Lincoln Certified Pre-Owned Warranty

Lincoln’s certified pre-owned program

Certified Lincolns must be under five model years old and have fewer than 60,000 miles on their odometers. They must also pass a 200-point quality inspection at the dealership, which includes a detailed look at their interior, exterior, engine, electronics and more.

In addition, CPO Lincolns come with a 6-year/100,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. However, the warranty starts from the vehicle’s original sale date, not when you buy it. This means the warranty essentially adds two years or 50,000 miles to the original 4-year/50,000-mile factory warranty.

For example, if you buy a certified Lincoln that’s three years old with 40,000 miles, you’d have about three years or 60,000 miles of coverage remaining, whichever comes first.

CPO Lincoln benefits

CPO Lincolns come with the following benefits, which last for as long as your CPO warranty remains active:

• 24/7 roadside assistance: This includes towing assistance (up to $100 per visit), transmission services, flat tire changes, fuel deliveries (up to two gallons at no charge), jump-starts and lockout assistance (up to $50 per visit).
• A 14-day/1,000-mile money-back guarantee: You can return your CPO Lincoln within the return window if you’re not completely satisfied.
• Lincoln Access Rewards Points: Every CPO Lincoln comes with 20,000 Lincoln Access Rewards Points, which are good for service visits or unique items and experiences.
• SiriusXM trial subscription: CPO Lincolns come with a three-month trial of SiriusXM.

If your CPO Lincoln is still under its original factory warranty, you can qualify for additional benefits like Lincoln’s pickup and delivery service and a Lincoln loaner vehicle when your car is in the shop.

How good is Lincoln’s CPO warranty?

Overall, Lincoln’s CPO warranty is competitive compared to other luxury automakers’ CPO warranties since it offers up to two years or 50,000 miles of coverage after the factory warranty expires. Still, Lincoln’s CPO warranty doesn’t include much coverage for CPO Lincolns that are already five years old. Since you’re only getting six years of total CPO coverage, a five-year-old CPO Lincoln will only have one year of coverage left at the time of purchase.

Lincoln CPO warranty vs. competitors

Lincoln’s CPO warranty is better than Audi’s CPO warranty, which only offers one year or 20,000 miles of extra coverage. However, it’s less competitive than some other automakers’ CPO warranties. For example, Lexus’ and Porsche’s CPO warranties offer two years or unlimited miles.

The table below shows how Lincoln’s CPO warranty compares to other automakers’ CPO warranties.

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How much does a certified pre-owned Lincoln cost?

Certified pre-owned Lincolns typically cost between $24,000 and $70,000, according to Lincoln’s website, though most CPO Lincolns are under $50,000. Costs for CPO vehicles typically vary depending on the model, mileage and year, along with where the vehicle is located.

Dealers tend to charge about $1,000 to $3,000 more for CPO vehicles versus non-certified used vehicles, according to our research. Overall, this upcharge is not a lot to pay for a two-year CPO warranty and some extra benefits.

Is a CPO Lincoln worth it?

Lincoln has good CPO benefits like roadside assistance and rewards points, plus a competitive bumper-to-bumper warranty. But its reliability tends to be below average. Still, CPO status is generally more valuable with less reliable brands. That’s because you’re far more likely to use your CPO benefits, like warranty coverage and roadside assistance, if your car breaks down.

Reliability

Lincoln ranks below the industry average for reliability. In J.D. Power’s 2025 Vehicle Dependability Study, Lincoln ranked No. 19 out of 30 car brands. It earned a score of 221 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100), which is worse than the study average of 202 PP100.

RepairPal ranked Lincoln 3 out of 5 stars for reliability, which is an average rating. It reported that Lincolns tend to have higher-than-average annual repair and maintenance costs and more severe issues than the average vehicle.

Customer reviews

Some ConsumersAffairs reviewers have mentioned issues with their Lincolns.

For instance, Bryan, a reviewer from Ohio, said: “My [Lincoln] Navigator L has an issue with unexplained wind buffeting at highway speeds. It shakes the whole vehicle similar to a tire that is out of balance. [...] [I] took it to several different tire stores to get [it] checked and even high speed balanced, to no avail. [...] I've taken [it] to the dealer who replaced a rear door seal, and adjusted the [sunroof] deck height which helped to a degree, but the problem still persists. [...] It's a shame, because other than this one majorly irritating issue [...] the vehicle is a pleasure to drive.”

Do you need an extended warranty for your CPO Lincoln?

If you’re interested in extending your CPO coverage, you can purchase an extended warranty from Lincoln or a third-party company.

Lincoln extended warranty

Lincoln’s extended warranty is called the Lincoln Protect Extended Service Plan. Plans can last up to 10 years or 175,000 miles, though PremiumCare offers coverage for up to eight years or 150,000 miles. You can choose from four coverage levels:

• PremiumCare
• ExtraCare
• BaseCare
• PowertrainCare

Third-party extended warranty

If you’re looking for an alternative to Lincoln’s extended warranty program, get quotes from third-party extended warranty companies to see if you can get a good deal on coverage. You might find a third-party company that offers the same coverage as Lincoln at a lower cost.

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