We’ve been asked about a GR Yaris track day warranty and whether the standard warranty cover on our new pocket rocket permits you to enjoy it on a circuit from time to time.
As a bespoke GR model, built for performance driving, we understand that our customers’ enjoyment of their GR Yaris might not be limited to standard road use.
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To recap, the standard warranty duration on GR Yaris is this:
| Warranty | Coverage period |
| Vehicle warranty | 5 years / 100,000 miles (whichever occurs soonest) |
| Paintwork, surface corrosion | 3 years |
| Corrosion perforation | 12 years |
And here’s the additional information specific to GR Yaris track day warranty:
- The use of the vehicle for track days or similar events does not invalidate the vehicle’s warranty.
- Any potential failure during a track day or similar event is not specifically excluded. A manufacturing defect within the warranty period will be supported as normal.
- However, as per the standard warranty policy and procedure, failure resulting from either of the following would not represent a manufacturing defect and therefore would not be supported within the terms of the warranty:
– The use of non-approved performance enhancements or modifications.
– Neglect, abuse or misuse.
These guidelines were correct at the time of the publication of this article. For further details please speak to your local Toyota Centre.
Whether you’re planning to drive your GR Yaris on road or track, please observe all regulations and stay safe but have fun!
Great news for track addicts, thanks for clearing that up.
Are there any specific requirements for service and maintenance when taking the GR Yaris on track?
For example more frequent oil changes or inspections.
Hi Sam, thanks for your comment.
There are no special measures that need to be taken for the track warranty, it is an automatic cover.
You should keep a regular eye on maintenance items yourself when taking part in regular track driving, but this will of course be checked as part of your regular servicing schedule too.
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Does changing the exhaust invalidate the warranty?
“The use of non-approved performance enhancements or modifications”.
the response above implies they are ok if approved
Is there a list of approved performance enhancements or modification?
Hi Stephen,
Thanks for contacting us.
Toyota does not endorse or condone modifying a car from factory specification using unofficial, non-standard parts. Doing so may invalidate the vehicle warranty and compromise its performance. Your insurance company must be informed of all modifications.
There are not currently any approved modifications other than what is available from factory (e.g. Circuit Pack).
Thanks.
Hello there!
Does this so apply to the GR Supra? 🙂
Hi,
GR Yaris is the only model to get a track warranty, at the moment.
Thanks
Hello there,
Thanks for the response. I have to say that’s a pretty poor show. Is there actually any point in buying the GR Supra over the Yaris in which case? Can you at least say if Toyota are considering applying a track warranty retrospectively to the GR Supra?
Thanks.
Hi,
Sorry you are disappointed by this. We have no further information on the matter.
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Hi,
Can you confirm if the GR86 will also have this warranty?
Thanks
Hi Andrew,
Thanks for your question.
Unfortunately, this warranty is currently exclusive to the GR Yaris.
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Hello
I ordered my car 18-12-20, delivered early July 2021
Will my car have a 5yr warranty as advertised at the time of order, or the ‘relax’ 10 year warranty?
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Hi Ken,
Please provide the vehicle registration so we can look into this for you.
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Hi there
Original reg was WP21 ZKT. Now on KT08ERS
Car doesn’t have the 5 year warranty window sticker but that was warranty at the time of order.
If the car is serviced each year at Toyota does the warranty extend 1yr up to 10yr anyway? So effectively the 3 year plus the additional ‘Toyota relax’ warranty is better anyway?
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Hi Ken,
Your manufacturers warranty expired on 3rd July 2024.
Your GR Yaris also has a TGB Addition 2 Year Warranty which expires on 2nd July 2026.
Please let us know if you have any further questions.
Thanks.
That’s great.
Thanks for clarifying
Hi there,
So my plan is to do a road trip in my GR Yaris this year from London to Nürburgring and do approximately 15-20 laps. Is there a requirement to have the car into Toyota after I’ve finished my road trip for an inspection to maintain the warranty or is my maintenance checks sufficient?
Hi Danny, thanks for your comment.
This sounds like a great plan. Although the manufacturing warranty does cover track days, it does not cover neglect, abuse or misuse so just be careful – although that of course goes without saying.
Aside from that, there’s nothing extra you need to do.
Have fun!
Hi i have the yaris gr and when you mean neglect misue or abuse is that basically ragging it and driving it like its stolen ? 🤣
Hi Tommy, thanks for your question.
This would count as neglect or abuse! For more information on this, please speak to your Toyota Centre.
Thanks.