Nissan Australia has introduced an industry-leading 10-year new-car warranty, aligning itself with Mitsubishi and MG in offering the longest coverage available in the country. This initiative has been in development for over a year, long before discussions of a potential global partnership with Honda surfaced.
Unlike MG’s warranty, which only requires scheduled logbook maintenance with materials meeting engineering specifications, Nissan’s extended warranty—similar to Mitsubishi’s—is contingent upon servicing within its official dealer network. However, Nissan's warranty surpasses its competitors by covering vehicles for up to 300,000 kilometres, compared to Mitsubishi’s 200,000km limit and MG’s 250,000km cap.
This extended coverage applies to all new Nissan vehicles purchased from January 1, 2025, and includes roadside assistance for both private and commercial customers. Additionally, Nissan will retroactively extend this warranty to vehicles purchased from January 1, 2021, provided they have been consistently serviced at authorized Nissan dealerships. This means older models like the X-Trail, Pathfinder, and Qashqai could also be eligible. If a vehicle has missed scheduled servicing or has been maintained outside the Nissan network, owners can opt for a $99 assessment and in-house service to determine qualification for the extended warranty.
The comprehensive warranty applies to all new Nissan models, including the Juke, Qashqai, X-Trail, Pathfinder, Patrol, Z, Leaf, and Navara. Alongside this initiative, Nissan Australia has also introduced a five-year capped-price servicing plan, named Flat Price Service (FPS), with prices beginning at $349 per service.
Nissan Australia states that this warranty extension is designed to reassure customers about the reliability and quality of its vehicles. The initiative was developed over a year ago and is not a direct response to recent media reports. The newly extended coverage is double the industry-standard five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty, which remains an option for customers who choose to service their vehicles outside the Nissan dealer network.
With this move, Nissan Australia now offers a longer warranty than key competitors such as Toyota, Ford, Mazda, Kia, Hyundai, and Honda—the latter of which Nissan has been in talks with regarding a possible global merger. The potential partnership, officially announced in December last year, was first hinted at when a Nissan executive reportedly claimed the company had “12 to 14 months to survive” due to declining global sales and profitability. If the merger goes ahead, it could create the third-largest automotive conglomerate worldwide.
Currently, Nissan and Mitsubishi are part of an alliance with Renault, but recent reports from Japan suggest that Mitsubishi may choose to remain independent rather than join the Nissan-Honda merger. Additionally, the proposed deal could see Nissan acquiring Renault’s remaining 15% stake in the company, effectively making Nissan a fully Japanese-owned automaker.