# Michigan — Vehicle Lemon Law Eligibility Thresholds by State

For Michigan, repair attempts is 4 or more times; out of service days is 30 or more days; statute citation is Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1403, recorded from its source on 2026-08-31.

- **state:** Michigan
- **repair attempts:** 4 or more times _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **out of service days:** 30 or more days _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **statute citation:** Mich. Comp. Laws § 257.1403 _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_

## What the source says

> (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.

## Source

- https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-257-1403

Last verified: 2026-08-31. Review by: 2027-08-31.
Part of [Vehicle Lemon Law Eligibility Thresholds by State](https://referencesource.org/vehicle-lemon-law-thresholds-by-state/).