Subaru Warranty

Subaru Canada, Inc. guarantees that each component part of every new Subaru vehicle shall be free from defects in material or workmanship for the initial 36 months or 60,000 km, whichever comes first. Warranty coverage begins on the date the vehicle is delivered to the first retail purchaser. If the vehicle was used as a demonstrator before being sold at retail, warranty coverage begins on the date the vehicle was first placed in demonstrator service. Original equipment tires are not included as part of this guarantee; tires are covered by the tire manufacturer’s warranty for defects in material and workmanship.

When the Subaru New Vehicle Limited Warranty expires, major components will continue to be covered up to a total of 60 months from the date of initial registration or 100,000 km, whichever comes first. This warranty is free for the original owner of the vehicle and transferable to subsequent owners when they register with Subaru Canada, Inc. If, under normal use and maintenance, a major component requires repair or replacement during this period, the cost of parts and/or labour will be covered in full. The chart below details all major components covered under the Subaru Major Component Warranty (60-month / 100,000-km) following the expiration of the Subaru New Vehicle Limited Warranty (36-month / 60,000-km).

ENGINE

• Engine block & all internal parts
• Cylinder heads & valve train
• Oil pump
• Oil pan
• Timing belts/chain or gears & covers & hydraulic tensioner
• Water pump
• Flywheel
• Intake & exhaust manifold
• Engine mounts
• Seals & gaskets
• Turbocharger
• Intercooler

TRANSMISSION & DIFFERENTIAL

• Transaxle case & internal parts
• Differential case & internal parts
• Torque converter
• Electronic transmission control units
• Seals and gaskets

SUSPENSION & AXLE

• Front & rear control arms & bushings
• Hubs, bearings & spindles
• Ball joints
• Stabilizer & torsion bars, including bushings and links
• Axle shafts & CV joints (boots included)
• Propeller shaft

BRAKES

• ABS components; specifically; wheel speed sensors, magnetic encoders, hydraulic control unit, g-sensor, electronic control unit
• VDC components

RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

• Seatbelts
• Supplemental Restraint System components

FUEL SYSTEM

• Fuel pump

STEERING

• Rack & pinion housing & internal parts
• Power steering pump
• Steering column assembly
• Electric Power Steering

The Subaru Surface Corrosion Limited Warranty guarantees that the external, readily visible body panels of every Subaru vehicle will be free from corrosion for a period of 36 months from the date of initial registration or 60,000 km, whichever comes first. If any defect(s) should be found as a result of surface corrosion during the coverage period, and following proper care and maintenance of the vehicle, the cost of repairs to any original body panel(s) will be covered in full.

Subaru Canada, Inc. guarantees that the body sheet metal panels on every new Subaru vehicle shall be free from perforation (rust-through) due to corrosion for a period of 60 months from the date of initial registration, regardless of how many kilometres are driven. If the vehicle was used as a demonstrator before being sold at retail, warranty coverage begins on the date the vehicle was put into demonstrator service, no kilometre limitation. Any outer body sheet metal panel found, under normal use, to have become perforated (rust-through) due to corrosion will be repaired or replaced, at the option of the manufacturer, without charge to the owner for parts or labour.

Subaru Canada, Inc. guarantees that every Subaru vehicle was designed, built and equipped to conform, at the time of sale, to all applicable Canadian emission control regulations. Emission control system parts are guaranteed for a period of 36 months from the date of initial registration or 60,000 km, whichever comes first. Any emissions control system part that causes the vehicle to fail to meet applicable emission control regulations is covered under this warranty.

Subaru Canada, Inc. guarantees that every Subaru vehicle is designed and manufactured to pass all federal and provincial emissions performance tests and will continue to do so for a period of 36 months from the date of initial registration or 60,000 km, whichever comes first. If a vehicle fails an emissions performance test during this period, Subaru Canada, Inc. will repair the vehicle to bring it up to the legislated specifications at no cost to the owner, providing the following conditions are met:

1. The vehicle has been maintained in accordance with the Subaru Canada, Inc. recommended service schedule
2. The emissions test was performed at an approved and/or licensed test facility
3. The failure of the emissions test results in a penalty to the owner or loss of use of the vehicle.

When the Subaru Emission Control System Limited Warranty expires, major components of the emissions control system will continue to be covered up to a total of 96 months from the date of initial registration or 130,000 km, whichever comes first. This warranty covers defects to the: catalytic converter(s), electronic emissions control unit (ECU) / electronic control module (ECM), and on-board emissions diagnostic device(s).

Genuine Subaru Parts and Accessories installed by an authorized Subaru dealer before delivery of the new Subaru vehicle will be covered for 36 months or 60,000 km, whichever comes first – includes labour cost to replace. Genuine Subaru Parts and Accessories installed by an authorized Subaru dealer after delivery of the new Subaru vehicle will be covered for 12 months or 20,000 km, whichever comes first – includes labour cost to replace. Genuine Subaru Parts or Accessories installed by someone other than an authorized Subaru Dealer will be covered for the first 180 days from the date of purchase. The warranty covers the cost of the part or accessory only – labour to replace the purchased part or accessory is not covered.

Subaru Canada, Inc. guarantees that each component part of every new Subaru vehicle shall be free from defects in material or workmanship for the initial 36 months or 60,000 km, whichever comes first. Warranty coverage begins on the date the vehicle is delivered to the first retail purchaser. If the vehicle was used as a demonstrator before being sold at retail, warranty coverage begins on the date the vehicle was first placed in demonstrator service. Original equipment tires are not included as part of this guarantee; tires are covered by the tire manufacturer’s warranty for defects in material and workmanship.

When the Subaru New Vehicle Limited Warranty expires, major components will continue to be covered up to a total of 60 months from the date of initial registration or 100,000 km, whichever comes first. This warranty is free for the original owner of the vehicle and transferable to subsequent owners when they register with Subaru Canada, Inc. If, under normal use and maintenance, a major component requires repair or replacement during this period, the cost of parts and/or labour will be covered in full. The chart below details all major components covered under the Subaru Major Component Warranty (60-month / 100,000-km) following the expiration of the Subaru New Vehicle Limited Warranty (36-month / 60,000-km).

SUSPENSION & AXLE

• Front & rear control arms & bushings
• Hubs, bearings & spindles
• Ball joints
• Stabilizer & torsion bars, including bushings and links
• Axle shafts & CV joints (boots included)

BRAKES

• ABS components; specifically; wheel speed sensors, magnetic encoders, hydraulic control unit, g-sensor, electronic control unit

RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

• Seatbelts
• Supplemental Restraint System components

STEERING

• Rack & pinion housing & internal parts
• Power steering pump
• Steering column assembly
• Electric Power Steering

ADVANCE DRIVER ASIST

• SUBARU Safety Sense
• SUBARU Park Assist
• SUBARU Advanced Park

The Subaru Battery and Electric Drive Unit Limited Warranty covers repairs needed to correct defects in materials or workmanship in the following components: high voltage battery pack, AC/DC inverter, DC/DC converter and transmission and electric motor assemblies. These components are covered for 96 months, or 160,000 km, whichever comes first, with retention of 70% or more of the original battery capacity over that period. *Like all the lithium-ion batteries, high voltage battery capacity will decrease over time and with use, thus gradual capacity loss with time and use is expected and considered normal wear. The measurement method used to determine the high voltage battery capacity, and the decision of whether to repair, replace, or provide reconditioned or remanufactured parts, and the condition of any such replaced, reconditioned or remanufactured parts, are at the sole discretion of Subaru Canada Inc .

The Subaru Surface Corrosion Limited Warranty guarantees that the external, readily visible body panels of every Subaru vehicle will be free from corrosion for a period of 36 months from the date of initial registration or 60,000 km, whichever comes first. If any defect(s) should be found as a result of surface corrosion during the coverage period, and following proper care and maintenance of the vehicle, the cost of repairs to any original body panel(s) will be covered in full.

Subaru Canada, Inc. guarantees that the body sheet metal panels on every new Subaru vehicle shall be free from perforation (rust-through) due to corrosion for a period of 60 months from the date of initial registration, regardless of how many kilometres are driven. If the vehicle was used as a demonstrator before being sold at retail, warranty coverage begins on the date the vehicle was put into demonstrator service, no kilometre limitation. Any outer body sheet metal panel found, under normal use, to have become perforated (rust-through) due to corrosion will be repaired or replaced, at the option of the manufacturer, without charge to the owner for parts or labour.

Genuine Subaru Parts and Accessories installed by an authorized Subaru dealer before delivery of the new Subaru vehicle will be covered for 36 months or 60,000 km, whichever comes first – includes labour cost to replace. Genuine Subaru Parts and Accessories installed by an authorized Subaru dealer after delivery of the new Subaru vehicle will be covered for 12 months or 20,000 km, whichever comes first – includes labour cost to replace. Genuine Subaru Parts or Accessories installed by someone other than an authorized Subaru Dealer will be covered for the first 180 days from the date of purchase. The warranty covers the cost of the part or accessory only – labour to replace the purchased part or accessory is not covered.