For most used Nissans with a CVT, the class-action extended transmission warranty has already run out or is close to it by November 2026. The settlements stretched coverage to 84 months or 84,000 miles on certain Rogue, Pathfinder, Altima, Sentra, Versa, Versa Note, Murano, and Maxima model years, and to 96 months or 96,000 miles on the 2015-2018 Infiniti QX60, all counted from the car's original in-service date. So the answer for any specific car comes from one date and one odometer reading, and a seller saying "it has the extended CVT warranty" is a claim you should check yourself.
I get why the line shows up in listings. For a few years it was true for a lot of these cars, and it made a used Rogue or Murano easier to sell. Time has quietly eaten most of that coverage, and a line copied from an old listing can outlive the warranty it describes.
Which cars got extended coverage
There were several separate settlements, and each set its own terms. The official settlement and arbitration pages list them this way.
- 2014-2018 Nissan Rogue and 2015-2018 Nissan Pathfinder: powertrain warranty extended from 60 months or 60,000 miles to 84 months or 84,000 miles, whichever comes first, per BBB National Programs, which handles arbitration under these settlements.
- 2015-2018 Infiniti QX60: powertrain warranty extended from 72 months or 70,000 miles to 96 months or 96,000 miles.
- 2017-2018 Nissan Altima and 2018-2019 Sentra, Versa, and Versa Note with a CVT: powertrain warranty extended from 60 months or 60,000 miles to 84 months or 84,000 miles, according to BBB's rules document for that settlement.
- 2015-2018 Nissan Murano and 2016-2018 Nissan Maxima: the settlement site says Nissan extended the New Vehicle Limited Warranty on the transmission assembly, including the valve body and torque converter, and the transmission control unit, to 84 months or 84,000 miles from the vehicle's original start date and mileage. Hybrid versions aren't included.
If the model year or trim isn't on that list, there's no settlement extension to count on. Don't let a listing stretch "Nissan CVT warranty" over a car the settlements never covered.
Do the math from the in-service date
Everything counts from the day the car first went into service, usually the first retail sale. That date isn't on the window sticker and it isn't the model year. As of November 2026, 84 months back lands in November 2019. So for an 84-month car to still have time left, it would have needed to go into service after that, which in practice means a late-sold 2019 Sentra, Versa, or Versa Note, or a car that sat unsold for a long time. Most 2014-2018 Rogues and Pathfinders are already past the time limit regardless of miles.
The QX60 is the one with room. At 96 months, a 2018 QX60 that went into service after November 2018 can still be inside the time window, as long as it's under 96,000 miles. Check both numbers. Whichever comes first ends it.
A history report usually shows the first sale or registration date and a string of odometer readings, which gets you close. Our post on the warranty start date on CARFAX covers how to read it. A Nissan or Infiniti dealer with the VIN gives you the exact in-service date and confirms what coverage is on file.
If a dealer says no and you think the car qualifies
For the Rogue, Pathfinder, and QX60 settlements, BBB National Programs says Nissan agreed to arbitrate certain transmission-related claims occurring after December 22, 2022, as long as the car is still within the extended warranty period. The Murano and Maxima settlement site also mentions an expedited resolution program through the BBB for future transmission claims. That's mostly useful once you own the car. As a shopper, the practical move is simpler: if a dealer won't confirm coverage in writing before you buy, value the car as uncovered.
Why the recall lookup won't show it
These extensions are warranty terms from class settlements, not safety recalls. NHTSA's recall page says its VIN search won't show manufacturer customer service or other non-safety campaigns. So a clean NHTSA result means nothing either way for CVT coverage. Run it anyway for actual recalls; our Nissan recall check by VIN walks through it.
Check the transmission's repair history too
Honestly, whether coverage remains matters less than whether the transmission has already been replaced or keeps getting worked on. Ask for repair orders. A CVT replaced at a Nissan dealer under warranty, with paperwork, is a different car from one with three trips for "shudder" and no fix. Our post on whether CARFAX shows a transmission replacement explains what tends to appear. On the test drive, pay attention to how it pulls from a stop and on a gentle hill. Have a shop check the fluid too; see checking transmission fluid condition before buying.
Ownership matters as well. The Murano and Maxima extension is measured from the vehicle's original start date and mileage, but don't assume every benefit follows the car. The settlement site describes a $1,500 voucher for certain owners as not transferable. Ask the dealer whether the remaining warranty applies to you as the next owner; our factory warranty transfer guide has the questions.
If coverage is gone, price it that way
So, if the clock or the odometer says the extension is over, negotiate as if the next transmission repair is yours, because it is. Pull the history first. We sell licensed CARFAX and AutoCheck reports and have no tie to CARFAX, AutoCheck, or Experian, and we won't pretend any report is free. You'll see $39.99 to $44.99 for a single report direct. Ours has run about $5.50 as a guest, about $4.50 for members, and about $6.75 for a CARFAX and AutoCheck bundle; confirm at checkout since that can change. And if the seller's "extended warranty" proof is a screenshot of a forum post, that's your answer.
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