 Wagon 4WD D16A6 1.6L 105 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k miles
1988 STD D15B1 1.5L 70 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 60k miles
1988 DX D15B2 1.5L 92 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 60k miles
1988 LX D15B2 1.5L 92 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 60k miles
1988 EX D16A6 1.6L 105 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k miles
1988 Wagon FWD D15B2 1.5L 92 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k miles
1988 Si D16A6 1.6L 108 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k miles
1988 Wagon 4WD D16A6 1.6L 105 hp 4-Cyl timing belt interference 90k miles

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Timing belt replacements can be expensive, but if a timing belt fails it will leave you stranded on the road and could damage your engine beyond repair.

When replacing a timing belt, it is normal to replace the water pump and belt tensioner while they are easily accessible.