Certified Pre-Owned Program Guide

Compare similarities and differences among 38 manufacturer Certified Pre-Owned programs. In addition to detailed certification, benefits and warranty information, be sure to search our CPO inventory listings and consult the financing offers to find the best deal on a certified vehicle.

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Manufacturer	Age (years)/ Mileage Limit	Program Benefits Overview	Limited Warranty Overview
Acura Search Acura Certified Listings Certified Financing	6/80,000	150-point inspection and reconditioning Return/exchange available 24/7 roadside assistance Trip-interruption services More details	Balance of original 7-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty Additional 1-year/12,000-mile non-powertrain warranty No deductible More details
Audi Search Audi Certified Listings Certified Financing	5/60,000	300+-point inspection and certification Return/exchange available 24/7 roadside assistance Trip-interruption services Vehicle history report More details	2-year/50,000 mile warranty plus balance of 4-year/50,000-mile factory warranty Balance of original 12-year corrosion warranty $50 deductible More details
Bentley	7/none	154-point inspection 24/7 roadside assistance Trip-interruption services Vehicle history report More details	1- to 4-year-old cars: Comprehensive, one-year, unlimited-mileage warranty 4- to 7-year-old cars: One-year, unlimited-mileage warranty Option to extend warranty by either 12 or 24 months for cars up to 7 years old More details
BMW Search BMW Certified Listings	6/100,000	Comprehensive inspection and reconditioning Return/exchange available 24/7 roadside assistance Trip-interruption services More details	Balance of original 4-year/50,000-mile warranty Additional 2-year/50,000-mile warranty $50 handling fee More details
Buick Search Buick Certified Listings Certified Financing	6/60,000	117-point inspection and reconditioning Return/exchange available Vehicle history report More details	5-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty from original in-service date 24/7 roadside assistance for 5 years/100,000 miles 3-month/3,000-mile limited warranty extension no deductible, transferable to subsequent owners More details
Cadillac Search Cadillac Certified Listings	4/50,000	112-point inspection and reconditioning 24/7 roadside assistance Trip-interruption services More details	Balance of original 6-year/100,000-mile comprehensive warranty No deductible More details
Chevrolet Search Chevrolet Certified Listings Certified Financing	6/60,000	117-point inspection and reconditioning Return/exchange available Vehicle history report More details	5-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty from original in-service date 24/7 roadside assistance for 5 years/100,000 miles 3-month/3,000-mile limited comprehensive warranty no deductible, transferable to subsequent owners More details
Chrysler Search Chrysler Certified Listings	8/80,000	125-point inspection and reconditioning 24/7 roadside assistance Vehicle history report More details	Balance of original 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty 8-year/80,000 mile powertrain warranty, running from the original date of sale or at the expiration of the 3-year/36,000 mile warranty More details
Dodge Search Dodge Certified Listings	8/80,000	125-point inspection and reconditioning 24/7 roadside assistance Vehicle history report More details	Balance of original 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty 8-year/80,000 mile powertrain warranty, running from the original date of sale or at the expiration of the 3-year/36,000 mile warranty More details
Ferrari	12/60,000	101-point inspection and reconditioning More details	Powertrain Plus Service Contract covering engine, powertrain, major electrical and other components More details
Ford	6/80,000	169-point inspection and reconditioning and vehicle history overview report 24/7 roadside assistance Trip-interruption services More details	6-year/100,000-mile transferable powertrain warranty 3-month/3,000-mile comprehensive limited warranty $100 deductible More details
GMC Search GMC Certified Listings Certified Financing	6/60,000	117-point inspection and reconditioning Return/exchange available Vehicle history report More details	5-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty from original in-service date 24/7 roadside assistance for 5 years/100,000 miles 3-month/3,000-mile limited comprehensive warranty no deductible, transferable to subsequent owners More details
Honda Search Honda Certified Listings Certified Financing	7/100,000	150-point mechanical and appearance inspection and reconditioning Vehicle history report More details	Balance of original 7-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty Additional 1-year/12,000-mile non-powertrain warranty No deductible More details
Hummer Search Hummer Certified Listings	6/100,000	112-plus-point inspection 24/7 roadside assistance Trip-interruption services Vehicle history report More details	6-year/100,000-mile comprehensive, bumper-to-bumper warranty from original in-service date No deductible More details
Hyundai	4/48,000	120-point inspection and reconditioning 24/7 roadside assistance Trip-interruption services More details	6-year/75,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty Limited powertrain and roadside assistance warranties More details
Infiniti	4/60,000	142-point inspection and reconditioning 24/7 roadside assistance Trip-interruption services More details	3-year/100,000-mile new-vehicle limited warranty (including powertrain) 72-month/100,000 mile warranty from the original in-service date $50 deductible More details
Jaguar	5/60,000	140-point inspection and reconditioning 24/7 roadside assistance Trip-interruption services Vehicle history report More details	Balance of original 4-year/50,000-mile warranty 6-year/100,000-mile Select Edition premium warranty No deductible More details
Jeep Search Jeep Certified Listings	8/80,000	125-point inspection and reconditioning 24/7 roadside assistance Vehicle history report More details	Balance of original 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty 8-year/80,000 mile powertrain warranty, running from the original date of sale or at the expiration of the 3-year/36,000 mile warranty More details
Land Rover Certified Financing	6/75,000	140-point inspection and reconditioning 24/7 roadside assistance Trip-interruption services Vehicle history report More details	Balance of original 4-year/50,000-mile warranty Additional 2-year/25,000-mile warranty $100 deductible More details
Lexus Search Lexus Certified Listings	6/70,000	161-point inspection and reconditioning 24/7 roadside assistance Trip-interruption services Vehicle history report More details	3-year/100,000-mile warranty No deductible More details
Lincoln	6/80,000 (2003-2008)	169-point inspection and reconditioning and vehicle history overview report 24/7 roadside assistance Trip-interruption services More details	6-year/100,000-mile Lincoln Premier limited warranty $100 deductible More details
Maserati	5/90,000	120-point inspection 24/7 roadside assistance More details	1-year/90,000-mile coverage Roadside assistance Certified Maseratis have been maintained by Maserati's authorized dealer network. More details
Mazda	5/62,000	100-point inspection and reconditioning 24/7 roadside assistance More details	48-month/50,000-mile Certified Limited Warranty (applies to Mazda Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles with a registration date of January 1, 2003 and later) More details
Mercedes-Benz Search Mercedes-Benz Certified Listings	5/100,000	Rigorous inspection by factory-certified technicians Return/exchange available 24/7 roadside assistance Trip-interruption services Vehicle history report More details	1-year/100,000-mile warranty begins at close of new-vehicle coverage No deductible More details
Mercury	6/80,000 (2003-2008 models)	169-point inspection and reconditioning and vehicle history overview report 24/7 roadside assistance Trip-interruption services More details	6-year/100,000-mile transferable powertrain warranty 3-month/3,000-mile comprehensive limited warranty $100 deductible More details
Mitsubishi	5/60,000	123-point inspection and reconditioning 24/7 roadside assistance More details	5-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty More details
Nissan	5/60,000	142-point inspection and reconditioning 24/7 roadside assistance Trip-interruption services Vehicle history report More details	7-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty $50 deductible More details
Oldsmobile	6/60,000	117-point inspection and reconditioning Return/exchange available Vehicle history report More details	5-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty from original in-service date 24/7 roadside assistance for 5 years/100,000 miles 3-month/3,000-mile limited comprehensive warranty no deductible, transferable to subsequent owners More details
Pontiac Search Pontiac Certified Listings Certified Financing	6/60,000	117-point inspection and reconditioning Return/exchange available Vehicle history report More details	5-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty from original in-service date 24/7 roadside assistance for 5 years/100,000 miles 3-month/3,000-mile limited comprehensive warranty no deductible, transferable to subsequent owners More details
Porsche Search Porsche Certified Listings	8/100,000	100+-point inspection and reconditioning 24/7 roadside assistance Trip-interruption services More details	Balance of original 4-year/50,000-mile warranty Additional 2-year/50,000-mile warranty All coverage expires at 6 years/100,000 total miles No deductible, transferable to subsequent owners More details
Saab Search Saab Certified Listings	6/100,000	110-point inspection and reconditioning 24/7 roadside assistance Vehicle history report More details	Balance of original 4-year/50,000-mile warranty Additional 6-year/unlimited corrosion warranty More details
Saturn Search Saturn Certified Listings	5/100,000	117-point inspection and reconditioning 24/7 roadside assistance More details	5-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited manufacturer's warranty 3-month/3,000-mile bumper to bumper manufacturer's warranty extension More details
Scion	6/85,000	160-point inspection and reconditioning 24/7 roadside assistance Vehicle history report More details	3-month/3,000-mile comprehensive warranty from date of purchase Balance of original 7-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty $50 deductible More details
Subaru	5/80,000	152-point inspection 24/7 roadside assistance Vehicle history report More details	Vehicles over original 3-year/36,000-mile warranty get 1-year or 100,000-mile powertrain warranty. Vehicles still in the 3-year/36,000-mile warranty get 6-year/60,000 mile warranty from in-service date More details
Suzuki	5/70,000	144-point inspection and reconditioning 24/7 roadside assistance Vehicle history report More details	1-year/12,000-mile basic warranty plus balance of original 3-year/36,000-mile warranty More details
Toyota Search Toyota Certified Listings	7/100,000	160-point inspection and reconditioning 24/7 roadside assistance Vehicle history report More details	3-month/3,000-mile comprehensive warranty from date of purchase Balance of original 7-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty $50 deductible More details
Volkswagen Search Volkswagen Certified Listings	5/75,000	112-point inspection and reconditioning 24/7 roadside assistance Trip-interruption services More details	Balance of original comprehensive warranty Additional 2-year/24,000-mile warranty No deductible More details
Volvo Certified Financing	5/80,000	130-point inspection and reconditioning 24/7 roadside assistance Trip-interruption services Vehicle history report More details	6-year/100,000-mile warranty No deductible More details
Manufacturer	Age (years)/ Mileage Limit	Program Benefits Overview	Limited Warranty Overview

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