Auto warranty call scam: is that call real?
Editorially reviewed · Last updated June 16, 2026
Yes — this is a scam. A robocall about your "expiring" car warranty isn't from your dealer or carmaker — it's a sales scam.
“This is the final notice regarding your vehicle's extended warranty. Our records show your coverage is about to expire. To speak with a warranty specialist and renew before you lose protection, press 1 now. To be removed from our list, press 2.”
Other versions you might get: The same script shows up as a text or voicemail, sometimes posing as your specific dealer or "the manufacturer," and pressing any key (even "2 to opt out") just confirms your number is live and brings more calls.
What to do right now
- Hang up. Don't press 1 to talk, and don't press 2 to "opt out" — any keypress tells them your number is real.
- Don't give or confirm anything — not your name, your car, your VIN, or a payment to renew.
- Check coverage the safe way. Your actual warranty terms are in your paperwork or from your dealer — call them directly, never the robocaller.
- Report it. File at reportfraud.ftc.gov and report the robocall to the FCC.
- If you already pressed a key or paid: call your bank or card issuer to stop or dispute the charge, watch your statements, and expect more calls for a while — block and ignore them.
How to make sure it never bites you
These calls reach you because your number sits on sold lead lists, and "auto warranty" robocalls are one of the most-reported scams in the country. You can't stop every one, but you can cut the volume — see how to stop spam calls.
Help protect someone else
Scams spread because people stay quiet about them. If this could have fooled you, it can fool someone you know — a parent, a friend, the family group chat. Passing it on is the easiest good thing you'll do today. It's safe to forward, and stands on its own as a record for a bank or the police.