Escort warranty for car audio & electronics
The short version
Escort covers car audio & electronics in full for 1 year, with no partial coverage after that. That full coverage is longer than most of the 16 brands we compared, which typically cover nothing in full. You don't need to register to get this coverage.
From Escort's published warranty, checked October 2026.
What's covered
Full coverage: everything, parts and laborPartial coverage: some parts only, you usually pay labor
Purchase5 yrs10 yrs+Full: 1 yearNo partial coverage
- Full coverageWhole product (new)1 year
- Full coverageWhole product (refurbished)6 months
Varies by model line
Escort words its warranty differently for some lines. This page shows the least generous one.
- Radar DetectorsFull: 1 year. No partial coverage
- Radar detectorsFull: 1 year. No partial coverage
The fine print, decoded
What it leaves out
- Accidental breaks and misuse
Good to know before you buy
- Only units bought from Escort or an authorized dealer are covered; marketplace and auction resellers are not.
- Keep your receipt; the serial number must be intact.
- You pay to ship it to Escort; Escort pays return shipping within the US.
- An optional Extended Service Plan adds 2 years for factory-direct purchases.
- Keep your receipt: it must be from ESCORT or an authorized Escort dealer. Auction-site or unauthorized-seller receipts are not covered.
- You pay to ship the detector to Escort; Escort pays to ship it back within the US.
How other brands compare for car audio & electronics
- 1. Avital45/100 · Full: None
- 2. Pioneer Electronics43/100 · Full: 3 years
- 3. Compustar40/100 · Full: None
- 4. Boss Audio Systems26/100 · Full: 1 year
- 6. Kenwood21/100 · Full: 1 year
Where you buy it matters
How long stores give you to return it
Longest return window first, for car audio & electronics.
- CostcoMost itemsNo fixed deadline
- BJ's Wholesale ClubTVs, home theater displays, computers, laptops, tablets and other electronics90 days
- REIOutdoor electronics (GPS, cameras, watches, headlamps with electronics, etc.)90 days
- Sam's ClubElectronics such as TVs, computers and speakers90 days
- CrutchfieldMost items60 days
- Kohl'sPremium electronics and watches30 days
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- Lowe'sTVs and electronics30 days
- NeweggOpened hard drives, motherboards, graphics cards, projectors and TVs30 days from delivery
- TargetElectronics and entertainment (not Apple or Beats)30 days
- The Home DepotConsumer electronics30 days
- WalmartConsumer electronics and PC components30 days
- BrandsMart USASoutheast storesMost items30 days from delivery
- Nebraska Furniture MartMidwest and Texas storesMost items30 days
- RC WilleyMountain West storesElectronics30 days from delivery
- Best BuyMost items15 days from delivery
- CuracaoSouthwest storesTVs and home audio15 days
- Car ToysPacific Northwest, Colorado and Texas storesPortable navigation, radar detectors and portable video products5 days from delivery
- SweetwaterSoftware, authorization keys, earphones and in-ear products, tubes, replacement speakers and parts, turntable cartridges and styliNo returns
From each store's published return policy, using its rule for car audio & electronics where it has one. Member and holiday extensions aren't counted. Check yours before you buy.
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