Onust Reviews

Onust is a vehicle breakdown coverage and extended auto warranty company. It offers three plans, with costs ranging from $9.99 to $44 or more per month. All plans include 24/7 vehicle roadside assistance and towing, connection to ASE-certified mechanics and vehicle safety and recall notifications.

The Onust Connect Plus plan adds on mechanical breakdown coverage with a $0 deductible. Coverage kicks in immediately. An activation fee (starting at $250) is required with this plan. Most vehicles are eligible for coverage as long they have 100,000 miles or fewer and are not older than 10 model years. European, diesel and electric vehicles qualify with 65,000 miles or less. Once a person registers their vehicle for Onust Connect Plus before these mileage requirements, they can drive their vehicle with no mileage terms and will be covered for the lifetime of their vehicle.

Onust offers three levels of coverage: Onust Connect, Onust Connect Family and Onust Connect Plus. Onust Connect and Onust Connect Family are primarily roadside assistance plans, while Onust Connect Plus adds mechanical breakdown coverage, rental car coverage and travel lodging reimbursement.

You can sign up for an Onust plan online. Once you’ve chosen a plan and made your first month’s payment, coverage starts immediately. The Onust Connect Plus plan does require a one-time activation fee that varies based on your vehicle type, model and mileage. Activation fees start at $250. Onust plans are month to month and can be canceled at any time without a fee.

Each plan from Onust includes roadside assistance, which you can access 24/7 by phone. If you have the Onust Connect Plus plan and your vehicle breaks down, you can take it to any ASE-certified mechanic and have the shop call the Onust claims department. There is no deductible.

Onust has three coverage plans:

• Onust Connect: This basic plan includes 24/7 towing and emergency roadside assistance, vehicle and safety recall notifications and real-time connections with ASE-certified mechanics for answers to your questions. Roadside assistance includes flat tire assistance; fuel, oil, fluid and water delivery; lockout assistance; dead battery assistance; and ride-share assistance.
• Onust Connect Family: The family plan offers the same benefits as the Onust Connect plan for up to four vehicles.
• Onust Connect Plus: Onust’s highest-level plan includes everything in the Onust Connect plan, plus mechanical breakdown coverage, rental car coverage and lodging reimbursement. Onust covers repair and replacement of thousands of parts and components in these categories:
  • Engine
  • Transmission
  • Drivetrain assembly
  • Suspension
  • Steering
  • Brakes
  • Electrical
  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Fuel system
  • Cooling system
  • Interior electronics
  • Convenience accessories
  • Vehicle hardware
  • Electrical vehicle components
  • Other components
  • Sport package components

Be sure to read over your contract for excluded parts and repairs. For example, Onust states that it does not pay for repairs necessitated by the failure of the exhaust system or catalytic converter. It also does not cover specific services, such as fixes of squeaks or rattles or corrections of air or water leaks.

Certain vehicles are ineligible for mechanical breakdown coverage from Onust. These include vehicles with over 100,000 miles, vehicles over 10 model years old and specific vehicle models.

The Onust Connect plan and Onust Connect Family plan cost $9.99 and $14.99 per month, respectively, at the time of publishing.

The Onust Connect Plus has a starting cost of $44 per month, plus a one-time activation fee starting at $250. The monthly cost and activation fee depend on the year, make, model and mileage of the vehicle. You can get a quote for the Onust Connect Plus plan online; you’ll need to provide your primary state of residence, ZIP code and email address, as well as your vehicle identification number (VIN) or the vehicle’s year, make, model, drivetrain and fuel type.

If you’re looking for vehicle coverage for roadside assistance or mechanical breakdowns, it’s worth comparing Onust’s plans and costs with those of other companies. Onust differs from many extended auto warranty providers by covering your vehicle on day one — but you do have to pay an activation fee of at least $250. There are coverage exclusions for all plans, so it’s important to read the fine print of your agreement. Plans are month to month, and Onust makes it easy to cancel at any time.