What is covered under VW Amarok manufacturer car warranty?

The 2023 Volkswagen Amarok has seen an expansion of its range and the introduction of new model derivates but what type of warranty do these lifestyle bakkies carry now? We find out!

Lawrence Minnie

4 Apr 2023 · 12:16Buying a Car

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Warranty peace of mind

The 2023 Volkswagen Amarok has been raising a few eyebrows since it was announced that the new models will be built in a joint venture with Ford. These new models very closely resemble their blue oval siblings but a question has surfaced related to this arrangement, what type of warranty does the new Amarok have?

The 2023 Volkswagen Amarok is sold with a 4 year / 120 000km warranty and a 5 year / 100 000km maintenance plan with service intervals of 15 000km's. Volkswagen warrants that for the relevant warranty period, Volkswagen South Africa will repair, replace or adjust any part found to have been found defective due to manufacturing or materials by an authorised Volkswagen dealership free of charge, subject to exclusions.

How often should a VW Amarok be serviced?

What the warranty doesn't cover

Items, where the lifetime of the component is or can be influenced by driving style and external factors, will only be considered under the terms of the warranty for a period of six months or 10 000km (whichever is soonest). Beyond that limit, the defects must be classified as wear and tear and will not be covered by the vehicle warranty unless a clear manufacturing defect is identified.

Components subject to wear and tear include, but are not limited to:

Brake linings and disc pads
Clutch release bearings
Clutch pressure plates and centre plates
Tyres
Wiper blades (wiper rubbers have no warranty owing to their conditions of use)
Seat and backrest covers
Floor coverings
Spark plugs
Batteries for key fobs and alarms
Light bulbs
Shock Absorbers

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Mechanical adjustments after six months or 10 000km (whichever is soonest) are also excluded from warranty cover such as:

Adjustments to doors, flaps, boot lids, bonnets, sunroof
Brake adjustment
Clutch adjustment
Headlight adjustment
Steering geometry adjustments
Wheel balancing

The warranty is not affected by any change in ownership of the vehicle.

Written by Lawrence Minnie

Lawrence has been involved with motorsports for almost 30 years. Whether it's two wheels or four, if it has an engine, he will try to race it. This love of motor vehicles has led him to ride, drive, film, photograph, and write about his passion. Freelance for a while but now a permanent fixture on the AutoTrader team for over 7 years, Lawrence contributes written, photographic, and video content for AutoTrader and AutoTrader Bikes.Read more