Car Batteries & Jump Starters: warranties compared
12 brands. We read every warranty so you don't have to. Checked through October 2026.
7 of 12 brands cover car batteries & jump starters in full for one year or less. The longest full coverage is 5 years, from Milwaukee. 4 brands keep some parts covered after full coverage ends.
Every brand, side by side
- 1Milwaukee65/100Full: 5 yearsNo partial coverage
- 2Interstate Batteries54/100Full: 4 yearsNo partial coverage
- 3DeWalt43/100Full: 3 yearsNo partial coverage
- 4Optima43/100Full: 3 yearsNo partial coverage
- 5Ryobi43/100Full: 3 yearsNo partial coverage
- 6Schumacher21/100Full: 1 yearNo partial coverage
- 7Kobalt18/100Full: NonePartial: to 3 yearsPartial covers: Whole productCheck your model's manualUnverified
- 8Black+Decker13/100Full: NonePartial: to 1 yearPartial covers: Whole productVaries by model lineCheck your model's manual
- 9Fortem13/100Full: NonePartial: to 1 yearPartial covers: Whole productUnverified
- 10AstroAI10/100Full: NonePartial: to 2 yearsPartial covers: Whole product; Registration extension
- 11DieHard10/100Full: NoneNo partial coverage
- 12Kirkland Signature10/100Full: NoneNo partial coverage
From each maker's published warranty. “Unverified” means we couldn't confirm the terms on the maker's own site. How we rate warranties
What these warranties often leave out
- Missing parts4 of 12 brands
- Normal wear and tear4 of 12 brands
- Accidental breaks and misuse2 of 12 brands
- Batteries2 of 12 brands
How long stores give you to return it
Longest return window first, for car batteries & jump starters.
- CostcoMost itemsNo fixed deadline
- Sam's ClubMost itemsNo fixed deadline
- BJ's Wholesale ClubMost items365 days
- Harbor FreightMost items90 days
- WalmartMost items90 days
- Blain's Farm & FleetUpper Midwest storesMost items90 days
Show all 18 stores
- Theisen's Home Farm AutoUpper Midwest storesMost items90 days
- Family Farm & HomeGreat Lakes storesMost items60 days
- Les Schwab Tire CentersWest storesMost items60 days
- Advance Auto PartsMost items45 days
- Nordstrom RackCar seats40 days
- Bloomingdale'sBaby gear (strollers, car seats, cribs, high chairs)30 days from delivery
- Mavis Tires & BrakesMost items30 days
- NAPA Auto PartsMost items30 days from delivery
- Tractor SupplyMost items30 days
- Batteries PlusMost items14 days
- O'Reilly Auto PartsCar batteriesNo returns
- Rural KingMidwest storesLivestock, trailers, golf carts, opened chemicals and consumablesNo returns
From each store's published return policy, using its rule for car batteries & jump starters where it has one. Member and holiday extensions aren't counted. Check yours before you buy.
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Questions shoppers ask
Which brand of car batteries & jump starters has the best warranty?
On paper, Milwaukee scores highest, with 5 years of full coverage.
Is a long warranty on car batteries & jump starters really that long?
Often not for the whole product. Many longer warranties cover only certain parts after the first year or two, and you usually pay for the labor. The bars above show full and partial coverage separately.
Do I need to register to get the warranty?
1 of 12 brands require registration for some of their coverage, often within a set number of days. Keep your receipt either way.
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