{ "name": "Vehicle Lemon Law Eligibility Thresholds by State", "description": "State lemon law eligibility thresholds for new motor vehicles in each US state and DC: the time window, mileage limit, number of repair attempts required, and cumulative out-of-service days that trigger the presumption, with the controlling statute cited.", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/", "licence": "public-domain-facts", "last_verified": "2026-09-02", "stale_after": "2027-09-02", "sources": [ "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/44/01264.htm", "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1793.22.", "https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-42.pdf", "http://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_743b.htm", "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c050/index.html", "https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/50-502", "http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0600-0699/0681/Sections/0681.104.html", "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol11_Ch0476-0490/HRS0481I/HRS_0481I-0003.htm", "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title48/T48CH9/SECT48-903/", "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=2341&ChapterID=67", "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/322G.2.pdf", "https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch50/050_006_0045.html", "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/10/title10sec1163.html", "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcl§ion=14-1502", "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90/Section7N1~2", "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-257-1403", "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/325F.665", "https://www.revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=407.571", "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=60-2704", "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-597.html", "https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXXI/357-D/357-D-3.htm", "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GBS/198-A", "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_20/GS_20-351.5.html", "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t51c07.pdf", "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1345.73", "https://oksenate.gov/sites/default/files/2019-12/os15.pdf", "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.html", "https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/HTM/1984/0/0028..HTM", "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE31/31-5.2/31-5.2-5.htm", "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t56c028.php", "https://tcss.legis.texas.gov/resources/OC/htm/OC.2301.htm", "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title13/Chapter20/C13-20_1800010118000101.pdf", "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/115/04172", "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacodefull/title59.1/chapter17.3/", "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=19.118.021", "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/46A-6A-5/", "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/218/i/0171" ], "records": [ { "state": "Arizona", "time_limit": "two years", "mileage_limit": "twenty-four thousand miles", "repair_attempts": "four or more times", "out_of_service_days": "thirty or more calendar days", "statute_citation": "Ariz. Rev. Stat. \u00a7 44-1264", "id": "arizona", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/arizona/", "source": "https://www.azleg.gov/ars/44/01264.htm", "source_quote": "A. It is presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties if either: 1. The same nonconformity has been subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer or its agents or authorized dealers during the shorter of the express warranty term or the period of two years or twenty-four thousand miles following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to the consumer, whichever is earlier, but the nonconformity continues to exist. 2. The motor vehicle is out of service by reason of repair for a cumulative total of thirty or more calendar days during the shorter of the express warranty term or the two year period or twenty-four thousand miles, whichever is earlier.", "verified_fields": [ "mileage_limit", "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "California", "time_limit": "18 months", "mileage_limit": "18,000 miles", "repair_attempts": "four or more times", "out_of_service_days": "more than 30 calendar days", "statute_citation": "Cal. Civ. Code \u00a7 1793.22", "id": "california", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/california/", "source": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1793.22.", "source_quote": "(b) It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been made to conform a new motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties if, within 18 months from delivery to the buyer or 18,000 miles on the odometer of the vehicle, whichever occurs first, one or more of the following occurs: (1) The same nonconformity results in a condition that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is driven and the nonconformity has been subject to repair two or more times by the manufacturer or its agents, and the buyer or lessee has at least once directly notified the manufacturer of the need for the repair of the nonconformity. (2) The same nonconformity has been subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer or its agents and the buyer has at least once directly notified the manufacturer of the need for the repair of the nonconformity. (3) The vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of nonconformities by the manufacturer or its agents for a cumulative total of more than 30 calendar days since delivery of the vehicle to the buyer.", "verified_fields": [ "mileage_limit", "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Colorado", "time_limit": "one year", "repair_attempts": "four or more times", "out_of_service_days": "thirty or more business days", "statute_citation": "Colo. Rev. Stat. \u00a7 42-10-103", "id": "colorado", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/colorado/", "source": "https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-42.pdf", "source_quote": "(2) (a) It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the warranty if: (I) The same nonconformity has been subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer, its agent, or its authorized dealer within the warranty term or during a period of one year following the date of the original delivery of the motor vehicle to the consumer, whichever is the earlier date, but such nonconformity continues to exist; or (II) The motor vehicle is out of service by reason of repair for a cumulative total of thirty or more business days of the repairer during the term specified in subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (a) or during the period specified in said subparagraph (I), whichever is the earlier date.", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Connecticut", "time_limit": "two years", "mileage_limit": "twenty-four thousand miles", "repair_attempts": "four or more times", "out_of_service_days": "thirty or more calendar days", "statute_citation": "Conn. Gen. Stat. \u00a7 42-179", "id": "connecticut", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/connecticut/", "source": "http://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_743b.htm", "source_quote": "(e) (1) It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties, if: (A) The same nonconformity has been subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer or its agents or authorized dealers during the period of two years following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to a consumer or during the period of the first twenty-four thousand miles of operation, whichever period ends first, but such nonconformity continues to exist; or (B) the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair for a cumulative total of thirty or more calendar days during the applicable period, determined pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this subdivision.", "verified_fields": [ "mileage_limit", "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Delaware", "time_limit": "1 year", "repair_attempts": "4 or more times", "out_of_service_days": "more than 30 calendar days", "statute_citation": "6 Del. C. \u00a7 5004", "id": "delaware", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/delaware/", "source": "https://delcode.delaware.gov/title6/c050/index.html", "source_quote": "(a) It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a new automobile to the manufacturer\u2019s express warranty if, within the warranty term or during the period of 1 year following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to a consumer, whichever is the earlier date: (1) Substantially the same nonconformity has been subject to repair or correction 4 or more times by the manufacturer, its agents or its dealers and the nonconformity continues to exist; or (2) The automobile is out of service by reason of repair or correction of a nonconformity by the manufacturer, its agents or its dealers for a cumulative total of more than 30 calendar days since the original delivery of the motor vehicle to the consumer.", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "District of Columbia", "time_limit": "2 years", "mileage_limit": "18,000 miles", "repair_attempts": "4 or more times", "out_of_service_days": "30 days or more", "statute_citation": "D.C. Code \u00a7 50-502", "id": "district-of-columbia", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/district-of-columbia/", "source": "https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/50-502", "source_quote": "(d) It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been made to conform a motor vehicle to the warranties, if: (1) The same nonconformity, defect, or condition, if it is not safety-related, has been subject to repair 4 or more times by the manufacturer, its agent, or authorized dealer after notification by the consumer within the first 18,000 miles of operation or during the period of 2 years following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to a consumer, whichever is the earlier date, but the nonconformity, defect, or condition continues to exist; (2) The same nonconformity, defect, or condition, if it is safety-related, has been subject to repair 1 or more times by the manufacturer, its agents, or authorized dealers after notification by the consumer within the first 18,000 miles of operation or during the period of 2 years following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to a consumer, whichever is the earlier date, but the nonconformity, defect, or condition continues to exist; or (3) The motor vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of any nonconformities, defects, or conditions which significantly impair the vehicle, on a cumulative total of 30 days or more during either period, whichever is the earlier date.", "verified_fields": [ "mileage_limit", "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Florida", "repair_attempts": "at least three times", "out_of_service_days": "30 or more days", "statute_citation": "Fla. Stat. \u00a7 681.104", "id": "florida", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/florida/", "source": "http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0600-0699/0681/Sections/0681.104.html", "source_quote": "(3) It is presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the warranty if, during the Lemon Law rights period, either: (a) The same nonconformity has been subject to repair at least three times by the manufacturer or its authorized service agent, plus a final attempt by the manufacturer to repair the motor vehicle if undertaken as provided for in paragraph (1)(a), and such nonconformity continues to exist; or (b) The motor vehicle has been out of service by reason of repair of one or more nonconformities by the manufacturer, or its authorized service agent, for a cumulative total of 30 or more days, 60 or more days in the case of a recreational vehicle, exclusive of downtime for routine maintenance prescribed by the owner\u2019s manual.", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Hawaii", "repair_attempts": "at least three times", "out_of_service_days": "thirty or more business days", "statute_citation": "Haw. Rev. Stat. \u00a7 481I-3", "id": "hawaii", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/hawaii/", "source": "https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol11_Ch0476-0490/HRS0481I/HRS_0481I-0003.htm", "source_quote": "attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties, if, during the lemon law rights period, any of the following occurs: (1) The same nonconformity has been subject to examination or repair at least three times by the manufacturer, its agents, distributors, or authorized dealers, but such nonconformity continues to exist; or (2) The nonconformity has been subject to examination or repair at least once by the manufacturer, its agents, distributors, or authorized dealers, but continues to be a nonconformity which is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is driven; or (3) The motor vehicle is out of service by reason of repair by the manufacturer, its agents, distributors, or authorized dealers for one or more nonconformities for a cumulative total of thirty or more business days during the lemon law rights period.", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Idaho", "time_limit": "two (2) years", "mileage_limit": "twenty-four thousand (24,000) miles", "repair_attempts": "four (4) or more times", "out_of_service_days": "thirty (30) or more business days", "statute_citation": "Idaho Code \u00a7 48-903", "id": "idaho", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/idaho/", "source": "https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title48/T48CH9/SECT48-903/", "source_quote": "(2) It is presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a new motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties, if: (a) the same nonconformity has been subject to repair four (4) or more times by the manufacturer, its agents, or its authorized dealers within the applicable express warranty term or during the period of two (2) years following the date of original delivery of the new motor vehicle to a consumer or during the period ending with the date on which the mileage on the motor vehicle reaches twenty-four thousand (24,000) miles, whichever is the earliest date, but the nonconformity continues to exist. However, the manufacturer shall have at least one (1) opportunity to attempt to repair the vehicle before it is presumed a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform the vehicle to the applicable express warranty; or (b) the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair for a cumulative total of thirty (30) or more business days during the term or during the period, whichever is the earlier date.", "verified_fields": [ "mileage_limit", "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Illinois", "time_limit": "one year", "mileage_limit": "12,000 miles", "repair_attempts": "4 or more times", "out_of_service_days": "30 or more business days", "statute_citation": "815 ILCS 380/2(f), 380/3(b)", "id": "illinois", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/illinois/", "source": "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=2341&ChapterID=67", "source_quote": "\"Statutory warranty period\" means the period of one year or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first after the date of the delivery of a new vehicle to the consumer who purchased or leased it.", "verified_fields": [ "mileage_limit", "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Iowa", "time_limit": "two years", "mileage_limit": "twenty-four thousand miles", "statute_citation": "Iowa Code \u00a7 322G.2", "id": "iowa", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/iowa/", "source": "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/322G.2.pdf", "source_quote": "\u201cLemon law rights period\u201d means the term of the manufacturer\u2019s written warranty, the period ending two years after the date of the original delivery of a motor vehicle to a consumer, or the first twenty-four thousand miles of operation attributable to a consumer, whichever expires first.", "verified_fields": [ "mileage_limit", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Kansas", "time_limit": "one year", "repair_attempts": "four or more times", "out_of_service_days": "30 or more calendar days", "statute_citation": "Kan. Stat. Ann. \u00a7 50-645", "id": "kansas", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/kansas/", "source": "https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch50/050_006_0045.html", "source_quote": "(d) If the manufacturer receives actual notice of the nonconformity, it shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the applicable warranties, if: (1) The same nonconformity which substantially impairs the use and value of the motor vehicle to the consumer has been subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer or its agents or authorized dealers within the term of any warranty or during the period of one year following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to a consumer, whichever is the earlier date, but such nonconformity continues to exist; (2) the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair for a cumulative total of 30 or more calendar days during such term or period, whichever is the earlier date; or (3) there have been 10 or more attempts to repair any nonconformities which substantially impair the use and value of the motor vehicle to the consumer and such attempts to repair have been attempts by the manufacturer or its agents or authorized dealers.", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Maine", "time_limit": "3 years", "mileage_limit": "18,000 miles", "repair_attempts": "3 or more times", "out_of_service_days": "15 or more business days", "statute_citation": "Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, \u00a7 1163", "id": "maine", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/maine/", "source": "https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/10/title10sec1163.html", "source_quote": "There is a presumption that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties if: A. The same nonconformity has been subject to a repair attempt 3 or more times by the manufacturer or its agents or authorized dealers within the express warranty term, during the period of 3 years following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to a consumer or during the first 18,000 miles of operation of that motor vehicle, whichever occurs earliest, and the nonconformity continues to exist; [PL 2003, c. 337, \u00a75 (AMD).] A-1. [PL 1989, c. 570, \u00a73 (RP).] A-2. The same nonconformity has resulted in a serious failure of either the braking or steering systems in the vehicle and has been subject to a repair attempt one or more times by the manufacturer or its agents or authorized dealers during the warranty term or the appropriate time period, whichever occurs earlier; or [PL 2003, c. 337, \u00a75 (NEW).] B. The vehicle is out of service by reason of a repair attempt by the manufacturer, its agents or authorized dealer, of any defect or condition or combination of defects for a cumulative total of 15 or more business days during that warranty term or the appropriate time period, whichever occurs earlier.", "verified_fields": [ "mileage_limit", "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Maryland", "repair_attempts": "4 or more times", "out_of_service_days": "30 or more days", "statute_citation": "Md. Code, Com. Law \u00a7 14-1502", "id": "maryland", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/maryland/", "source": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcl§ion=14-1502", "source_quote": "(d) It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the applicable warranties if: (1) The same nonconformity, defect, or condition has been subject to repair 4 or more times by the manufacturer or factory branch, or its agents or authorized dealers, within the warranty period but such nonconformity, defect, or condition continues to exist; (2) The vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of 1 or more nonconformities, defects, or conditions for a cumulative total of 30 or more days during the warranty period; or", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Massachusetts", "time_limit": "one year", "mileage_limit": "fifteen thousand miles", "repair_attempts": "three or more times", "out_of_service_days": "fifteen or more business days", "statute_citation": "Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 90, \u00a7 7N1/2", "id": "massachusetts", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/massachusetts/", "source": "https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90/Section7N1~2", "source_quote": "A reasonable number of attempts shall be deemed to have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to any applicable express or implied warranties if (a) the same nonconformity has been subject to repair three or more times by the manufacturer or its agents or authorized dealers within the term of protection, but such nonconformity continues to exist or such nonconformity has recurred within the term of protection, or (b) the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of any nonconformity for a cumulative total of fifteen or more business days during the term of protection", "verified_fields": [ "mileage_limit", "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Michigan", "repair_attempts": "4 or more times", "out_of_service_days": "30 or more days", "statute_citation": "Mich. Comp. Laws \u00a7 257.1403", "id": "michigan", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/michigan/", "source": "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-257-1403", "source_quote": "(5) It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to repair a defect or condition if 1 of the following occurs: (a) The same defect or condition that substantially impairs the use or value of the new motor vehicle to the consumer has been subject to repair a total of 4 or more times by the manufacturer or new motor vehicle dealer within 2 years of the date of the first attempt to repair the defect or condition, and the defect or condition continues to exist. Any repair performed on the same defect made pursuant to subsection (6) shall be included in calculating the number of repairs under this section. The consumer or his or her representative, before availing himself or herself of a remedy provided under subsection (1), and any time after the third attempt to repair the same defect or condition, shall give written notification, by return receipt service, to the manufacturer of the need for repair of the defect or condition in order to allow the manufacturer an opportunity to cure the defect or condition. The manufacturer shall notify the consumer as soon as reasonably possible of a reasonably accessible repair facility. After delivery of the vehicle to the designated repair facility, the manufacturer has 5 business days to repair the defect or condition. (b) The new motor vehicle is out of service because of repairs for a total of 30 or more days or parts of days during the term of the manufacturer's express warranty, or within 1 year from the date of delivery to the original consumer, whichever is earlier.", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Minnesota", "time_limit": "two years", "repair_attempts": "four or more times", "out_of_service_days": "30 or more business days", "statute_citation": "Minn. Stat. \u00a7 325F.665", "id": "minnesota", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/minnesota/", "source": "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/325F.665", "source_quote": "(b) It is presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a new motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties, if (1) the same nonconformity has been subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer, its agents, or its authorized dealers within the applicable express warranty term or during the period of two years following the date of original delivery of the new motor vehicle to a consumer, whichever is the earlier date, but the nonconformity continues to exist, or (2) the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair for a cumulative total of 30 or more business days during the term or during the period, whichever is the earlier date.", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Missouri", "time_limit": "one year", "repair_attempts": "four or more times", "out_of_service_days": "thirty or more working days", "statute_citation": "Mo. Rev. Stat. \u00a7 407.571", "id": "missouri", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/missouri/", "source": "https://www.revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=407.571", "source_quote": "It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a new motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties if within the terms, conditions, or limitations of the express warranty, or during the period of one year following the date of original delivery of the new motor vehicle to a consumer, whichever expires earlier, either: (1) The same nonconformity has been subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer, or its agents, and such nonconformity continues to exist; or (2) The new vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of the nonconformity by the manufacturer, through its authorized dealer or its agents, for a cumulative total of thirty or more working days, exclusive of down time for routine maintenance as prescribed by the manufacturer, since delivery of the new vehicle to the consumer.", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Nebraska", "time_limit": "one year", "repair_attempts": "four or more times", "out_of_service_days": "forty or more days", "statute_citation": "Neb. Rev. Stat. \u00a7 60-2704", "id": "nebraska", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/nebraska/", "source": "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=60-2704", "source_quote": "It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties, if (1) the same nonconformity has been subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer, its agents, or authorized dealers within the express warranty term or during the period of one year following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to a consumer, whichever is the earlier date, but such nonconformity continues to exist or (2) the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair for a cumulative total of forty or more days during such term or during such period, whichever is the earlier date.", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Nevada", "time_limit": "1 year", "repair_attempts": "four or more times", "out_of_service_days": "30 or more calendar days", "statute_citation": "Nev. Rev. Stat. \u00a7 597.630", "id": "nevada", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/nevada/", "source": "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-597.html", "source_quote": "It is presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties where: (a) The same nonconformity has been subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer, or its agent or authorized dealer within the time the express warranty is in effect or within 1 year following the date the motor vehicle is delivered to the original buyer, whichever occurs earlier, but the nonconformity continues to exist; or (b) The motor vehicle is out of service for repairs for a cumulative total of 30 or more calendar days within the time the express warranty is in effect or within 1 year following the date the motor vehicle is delivered to the original buyer, whichever occurs earlier, except that if the necessary repairs cannot be made for reasons which are beyond the control of the manufacturer or its agent or authorized dealer, the number of days required to give rise to the presumption must be appropriately extended.", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "New Hampshire", "repair_attempts": "at least 3 times", "out_of_service_days": "30 or more business days", "statute_citation": "N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. \u00a7 357-D:3", "id": "new-hampshire", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/new-hampshire/", "source": "https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXXI/357-D/357-D-3.htm", "source_quote": "VII. It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the applicable warranties if: (a) The same nonconformity as identified in any written examination or repair order has been subject to repair at least 3 times by the manufacturer, it agent, or authorized dealer within the express warranty term and the same nonconformity continues to exist; or (b) The vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of one or more nonconformities, defects, or conditions for a cumulative total of 30 or more business days during the term of the express warranty.", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "New York", "time_limit": "two years", "mileage_limit": "eighteen thousand miles", "repair_attempts": "four or more times", "out_of_service_days": "thirty or more calendar days", "statute_citation": "N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law \u00a7 198-a", "id": "new-york", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/new-york/", "source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GBS/198-A", "source_quote": "(d) It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties, if: (1) the same nonconformity, defect or condition has been subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer or its agents or authorized dealers within the first eighteen thousand miles of operation or during the period of two years following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to a consumer, whichever is the earlier date, but such nonconformity, defect or condition continues to exist; or (2) the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of one or more nonconformities, defects or conditions for a cumulative total of thirty or more calendar days during either period, whichever is the earlier date.", "verified_fields": [ "mileage_limit", "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "North Carolina", "repair_attempts": "four or more times", "out_of_service_days": "20 or more business days", "statute_citation": "N.C. Gen. Stat. \u00a7 20-351.5", "id": "north-carolina", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/north-carolina/", "source": "https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_20/GS_20-351.5.html", "source_quote": "(a) It is presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties if: (1) The same nonconformity has been presented for repair to the manufacturer, its agent, or its authorized dealer four or more times but the same nonconformity continues to exist; or (2) The vehicle was out of service to the consumer during or while awaiting repair of the nonconformity or a series of nonconformities for a cumulative total of 20 or more business days during any 12-month period of the warranty, provided that the consumer has notified the manufacturer directly in writing of the existence of the nonconformity or series of nonconformities and allowed the manufacturer a reasonable period, not to exceed 15 calendar days, in which to correct the nonconformity or series of nonconformities.", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "North Dakota", "time_limit": "one year", "repair_attempts": "more than three times", "out_of_service_days": "at least thirty business days", "statute_citation": "N.D. Cent. Code \u00a7 51-07-19", "id": "north-dakota", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/north-dakota/", "source": "https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t51c07.pdf", "source_quote": "It is presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to make a passenger motor vehicle conform to the applicable express warranties, if: a. The same nonconformity has continued to exist, despite having been subject to repair more than three times by the manufacturer, its agent, or its authorized dealer, within the express warranty term or within one year of the date of original delivery of the passenger motor vehicle to a consumer, whichever is the earlier date. b. The passenger motor vehicle is out of service for repair for a cumulative total of at least thirty business days during the warranty term or in a year, whichever is less.", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Ohio", "time_limit": "one year", "mileage_limit": "eighteen thousand miles", "repair_attempts": "three or more times", "out_of_service_days": "thirty or more calendar days", "statute_citation": "Ohio Rev. Code \u00a7 1345.73", "id": "ohio", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/ohio/", "source": "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-1345.73", "source_quote": "(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, it shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken by the manufacturer, its dealer, or its authorized agent to conform a motor vehicle to any applicable express warranty if, during the period of one year following the date of original delivery or during the first eighteen thousand miles of operation, whichever is earlier, any of the following apply: (1) Substantially the same nonconformity has been subject to repair three or more times and either continues to exist or recurs; (2) The vehicle is out of service by reason of repair for a cumulative total of thirty or more calendar days;", "verified_fields": [ "mileage_limit", "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Oklahoma", "time_limit": "one (1) year", "repair_attempts": "four or more times", "out_of_service_days": "thirty (30) business days", "statute_citation": "Okla. Stat. tit. 15, \u00a7 901", "id": "oklahoma", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/oklahoma/", "source": "https://oksenate.gov/sites/default/files/2019-12/os15.pdf", "source_quote": "It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties, if: 1. The same nonconformity has been subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer or its agents or authorized dealers within the express warranty term or during the period of one (1) year following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to a consumer, whichever is the earlier date, but such nonconformity continues to exist; or 2. The vehicle is out of service by reason of repair for a cumulative total of thirty (30) business days during such term or during such period, whichever is the earlier date.", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Oregon", "time_limit": "two-year period", "mileage_limit": "24,000 miles", "repair_attempts": "three or more times", "out_of_service_days": "30 or more calendar days", "statute_citation": "Or. Rev. Stat. \u00a7 646A.406", "id": "oregon", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/oregon/", "source": "https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors646A.html", "source_quote": "(1) It is presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the applicable manufacturer\u2019s express warranties if, during the two-year period following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to a consumer or during the period ending on the date on which the mileage on the motor vehicle reaches 24,000 miles, whichever period ends first: (a) The manufacturer or an agent or authorized dealer of the manufacturer has subjected the nonconformity to repair or correction three or more times and has had an opportunity to cure the defect alleged, but the nonconformity continues to exist; (b) The motor vehicle is out of service by reason of repair or correction for a cumulative total of 30 or more calendar days or 60 or more calendar days if the vehicle is a motor home; or", "verified_fields": [ "mileage_limit", "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Pennsylvania", "repair_attempts": "three times", "out_of_service_days": "30 or more calendar days", "statute_citation": "73 P.S. \u00a7 1958", "id": "pennsylvania", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/pennsylvania/", "source": "https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/HTM/1984/0/0028..HTM", "source_quote": "(a) General rule.--It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to repair or correct a nonconformity if: (1) the same nonconformity has been subject to repair three times by the manufacturer, its agents or authorized dealers and the nonconformity still exists; or (2) the vehicle is out-of-service by reason of any nonconformity for a cumulative total of 30 or more calendar days.", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Rhode Island", "repair_attempts": "four (4) or more times", "out_of_service_days": "thirty (30) or more calendar days", "statute_citation": "R.I. Gen. Laws \u00a7 31-5.2-5", "id": "rhode-island", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/rhode-island/", "source": "https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE31/31-5.2/31-5.2-5.htm", "source_quote": "(a) A reasonable number of attempts shall be presumed to have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to any applicable express or implied warranties if: (1) The same nonconformity has been subject to repair four (4) or more times by the manufacturer or its agents or authorized dealers or lessors within the term of protection, but the nonconformity continues to exist or the nonconformity has recurred within the term of protection, or (2) The vehicle is out of service by reason of the repair of any nonconformity for a cumulative total of thirty (30) or more calendar days during the term of protection; provided, however, that the manufacturer shall be afforded one additional opportunity, not to exceed seven (7) calendar days, to cure any nonconformity arising during the term of protection, notwithstanding the fact that the additional opportunity to cure commences after the term of protection.", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "South Carolina", "repair_attempts": "three or more times", "out_of_service_days": "thirty or more calendar days", "statute_citation": "S.C. Code Ann. \u00a7 56-28-50", "id": "south-carolina", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/south-carolina/", "source": "https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t56c028.php", "source_quote": "(A) It is presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties if: (1) the same nonconformity has been subject to repair three or more times by the manufacturer, or its agent, within the express warranty term, but the nonconformity continues to exist; or (2) the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair for a cumulative total of thirty or more calendar days during the express warranty.", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Texas", "time_limit": "24 months", "mileage_limit": "24,000 miles", "repair_attempts": "four or more times", "out_of_service_days": "30 or more days", "statute_citation": "Tex. Occ. Code \u00a7 2301.605(a)", "id": "texas", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/texas/", "source": "https://tcss.legis.texas.gov/resources/OC/htm/OC.2301.htm", "source_quote": "A rebuttable presumption that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to an applicable express warranty is established if: (1) the same nonconformity continues to exist after being subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer, converter, or distributor or an authorized agent or franchised dealer of a manufacturer, converter, or distributor and the attempts were made before the earlier of: (A) the date the express warranty expires; or (B) 24 months or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first, following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to the owner; (2) the same nonconformity creates a serious safety hazard and continues to exist after causing the vehicle to have been subject to repair two or more times by the manufacturer, converter, or distributor or an authorized agent or franchised dealer of a manufacturer, converter, or distributor and the attempts were made before the earlier of: (A) the date the express warranty expires; or (B) 24 months or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first, following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to the owner; or (3) a nonconformity still exists that substantially impairs the vehicle's use or market value, the vehicle is out of service for repair for a cumulative total of 30 or more days, and the attempts were made before the earlier of: (A) the date the express warranty expires; or (B) 24 months or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first, following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to the owner.", "verified_fields": [ "mileage_limit", "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Utah", "time_limit": "one-year period", "repair_attempts": "four or more times", "out_of_service_days": "30 or more business days", "statute_citation": "Utah Code \u00a7 13-20-5", "id": "utah", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/utah/", "source": "https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title13/Chapter20/C13-20_1800010118000101.pdf", "source_quote": "(1) It is presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties, if: (a) the same nonconformity has been subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer, its agent, or its authorized dealer within the express warranty term or during the one-year period following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to a consumer, whichever is earlier, but the nonconformity continues to exist; or (b) the vehicle is out of service to the consumer because of repair for a cumulative total of 30 or more business days during the warranty term or during the one-year period, whichever is earlier.", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Vermont", "repair_attempts": "at least three times", "out_of_service_days": "30 or more calendar days", "statute_citation": "9 V.S.A. \u00a7 4172", "id": "vermont", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/vermont/", "source": "https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/115/04172", "source_quote": "(g) It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to the applicable warranties if: (1) the same nonconformity as identified in any written examination or repair order has been subject to repair at least three times by the manufacturer, its agent, or authorized dealer and at least the first repair attempt occurs within the express warranty term and the same nonconformity continues to exist; or (2) the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of one or more nonconformities, defects, or conditions for a cumulative total of 30 or more calendar days during the term of the express warranty.", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Virginia", "repair_attempts": "three or more times", "out_of_service_days": "30 calendar days", "statute_citation": "Va. Code \u00a7 59.1-207.13", "id": "virginia", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/virginia/", "source": "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacodefull/title59.1/chapter17.3/", "source_quote": "B. It shall be presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to any warranty and that the motor vehicle is significantly impaired if during the lemon law rights period either: 1. The same nonconformity has been subject to repair three or more times by the manufacturer, its agents or its authorized dealers and the same nonconformity continues to exist; 2. The nonconformity is a serious safety defect and has been subject to repair one or more times by the manufacturer, its agent or its authorized dealer and the same nonconformity continues to exist; or 3. The motor vehicle is out of service due to repair for a cumulative total of 30 calendar days, unless such repairs could not be performed because of conditions beyond the control of the manufacturer, its agents or authorized dealers, including war, invasion, strike, fire, flood or other natural disasters.", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Washington", "time_limit": "two years", "mileage_limit": "twenty-four thousand miles", "statute_citation": "Wash. Rev. Code \u00a7 19.118.021", "id": "washington", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/washington/", "source": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=19.118.021", "source_quote": "(6) \"Eligibility period\" means the period ending two years after the date of the original delivery to the consumer of a new motor vehicle, or the first twenty-four thousand miles of operation, whichever occurs first.", "verified_fields": [ "mileage_limit", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "West Virginia", "time_limit": "one year", "repair_attempts": "three or more times", "out_of_service_days": "thirty or more calendar days", "statute_citation": "W. Va. Code \u00a7 46A-6A-5", "id": "west-virginia", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/west-virginia/", "source": "https://code.wvlegislature.gov/46A-6A-5/", "source_quote": "(a) It is presumed that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a new motor vehicle to the applicable express warranties, if the same nonconformity has been subject to repair three or more times by the manufacturer, its agents or its authorized dealers within the express warranty term or during the period of one year following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to the consumer, whichever is the earlier date, and the nonconformity continues to exist, or the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair for a cumulative total of thirty or more calendar days during the term or during the one-year period, whichever is the earlier date.", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] }, { "state": "Wisconsin", "time_limit": "one year", "repair_attempts": "at least 4 times", "out_of_service_days": "at least 30 days", "statute_citation": "Wis. Stat. \u00a7 218.0171(1)(h)", "id": "wisconsin", "url": "https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/wisconsin/", "source": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/218/i/0171", "source_quote": "\u201cReasonable attempt to repair\u201d means any of the following occurring within the term of an express warranty applicable to a new motor vehicle or within one year after first delivery of the motor vehicle to a consumer, whichever is sooner: 218.0171(1)(h)1. 1. The same nonconformity with the warranty is subject to repair by the manufacturer, motor vehicle lessor or any of the manufacturer\u2019s authorized motor vehicle dealers at least 4 times and the nonconformity continues. 218.0171(1)(h)2. 2. The motor vehicle is out of service for an aggregate of at least 30 days because of warranty nonconformities.", "verified_fields": [ "out_of_service_days", "repair_attempts", "time_limit" ], "derived_fields": [ "statute_citation" ] } ] }