Most new vehicles come with a “Bumper to Bumper” basic vehicle warranty, with specific coverage terms determined by each individual manufacturer. The Bumper to Bumper vehicle warranty coverage is different from “service contracts” (commonly called “extended warranties”) as the Bumper to Bumper is provided by the manufacturer as part of the vehicle purchase whereas service contracts are sold separately by the dealer. The typical domestic manufacturer’s vehicle warranty is 3 years/36,000 miles and for vehicles manufactured in Asia, 4 years/50,000 miles. Although this chart seeks to summarize the major manufacturers’ warranty coverage, many manufacturers change or update their warranties from year to year, please refer to your vehicle’s owner’s manual for information about your warranty and its specific terms and coverage. And also check out our Car Buying Tips; in addition to lemon laws, there are many other federal and state consumer protection laws that can help you before, during and after your purchase.
| Manufacturer | Basic Warranty | Powertrain Warranty |
|---|---|---|
| Acura Warranty | 4 yrs/50K miles | 4 yrs/50K miles |
| Audi Warranty | 4 yrs/50K miles | 4 yrs/50K miles |
| BMW Warranty | 4 yrs/50K miles | 4 yrs/50K miles |
| Buick Warranty | 3 yrs/36K miles | 3 yrs/36K miles |
| Cadillac Warranty | 4 yrs/50K miles | 4 yrs/50K miles |
| Chevrolet Warranty | 3 yrs/36K miles | 3 yrs/36K miles |
| Chrysler Warranty (10/31/01 or earlier) | 3 yrs/36K miles | 3 years/36K miles |
| Chrysler Warranty (11/1/01 to 7/8/02) | 3 yrs/36K miles | 7 yrs/100K miles |
| Chrysler Warranty (7/9/02 or later) | 3 yrs/36K miles | 7 yrs/70K miles |
| Dodge Warranty (10/31/01 or earlier) | 3 yrs/36K miles | 3 yrs/36K miles |
| Dodge Warranty (11/1/01 to 7/8/02) | 3 yrs/36K miles | 7 yrs/100K miles |
| Dodge Warranty (7/9/02 or later) | 3 yrs/36K miles | 7 yrs/70K miles |
| Ford Warranty | 3 yrs/36K miles | 3 yrs/36K miles |
| GMC Warranty | 3 yrs/36K miles | 3 yrs/36K miles |
| Honda Warranty | 3 yrs/36K miles | 3 yrs/36K miles |
| Hummer Warranty | 3 yrs/36K miles | 3 yrs/36K miles |
| Hyundai Warranty (1998 and earlier) | 3 yrs/36K miles | 5 yrs/60K miles |
| Hyundai Warranty (1999 and later) | 5 yrs/60K miles | 10 yrs/100K miles |
| Infiniti Warranty | 4 yrs/60K miles | 6 yrs/70K miles |
| Isuzu Warranty (1999 and earlier) | 3 yrs/50K miles | 5 yrs/60K miles |
| Isuzu Warranty (2000 – 2002) | 3 yrs/50K miles | 10 yrs/120K miles |
| Isuzu Warranty (2003+) | 3 yrs/50K miles | 7 yrs/75K miles |
| Jaguar Warranty | 4 yrs/50K miles | 4 yrs/50K miles |
| Jeep Warranty (10/31/01 or earlier) | 3 yrs/36K miles | 3 yrs/36K miles |
| Jeep Warranty (11/1/01 to 7/8/02) | 3 yrs/36K miles | 7 yrs/100K miles |
| Jeep Warranty (7/9/02 or later) | 3 yrs/36K miles | 7 yrs/70K miles |
| Kia Warranty (7/2000 and earlier) | 3 yrs/36K miles | 5 yrs/60K miles |
| Kia Warranty (7/2000 and later) | 5 yrs/60K miles | 10 yrs/100K miles |
| Lexus Warranty | 4 yrs/50K miles | 6 yrs/70K miles |
| Lincoln Warranty | 4 yrs/50K miles | 4 yrs/50K miles |
| Mazda Warranty (2003 and earlier) | 3 yrs/50K miles | 3 yrs/50K miles |
| Mazda Warranty (2004 and later) | 4 yrs/50K miles | 4 yrs/50K miles |
| Mercedes-Benz Warranty | 4 yrs/50K miles | 4 yrs/50K miles |
| Mercury Warranty | 3 yrs/36K miles | 3 yrs/36K miles |
| Mitsubishi Warranty (2003 and earlier) | 3 yrs/36K miles | 5 yrs/60K miles |
| Mitsubishi Warranty (2004 and later) | 5 yrs/60K miles | 10 yrs/100K miles |
| Nissan Warranty | 3 yrs/36K miles | 5 yrs/60K miles |
| Porsche Warranty (1998 and earlier) | 2 yrs/unlimited | 2 yrs/unlimited |
| Porsche Warranty (1999 and later) | 4 yrs/50K miles | 4 yrs/50K miles |
| Scion Warranty | 3 yrs/36K miles | 5 yrs/60K miles |
| Subaru Warranty | 3 yrs/36K miles | 5 yrs/60K miles |
| Suzuki Warranty (prior to 8/1/02) | 3 yrs/36K miles | 3 yrs/36K miles |
| Suzuki Warranty (8/1/02 and later) | 3 yrs/36K miles | 7 yrs/100K miles |
| Toyota Warranty | 3 yrs/36K miles | 5 yrs/60K miles |
| Volkswagen Warranty (2001 and older) | 2 yrs/24K miles | 10 yrs/100K miles |
| Volkswagen Warranty (2002 and later) | 4 yrs/50K miles | 5 yrs/60K miles |
| Volvo Warranty | 4 yrs/50K miles | 4 yrs/50K miles |