It depends. A warranty settlement that made you whole again would not result in a gain. For instance, you had an Expedition with a recall for the blower motor that caught on fire. You had to replace your blower motor before Ford decided it was a defect and did the recall. They then paid you the amount you were out for this repair. This would not result in a gain and would not be taxable.
However, if you did have a gain on this warranty settlement, say, you didn't ever do any repairs and your vehicle was fine, Ford replaced the motor for you but then you received a check for $500. This would be a gain as you were not out anything and you received additional income. In this situation, the check would be taxable.
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