Hyundai warranty terms
| New Vehicle Limited Warranty | 5 years / 60,000 miles |
|---|---|
| Powertrain Limited Warranty | 10 years / 100,000 miles, original owner only (2004 and newer); later owners are covered under the 5-year / 60,000-mile warranty |
| Anti-perforation | 7 years, unlimited miles (2005 and newer) |
| Hybrid / electric battery | 10 years / 100,000 miles, original and later owners |
| Wear items and adjustments | 1 year / 12,000 miles |
From Hyundai USA’s warranty page. Powertrain coverage excludes commercial use such as taxis, delivery and rentals.
How long state lemon laws protect a Hyundai
With 5 years / 60,000 miles of basic coverage, your Hyundai’s warranty usually outlasts its lemon law window. A two-year state closes the window with 3 years of warranty to go; a one-year state, with 4 years. Repairs in that gap are free, but they rarely count toward a buyback.
| State window | Jurisdictions | Hyundai basic warranty at that point |
|---|---|---|
| The warranty term | New Hampshire, Vermont | Window lasts the full 5 years / 60,000 miles |
| Three years | 1 | 2 years of basic coverage still left |
| Two years | 21 | 3 years of basic coverage still left |
| 18 months | 3 | 42 months of basic coverage still left |
| One year | 23 | 4 years of basic coverage still left |
Many windows also stop at 12,000 to 24,000 miles, long before the 60,000-mile limit on a Hyundai warranty. Find your state’s exact rule in our state guides, or check your Hyundai repair history against your state’s window.
Hyundai’s dispute program
BBB National Programs lists Hyundai as a national participant in BBB AUTO LINE, which means certain warranty and lemon law disputes are accepted from all states. Genesis, Hyundai’s luxury brand, is listed too.
BBB National Programs also runs arbitration for certain class action settlements, such as the Hyundai and Kia Engine Litigation settlement. Those programs are separate, cover only certain model years and issues, and follow the settlement’s own terms. For a lemon law claim, use the regular BBB AUTO LINE program: 1-800-955-5100.
Buying or owning a used Hyundai
Hyundai’s warranty treats second owners differently, and that changes what a defect is worth to you. The 10-year / 100,000-mile powertrain warranty is for the original owner only on 2004 and newer models. If you bought used, your engine and transmission are covered under the 5-year / 60,000-mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty instead.
Some coverage does carry over: the hybrid and electric battery, starter/generator, power control unit and automatic transmission (including the traction motor) on electrified models stay covered for 10 years / 100,000 miles for later owners too.
For a lemon law claim, being a later owner matters only if your state protects later owners during the warranty. Many state laws measure the window from the first delivery, not the day you bought it, so a used Hyundai is often already outside it.
Who to contact at Hyundai
| Hyundai customer service | 800-633-5151 |
|---|---|
| BBB AUTO LINE | 1-800-955-5100 · bbbprograms.org |
| Notice address | Use the address in your Hyundai Owner’s Handbook & Warranty Information, or the one your state names |
If your state’s lemon law names a specific address or method for notice, follow your state’s rule.
Things Hyundai owners should know
- Bought used? The 10-year powertrain warranty does not follow the car, so an engine problem past 5 years / 60,000 miles may not be covered at all.
- Hyundai’s hybrid and EV battery coverage does transfer to later owners, for 10 years / 100,000 miles.
- If you have an engine issue covered by a settlement program, ask a lawyer whether to pursue that or a lemon law claim. They can have different deadlines.
What to do if your Hyundai is a lemon
- Keep each Hyundai repair order and note whether the work was under the 5-year warranty or the original-owner powertrain warranty.
- Check for recalls and any settlement program that matches your problem before choosing a path.
- Send written notice to Hyundai Motor America, using your Owner’s Handbook address or the one your state requires; our notice letter generator helps.
- File with BBB AUTO LINE (1-800-955-5100) if your state requires it or you want a free decision.
- If that fails, go to your state’s program or court before the deadline.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Hyundai lemon law?
Not a separate one. Your state’s lemon law covers a new Hyundai. Hyundai’s warranty and BBB AUTO LINE shape the process.
Does Hyundai use BBB AUTO LINE?
Yes. BBB National Programs lists Hyundai, and Genesis, as national participants.
Does the Hyundai 10-year warranty transfer?
No. Hyundai says the 10-year / 100,000-mile powertrain coverage is for the original owner; later owners get powertrain coverage under the 5-year / 60,000-mile warranty.
Does a longer warranty mean longer lemon law protection?
Usually not. Most states set a fixed window of 1 to 3 years. Only New Hampshire and Vermont tie the window to the warranty itself.
Is the Hyundai EV battery covered for later owners?
Yes. Hyundai lists the hybrid and electric battery warranty at 10 years / 100,000 miles for original and later owners.
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Checked on October 13, 2026. Read how we verify every rule in our editorial policy.