Ioniq - lifetime battery warranty

Hyundai hybrids have always had lifetime battery warranty. Hyundais are fantastic!

 

Given the average car on the road is 11.5 years old, Hyundai must feel confident their batteries can last that long without mileage concerns. Hopefully other manufacturers will pick up on that. Currently, most car manufacturers have standardized on Toyota's 8 year/100,000 mile battery warranty with only a few tweaks.

Edit: just looked at the specifics, and there are a couple caveats. First, the "lifetime" battery warranty ONLY applies to people who buy the car new. For subsequent owners, the warranty expires after 10 years or 100,000 miles. And second, it only applies to personal vehicles. Commercial vehicles, including taxis, are specifically excluded.

 

Don't let this make you believe that they have better battery than anyone else......
I'm not in power to speak loud ....
Here is what I will say....
You will trade competition for lifetime battery....
And you will be exploring unknown water's.....with short Hyundai R&D with hybrid technology....
Make vise decision with your

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Hyundai had the lifetime battery warranty on the Sonata hybrid, and that car is already a year or so into its second generation.

The 8yr/100k mile warranty isn't a Toyota thing. It is the federally mandated emission system warranty on all ICE cars. The hybrid battery has been rules part of the emission system.

 

the 10 year warranty marketing worked well for hyundai, as did the 'we will buy your car back if you lose your job' program. if nothing else, they're creative. some people will find it comforting, but i suspect it will rise or fall on all the merits.

 

Not surprised its for the original owner only. Their 10/100k mile power train warranty has always been for original owner too. Subsequent owners get balance of 5/60k miles from in-service date.

I was checking out the Ionic site two nights ago. This Prius is the first non Hyundai I have had since 2001. They make good cars. The style of the Gen 4 has me curious of other options too.

 

Great rant! I'm a HUGE Toyota guy, and I totally agree with you on everything. I can't stand a vehicle that burns oil. I am hoping/praying my 2012 v wagon doesn't start burning oil. I change the oil every 5k with the highest quality synthetic oil I can buy. I will be very sad and disappointed if it starts randomly burning oil. I will probably want to get rid of it honestly. My vehicle has 100k right now, and only burns the slightest amount of oil.


If I have money at the time (if that happens) hopefully I can buy a used ionic plug in hybrid.

 

I can see a lifetime warranty appealing to someone who puts a lot of miles on cars...like me. With my job, I'm putting on about 230 miles per day for the commute to and from work. Throw in the occasional day off and/or vacation time, and I'm looking at 55,000-60,000 miles per year.

A lifetime battery warranty is something I'd jump on in a heartbeat, if it's around when it's time to replace my Prius.

 

i saw a beautiful sonata in the parking lot here yesterday. very attractive sedan with the prettiest blue paint job. really much better looking than accord and camry, to these eyes.

 

probably, great deals on almost all fuel efficient cars these days.

 

One thing that needs to be understood about warranties is that they aren't assurance of a reliable car, they're basically a disguised price cut. Your warranty doesn't keep you from getting stranded by the roadside, it merely promises to pay the repair bill. Carmakers project this cost over their entire fleet of that car model, taking into account the expected failure rate and its cost per failure, and bake that number into their profit calculations when they set the upfront price.

The "original owner" part of Hyundai's battery warranty is a very meaningful part of that calculation. Hyundai is well aware that very few first owners keep their car beyond 8-10 years, so they'll have very little exposure they weren't required by law to have anyway.

The other part that has to be mentioned is the widespread reports that Hyundai/Kia has failed to honor its warranty more often than most other carmakers. Even items you'd think were no-brainers reportedly often become "exceptions" they refuse to cover.

The short version: A warranty is good and can save you significant cost. But if your goal is to buy a reliable vehicle, the best way to achieve it is to buy the most mechanically reliable vehicle.

 

i'm not aware of toyota not honoring warranty obligations. nor hyudai for that matter, isn't it required by law?

agree on the marketing, hyundai has been very creative, and it gives people peace of mind. it's probably the main factor in holding down hybrid sales, after gas prices.

 

More so dealers I'd say, than actual Toyota. My Toyota dealer told me the hybrid battery fan wasn't coverd under the 8 year 100k mile hybrid system warranty...

 

and was it?

i suppose it could be the hyundai dealers as well. sometimes there is ambiguity in written warranties. no reason for dealers to deny coverage if mfg is willing to pay, but i don't discount ignorance.

 

I got the $500 something bill paid for. I called Toyota USA and told them the story. They called the dealership and got everything taken care of. Still don't know if it was actually a part of the 8/100k warranty or not. I just didn't have to pay. I told them "how on earth is the hybrid battery fan not a part of the hybrid system! It's one of the most important parts in the whole system!!!"