Honda Powertrain Warranty

The Honda Powertrain Warranty is an extentsion of the Honda factory warranty. The Honda powertrain warranty covers any repairs made to the components of the engine, transmission, transaxle, and drive systems if the failure is caused by a  manufacturer defect or workmanship. The Honda powertrain warranty begins at the first date of delivery to the new owner (in-service date) or the first date of use.

What is Covered under the Honda Powertrain Warranty?

Under the Honda powertrain warranty,  the engine and most components such as the cylinder block and head and all internal parts, timing gears and gaskets, timing chain or belt and cover, flywheel, valve covers, oil pan, oil pump, intake and exhaust manifolds, engine mounts. If there is a turbocharger, the housing and all internal parts, plus the engine/powertrain control module, water pump, fuel pump, seals, and gaskets are also covered. There is also a transmission and transaxle warranty under the Honda powertrain warranty. This includes the case and all internal parts, the torque converter, transfer case and all internal parts, transmission/powertrain control module, seals, and gaskets. Both front wheel and rear wheel drive system are included as well. This encompasses components of both including the final drive housing and all internal parts, driveshafts, constant velocity joints, front hubs and bearings, seals and gaskets. 

The Honda powertrain warranty covers the components listed above. For a complete list of what is not covered under the powertrain warranty, look under the "What is Not Covered Section" of the Honda warranty booklet.

How Long is the Honda Powertrain Warranty?

The Honda powertrain warranty applies for 5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first. The warranty is transferable from one Honda owner to the next with very little work needed on the part of the previous owner. Also, there is no limit on the number of owners the vehicle can have in order for the warranty to be valid.

For 2001 thru 2005 Honda models the powertrain warranty is valid for 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first.

If extended coverage is needed there are extended car warranties available that will extend the powertrain coverage beyond the Honda Powertrain warranty.

*The Honda powertrain warranty information was obtained from the 2011 Honda Warranties booklet. For the latest information please advise your Honda Powertrain Warranty section within your warranty booklet.