Do I need to have my Toyota serviced at a main dealer to keep my warranty?
For 19 years I had a Toyota Yaris (52 reg) which was extremely reliable and was serviced by a local garage.
In October 2024 I bought a 72 reg Toyota Yaris Hybrid from a Toyota dealer. I was told that to maintain the warranty I have to have it serviced by a Toyota dealer each year. They have quoted £450 for a 30,000 service and MOT in August. I have actually done about 26,000 and only drive about 5,000 per year.
I have not asked for a quote yet from my local garage but I suspect they will be a lot cheaper. My question is, is it worth going back to Toyota every year to maintain the warranty on a car which I assume will be very reliable?
Strictly speaking it is not true that you need to have your car serviced by a Toyota dealer in order to maintain the warranty, at least not for the first three years. If you choose to have it serviced elsewhere you must abide by the manufacturer's recommended service intervals and use genuine Toyota parts or parts that match OEM quality. Once the standard warranty period has passed, you can qualify for an extended warranty if you have your servicing carried out at a Toyota dealer, and this will apply every year it is serviced by a Toyota dealer up to ten years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. You can read about this in detail here - mag.toyota.co.uk/toyota-warranty-how-it-works/
Answered by David Ross on
