What Is Not Covered Under Toyota Warranty? (Answered)

Toyota cars are known for being reliable and durable. However, no vehicle can boast about surviving without an occasional breakdown.

Toyota’s factory warranty provides coverage for workmanship defects and repairs or replacement of necessary material on new and used vehicles when certain parts break down or malfunction within the first few years of purchase.

While many exciting options are considered under the Toyota warranty is contained in the warranty booklet, the manufacturers do not take responsibility for damages openly excluded therein.

Toyota factory warranty coverage takes exception to damage from natural disasters, maintenance services like oil changes, theft incidents, and damage resulting from any violation of the specified guidelines in the Owner’s Manual.

What Isn’t Covered Under Toyota Warranty?

Toyota guarantees the continuous use of your car for a predetermined time, but when that guarantee fails, then comes a warranty.

However, the warranty covers not all options but a select few. That is to say; other options are unwarranted.

The options that are not included in the Toyota warranty even when the vehicle suffers certain damage or breaks down prematurely include the following;

#1. Damage From Regular Use

The Toyota warranty coverage does not extend to certain damages accustomed to regular use of vehicle equipment.

For example, normal wear and tear of equipment, the observed odor due to subsequent use, and stains on car items are not included.

In addition, damaged fuses, filters, and wiper blades do not come under the warranty.

#2. Theft Or Vandalisation Damage

Consequential losses are not warranted. For example, the Toyota warranty doesn’t cover theft issues, no matter the pain felt from a car loss.

In a similar vein, even if someone vandalizes your car, the warranty will not extend to it. Theft and vandalism damage does not come under warranty.

#3. Damage From Natural Disasters 

The Toyota warranty won’t cover your Toyota if it engulfs in a fire accident, earthquake, or any natural disaster as the case may be.

That is because Toyota doesn’t take responsibility for any of the damages mentioned earlier.

#4. Cosmetic Damages

From the day you buy your car to its present day, it is only natural to suffer cosmetic damage due to external factors.

Of course, it won’t retain its normal condition; this is because as days go by, your car is prone to minor scratches and dents. 

However, it is your responsibility to replace your deformed, discolored, and worn-out car since the replacement of such damages is not covered under warranty.

#5. Damage From Vehicle Misuse Or Neglect

Damage caused by a consumer’s misuse or neglect of a vehicle is not warranted.

Consumers ranging from dealers to the final consumer need to make judicious use of their car, as stated in the Toyota Owner’s Manual.

Maintenance services like oil changes do not come under warranty.

#6. Damage Due To Violation Of Owner’s Manual

Any damage due to the failure of the consumer to observe the specified guidelines contained in the Owner’s Manual is not warranted.

Such damage includes;

#1. Reckless And Competitive Driving:

The Owner’s Manual warns against reckless and/or competitive driving because it could result in loss of lives or property.

#2. Drinking And Driving:

It is dangerous to drink while driving, so the Owner’s Manual cautions against the bad habit.

#3. Car Mis-use:

A misused car is prone to fail or break down prematurely.

Replacement of tires is also not covered under warranty but under a separate warranty from the tire manufacturer since different manufacturers often produce tires.

The tire manufacturers are therefore requested to offer their warranty.

Apart from the standard warranty, car manufacturing companies offer extended car warranties. As do other manufacturers, Toyota also provides an extended warranty.

However, the Toyota vehicle warranty has few years of coverage.

What Is Included In Toyota Warranty?

Every Toyota comes with a warranty to cover parts that need to be replaced or fixed.

Your warranty starts on the vehicle’s in-service date, that is, the date the car is either delivered to a consumer, leased, or first used as a company car.

To help drivers or car users to a reasonable extent, there is provision for a car extended warranty from the manufacturers. To this end, Toyota offers Toyota an extended warranty.

Toyota warranty, however, covers different areas of a vehicle for respective reasons.

The coverage includes the following.

#1. Basic Coverage

This warranty is also called Toyota’s bumper-bumper coverage. It extends to nearly all parts (mechanical and electrical), aside from certain items spelled out in the booklet.

The warranty covers three years/36,000 miles.

#2. Powertrain Warranty

It includes the component of the car that affect mobility. These include; the engine, transmission, and drive axles. The limited powertrain warranty is effective before 5 years/60,000 miles.

Whereas the lifetime powertrain warranty, as the name implies, extends to an unlimited space provided that you still own your car.

#3. Corrosion Perforation Warranty

Provided the corrosion perforation is not at the dealership outlet, the warranty considers replacing corroded sheet metal body panels in the first 60 months of purchase. This warranty covers for 5years without specific miles.

#4. Emission Control Warranty

This warranty’s duration varies. For example, it covers the fuel tank and exhaust manifold for three years or 36,000 miles, while protecting the catalytic converter and the engine control module for 8 years or 80,000 miles.

#5. Restraint Systems Warranty

This warranty applies to workmanship defects. Suppose you have problems with faulty seat belts or airbags.

This warranty covers 60 months without a specific mile. The warranty covers for five years/ 60,000 miles

#6. Accessories Warranty

Toyota accessories are also protected, given you added them at the purchase time or in a short while after the time of purchase. This warranty covers the accessories for 12 months.

#7. Hybrid Battery Warranty

This warranty covers the hybrid battery, electric drivetrain, and related aspects. In addition, Toyota extended this warranty for 2020 and newer models.

It’s no longer 8 years/100,000 miles but now 10 years/150,000 miles.

What is Toyota Extended Warranty?

If you want to save the cost of overspending on your car after buying it or after the years of warranty are over, then you can purchase a Toyota extended warranty when you buy your vehicle.

It is also called a Vehicle Service Agreement. It is solely your choice to buy any of the plans. 

Through the Toyota extended warranty, Toyota makes provision for three service plans. The service plans are available to certify pre-owned Toyota vehicles, whether new or used.

And are sold by dealerships. Such plans include; platinum, gold, and powertrain plans.

You can buy a platinum plan which covers for three years/50,000 miles to 10years/ 125,000 miles, or you can get a gold plan which covers for three years/50,000 miles to 8 years/125,000 miles, or you can also get a powertrain plan which covers for 6years/100,000 miles. 

Always look carefully into the Owner’s Manual to take caution where necessary and ensure to look into the warranty booklet, so you don’t take double responsibility for what comes under the warranty.

Conclusion

It is one thing to buy a car and another thing to maintain it. Car maintenance is arguably more costly than purchasing a new vehicle. And in light of the above, car manufacturers offer a warranty.

Toyota’s factory and extended warranty reduce the hardships consumers are prone to.