# Wisconsin — Vehicle Lemon Law Eligibility Thresholds by State

For Wisconsin, time limit is one year; repair attempts is at least 4 times; out of service days is at least 30 days; statute citation is Wis. Stat. § 218.0171(1)(h), recorded from its source on 2026-08-31.

- **state:** Wisconsin
- **time limit:** one year _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **repair attempts:** at least 4 times _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **out of service days:** at least 30 days _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **statute citation:** Wis. Stat. § 218.0171(1)(h) _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_

## What the source says

> “Reasonable attempt to repair” 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’s 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.

## Source

- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/218/i/0171

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/).