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America's Best Warranty: What Every New Hyundai Includes
Every new Hyundai sold at Elgin Hyundai comes with the same factory coverage. Here is each piece in plain language, with the terms from Hyundai's own warranty page.
Quick answer
A new Hyundai is covered by a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile new vehicle limited warranty, a 7-year/unlimited-mile anti-perforation warranty and 5 years of unlimited-mile roadside assistance. Hybrid, plug-in and electric models add a 10-year/100,000-mile battery and hybrid system warranty. The powertrain term is for the original owner; later owners keep powertrain coverage through the 5-year/60,000-mile warranty.
Coverage at a glance
| Coverage | Term | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Powertrain limited warranty | 10 years / 100,000 miles | Selected engine and transmission/transaxle components. Original owner; later owners are covered to 5 years / 60,000 miles. Excludes commercial use. |
| New vehicle limited warranty | 5 years / 60,000 miles | Any Hyundai-installed component defective in material or workmanship. Paint 3 years / 36,000 miles; battery 3 years / 36,000 miles (2016 and later); wear items and adjustments 1 year / 12,000 miles. |
| Anti-perforation warranty | 7 years / unlimited miles | Rust-through of original body sheet metal from the inside out. Surface rust is excluded. |
| 24-hour roadside assistance | 5 years / unlimited miles | Towing, jump starts, flat-tire change, lock-out, out-of-gas and trip interruption, for any owner during the term. |
| Hybrid / EV battery and hybrid system | 10 years / 100,000 miles | Battery, hybrid starter-generator, power control unit and the transmission including the traction motor, for original and later owners. Battery capacity guaranteed above 70 percent of original. |
| Replacement parts and accessories | 1 year / unlimited miles | Genuine Hyundai parts and accessories. Accessories installed before first use carry the 5-year / 60,000-mile warranty. |
| Federal emissions | 8 years / 80,000 miles | Catalytic converter, engine control module and OBD-II components. |
Terms from Hyundai Motor America's warranty page. Each runs from the in-service date to the years or miles shown, whichever comes first. The warranty handbook for your model year has the full wording.
Complimentary maintenance
Hyundai Complimentary Maintenance adds normal-interval oil and filter changes, tire rotations and multi-point inspections for 3 years or 36,000 miles on new 2020 through 2025 model year Hyundai vehicles (electric vehicles skip the oil changes). For 2025 models it is a set of four services. It is for the original owner, at a Hyundai dealer, and does not cover severe-schedule service or wear items. Ask us what applies to the model year you are looking at.
How Hyundai compares
| Brand | Powertrain | New vehicle | Anti-perforation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai | 10 years / 100,000 miles | 5 years / 60,000 miles | 7 years / unlimited |
| Toyota | 5 years / 60,000 miles | 3 years / 36,000 miles | 5 years / unlimited |
| Honda | 5 years / 60,000 miles | 3 years / 36,000 miles | 5 years / unlimited |
| Nissan | 5 years / 60,000 miles | 3 years / 36,000 miles | 5 years / unlimited |
| Chevrolet | 5 years / 60,000 miles | 3 years / 36,000 miles | 6 years / 100,000 miles |
Competitor terms as listed on Hyundai's comparison, which notes it is based on the total package of warranty programs.
Using the warranty
- Keep maintenance records. Warranty claims depend on normal use and maintenance per the owner's manual.
- Bring the car to any Hyundai dealer for warranty repairs. Schedule online at Elgin Hyundai.
- Roadside assistance: call the number in your warranty handbook with the VIN, mileage and location.
- Buying used? Check the in-service date. The 10-year powertrain term applies to the original owner only.
- Certified pre-owned Hyundai models carry their own coverage on top of what remains. See certified inventory.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Hyundai powertrain warranty?
10 years or 100,000 miles for the original owner. Second and later owners have powertrain coverage through the 5-year/60,000-mile new vehicle limited warranty.
Does the Hyundai warranty transfer?
Partly. The 5-year/60,000-mile new vehicle warranty, the anti-perforation warranty, roadside assistance and the hybrid/EV battery warranty carry over; the 10-year powertrain term does not.
What does the 5-year/60,000-mile warranty cover?
Repair or replacement of any component Hyundai installed that is defective in material or workmanship, with shorter terms for paint, the 12-volt battery, adjustments and wear items.
Is maintenance included with a new Hyundai?
Hyundai Complimentary Maintenance covers normal-interval oil changes, tire rotations and inspections for 3 years or 36,000 miles on 2020 through 2025 model year vehicles. Ask us about the model year you are considering.
How long is the Hyundai EV battery warranty?
10 years or 100,000 miles, for hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric models, with capacity guaranteed above 70 percent of original.
Buy with the coverage behind you
See what is in stock, then ask us to walk through the warranty on the car you pick.
Sources
Terms were checked against Hyundai Motor America's pages on October 13, 2026. The warranty handbook for your model year governs.
- America's Best Warranty: coverage terms, Hyundai Motor America
- Hyundai Complimentary Maintenance program and terms, Hyundai Motor America
- Hyundai owner's manuals and warranty handbooks, Hyundai Motor America
