Hyundai's five-year and seven-year cover, side by side
| Standard cover | Extended cover | |
|---|---|---|
| How long | 5 years, unlimited km | Up to 7 years, unlimited km |
| Which cars | Passenger cars in private use | Passenger vehicles first registered from 1 June 2025, not used commercially |
| Who does the scheduled services | A Hyundai dealer or someone else, with a detailed invoice | An authorised Hyundai dealer, every time |
| Miss that condition | You keep the 5 years | No longer eligible from the date it was missed |
A passenger car used commercially sits outside both columns, on 5 years or 130,000 km, whichever comes first. Commercial vehicles such as the Staria Load keep five years or 160,000 km.
Hybrid and EV drive batteries have their own cover of 8 years or 160,000 km, whichever comes first.
What a Hyundai service invoice should show
- The VIN, so it's tied to your car and no other.
- The registration number.
- The kilometres on the day.
- The service date.
- The oil type and grade.
That list comes straight from Hyundai, which says the invoices should be kept available for review. A vague receipt saying "service done" won't help you in a warranty conversation, so ask for this before the work starts.
A service and a warranty repair are different jobs
A mechanic can do your scheduled servicing. A repair under warranty is another matter: Hyundai says all warranty repairs must be carried out at an authorised Hyundai dealership.
So if something fails that looks like a defect, and the car's in warranty, go to a dealer for that repair and let your mechanic carry on with the servicing. An independent repair on a warranty fault can leave you paying for something Hyundai would have covered.
When is a Hyundai due?
Hyundai describes an initial service at 1,500 km, then a scheduled service every 12 months or 10,000 to 15,000 km as typical. Your warranty passport has the exact figure.
CarsGuide's 2022 table shows why it matters. A 2.0-litre Kona or petrol Tucson is on 15,000 km, while the 1.6-litre versions are on 10,000 km. So are the i20 N, i30 N and Kona N, and the i30 Sedan was on 10,000 km across its engines.
Older Hyundais such as the Getz and ix35 are simpler to think about. The warranty has usually run its course, so what matters is keeping to the schedule and finding a mechanic you're happy with. A local mechanic who specialises in your car.
Your side of the job
You can
- Find your warranty passport and note the next service by date and kilometres.
- Keep every invoice together, on paper or as photos.
- Check tyre pressures and the oil on a cold car.
Leave to the mechanic
- The scheduled service, with a detailed invoice.
- Anything on a hybrid or EV drive battery or its orange cables.
- Turbo and fuel system work on an N model or diesel.
Our take on Hyundai servicing
Decide which warranty you want before the first scheduled service, because on the extended cover one service elsewhere ends those extra years. If five years suits you, a mechanic who works on Hyundais is a sound choice, as long as the invoice carries everything Hyundai lists. If you want all seven, stay with the dealer. Both are reasonable. Drifting between them is what costs people.