Best car warranties 2026: 14 brands ranked

14 car brands ranked by the warranty their own press kits state: powertrain first, then bumper-to-bumper. Hyundai leads at 10 yr / 100,000 mi powertrain.

#	Make	Basic	Powertrain	Roadside	Press kits read
1	Hyundai	5 yr / 60,000 mi	10 yr / 100,000 mi	—	4
2	Kia	5 yr / 60,000 mi	10 yr / 100,000 mi	5 yr	1
3	Mitsubishi	5 yr / 60,000 mi	10 yr / 100,000 mi	5 yr	3
4	Lucid	4 yr / 50,000 mi	8 yr / 100,000 mi	—	4
5	Nissan	5 yr / 100,000 mi	5 yr / 100,000 mi	—	2
6	Cadillac	4 yr / 50,000 mi	6 yr / 70,000 mi	6 yr	3
7	Lincoln	4 yr / 50,000 mi	6 yr / 70,000 mi	—	5 (3 agree)
8	Buick	3 yr / 36,000 mi	5 yr / 60,000 mi	5 yr	1
9	Chevrolet	3 yr / 36,000 mi	5 yr / 60,000 mi	5 yr	4
10	Ford	3 yr / 36,000 mi	5 yr / 60,000 mi	5 yr	8
11	GMC	3 yr / 36,000 mi	5 yr / 60,000 mi	5 yr	6
12	Subaru	3 yr / 36,000 mi	5 yr / 60,000 mi	—	6
13	Toyota	3 yr / 36,000 mi	5 yr / 60,000 mi	2 yr	88 (66 agree)
14	Audi	4 yr / 50,000 mi	4 yr / 50,000 mi	—	37 (22 agree)

Terms are the most common ones stated across the press kits we hold for each make, whichever is reached first (years or miles). Electric-vehicle battery coverage, hybrid-component coverage and certified pre-owned programmes are separate and not shown. Some brands shorten powertrain coverage for second owners. Source: manufacturer press kits, transcribed; every value links back through the make’s vehicle pages.

Common questions about car warranties

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which car brand has the best warranty?

By powertrain coverage, Hyundai: 10 years or 100,000 mi, with 5 years or 60,000 mi bumper-to-bumper, as stated in its own press kits. Tied brands are ordered by basic coverage.

Is a longer warranty worth more than a better reliability record?

Not necessarily — a warranty pays for a repair, it does not prevent the breakdown. Read it next to the recall and complaint record on each vehicle page. Powertrain terms often apply only to the original owner; check the transfer rules before buying used.