ATV & UTV Factory Warranty Comparison: All 15 Brands
Base factory warranty for every current machine in the catalog, exactly as each manufacturer publishes it — including the within-brand differences most comparison pages miss.
231 models from 15 manufacturers · Warranty terms verified July 2026
How this comparison works
Every brand with a current US model in the catalog is included — nothing is curated out. Terms are transcribed verbatim from official manufacturer warranty statements and re-verified quarterly (last verified July 2026). Where a brand publishes different terms for different lines, every line is listed. Where a manufacturer publishes no term, we say “Not published — confirm with dealer” rather than estimating.
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Leaders by the numbers
Every brand, side by side
Click any column to re-sort. All 15 brands are listed; each links to its full model lineup.
| Coverage Detail | Published Extras | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Cat | 12 mo | 18 mo | 9 | 18 mo — Prowler · 12 mo — Alterra, Bearcat 600 EPS · Not published — Wildcat XX | — |
| Argo | 12 mo | 12 mo | 9 | Same published term across all 9 models | — |
| Bobcat | 12 mo | 12 mo | 4 | Same published term across all 4 models | — |
| Can-Am | 6 mo | 6 mo | 32 | Same published term across all 32 models | — |
| CFMoto | 24 mo | 24 mo | 21 | Same published term across all 21 models | — |
| Honda | 12 mo | 12 mo | 16 | Same published term across all 16 models | — |
| John Deere | 12 mo | 12 mo | 13 | Same published term across all 13 models | 12 months / 1,000 hours |
| Kawasaki | 6 mo | 36 mo | 21 | 36 mo — Mule, Ridge · 12 mo — Brute Force, KFX · 6 mo — Teryx | — |
| Kayo | 6 mo | 6 mo | 17 | Same published term across all 17 models | — |
| Kubota | 12 mo | 12 mo | 6 | Same published term across all 6 models | — |
| Kymco | 12 mo | 12 mo | 10 | Same published term across all 10 models | — |
| Polaris | 6 mo | 12 mo | 48 | 12 mo — Ranger · 6 mo — RZR, Sportsman, Xpedition +4 more | — |
| Segway | 24 mo | 24 mo | 6 | Same published term across all 6 models | Lifetime powertrain warranty on 1000cc-class models (original owner) |
| Suzuki | 24 mo | 24 mo | 4 | Same published term across all 4 models | — |
| Yamaha | 6 mo | 6 mo | 15 | Same published term across all 15 models | 10-year V-belt (CVT) warranty on applicable models |
Same brand, different warranties
3 of the 15 brands publish different terms for different lines — the detail most warranty comparisons miss.
Arctic Cat
Polaris
Published coverage beyond the base term
3 brands publish coverage beyond their base term. The manufacturer’s own wording:
John Deere
“12 months / 1,000 hours”
Segway
“Lifetime powertrain warranty on 1000cc-class models (original owner)”
Yamaha
“10-year V-belt (CVT) warranty on applicable models”
What matters when comparing warranties
What a factory warranty typically covers
Powersports factory warranties generally cover defects in materials and workmanship — not wear items, abuse, or racing. The published term is the headline; the exclusions live in the owner’s manual. Every figure on this page is the manufacturer’s published base term for a new, registered machine.
Months are not the only clock
Some manufacturers cap coverage by usage as well as time — John Deere publishes its Gator term as 12 months or 1,000 operating hours, whichever comes first. If a machine will run daily on a property, the hours cap can matter more than the calendar.
Brand-level numbers can mislead
Three brands in this comparison publish different terms for different lines — the same showroom can hold a 36-month machine and a 6-month machine with one logo on both. That is why the table shows each brand’s range and the section below breaks out exactly which lines carry which term.
Wear items and drive belts
CVT drive belts are the classic gray area: normally a wear item, excluded from base coverage. Yamaha is the exception that proves the rule — it publishes a 10-year V-belt warranty on applicable models, which it can offer because of how its CVT keeps the belt under tension. Check the drive-belt row on any model’s detail page.
Factory warranty is not a dealer service contract
Dealers commonly sell extended service contracts at purchase. Those are separate products with their own terms and underwriters — this page compares only the factory coverage every buyer gets at no extra cost. Longer factory coverage also means an extended contract has less to cover.
Conditions and transferability
Published programs often carry conditions — Segway’s lifetime powertrain coverage, for example, applies to 1000cc-class models for the original owner. If you buy used or plan to sell, whether coverage transfers is worth confirming with the manufacturer before it factors into the price.
Frequently asked questions
Which brand has the longest ATV or UTV factory warranty?
The longest published term on a current model is 36 months — the Kawasaki Mule and Ridge lines. The longest term covering a brand's entire current lineup is 24 months, from CFMoto, Segway, Suzuki.
Do all models from one brand have the same factory warranty?
Not always — 3 of the 15 brands in this comparison publish different terms for different lines: Arctic Cat (12–18 months by line), Kawasaki (6–36 months by line), Polaris (6–12 months by line). The rest publish one term across their current lineup.
What does a factory warranty cover, and when does it start?
A powersports factory warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship for a set term starting at retail purchase and registration. Wear items, abuse, and competition use are typically excluded, and some manufacturers add usage caps or ownership conditions — the published wording governs. Always confirm current terms with a dealer.
How is this comparison ranked?
It is not editorially ranked. Every current brand in the catalog is listed alphabetically, terms are transcribed verbatim from official manufacturer warranty statements (verified July 2026), and the callouts above the table are computed from those published terms. MudSpec Offroad has no sponsorships or affiliate relationships.
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Warranty terms transcribed from official manufacturer warranty statements, verified July 2026. MudSpec Offroad is an independent informational resource — always confirm current terms and conditions with a dealer before purchase.