Dealers looking to compare their warranty coverage with competing brands can consult CAA-Quebec’s updated 2026 analysis of new-vehicle warranty programs offered across Canada.
The annual study provides a side-by-side look at comprehensive and powertrain warranties, hybrid and electric-drive components, emissions systems, corrosion protection, safety systems and roadside assistance.
That can give dealership teams a useful reference when discussing ownership costs with customers, comparing how competing brands position their coverage or reviewing how their own brand’s warranty compares in the marketplace.
Mazda stands out in the latest analysis as the only automaker offering unlimited-kilometre coverage on both its three-year comprehensive warranty and five-year powertrain warranty. Its coverage also includes five years with unlimited kilometres for listed hybrid and electric-drive components, although high-voltage batteries are covered separately for eight years or 160,000 kilometres.
Other brands offer longer terms with kilometre limits. Mitsubishi provides a five-year, 100,000-kilometre comprehensive warranty and a 10-year, 160,000-kilometre powertrain warranty. VinFast offers 10-year, 200,000-kilometre coverage in several major categories.
Genesis, Hyundai and Kia each offer five-year, 100,000-kilometre comprehensive and powertrain coverage. Most other manufacturers provide comprehensive warranties ranging from three years and 60,000 kilometres to four years and 80,000 or 100,000 kilometres.
Coverage also varies significantly for electrified vehicles. Most manufacturers cover high-voltage batteries for eight years or 160,000 kilometres, but the repair, replacement and minimum-capacity conditions are not consistent across brands.
Many manufacturers specify that a battery must retain at least 70 per cent of its original capacity by the end of the warranty period. Acura, Honda, Cadillac and the Buick, Chevrolet and GMC brands list a 75 per cent threshold, while some manufacturers do not state a minimum capacity.
Lexus offers battery coverage of up to 10 years or 240,000 kilometres on fully electric vehicles. Toyota offers the same term on hybrid and plug-in hybrid batteries, while its fully electric battery coverage is eight years or 160,000 kilometres. Mercedes-Benz lists coverage of up to 10 years or 250,000 kilometres for certain EQE and EQS models.
CAA-Quebec cautions that dealers and consumers should review the detailed terms rather than relying only on the headline number of years or kilometres. Restrictions can apply to individual components, replacement batteries, corrosion protection and roadside assistance.
The full 2026 warranty comparison is available through CAA-Quebec.
