Honda is extending its new-vehicle warranty on certain models for the European market.
Just as in Canada, new Honda vehicles there are covered by a three-year warranty. In terms of mileage, the warranty was already more favourable in Europe, with coverage for up to 100,000 km, compared to 60,000 km in Canada.
According to Honda's latest announcement for the European market, the warranty will now be extended to 8 years or 160,000 km.
To decision to extend warranty protection is clearly an attempt by Honda to burnish its image regarding reliability. Honda would say it clearly demonstrates the manufacturer's confidence in its products.
The new warrant coverage from the Japanese automaker is available in several European countries: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, France, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Czechia, the UK, Slovakia, Sweden and Switzerland.
Although the announcement dates to April 2, all new vehicles sold since March 1 benefit from the longer new warranty.
There’s a condition
For owners to remain eligible for the manufacturer's warranty extension, Honda is requiring one important condition be met. Maintenance be performed within the brand's dealer network. The manufacturer also requires that original parts and oil be used during servicing.
What about Canada?
Maxime Caron (Director of Communications and Foundation, Honda Canada), confirmed to Auto123 via email that “The warranty program announced in Europe is a regional initiative and is not planned for Canada.”
Recall that Stellantis recently got this ball rolling in Canada with the announcement that it will now offer a 10-year, 160,000-km warranty on new Ram trucks.