First American Home Warranty
A well-established warranty provider with strong real estate industry partnerships and flexible plan options.
Reliability Score
73
out of 100 · grade B
The verdict: First American Home Warranty scores 73/100 (grade B) for reliability - a A- BBB rating, 1.94★ across 1,447 BBB reviews, and 4.0★ 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
1.94★
1,447 BBB reviews
4.0★
18,361 Trustpilot reviews
2,865
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.
A- grade
1.94★ · 1,447 reviews
4.0★ · 18,361 reviews
Annual cost
$350-$600
Service fee
$75-$100
Availability
48 states
Coverage by plan tier
| System / Appliance | Basic | Premier | Premier+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 First American Home Warranty's published plan documents.
Available in 48 states
What the data says about First American Home Warranty
First American Home Warranty earns a Reliability Score of 73/100 (grade B), built from BBB rating, BBB reviews and Trustpilot. Its A- BBB rating reflects how it handles and resolves complaints, while customers rate it 1.94★ on the BBB and 4.0★ on Trustpilot, the gap between a company's complaint-handling and its everyday customer sentiment is often where the real story is.
Plans run $350-$600 per year, with a $75-$100 service fee per visit. Founded in 1984, it operates under First American Financial Corporation, and is available in 48 states. As with any home warranty, the contract's exclusions, not its headline price, usually decide whether a claim is paid, so read the sample contract before buying.
Sources for this page
- Better Business Bureau - rating, accreditation, complaints, and reviews for First American Home Warranty. BBB profile
- Trustpilot - customer review score and count. Trustpilot profile
- First American Home Warranty plan documents - coverage matrix, service fees, and pricing.
- Reputation data retrieved 2026-06-15. See our methodology.
According to our independent reputation-signal analysis, First American Home Warranty scores 73/100 (grade B) for reliability, backed by a A- Better Business Bureau rating. See our methodology for how the Reliability Score is calculated.
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.
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