RAM: An Improved Warranty for Canada

Canada represents only a fraction of the North American automotive market. That’s why we often go unnoticed—or even forgotten in some cases. Fortunately, there are manufacturers like RAM that place a certain importance on Canadian buyers.

The American automaker recently made an important announcement regarding its warranty program. The brand has decided to extend its powertrain coverage from 5 years/100,000 kilometers to 10 years/160,000 kilometers. At first, many believed this new measure would apply only to the U.S. market, but the company quickly issued a press release in Canada to clear up any confusion.

Better Coverage than the Competition

While some manufacturers like Mazda and Mitsubishi have been bolder in this area, the industry standard remains a 3-year/60,000-kilometer bumper-to-bumper warranty and a 5-year/100,000-kilometer powertrain warranty. Some automakers have started to enhance their programs in recent years, but RAM has decided to go even further with its 10-year/160,000-kilometer coverage for 2026 models. This is excellent news for consumers, since such protection used to cost several thousand dollars extra.

Of course, for now, this extended coverage is only available through RAM. This means that if you choose another Stellantis brand, you’ll still get the standard 5-year/100,000-kilometer powertrain warranty—except in a few rare cases.

What motivated Tim Kuniskis, RAM’s CEO, in this decision was mainly the fact that the vast majority of buyers opt for the longest possible financing terms. In other words, there’s a high chance your vehicle’s warranty would expire long before your financing is paid off, and that’s something Stellantis leadership is concerned about.

This new warranty program is likely to be very beneficial in the long run. Personally, I know I feel much less anxious about a trip to the dealership when my vehicle is still under warranty.

Now that RAM has taken the lead, we can expect the other major American automakers to follow suit as well.

Jean-Sébastien Poudrier