Hyundai is joining its sibling brand, Kia, today introducing 7-year, unlimited kilometre warranty coverage for its passenger vehicles in Australia. It not only joins Kia but a number of new brands recently hitting our market that also offer seven years coverage.
The local arm says it is backdating this program for customers of vehicles that were first registered from June 1, 2025, and it includes the standard five-year warranty with a two-year extension if serviced at an authorised Hyundai dealer.
Coverage is for all key components, including corrosion and paint durability, the infotainment system, and powertrain. Hyundai says its coverage is wider than what most competitors offer.
Vehicles equipped with a high-voltage battery maintain an 8-year/160,000km warranty plan specifically for the battery. Hyundai Australia CEO Don Romano said:
“As the first automotive brand in Australia to offer a 5-year unlimited kilometre warranty, we recognise the strategic importance of competitive warranty coverage.”
The new warranty coverage is for all passenger vehicles in Hyundai’s showroom, including SUVs and all powertrain types, such as diesels and EVs. It doesn’t include the Staria Load commercial van, which continues with 5 years/160,000km.
See below for the main details:
- Applicable: all new Hyundai passenger vehicles first registered from 1 June 2025 are eligible (excluding Staria Load and vehicles used for a “commercial application”, such as taxi, hire, ride-share).
- Service activated: the 7-year warranty is conditional on all scheduled services being completed at an authorised Hyundai dealer from the first service onwards.
- In addition, each scheduled service must be carried out in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommended schedule at the specified servicing intervals for the duration of the 7-year ‘Extended New Car Warranty’.
- High-voltage battery retains 8-year/160,000 km (whichever occurs first) warranty.
- 7-year warranty covers key components such as corrosion, paint durability and multimedia system (which are sometimes excluded from competitor brand offerings).
- Where an eligible vehicle meets the necessary Hyundai dealer servicing conditions for the 7-year warranty, the complimentary Bluelink subscription is also extended to 7 years.
- 24/7 Australia-wide Premium Roadside Support Plan available for the lifetime of the vehicle when customers continue to service within the Hyundai network.
- Excludes: commercial vans (Staria Load) which retain 5-year/160,000km (whichever occurs first) warranty.
- Excludes: vehicles used for “commercial application”.
- For customers who wish to service their vehicle outside of the Hyundai network, the “standard” 5-year unlimited kilometre warranty still applies.
