Most new Nissans include 3-year/36,000-mile basic and 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain limited coverage, with separate model-year terms, exclusions, and owner duties.
Direct answer
Most new Nissan vehicles include 3-year/36,000-mile basic and 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain limited coverage, whichever comes first. Separate corrosion, emissions, EV-battery, parts, roadside, and other provisions may apply. Warranty coverage addresses specified defects, not routine maintenance, wear, accidents, or every failure. Check the exact model-year booklet and ask Nissan of New Rochelle to document which coverage, exclusion, recall, or campaign applies to a diagnosis.
Which warranty document applies to your Nissan?
- Locate the Warranty Information Booklet for the vehicle's exact model year.
- Coverage begins from the warranty start or in-service date defined by Nissan, not necessarily your used-vehicle purchase date.
- Confirm both elapsed time and odometer mileage.
- EV, emission-certified, replacement-part, and accessory coverage can have separate rules.
What questions decide whether a repair may be covered?
- Is the part and condition within an active coverage section?
- Is the problem a covered defect rather than maintenance, wear, collision, modification, or outside damage?
- Were required maintenance and owner duties followed?
- Does a separate warranty, recall, service campaign, or insurance claim apply instead?
How can you protect a legitimate warranty claim?
- Report symptoms promptly and describe them accurately.
- Keep maintenance and repair records regardless of where routine work was performed.
- Authorize diagnosis only after understanding potential charges if the condition is not covered.
- Request the coverage decision and cited booklet provision when an answer is unclear.
Questions to answer before you decide
- Download the exact model-year booklet.
- Confirm in-service date and mileage.
- Keep maintenance records and receipts.
- Ask which coverage and exclusion support the decision.
Customer questions and answers
Does 'bumper-to-bumper' mean everything?
No. It is an informal phrase. The Basic Coverage section and its exclusions, separate coverages, time, and mileage limits determine what is covered.
Is routine maintenance covered by the factory warranty?
Generally no. Maintenance is an owner responsibility unless a separate included program or specific warranty repair provides otherwise.
Does the powertrain warranty cover every engine-related item?
No. It covers listed components and covered defects subject to terms and exclusions. Consult the exact booklet for the part and condition.
Verify the details
We use Nissan, government, consumer-protection, and dealership sources. Facts come from the cited primary information available on the review date. Illustrative examples are labeled, and we do not present an estimate as a customer result or hands-on measurement. Finance, tax, program, service, and availability details should be rechecked when you act because they can change.
Source review date: 2026-09-08
- Nissan Warranty & Extended Protection
- Nissan vehicle manuals and guides
- Nissan ownership and warranty help
- Federal Trade Commission: Auto warranties and service contracts
- Schedule service at Nissan of New Rochelle
Nissan of New Rochelle sells and services Nissan vehicles. Our goal is to help you choose the option that fits your needs, including telling you when a different model, payment method, or timing may be the better choice.
Related guides
Find more answers in our research center.
Nissan Answers, Ownership & News Center