Nissan Certified Pre-owned Warranty

Nissan certified pre-owned program

For context, all Nissan vehicles come with the following warranties from the factory:

• A 3-year/36,000-mile limited bumper-to-bumper warranty

• A 5-year/60,000-mile limited powertrain warranty

Bumper-to-bumper warranties cover nearly every part on the vehicle, while powertrain warranties cover the vehicle’s engine, transmission and drivetrain.

There are three types of Nissan CPO vehicles:

Nissan Certified

Nissan Certified vehicles are gas-powered Nissan vehicles of up to six years old with less than 80,000 miles, and they must pass a 167-point inspection. They come with a 7-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty, plus prepaid maintenance for the first year of ownership or the first 15,000 miles, whichever comes first.

The Nissan Certified warranty term begins on the vehicle’s original in-service date. Since new Nissans come with a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty, this means that you get any remaining coverage plus two additional years by buying CPO.

Certified Select

Certified Select vehicles can be Nissans or eligible cars from other automakers. These vehicles are up to 10 years old with less than 100,000 miles, and they must pass an 84-point inspection. All Certified Select vehicles come with a 1-year/12,000-mile limited powertrain warranty. For these cars, CPO coverage kicks in on the CPO purchase date, not the vehicle’s original purchase date.

For Certified Select Nissans, you’ll get one complimentary maintenance visit during the first year of ownership or first 15,000 miles, whichever comes first. For non-Nissans, you’ll get up to a $50 reimbursement for one complimentary maintenance visit during the first year of ownership or first 15,000 miles.

EV Certified

EV Certified vehicles are fully electric Nissan models that are up to six years old with less than 80,000 miles. They must pass a 139-point inspection, and they come with a 7-year/100,000-mile limited warranty that covers powertrain-related parts. They also come with prepaid maintenance for the first year of ownership or the first 15,000 miles, whichever comes first.

For EV Certified Nissans, CPO warranty coverage is measured from the original purchase date. This means that, as with Nissan Certified vehicles, you'll get an extra two years of powertrain coverage on top of the factory warranty.

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CPO Nissan benefits

All CPO Nissans and CPO non-Nissans come with the following benefits:

• Prepaid maintenance: All CPO Nissans will generally get one year of prepaid maintenance or maintenance for up to 15,000 miles, while CPO non-Nissans will get up to a $50 reimbursement for maintenance.

• 24/7 roadside assistance: This includes up to $100 per instance of coverage for battery jump-starts, flat-tire changes, fuel deliveries (up to five per calendar year) and lockout assistance.

• Rental car reimbursement: This includes up to $42 per day for up to five days (maximum of $210) to help cover the cost of a rental car while your car is in the shop for a covered repair.

• Towing assistance: This includes up to $100 per claim to help you get to the nearest Nissan dealer or authorized repair facility.

• Travel interruption coverage: This includes up to $500 to help cover the cost of meals, lodging and alternative transportation if your vehicle breaks down for a reason covered by the warranty more than 100 miles from your home.

• CARFAX Vehicle History Report: This can give you insight into the vehicle’s history, including verification that it does not have a branded title or any other red flags.

• SiriusXM trial: You can activate a free 90-day subscription of SiriusXM with a CPO Nissan or non-Nissan.

How good is Nissan’s CPO warranty?

Nissan’s CPO powertrain warranties are average compared to other automakers’ powertrain warranties, but Nissan doesn’t offer any bumper-to-bumper coverage for its CPO vehicles, which many other automakers offer.

Nissan’s CPO warranty vs. competitors

The table below shows how the Nissan Certified CPO warranty compares to other automakers’ CPO warranties, such as Chevrolet, Ford, Hyundai, Kia and Mazda.

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Do you need an extended warranty for your CPO Nissan?

Getting an extended warranty for a new or CPO vehicle is generally not necessary unless you drive an especially unreliable vehicle model or you want peace of mind. However, if you’re looking to get an extended warranty, it’s generally best to get bumper-to-bumper protection. You can typically choose from an official manufacturer warranty or a third-party warranty.

Nissan’s official extended warranty program includes Vehicle Service Contracts (VSCs), CPO Wrap Service Contracts and Prepaid Maintenance Agreements.

Security+Plus Extended Protection Plan

Security+Plus Extended Protection Plans are a part of Nissan’s VSC program and are available for new and pre-owned vehicles. They offer protection for up to eight years or 120,000 miles and come in three coverage levels for gas vehicles:

• Gold Preferred: Provides bumper-to-bumper coverage for most vehicle components

• Silver Preferred: Includes powertrain coverage plus 690 more components

• Powertrain Preferred: Includes coverage of 950+ components

The Security+Plus program also includes an EV plan at the Gold Preferred level.

CPO Wrap Extended Protection Plan

Also part of the Security+Plus program, Nissan’s CPO Wrap Extended Protection Plan is specifically designed for CPO vehicles. CPO Wrap Extended Protection coverage upgrades your coverage from the roughly 630 components included under Nissan’s CPO warranties to more than 2,320 components.

Nissan Certified buyers can choose terms ranging from seven to eight years and from 100,000 to unlimited miles. Those purchasing a Certified Select vehicle can get coverage for 12 to 36 months or 12,000 to 36,000 miles.

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