Home warranty company

Fidelity National Home Warranty

One of the longest-running home warranty companies, popular in real estate transactions in western and southern states.

Est. 1974 Walnut Creek, CA BBB: A+ BBB Accredited since 2005 Parent: Fidelity National Financial

Reliability Score

62

out of 100 · grade C

The verdict: Grade C, 62/100 - that's Fidelity National Home Warranty's Reliability Score, built on an A+ BBB rating, 1.24★ across 170 BBB reviews and 1.8★ on Trustpilot.

The Reliability Score blends independent reputation signals only, never marketing, and never raw complaint counts (which scale with company size). How it's calculated →

Independent reputation signals

A+

BBB rating · accredited

1.24★

170 BBB reviews

1.8★

14 Trustpilot reviews

689

BBB complaints (3 yr)

Complaint counts scale with company size, a large national provider naturally logs more than a small one, so we show them for context but keep them out of the score.

How the score is built

Each signal scaled to 0–100, then weighted.

BBB rating · 45% 100/100

A+ grade

BBB reviews · 25% 25/100

1.24★ · 170 reviews

Trustpilot · 30% 36/100

1.8★ · 14 reviews

Reliability Score 62/100

Annual cost

$350-$600

Service fee

$75-$100

Availability

22 states

Coverage by plan tier

System / Appliance ComprehensiveStandard
Ceiling Fans
Central Vacuum
Ductwork
Electrical
Garage Door Opener
HVAC ~
Kitchen Appliances
Laundry Appliances
Plumbing
Pool/Spa
Roof Leak ~
Septic System
Water Heater ~
Well Pump ~

Hover icons for limit and exclusion details. Based on Fidelity National Home Warranty's published plan documents.

Available in 22 states

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What the data says about Fidelity National Home Warranty

A Reliability Score of 62/100 (grade C) is where Fidelity National Home Warranty's BBB rating, BBB reviews and Trustpilot data lands it. Complaint handling earns it a A+ from the BBB, and on top of that, customers rate it 1.24★ on the BBB and 1.8★ on Trustpilot.

Available in 22 states. Founded in 1974, it now operates under Fidelity National Financial. Plans run $350-$600 per year, plus a $75-$100 service fee per visit. The exclusions written into the contract, not the sticker price, typically decide whether a home-warranty claim gets paid -- read the sample contract before signing up.

Disclaimer: Informational only; not legal, financial, or insurance advice. Figures are point-in-time snapshots from the sources above and change over time. Always confirm current plan terms directly with the company before purchasing.

Every figure on PlainWarranty is rendered directly from BBB, Trustpilot, and state regulatory data, no number is typed in by an editor. Company figures are computed directly from BBB, Trustpilot, and state regulatory data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.