ServlogUpdated 2026-07-18
When should you replace your spark plugs?
Iridium/platinum plugs commonly last 60,000–100,000 miles; copper plugs much less. EVs have none.
Why it matters: Worn plugs cause misfires, rough idle, poor fuel economy and failed emissions tests.
Replace Spark Plugs by model
| Toyota Camry (2018-2024 (XV70)) | Iridium, ~120,000 mi |
|---|---|
| Toyota Corolla (2020-2024 (E210)) | Iridium ~120,000 mi |
| Toyota RAV4 (2019-2024 (XA50)) | Iridium, inspect ~60,000 mi, replace by ~120,000 mi |
| Honda Civic (2016-2025 (10th-11th gen)) | ~60,000-100,000 mi (1.5T often ~60k-80k) |
| Honda CR-V (2017-2024 (5th-6th gen)) | ~100,000 mi (1.5T benefits from earlier ~60k-80k) |
| Honda Accord (2018-2025 (10th-11th gen)) | ~60,000-100,000 mi (turbo earlier) |
| Ford F-150 (2021-2024 (14th gen)) | ~100,000 mi (EcoBoost owners often ~60k-80k under boost) |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2019-2024 (T1XX)) | ~97,500 mi (5.3L V8) |
| Nissan Altima (2019-2024 (6th gen L34)) | Inspect ~60,000 mi, replace ~105,000 mi (NA); 2.0T sooner |
| Jeep Wrangler (2018-2024 (JL)) | ~60,000 mi (3.6L iridium) |
| Subaru Outback (2020-2024 (6th gen)) | Every 60,000 mi (NA); turbo similar/sooner |
| Hyundai Elantra (2021-2024 (CN7 7th gen)) | ~96,000 mi (Smartstream 2.0); 1.6T sooner |
| Mazda CX-5 (2017-2024 (KF gen)) | NA 2.5: ~75,000 mi; 2.5 TURBO: ~40,000 mi (notably short) |
| Tesla Model 3 (2017-2024 (EV — no engine maintenance)) | N/A — electric |
| Volkswagen Jetta (2019-2024 (MK7 / A7)) | TSI plugs ~40,000 mi (notably short — turbo) |
| Toyota Highlander (2020-2024 (XU70)) | Iridium ~120,000 mi (inspect ~60,000 mi severe) |
| Toyota Tacoma (2016-2023 (3.5L V6) / 2024+ (2.4L turbo)) | Iridium ~120,000 mi |
| Toyota Tundra (2022-2024 (3.5L twin-turbo i-FORCE / hybrid)) | Iridium ~120,000 mi |
| Toyota 4Runner (2010-2024 (4.0L V6) / 2025+ (2.4L turbo)) | Iridium ~120,000 mi (4.0 V6) |
| Toyota Prius (2016-2024 (hybrid)) | Iridium ~120,000 mi |
| Toyota Sienna (2021-2024 (hybrid only)) | Iridium ~120,000 mi |
| Honda Pilot (2016-2025 (3.5L V6)) | Iridium ~100,000 mi |
| Honda Odyssey (2018-2025 (3.5L V6)) | Iridium ~100,000 mi |
| Honda Ridgeline (2017-2025 (3.5L V6)) | Iridium ~100,000 mi |
| Honda HR-V (2016-2025 (1.8L / 2.0L NA)) | Iridium ~100,000 mi (verify; some specs ~45,000 mi) |
| Ford Escape (2020-2024 (1.5T / 2.0T / 2.5 hybrid)) | Ford lists ~100,000 mi; EcoBoost owners commonly do ~60,000 mi |
| Ford Explorer (2020-2024 (6th gen, RWD-based)) | ~60,000-100,000 mi (EcoBoost sooner) |
| Ford Mustang (2015-2024 (2.3L EcoBoost / 5.0L V8)) | EcoBoost ~60,000 mi; Coyote V8 ~100,000 mi |
| Ford Bronco (2021-2024 (2.3L / 2.7L EcoBoost)) | ~60,000 mi (EcoBoost) |
| Ford Expedition (2018-2024 (3.5L twin-turbo EcoBoost)) | ~60,000-100,000 mi (twin-turbo benefits from earlier) |
| Chevrolet Equinox (2018-2024 (1.5L turbo)) | ~60,000 mi (1.5L turbo) |
| Chevrolet Malibu (2016-2024 (1.5L / 2.0L turbo)) | ~60,000 mi (turbo) |
| Chevrolet Tahoe (2021-2024 (5.3L / 6.2L V8 / 3.0L Duramax)) | ~97,500 mi (V8) |
| Chevrolet Traverse (2018-2024 (3.6L V6 / 2024+ 2.5L turbo)) | ~97,500 mi (3.6 V6) |
| Chevrolet Colorado (2023-2024 (2.7L turbo)) | ~90,000-100,000 mi (verify by year) |
| GMC Sierra 1500 (2019-2024 (T1XX)) | ~97,500 mi (V8) |
| Ram 1500 (2019-2024 (DT)) | 5.7 HEMI: ~30,000 mi (16 plugs, two per cylinder); 3.6 Pentastar: ~100,000 mi |
| Nissan Rogue (2021-2024 (1.5L VC-Turbo)) | Inspect ~60,000 mi, replace ~100,000 mi (turbo) |
| Nissan Sentra (2020-2024 (2.0L NA)) | Replace ~105,000 mi (NA) |
| Nissan Frontier (2022-2024 (3.8L V6)) | Replace ~105,000 mi |
| Subaru Forester (2019-2024 (5th gen)) | Every ~60,000 mi |
| Subaru Crosstrek (2018-2024 (2.0L / 2.5L boxer)) | Every ~60,000 mi |
| Subaru Impreza (2017-2024 (2.0L / 2.5L boxer)) | Every ~60,000 mi |
| Hyundai Tucson (2022-2024 (NX4)) | NA ~96,000 mi; 1.6T sooner (~45,000 mi) |
| Hyundai Santa Fe (2021-2024 (2.5L turbo / 1.6L hybrid)) | Turbo ~45,000 mi |
| Hyundai Sonata (2020-2024 (DN8)) | NA ~96,000 mi; turbo ~45,000 mi |
| Kia Sportage (2023-2024 (NQ5)) | NA ~96,000 mi; 1.6T sooner (~45,000 mi) |
| Ram 2500 (2019-2025 (DJ)) | Iridium, 16 plugs (2/cyl): ~96,000-100,000 mi |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty (2020-2025) | Iridium: ~100,000 mi normal (~60,000 mi severe) |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD (2020-2025) | Iridium: ~90,000-97,500 mi |
| GMC Sierra 2500HD (2020-2025) | Iridium: ~90,000-97,500 mi |
| Kia Sorento (2021-2024 (MQ4)) | NA ~96,000 mi; turbo ~45,000 mi |
| Kia Telluride (2020-2024 (3.8L V6)) | ~96,000 mi (NA V6) |
| Kia Forte (2019-2024 (BD)) | NA ~96,000 mi; 1.6T sooner |
| Kia K5 (2021-2024 (DL3)) | Turbo ~45,000 mi |
| Kia Soul (2020-2024 (SK3)) | ~96,000 mi (2.0 NA) |
| Mazda Mazda3 (2019-2024 (BP)) | NA ~75,000 mi; 2.5 TURBO ~40,000 mi (notably short) |
| Mazda CX-30 (2020-2024 (DM)) | NA ~75,000 mi; 2.5 TURBO ~40,000 mi |
| Mazda CX-50 (2023-2024 (KF-based)) | NA ~75,000 mi; 2.5 TURBO ~40,000 mi |
| Mazda CX-9 (2016-2023 (TC, 2.5L Turbo)) | ~40,000 mi (2.5 Turbo — short) |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee (2022-2024 (WL)) | Pentastar ~100,000 mi (earlier HEMI ~30,000 mi) |
| Jeep Cherokee (2014-2023 (KL)) | ~100,000 mi (Pentastar); 2.4 Tigershark similar |
| Jeep Compass (2017-2024 (MP)) | ~100,000 mi (2.4 Tigershark) |
| Jeep Gladiator (2020-2024 (JT)) | ~100,000 mi (Pentastar) |
| Volkswagen Tiguan (2018-2024 (2.0L TSI)) | TSI plugs ~40,000 mi (notably short — turbo) |
| Volkswagen Atlas (2018-2024 (3.6L VR6 / 2.0L TSI)) | TSI ~40,000 mi; VR6 ~60,000-80,000 mi |
| Tesla Model Y (2020-2024 (EV — no engine maintenance)) | N/A — electric |
| Lexus RX (2016-2024 (3.5L V6 / 2.4L turbo / hybrid)) | Iridium ~120,000 mi |
| Lexus ES (2019-2024 (3.5L V6 / 2.5L hybrid)) | Iridium ~120,000 mi |
| Lexus NX (2022-2024 (2.5L hybrid / 2.4L turbo)) | Iridium ~120,000 mi |
| Ford Maverick (2022-2025 (1st gen, C2 platform)) | Iridium ~100,000 mi |
| Ford Ranger (2024-2025 (6th gen, P703)) | Iridium ~100,000 mi |
| Ford Bronco Sport (2021-2025 (1st gen, Escape/C2 platform)) | Iridium ~100,000 mi (inspect ~45k under severe use) |
| Chevrolet Trax (2024-2025 (2nd gen)) | ~60,000 mi |
| Chevrolet Suburban (2021-2025 (12th gen, T1XX)) | Iridium ~97,500 mi (gas V8) |
| GMC Yukon (2021-2025 (5th gen, T1XX)) | Iridium ~97,500 mi (gas V8) |
| GMC Acadia (2024-2025 (new gen)) | ~100,000 mi |
| GMC Terrain (2025 (new gen, 1.5L turbo)) | ~100,000 mi (turbo) |
| Toyota Sequoia (2023-2025 (3rd gen, i-FORCE MAX)) | Iridium ~120,000 mi |
| Toyota Corolla Cross (2022-2025 (XG10; hybrid from 2023)) | Iridium ~120,000 mi |
| Nissan Pathfinder (2022-2025 (R53)) | Iridium ~105,000 mi |
| Nissan Murano (2015-2024 (Z52); 2025+ Z53 switched to 2.0 VC-Turbo + 9AT) | Iridium ~105,000 mi |
| Hyundai Palisade (2020-2025 (LX2, 3.8L V6 era)) | Iridium ~96,000 mi |
| Kia Carnival (2022-2025 (4th gen, KA4)) | Iridium ~96,000 mi |
| Subaru Ascent (2019-2025 (1st gen; 2023 facelift)) | ~60,000 mi (turbo) |
| Honda Passport (2019-2025 (2nd gen, US)) | Iridium ~100,000-105,000 mi (done with the timing belt) |
| Acura MDX (2022-2025 (4th gen; Type S from 2022)) | Iridium ~100,000-105,000 mi (base V6 done with the belt; verify Type S per manual) |
| Dodge Durango (2021-2025 (3rd gen, WD facelift)) | 3.6L Pentastar ~100,000 mi; 5.7L HEMI 16 iridium plugs ~100,000 mi |
| Chevrolet Blazer (2019-2025 (gas — NOT the Blazer EV)) | 3.6L V6 ~97,500 mi; 2.0L turbo ~60,000 mi |
| Chevrolet Trailblazer (2021-2025) | ~97,500 mi |
| Chevrolet Camaro (2016-2024 (6th gen)) | V6/V8 (LGX/LT1) ~97,500 mi; 2.0L turbo (LTG) ~60,000 mi |
| Buick Encore GX (2020-2025) | ~97,500 mi |
| Buick Enclave (2018-2024 (3.6L V6 era; 2025+ switched to 2.5L turbo)) | ~97,500 mi |
| Cadillac Escalade (2021-2025 (5th gen, T1XX)) | 6.2L V8 iridium ~90,000-97,500 mi (diesel: none) |
| Cadillac XT5 (2017-2024) | 3.6L V6 ~97,500 mi; 2.0L turbo ~60,000 mi |
| Ford Edge (2015-2024 (discontinued after 2024 but common used)) | 2.0L ~100,000 mi; 2.7L ST ~60,000 mi (twin-turbo) |
| Volkswagen Taos (2022-2025) | ~40,000-60,000 mi (turbo) |
| Nissan Kicks (2018-2024 (1.6L); 2025+ redesign uses 2.0L + adds AWD) | Iridium ~105,000 mi |
| Nissan Versa (2020-2025) | Iridium ~105,000 mi |
| Hyundai Kona (2024-2025 (2nd gen, SX2)) | 1.6T turbo ~45,000 mi; 2.0L NA ~96,000 mi |
| Kia Seltos (2021-2025) | Iridium ~96,000 mi (both engines) |
| Kia Niro (2023-2025 (2nd gen, hybrid)) | Iridium ~96,000 mi |
| Subaru Legacy (2020-2025 (7th gen)) | ~60,000 mi (both engines) |
| Subaru WRX (2022-2025 (VB gen)) | ~60,000 mi (turbo) |
| Toyota Venza (2021-2024 (hybrid)) | Iridium ~120,000 mi |
| Toyota Land Cruiser (2024-2025 (J250, revived)) | Iridium ~40,000 mi (turbo — shorter than NA Toyotas) |
| Mazda CX-90 (2024-2025) | ~40,000 mi (turbo I6); PHEV 2.5L ~75,000 mi |
| Dodge Charger (2011-2023 (LD sedan)) | Pentastar V6 (6 plugs) ~100,000 mi; 5.7/6.4 HEMI (16 plugs) ~96,000-100,000 mi |
| Chrysler Pacifica (2017-2025 (minivan)) | ~100,000 mi |
| Acura RDX (2019-2025 (3rd gen)) | Iridium ~100,000 mi (+ valve-clearance inspection) |
| Tesla Model S (2012-2024 (EV — no engine maintenance)) | N/A — electric |
| Tesla Model X (2015-2024 (EV — no engine maintenance)) | N/A — electric |
FAQ
When should you replace your spark plugs?
Iridium/platinum plugs commonly last 60,000–100,000 miles; copper plugs much less. EVs have none.
Why does replace spark plugs matter?
Worn plugs cause misfires, rough idle, poor fuel economy and failed emissions tests.
Does the interval vary by car?
Yes — exact intervals differ by make, model and driving conditions. See the per-model table on this page and always confirm with your owner's manual.
General guidance — confirm the exact interval in your vehicle's owner's manual.
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