ServlogUpdated 2026-07-18
When should you change your transmission fluid?
Intervals vary widely — from ~30,000 miles for some automatics to 'lifetime' (really ~60,000–100,000) for others. Check your model below.
Why it matters: Degraded transmission fluid causes harsh shifts and is a leading cause of expensive transmission failure.
Change Transmission Fluid by model
| Toyota Camry (2018-2024 (XV70)) | 8-speed auto is 'fill for life'; severe-use drain-and-fill ~60,000 mi |
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| Toyota Corolla (2020-2024 (E210)) | CVT (Direct-Shift) — long-life/inspect; drain-and-fill ~60,000 mi under severe use |
| Toyota RAV4 (2019-2024 (XA50)) | 8-speed auto (gas) long-life; drain-and-fill ~60,000 mi reasonable. Hybrid eCVT uses Toyota ATF WS, inspect |
| Honda Civic (2016-2025 (10th-11th gen)) | CVT fluid (Honda HCF-2) — proactive change ~30,000-50,000 mi recommended |
| Honda CR-V (2017-2024 (5th-6th gen)) | CVT (HCF-2), Minder-triggered; proactive ~30,000-50,000 mi |
| Honda Accord (2018-2025 (10th-11th gen)) | 1.5T = CVT (HCF-2), proactive ~30k-50k; 2.0T = 10-speed auto, drain-and-fill ~60,000-90,000 mi |
| Ford F-150 (2021-2024 (14th gen)) | 10-speed: ~150,000 mi normal; severe/towing ~60,000 mi |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2019-2024 (T1XX)) | Normal ~45,000 mi; severe (towing/hauling/heat) ~30,000 mi |
| Nissan Altima (2019-2024 (6th gen L34)) | CVT (NS-3): listed inspect; replace ~60,000 mi severe. Strongly recommend ~30,000-60,000 mi given CVT history. |
| Jeep Wrangler (2018-2024 (JL)) | 8-speed (ZF) ~60,000-120,000 mi; sooner if off-roading/towing |
| Subaru Outback (2020-2024 (6th gen)) | CVT 'fill for life' (no leaks); many indies change ~60,000-100,000 mi as insurance |
| Hyundai Elantra (2021-2024 (CN7 7th gen)) | IVT (CVT) inspect / no normal-interval service; DCT (N-Line) fluid inspected ~96,000 mi |
| Mazda CX-5 (2017-2024 (KF gen)) | Conventional 6AT — inspect/replace ~60,000 mi (not 'lifetime' CVT) |
| Tesla Model 3 (2017-2024 (EV — no engine maintenance)) | N/A — single-speed gearbox, no scheduled owner service |
| Volkswagen Jetta (2019-2024 (MK7 / A7)) | 8-speed auto fluid service ~80,000 mi; GLI DSG (DQ381) fluid ~40,000 mi |
| Toyota Highlander (2020-2024 (XU70)) | 8-speed auto (V6) long-life; drain-and-fill ~60,000 mi severe. Hybrid eCVT uses Toyota ATF WS |
| Toyota Tacoma (2016-2023 (3.5L V6) / 2024+ (2.4L turbo)) | 6-speed auto (older) long-life, drain ~60,000 mi severe; 2024+ 8-speed similar |
| Toyota Tundra (2022-2024 (3.5L twin-turbo i-FORCE / hybrid)) | 10-speed auto long-life; drain-and-fill ~60,000 mi if towing |
| Toyota 4Runner (2010-2024 (4.0L V6) / 2025+ (2.4L turbo)) | 5-speed auto (4.0) 'fill for life' — change ~60,000-100,000 mi as insurance; 2025+ 8-speed similar |
| Toyota Prius (2016-2024 (hybrid)) | eCVT (power-split) uses Toyota ATF WS — inspect; change ~60,000-100,000 mi as insurance |
| Toyota Sienna (2021-2024 (hybrid only)) | eCVT uses Toyota ATF WS — inspect; change ~60,000-100,000 mi as insurance |
| Honda Pilot (2016-2025 (3.5L V6)) | Conventional ATF (Honda DW-1/ATF TYPE 2.0), Minder-triggered ~30,000-45,000 mi; AWD models also have transfer-case & rear-diff fluid |
| Honda Odyssey (2018-2025 (3.5L V6)) | Conventional ATF, Minder-triggered ~30,000-45,000 mi |
| Honda Ridgeline (2017-2025 (3.5L V6)) | Conventional ATF ~30,000-45,000 mi; AWD adds transfer-case and rear-differential fluid (~every 25,000-30,000 mi if used hard) |
| Honda HR-V (2016-2025 (1.8L / 2.0L NA)) | CVT fluid (Honda HCF-2) — proactive change ~30,000-50,000 mi even though it's Minder-triggered |
| Ford Escape (2020-2024 (1.5T / 2.0T / 2.5 hybrid)) | 8-speed auto ~150,000 mi normal / ~60,000 mi severe; hybrid eCVT inspect |
| Ford Explorer (2020-2024 (6th gen, RWD-based)) | 10-speed ~150,000 mi normal / ~60,000 mi severe (towing) |
| Ford Mustang (2015-2024 (2.3L EcoBoost / 5.0L V8)) | 10-speed auto ~150,000 mi normal / ~60,000 mi hard use; manual fluid ~check |
| Ford Bronco (2021-2024 (2.3L / 2.7L EcoBoost)) | 10-speed ~150,000 mi normal / ~60,000 mi off-road; check axle/transfer-case fluid |
| Ford Expedition (2018-2024 (3.5L twin-turbo EcoBoost)) | 10-speed ~150,000 mi normal / ~60,000 mi towing |
| Chevrolet Equinox (2018-2024 (1.5L turbo)) | Dexron-VI; ~45,000 mi normal, ~30,000-45,000 mi severe |
| Chevrolet Malibu (2016-2024 (1.5L / 2.0L turbo)) | Dexron-VI ~45,000 mi (auto); late CVT fluid proactive ~45,000-50,000 mi |
| Chevrolet Tahoe (2021-2024 (5.3L / 6.2L V8 / 3.0L Duramax)) | 10-speed ~45,000 mi severe (towing) / ~97,500 mi normal |
| Chevrolet Traverse (2018-2024 (3.6L V6 / 2024+ 2.5L turbo)) | 9-speed Dexron-VI ~45,000-97,500 mi (sooner if towing) |
| Chevrolet Colorado (2023-2024 (2.7L turbo)) | 8-speed Dexron-VI ~45,000 mi severe / longer normal |
| GMC Sierra 1500 (2019-2024 (T1XX)) | ~45,000 mi normal / ~30,000 mi severe (towing) |
| Ram 1500 (2019-2024 (DT)) | 8-speed (8HP) ~60,000 mi severe / longer normal |
| Nissan Rogue (2021-2024 (1.5L VC-Turbo)) | CVT (NS-3) listed inspect — change proactively ~30,000-60,000 mi and keep it cool |
| Nissan Sentra (2020-2024 (2.0L NA)) | CVT (NS-3) inspect — change proactively ~30,000-60,000 mi |
| Nissan Frontier (2022-2024 (3.8L V6)) | 9-speed conventional ATF (Matic-S) ~60,000 mi severe / longer normal; plus front/rear diff & transfer-case fluid |
| Subaru Forester (2019-2024 (5th gen)) | CVT 'fill for life' — many change ~60,000-100,000 mi as insurance |
| Subaru Crosstrek (2018-2024 (2.0L / 2.5L boxer)) | CVT 'fill for life' — change ~60,000-100,000 mi as insurance |
| Subaru Impreza (2017-2024 (2.0L / 2.5L boxer)) | CVT 'fill for life' — change ~60,000-100,000 mi as insurance |
| Hyundai Tucson (2022-2024 (NX4)) | 8-speed auto (NA) inspect/service ~60,000-100,000 mi; hybrid 6-speed similar |
| Hyundai Santa Fe (2021-2024 (2.5L turbo / 1.6L hybrid)) | 8-speed wet DCT fluid service ~? (inspect; service if used hard); hybrid 6-speed auto |
| Hyundai Sonata (2020-2024 (DN8)) | 8-speed auto ~60,000-100,000 mi (inspect); N-Line 8-DCT fluid inspect |
| Kia Sportage (2023-2024 (NQ5)) | 8-speed auto (NA) service ~60,000-100,000 mi; hybrid 6-speed similar |
| Ram 2500 (2019-2025 (DJ)) | Auto: ~60,000 mi normal; ~30,000 mi heavy towing/severe |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty (2020-2025) | 10-speed: inspect ~10,000 mi; change ~150,000 mi normal, ~50,000 mi heavy towing/severe |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD (2020-2025) | 6L90 auto: 'lifetime' normal; service ~45,000 mi under towing/plowing/severe |
| GMC Sierra 2500HD (2020-2025) | 6L90 auto: 'lifetime' normal; service ~45,000 mi under towing/plowing/severe |
| Kia Sorento (2021-2024 (MQ4)) | 8-speed auto ~60,000-100,000 mi; 2.5T 8-speed wet DCT inspect/service |
| Kia Telluride (2020-2024 (3.8L V6)) | 8-speed auto service ~60,000-100,000 mi (sooner if towing) |
| Kia Forte (2019-2024 (BD)) | IVT (CVT) inspect — change proactively ~60,000 mi; GT 7-DCT fluid inspect ~? |
| Kia K5 (2021-2024 (DL3)) | 8-speed auto ~60,000-100,000 mi; GT 8-speed wet DCT inspect/service |
| Kia Soul (2020-2024 (SK3)) | IVT (CVT) inspect — change proactively ~60,000 mi |
| Mazda Mazda3 (2019-2024 (BP)) | Conventional 6-speed auto — service ~60,000 mi (not a 'lifetime' CVT) |
| Mazda CX-30 (2020-2024 (DM)) | Conventional 6-speed auto — service ~60,000 mi |
| Mazda CX-50 (2023-2024 (KF-based)) | Conventional 6-speed auto — service ~60,000 mi; AWD adds rear-diff fluid |
| Mazda CX-9 (2016-2023 (TC, 2.5L Turbo)) | Conventional 6-speed auto — service ~60,000 mi; AWD rear-diff fluid |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee (2022-2024 (WL)) | 8-speed (ZF) ~60,000-120,000 mi; sooner if towing/off-road; 4xe also has e-motor fluids |
| Jeep Cherokee (2014-2023 (KL)) | 9-speed (ZF 948TE) ~60,000 mi (sooner if hard-used) — known to be sensitive |
| Jeep Compass (2017-2024 (MP)) | Auto fluid ~60,000 mi (sooner severe) |
| Jeep Gladiator (2020-2024 (JT)) | 8-speed (ZF) ~60,000-120,000 mi; sooner off-road/towing |
| Volkswagen Tiguan (2018-2024 (2.0L TSI)) | 8-speed auto fluid service ~80,000 mi |
| Volkswagen Atlas (2018-2024 (3.6L VR6 / 2.0L TSI)) | 8-speed auto fluid service ~80,000 mi |
| Tesla Model Y (2020-2024 (EV — no engine maintenance)) | N/A — single-speed gearbox, no scheduled owner service |
| Lexus RX (2016-2024 (3.5L V6 / 2.4L turbo / hybrid)) | 8-speed auto (V6) long-life; drain ~60,000 mi severe. Hybrid eCVT uses Toyota ATF WS |
| Lexus ES (2019-2024 (3.5L V6 / 2.5L hybrid)) | 8-speed auto (V6) long-life, drain ~60,000 mi severe; hybrid eCVT ATF WS |
| Lexus NX (2022-2024 (2.5L hybrid / 2.4L turbo)) | Hybrid eCVT (ATF WS) inspect; 2.4 turbo 8-speed auto long-life, drain ~60,000 mi severe |
| Ford Maverick (2022-2025 (1st gen, C2 platform)) | 8-speed auto (EcoBoost) Mercon ULV ~150,000 mi, sooner if towing; hybrid eCVT fluid ~150,000 mi |
| Ford Ranger (2024-2025 (6th gen, P703)) | 10-speed auto (Mercon ULV) ~150,000 mi |
| Ford Bronco Sport (2021-2025 (1st gen, Escape/C2 platform)) | 8-speed auto (Mercon ULV) ~150,000 mi; AWD PTU/rear-unit gear oil serviced under severe use |
| Chevrolet Trax (2024-2025 (2nd gen)) | 6-speed auto (DEXRON VI); severe service every 45,000 mi |
| Chevrolet Suburban (2021-2025 (12th gen, T1XX)) | 10-speed auto; severe service (fluid & filter) every 45,000 mi |
| GMC Yukon (2021-2025 (5th gen, T1XX)) | 10-speed auto; severe service (fluid & filter) every 45,000 mi |
| GMC Acadia (2024-2025 (new gen)) | 8-speed auto; fluid & filter ~100,000 mi (towing/severe ~45k-60k) |
| GMC Terrain (2025 (new gen, 1.5L turbo)) | CVT (FWD) or 8-speed auto (AWD); service ~45,000-60,000 mi (towing/stop-go sooner) |
| Toyota Sequoia (2023-2025 (3rd gen, i-FORCE MAX)) | 10-speed auto; inspect from ~30,000 mi; replace ~60k/120k if towing |
| Toyota Corolla Cross (2022-2025 (XG10; hybrid from 2023)) | Direct Shift-CVT (gas) / eCVT (hybrid): no fixed factory interval; proactive drain/fill ~60,000 mi |
| Nissan Pathfinder (2022-2025 (R53)) | Conventional ATF in the 9-speed auto ~90,000 mi (severe sooner) + transfer-case/diff fluid on AWD |
| Nissan Murano (2015-2024 (Z52); 2025+ Z53 switched to 2.0 VC-Turbo + 9AT) | Xtronic CVT (2015-2024): factory ~60,000 mi, but proactive ~30,000-mi changes are widely advised — the CVT is heat/fluid-sensitive. 2025+ 9-speed auto uses conventional ATF |
| Hyundai Palisade (2020-2025 (LX2, 3.8L V6 era)) | 8-speed auto: normal 'no service required' (fill-for-life); severe every 60,000 mi |
| Kia Carnival (2022-2025 (4th gen, KA4)) | 8-speed auto: normal 'no service required' (fill-for-life); severe every 56,000 mi |
| Subaru Ascent (2019-2025 (1st gen; 2023 facelift)) | High-Torque CVT: normal inspect-only; severe replace ~24,855 mi (40,000 km). Many drain-and-fill ~60k as insurance — Subaru High-Torque CVTF only |
| Honda Passport (2019-2025 (2nd gen, US)) | Per Maintenance Minder; commonly ~50,000-60,000 mi for the 9-speed (incl. AWD fluid) |
| Acura MDX (2022-2025 (4th gen; Type S from 2022)) | Per Maintenance Minder; commonly ~50,000-60,000 mi for the 10-speed |
| Dodge Durango (2021-2025 (3rd gen, WD facelift)) | 8-speed auto: severe/towing fluid + filter ~64,000 mi; normal ~100,000+ mi |
| Chevrolet Blazer (2019-2025 (gas — NOT the Blazer EV)) | 9-speed auto; severe service every 45,000 mi (+ transfer-case/axle fluid on AWD) |
| Chevrolet Trailblazer (2021-2025) | CVT (FWD) or 9-speed auto (AWD); severe service every 45,000 mi |
| Chevrolet Camaro (2016-2024 (6th gen)) | Auto: severe service ~45,000 mi |
| Buick Encore GX (2020-2025) | CVT (FWD) or 9-speed auto (AWD); severe service every 45,000 mi |
| Buick Enclave (2018-2024 (3.6L V6 era; 2025+ switched to 2.5L turbo)) | 9-speed auto; ~97,500 mi (or severe service ~45,000 mi) |
| Cadillac Escalade (2021-2025 (5th gen, T1XX)) | 10-speed auto; severe service (fluid & filter) every 45,000 mi |
| Cadillac XT5 (2017-2024) | Auto; severe service ~45,000 mi |
| Ford Edge (2015-2024 (discontinued after 2024 but common used)) | 6-speed auto: normal ~150,000 mi; severe ~60,000 mi |
| Volkswagen Taos (2022-2025) | FWD 8-speed auto: long-life (inspect). AWD 7-speed DSG dual-clutch: change DSG fluid + filter every ~40,000 mi |
| Nissan Kicks (2018-2024 (1.6L); 2025+ redesign uses 2.0L + adds AWD) | Xtronic CVT (NS-3 fluid only): factory inspect-only, but proactive ~30,000-60,000-mi changes strongly protect the CVT |
| Nissan Versa (2020-2025) | Xtronic CVT (NS-3 only): factory inspect-only — proactive ~30,000-60,000-mi changes advised (manual-trans models use gear oil) |
| Hyundai Kona (2024-2025 (2nd gen, SX2)) | 2.0 IVT (CVT): inspect / fill-for-life normal. 1.6T 8-speed auto: replace ~60,000 mi |
| Kia Seltos (2021-2025) | 2.0 IVT (CVT): severe ~56,000 mi. 1.6T 7-speed wet DCT: severe ~56,000 mi — OEM Kia DCT fluid (70W GL-4) only, never ATF |
| Kia Niro (2023-2025 (2nd gen, hybrid)) | 6-speed DCT has TWO fluids: gear oil (inspect / severe ~72,000 mi) and the engine clutch-actuator fluid — a real ~24,000-mi service owners often miss |
| Subaru Legacy (2020-2025 (7th gen)) | Lineartronic CVT: inspect-only normal; severe ~24,855 mi (40,000 km). Many drain-and-fill ~60k as insurance |
| Subaru WRX (2022-2025 (VB gen)) | Performance CVT: inspect (~30k), severe replace ~24,855 mi. 6-speed manual: gear oil ~60,000 mi |
| Toyota Venza (2021-2024 (hybrid)) | eCVT (hybrid transaxle): no fixed interval; inspect, service as needed |
| Toyota Land Cruiser (2024-2025 (J250, revived)) | 8-speed auto (ATF WS): no fixed interval; replace sooner under heavy tow/off-road |
| Mazda CX-90 (2024-2025) | 8-speed auto (Mazda ATF-A7): Mazda lists no periodic replacement (fill-for-life) |
| Dodge Charger (2011-2023 (LD sedan)) | ZF 8-speed: marketed fill-for-life; ~60,000 mi under severe/towing use |
| Chrysler Pacifica (2017-2025 (minivan)) | 9-speed auto (948TE): factory fill-for-life, no scheduled service (PHEV eFlite EVT also no scheduled fluid service) |
| Acura RDX (2019-2025 (3rd gen)) | 10-speed auto: per Maintenance Minder (~30,000-90,000 mi by condition); SH-AWD rear-diff fluid per code 6 (~30,000 mi) |
| Tesla Model S (2012-2024 (EV — no engine maintenance)) | Single-speed gearbox — no scheduled fluid service |
| Tesla Model X (2015-2024 (EV — no engine maintenance)) | Single-speed gearbox — no scheduled fluid service |
FAQ
When should you change your transmission fluid?
Intervals vary widely — from ~30,000 miles for some automatics to 'lifetime' (really ~60,000–100,000) for others. Check your model below.
Why does change transmission fluid matter?
Degraded transmission fluid causes harsh shifts and is a leading cause of expensive transmission failure.
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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