Below you'll find specific Lemon
Laws for each State. You may also wish to visit your State
Attorney General web site for additional information.
Alabama
- 3 unsuccessful repairs or 30 calendar days within shorter of 24
months or 24,000 miles, provided 1 repair attempt or 1 day out of
service is within shorter of 1 year or 12,000 miles. Contact:
Certified mail notice to manufacturer & opportunity for final
repair attempt within 14 calendar days.
Alaska - 3
unsuccessful repairs or 30 business days out of service within
shorter of 1 year or warranty. Contact: Written notice by
certified mail to manufacturer + dealer (or repair agent) that
problem has not been corrected in reasonable number of attempts &
refund or replacement demanded within 60 days. Manufacturer has 30
calendar days for final repair attempt. State has certified
guidelines for arbitration.
Arkansas -
3 unsuccessful repairs, or 1 unsuccessful repair of a problem likely
to cause death or serious bodily injury within longer of 24 months or
24,000 miles. Contact: Certified or registered mail notice to
manufacturer. Manufacturer has 10 days to notify consumer of repair
facility. Facility has 10 days to repair.
Arizona - 4
unsuccessful repairs or 30 calendar days within shorter of 2 years or
24,000 miles. Contact: Written notice + opportunity to repair
to manufacturer.
California
- 4 times subject to repair or 30 calendar days out of service (can
be non-consecutive) within shorter of 18 months or 18,000 miles, or
"reasonable" number of attempts during entire express
warranty period. Contact: Direct written notice to
manufacturer + delivery of car to repair facility for repair attempt
within 30 days.
Colorado -
4 unsuccessful repairs or 30 business days within shorter of 1 year
or warranty. Contact: Prior certified mail notice for each
defect occurrence + opportunity to repair for manufacturer.
Connecticut
- 4 unsuccessful repairs or 30 calendar days out of service within
shorter of 2 years or 24,000 miles, or 2 unsuccessful repairs of a
problem likely to cause death or serious bodily injury within
warranty period or 1 year. Contact: Report to manufacturer,
agent or dealer. Written notice to manufacturer only if required in
owner's manual or warranty. State-run arbitration mechanism
available. Law specifically applies to leased vehicles.
Delaware -
4 unsuccessful repairs or 30 calendar days out of service within
shorter of 1 year or warranty. Contact: Written notice +
opportunity to repair to manufacturer. Law specifically applies to
leased vehicles.
D.C. - 4
unsuccessful repairs or 30 calendar days out of service or 1
unsuccessful repair of safety-related defect, within shorter of 2
years or 18,000 miles. Contact: Report of each defect
occurrence to manufacturer, agent or dealer. State-run arbitration available.
Florida - 3
unsuccessful repairs or 15 calendar days within 24 months from
delivery. Contact: Written notice by certified or express mail
to manufacturer who has 10 calendar days for final repair attempt
after delivery to designated dealer. State has certified guidelines
for arbitration.
Georgia - 3
unsuccessful repair attempts or 30 calendar days out of service
within shorter of 24,000 miles or 24 months, with 1 repair or 15 days
out of service within shorter or 1 year or 12,000 miles; or one
unsuccessful repair of serious safety defect in braking or steering
system within shorter of 1 year or 12,000 miles.. Contact:
Certified mail notice return receipt requested. Manufacturer has 7
days to notify consumer of repair facility. Facility has 14 calendar
days to repair. State-run arbitration available.
Hawaii - 3
unsuccessful repair attempts, or 1 unsuccessful repair attempt of
defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, or 30 business
days out of service within shorter of two years or 24,000 miles. Contact:
Written notice + opportunity to repair to manufacturer. State-run
arbitration mechanism available.
Idaho - 4
repair attempts or 30 business days out of service within shorter of
2 years or 24,000 miles, or 1 repair of a complete failure of the
braking or steering system likely to cause death or serious bodily
injury. Contact: Written notice to manufacturer or dealer and
opportunity to repair. State-run arbitration available.
Illinois -
4 unsuccessful repairs or 30 business days out of service within
shorter of 1 year or 12,000 miles. Contact: Written notice
& opportunity to repair to manufacturer.
Indiana - 4
unsuccessful repairs or 30 business days out of service within the
shorter of 18 months or 18,000 miles. Contact: Written notice
to manufacturer only if manufacturer included this requirement in the warranty.
Iowa - 3
unsuccessful repairs, or 1 unsuccessful repair of a nonconformity
likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, or 30 calendar days
out of service within shorter of 2 years or 24,000 miles. Contact:
Written notice by certified registered mail & final opportunity
to repair within 10 calendar days of receipt of notice to
manufacturer. State has certified guidelines for arbitration.
Kansas - 4
unsuccessful repairs or 30 calendar days out of service or 10 total
repairs within shorter of 1 year or warranty. Contact: Actual
notice to manufacturer. State has certified guidelines for arbitration.
Kentucky -
4 unsuccessful repairs or 30 calendar days out of service within
shorter of 1 year or 12,000 miles. Contact: Written notice to
manufacturer. State has certified guidelines for arbitration.
Louisiana -
4 unsuccessful repairs or 30 calendar days out of service within
shorter of 1 year or warranty. Contact: Report to manufacturer
or dealer. State has certified guidelines for arbitration.
Maine - 3
unsuccessful repairs (when at least 2 times same agent attempted
repair) or 15 business days out of service within shorter of warranty
or 2 years or 18,000 miles. Applies to vehicles within the first
18,000 miles or 2 years regardless of whether the claimant is the
original owner. Contact: Written notice to manufacturer or
dealer only if required in warranty or owner's manual. Manufacturer
has 7 business days after receipt for final repair attempt. State-run
arbitration available.
Maryland -
4 unsuccessful repairs, 30 calendar days out of service or 1
unsuccessful repair of braking or steering system within shorter of
15 months or 15,000 miles. Contact: Certified mail notice,
return receipt requested & opportunity to repair within 30
calendar days of receipt of notice to manufacturer or factory branch.
Massachusetts
- 3 unsuccessful repairs or 15 business days out of service within
shorter of 1 year or 15,000 miles. Contact: Notice to
manufacturer or dealer who has 7 business days to attempt final
repair. State-run arbitration mechanism available.
Michigan -
Total of 4 unsuccessful repairs within 2 years from the date of the
first unsuccessful repair or 30 calendar days within shorter of 1
year or warranty. Contact: Certified mail notice, return
receipt requested, to manufacturer who has 5 business days to repair
after delivery. State has certified guidelines for arbitration.
Minnesota -
4 unsuccessful repairs or 30 business days or 1 unsuccessful repair
of total braking or steering loss likely to cause death or serious
bodily injury within shorter of 2 years or warranty. Contact:
Written notice & opportunity to repair to manufacturer, agent or
dealer. State has certified guidelines for arbitration.
Mississippi
- 3 unsuccessful repairs or 15 business days out of service within
shorter of 1 year or warranty. Contact: Written notice to
manufacturer who has 10 business days to repair after delivery to
designated dealer.
Missouri -
4 unsuccessful repairs or 30 business days out of service within
shorter of 1 year or warranty. Contact: Written notice to
manufacturer who has 10 calendar days to repair after delivery to
designated dealer
Montana - 4
unsuccessful repairs or 30 business days out of service after notice
within shorter of 2 years or 18,000 miles. Contact: Written
notice & opportunity to repair to manufacturer. State-run
arbitration available.
Nebraska -
4 unsuccessful repairs or 40 calendar days out of service within
shorter of 1 year or warranty. Contact: Certified mail notice
+ opportunity to repair to manufacturer. State has certified
guidelines for arbitration.
Nevada - 4
unsuccessful repairs or 30 calendar days out of service within
shorter of 1 year or warranty. Contact: Written notice to
manufacturer. State has certified guidelines for arbitration.
New Hampshire
- 3 unsuccessful repairs by same dealer or 30 business days out of
service within warranty. Contact: Report to manufacturer,
distributor, agent or dealer (on forms provided by manufacturer) &
final opportunity to repair before arbitration. State-run
arbitration available.
New Jersey
- 3 unsuccessful repairs or 20 calendar days out of service within
shorter of 2 years or 18,000 miles. Contact: Certified mail
notice, return receipt requested to manufacturer who has 10 days to
repair. State has certified guidelines for arbitration.
New Mexico
- 4 unsuccessful repairs or 30 business days out of service within
shorter of 1 year or warranty. Contact: Written notice &
opportunity to repair to manufacturer, agent or dealer. State has
certified guidelines for arbitration.
New York -
4 unsuccessful repairs or 30 calendar days out of service within
shorter of 2 years or 18,000 miles. Contact: Notice to
manufacturer, agent or dealer. State has certified guidelines for arbitration.
North Carolina
- 4 unsuccessful repairs within shorter of 24 months, 24,000 miles or
warranty or 20 business days out of service during any 12 month
period of warranty. Contact: Written notice to manufacturer
& opportunity to repair within 15 calendar days of receipt only
if required in warranty or owner's manual.
North Dakota
- 3 unsuccessful repairs or 30 business days out of service within
shorter of 1 year or warranty. Contact: Direct written notice
& opportunity to repair to manufacturer. (Manufacturer's informal
arbitration process serves as a prerequisite to consumer refund or
replacement.) State has certified guidelines for arbitration.
Ohio - 3
unsuccessful repairs of same nonconformity, 30 calendar days out of
service, 8 total repairs of any nonconformity, or 1 unsuccessful
repair of problem likely to cause death or serious bodily injury
within shorter of 1 year or 18,000 miles. Contact: Report to
manufacturer, its agent or dealer.
Oklahoma -
4 unsuccessful repairs or 45 calendar days out of service within
shorter of 1 year or warranty. Contact: Written notice &
opportunity to repair to manufacturer. State has certified guidelines
for arbitration.
Oregon - 4
repair attempts or 30 business days out of service. 1 year or 12,000
miles, whichever occurs first. Contact: State
Attorney General.
Pennsylvania
- 3 unsuccessful repairs or 30 calendar days within shorter of 1
year, 12,000 miles, or warranty. Contact: Delivery to
authorized service & repair facility. If delivery impossible,
written notice to manufacturer or its repair facility obligates them
to pay for delivery. (Manufacturer's informal arbitrations process
serves as prerequisite to consumer refund or replacement.)
Rhode Island
- 4 unsuccessful repairs or 30 calendar days out of service within
shorter of 1 year or 15,000 miles. Contact: Report to dealer
or manufacturer who has 7 days for final repair opportunity.
(Manufacturer's informal arbitration process serves as prerequisite
to consumer refund or replacement.)
South Carolina
- 3 unsuccessful repairs or 30 calendar days out of service within
shorter of 1 year or 12,000 miles. Contact: Written notice by
certified mail & opportunity to repair (not more than 10 business
days) to manufacturer only if manufacturer informed consumer of such
at time of sale. State has certified guidelines for arbitration.
South Dakota
- 4 unsuccessful repairs, 1 of which occurred during the shorter of 1
year or 12,000 miles, or 30 calendar days out of service during
shorter of 24 months or 24,000 miles. Contact: Certified mail
notice to manufacturer and final opportunity to repair & 7
calendar days to notify consumer of repair facility. (Manufacturer's
informal arbitration process serves as prerequisite to consumer
refund or replacement.)
Tennessee -
4 unsuccessful repairs or 30 calendar days out of service within
shorter of 1 year or warranty. Contact: Certified mail notice
to manufacturer & final opportunity to repair within 10 calendar days.
Texas - 4
unsuccessful repairs when 2 occurred within shorter of 1 year or
12,000 miles, & other 2 occur within shorter of 1 year or 12,000
miles immediately following second repair attempt; or 2 unsuccessful
repairs of a serious safety defect when 1 occurred within shorter of
1 year or 12,000 miles & other occurred within shorter of 1 year
or 12,000 miles immediately following first repair; or 30 calendar
days out of service within shorter of 2 years or 24,000 miles &
at least 2 attempts were made within shorter of 1 year or 12,000
miles. Contact: Written notice to manufacturer. State-run
arbitration available.
Utah - 4
unsuccessful repairs or 30 business days out of service within
shorter of 1 year or warranty. Contact: Report to
manufacturer, agent or dealer. (Manufacturer's informal arbitrations
process serves as prerequisite to consumer refund or replacement.)
Vermont - 3
unsuccessful repairs when at least first repair was within warranty,
or 30 calendar days out of service within warranty. Contact:
Written notice to manufacturer (on provided forms) after third repair
attempt, or 30 days. Arbitration must be held within 45 days after
notice, during which time manufacturer has 1 final repair. State-run
arbitration available.
Virginia -
3 unsuccessful repairs, or 1 repair attempt of serious safety defect,
or 30 calendar days out of service within 18 months. Contact:
Written notice to manufacturer. If 3 unsuccessful repairs or 30 days
already exhausted before notice, manufacturer has 1 more repair
attempt not to exceed 15 days. State has certified guidelines for arbitration.
Washington
- 4 unsuccessful repairs, 30 calendar days out of service (15 during
warranty period), or 2 repairs of serious safety defects, first
reported within shorter of warranty or 24 months or 24,000 miles. One
repair attempt & 15 of the 30 days must fall within
manufacturer's express warranty of at least 1 year of 12,000 miles. Contact:
Written notice to manufacturer. State-run arbitration available.
West Virginia
- 3 unsuccessful repairs or 30 calendar days out of service or 1
unsuccessful repair of problem likely to cause death or serious
bodily injury within shorter of 1 year or warranty. Contact:
Written notice & opportunity to repair to manufacturer.
Wisconsin -
4 unsuccessful repairs or 30 calendar days out of service within
shorter of 1 year or warranty. Contact: Report to manufacturer
or dealer.
Wyoming - 3
unsuccessful repairs or 30 business days out of service within 1
year. Contact: Direct written notice & opportunity to
repair to manufacturer. (Manufacturer's informal arbitrations process
serves as prerequisite to consumer refund or replacement.)