Subaru Warranties: Complete Guide for Your Gasoline or Electric Car

Subaru Canada, Inc. guarantees that every part of every new Subaru vehicle will be free from defects in material or workmanship for the first 36 months or 60,000 kilometers, whichever comes first. The warranties take effect on the date the vehicle is delivered to the first retail purchaser. If the vehicle was previously used as a demonstrator, the warranties begin on the date the vehicle was put into service as a demonstrator. Original tires are not covered by this warranty; they are covered by the tire manufacturer's warranty for material and workmanship defects.

When the Subaru New Vehicle Limited Warranty expires, the major components remain protected for up to 60 months from the date of first registration or up to 100,000 km, whichever comes first. This warranty is offered free of charge to the original vehicle owner and can be transferred to subsequent owners when they register with Subaru Canada, Inc. If, under normal use and maintenance conditions, a major component requires repair or replacement during the warranty period, the cost of parts and/or labor will be fully covered.

The Subaru Limited Surface Corrosion Warranty ensures that the visible exterior body panels of each Subaru vehicle will be free from corrosion for a period of 36 months from the date of first registration or up to 60,000 km, whichever comes first. If visible defects resulting from surface corrosion are found during the coverage period and after proper vehicle maintenance, the repair costs for the original panels will be fully covered.

Subaru Canada, Inc. guarantees that the body sheet metal panels of each new Subaru vehicle will be free from perforation (rust-through) due to corrosion for a period of 60 months from the date of first registration, regardless of mileage. If the vehicle was previously used as a demonstrator, the warranties begin on the date the vehicle was put into service as a demonstrator, with no mileage limit. Any exterior body sheet metal panel that, under normal use, becomes perforated (rust-through) due to corrosion will be repaired or replaced, at the manufacturer's discretion, without any charge for parts or labor to the owner.

Subaru Canada, Inc. guarantees that each Subaru vehicle has been designed, built, and equipped in compliance with Canadian regulatory requirements for emissions control that were in effect at the time of sale. The components of the pollution control system are warranted for a period of 36 months from the date of first registration or up to 60,000 km, whichever comes first. Any component of the pollution control system that prevents the vehicle from meeting applicable regulatory emissions control requirements is covered by this warranty.

Subaru Canada, Inc. guarantees that each Subaru vehicle is designed and built to pass federal and provincial emissions and performance tests and will continue to do so for a period of 36 months from the date of first registration or up to 60,000 km, whichever comes first. If a vehicle fails an emissions and performance test during this period, Subaru Canada, Inc. will repair the vehicle to bring it into compliance with the specifications prescribed by law, at no cost to the owner, provided the following conditions are met: The vehicle has been maintained in accordance with the recommended maintenance schedule of Subaru Canada, Inc. The emissions test was conducted at an authorized and/or certified test center The failure of the emissions test results in a penalty for the owner or a loss of vehicle use.

When the Subaru pollution control system limited warranty expires, the major components of the pollution control system remain protected for up to 96 months from the date of first registration or up to 130,000 km, whichever comes first. This warranty covers defects in the following components: catalytic converter(s), electronic control module of the pollution control system (ECU) / electronic control module (ECM), and onboard emissions diagnostic system.

Original Subaru parts and accessories installed by an authorized Subaru dealer before the delivery of the new Subaru vehicle are covered for 36 months or up to 60,000 km, whichever comes first; the labor required for replacement is also covered. Original Subaru parts and accessories installed by an authorized Subaru dealer after the delivery of the new Subaru vehicle are covered for 12 months or up to 20,000 km, whichever comes first; the labor required for replacement is also covered. Original Subaru parts and accessories installed by someone other than an authorized Subaru dealer are covered for 180 days from the date of purchase. The warranty covers only the cost of the part or accessory – the labor required for the replacement of the part or accessory is not included.

Subaru Canada, Inc. guarantees that every part of every new Subaru vehicle will be free from defects in material or workmanship for the first 36 months or 60,000 kilometers, whichever comes first. The warranties take effect on the date the vehicle is delivered to the first retail purchaser. If the vehicle was previously used as a demonstrator, the warranties begin on the date the vehicle was put into service as a demonstrator. Original tires are not covered by this warranty; they are covered by the tire manufacturer's warranty for material and workmanship defects.

When the Subaru New Vehicle Limited Warranty expires, the major components remain protected for up to 60 months from the date of first registration or up to 100,000 km, whichever comes first. This warranty is offered free of charge to the original vehicle owner and can be transferred to subsequent owners when they register with Subaru Canada, Inc. If, under normal use and maintenance conditions, a major component requires repair or replacement during the warranty period, the cost of parts and/or labor will be fully covered.

The Subaru Limited Warranty on Battery and Electric Drive Units covers necessary repairs to correct a defect in material or workmanship on the following components: high-voltage battery pack, DC/AC inverter, DC/DC converter, transmission and electric motor assemblies. These components are covered for 96 months or up to 160,000 km, whichever comes first, with a minimum retention of 70% of the original battery capacity during the warranty period. *Like all lithium-ion batteries, the high-voltage battery capacity tends to decrease over time and use, so a gradual loss of capacity is expected over time and use and is considered normal wear. The method used to measure battery capacity and the decision to repair, replace, or provide refurbished or reconditioned replacement parts, and the condition of such refurbished or reconditioned replacement parts, will be determined at the sole discretion of Subaru Canada, Inc.

The Subaru Limited Surface Corrosion Warranty ensures that the visible exterior body panels of each Subaru vehicle will be free from corrosion for a period of 36 months from the date of first registration or up to 60,000 km, whichever comes first. If visible defects resulting from surface corrosion are found during the coverage period and after proper vehicle maintenance, the repair costs for the original panels will be fully covered.

Subaru Canada, Inc. guarantees that the body sheet metal panels of each new Subaru vehicle will be free from perforation (rust-through) due to corrosion for a period of 60 months from the date of first registration, regardless of mileage. If the vehicle was previously used as a demonstrator, the warranties begin on the date the vehicle was put into service as a demonstrator, with no mileage limit. Any exterior body sheet metal panel that, under normal use, becomes perforated (rust-through) due to corrosion will be repaired or replaced, at the manufacturer's discretion, without any charge for parts or labor to the owner.

Original Subaru parts and accessories installed by an authorized Subaru dealer before the delivery of the new Subaru vehicle are covered for 36 months or up to 60,000 km, whichever comes first; the labor required for replacement is also covered. Original Subaru parts and accessories installed by an authorized Subaru dealer after the delivery of the new Subaru vehicle are covered for 12 months or up to 20,000 km, whichever comes first; the labor required for replacement is also covered. Original Subaru parts and accessories installed by someone other than an authorized Subaru dealer are covered for 180 days from the date of purchase. The warranty covers only the cost of the part or accessory – the labor required for the replacement of the part or accessory is not included.