Ford has announced it is extending its new-vehicle unlimited-kilometre warranty from five years to seven, with the change taking effect back on September 1. The new plan stretches across the brand’s entire Aussie line-up, but customers must get their servicing done through the dealer network.

Unlike many other warranties, the Blue Oval’s extended plan applies to fleet, commercial and government customers as well as private buyers. Authorised accessories that are bought and installed through the dealer network are also covered.

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The two-year increase matches the warranties offered in Australia by rival manufacturers like GWM, Skoda, Chery, Geely and Kia, although some of those brands don’t put conditions on where the vehicles are serviced. On the plus side for Ford, some of its competitors limit coverage to 150,000km for some commercial vehicles.

“Our seven-year warranty is a strong commitment to our retail and commercial customers that we’ve got their backs for longer,” Ford Australia customer service director Greg Davidson said.

“That’s a century of trust, earned one repair, one service, one honest conversation at a time, and Ford Pro builds on that legacy to keep our commercial customers’ businesses moving. Ultimately, this is about giving Ford owners real confidence, not just in the vehicle they’ve bought, but in the brand they’ve bought into.” 

The warranty announcement was part of a huge reveal at the Ford Uncovered event, with the brand outlining plans to double its market coverage with two new electrified models and a track-sharpened Mustang variant. 

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Headlining the new sales drive is the Bronco Basecamp hybrid SUV (pictured top), which sports a cabin that can be converted into a double bed with a back-door kitchen. It’s joined by the battery-electric Transit City, and the Mustang Dark Horse T8 (pictured above), which has been developed in partnership with the Triple Eight Supercars team and record-breaking champion driver Jamie Whincup.

The warranty announcement comes at a time when Ford has continued to reel from a long period of problems with huge recalls, not just in Australia, but right around the globe. Henry’s company has had 19 recalls down under so far this year, putting it on track to break the mark of 25 it set in 2025.