bclexus

I was totally unaware until recently that:

► Starting with the 2020 model year every Toyota hybrid battery warranty increased from 8 years or 100,000 miles to 10 years from date of first use, or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.

"This enhancement serves as an indication of our confidence in the quality, dependability, and reliability of our products."


This change in Toyota's hybrid battery warranty starting with the 2020 model year vehicles signifies strong confidence. While it doesn't pertain to pre-2020 model year hybrid batteries it certainly provides an added degree of assurance that Toyota's hybrid batteries are long-lasting and very reliable.

I find this also very interesting: The hybrid battery may be eligible for warranty replacement if it is found to have less than 70 percent of its original charge capacity within the warranty period.


This hybrid battery replacement eligibility proclamation brings about the question of - under what conditions a customer's hybrid battery is or can be tested to determine if it has 'less than 70 percent of its original charge capacity within the warranty period', and what exactly this diagnosis/testing and replacement process actually entails. I trust this replacement obligation applies to all Toyota hybrid batteries that are still within its warranty period.

gripau1

I never looked at the local Australian Lexus warranty but its good to know that Lexus has your back with a high price item if the hybrid system fails. Not like Infiniti when they pulled out of Europe, Australia and South East Asia. Owners like me was left with a lingering feeling that we are driving an expensive paper weight if the hybrid system fails. I sold the Infiniti and got the 450h for that very reason.

https://www.lexus.com.au/smallprint/warranty