Toyota warranty terms
| Basic warranty | 36 months / 36,000 miles |
|---|---|
| Powertrain warranty | 60 months / 60,000 miles |
| Restraint systems (seat belts, airbags) | 60 months / 60,000 miles |
| Corrosion perforation | 60 months, any mileage |
| Hybrid battery (hybrid models) | 10 years / 150,000 miles; other hybrid components 8 years / 100,000 miles |
| Transfer to a new owner | Automatic, at no cost |
From Toyota’s 2026 Warranty & Maintenance Guides (Corolla and Sequoia hybrid). Lexus has its own warranty.
How long state lemon laws protect a Toyota
With 36 months / 36,000 miles of basic coverage, your Toyota’s warranty usually outlasts its lemon law window. A two-year state closes the window with 1 year of warranty to go; a one-year state, with 2 years. Repairs in that gap are free, but they rarely count toward a buyback.
| State window | Jurisdictions | Toyota basic warranty at that point |
|---|---|---|
| The warranty term | New Hampshire, Vermont | Window lasts the full 36 months / 36,000 miles |
| Three years | 1 | about the same time the basic warranty ends |
| Two years | 21 | 1 year of basic coverage still left |
| 18 months | 3 | 18 months of basic coverage still left |
| One year | 23 | 2 years of basic coverage still left |
Many windows also stop at 12,000 to 24,000 miles, long before the 36,000-mile limit on a Toyota warranty. Find your state’s exact rule in our state guides, or check your Toyota repair history against your state’s window.
Toyota’s dispute program
Toyota lists three steps: talk to a dealership manager, call the Toyota Brand Engagement Center at (800) 331-4331, then use the Dispute Settlement Program, run by the National Center for Dispute Settlement. It is informal and free. To start, mail the claim form from the Owner’s Warranty Rights Notification booklet in your glove box to NCDS, P.O. Box 515284, Dallas, TX 75251-5284, or call NCDS at (800) 777-8119 for a form.
The guide says you must use the program before going to court under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, and you may be required to use it before seeking lemon law remedies in your state. California residents use the California Dispute Settlement Program (CDSP) at (888) 300-6237; Toyota warns that not using it may affect your rights under California’s lemon law.
Who to contact at Toyota
| Toyota Brand Engagement Center | (800) 331-4331 |
|---|---|
| Dispute Settlement Program (NCDS) | (800) 777-8119 · P.O. Box 515284, Dallas, TX 75251-5284 |
| Warrantor | Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., P.O. Box 259001, Plano, TX 75025-9001 |
If your state’s lemon law names a specific address or method for notice, follow your state’s rule.
Things Toyota owners should know
- Find the Owner’s Warranty Rights Notification booklet in your glove box now. It has the claim form and your state’s requirements.
- Toyota’s warranty transfers automatically, so a used Toyota bought inside the warranty may still count in states that cover later owners.
- Lexus, Toyota’s luxury brand, is also an NCDS client and has its own warranty booklet.
What to do if your Toyota is a lemon
- Talk to the dealership’s service or customer relations manager and keep a repair order for every visit.
- Call the Toyota Brand Engagement Center at (800) 331-4331 with your VIN, mileage and dealer name.
- Send written notice, using the address your state requires or Toyota’s warrantor address in Plano; our notice letter generator can help.
- Mail the NCDS claim form from your glove-box booklet (or contact the CDSP in California). Toyota says this is required before a Magnuson-Moss lawsuit.
- If the result does not resolve it, use your state’s process or court before the deadline.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Toyota lemon law?
No separate one. Your state’s lemon law covers a new Toyota; Toyota’s warranty adds a required dispute step for federal claims.
Do I have to arbitrate with Toyota first?
Toyota says you must use its Dispute Settlement Program before a Magnuson-Moss lawsuit and may have to before a state lemon law claim. Check your state’s page.
Who runs the Toyota Dispute Settlement Program?
The National Center for Dispute Settlement (NCDS). In California, the California Dispute Settlement Program.
How long is Toyota’s warranty?
36 months / 36,000 miles basic and 60 months / 60,000 miles powertrain. Hybrid batteries on hybrid models get 10 years / 150,000 miles.
Does the Toyota warranty transfer?
Yes. Toyota says coverage transfers automatically, at no cost, to later owners.
Sources
Checked on October 13, 2026. Read how we verify every rule in our editorial policy.