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Lemon Law Coverage

Compare lemon law time limits, mileage limits, required repair attempts, and available remedies across all 50 states.

50 States4 data columnsLast updated: 2025-12-10

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StateTime LimitMileage LimitAttempts RequiredRemedy
AL - Alabama1 year12,000 miles3 repair attempts or 30 days out of serviceReplacement or refund minus usage
AK - Alaska1 yearNo specific limit3 repair attempts or 30 business days out of serviceReplacement or refund
AZ - Arizona2 years or warranty24,000 miles4 repair attempts or 30 days out of serviceReplacement or refund minus reasonable offset
AR - Arkansas2 years24,000 miles1 attempt for serious safety defect; 3 for othersReplacement or refund minus use
CA - California18 months or warranty18,000 miles2 attempts for safety defect; 4 for others; 30 days outReplacement or refund; covers used cars too (Song-Beverly)
CO - Colorado1 yearNo specific limit4 repair attempts or 30 business days out of serviceReplacement or refund
CT - Connecticut2 years or warranty24,000 miles4 repair attempts or 30 days out of serviceReplacement or refund; covers used (under 36k miles)
DE - Delaware1 year12,000 miles4 repair attempts or 30 days out of serviceReplacement or refund
FL - Florida2 years24,000 miles3 repair attempts or 15 days for serious defect; 30 days totalReplacement or refund
GA - Georgia2 years24,000 miles3 repair attempts or 30 days out of service; 1 for serious safetyReplacement or refund
HI - Hawaii2 years or warranty24,000 miles3 repair attempts or 30 business days out of serviceReplacement or refund; covers also leased vehicles
ID - IdahoNo specific lemon lawN/AN/A (Magnuson-Moss Act applies)Federal protections under Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
IL - Illinois1 year12,000 miles4 repair attempts or 30 business days out of serviceReplacement or refund
IN - Indiana18 months18,000 miles4 repair attempts or 30 business days out of serviceReplacement or refund
IA - Iowa2 years or warranty24,000 miles3 repair attempts or 30 days out of service; 1 for safetyReplacement or refund
KS - Kansas1 year12,000 miles4 repair attempts or 30 days out of service; 10 for same defectReplacement or refund
KY - Kentucky1 year or warranty12,000 miles4 repair attempts or 30 days out of serviceReplacement or refund
LA - Louisiana1 year or warranty12,000 miles4 repair attempts or 90 days out of serviceReplacement or refund
ME - Maine3 years or warranty18,000 miles3 repair attempts or 15 business days out of serviceReplacement or refund; covers used cars too
MD - Maryland15 months15,000 miles4 repair attempts or 30 days out of service; 1 for brakes/steeringReplacement or refund
MA - Massachusetts1 year15,000 miles3 repair attempts or 15 business days out of serviceReplacement or refund; covers used cars (under 125k miles)
MI - Michigan1 year or warrantyNo specific limit4 repair attempts or 30 days out of serviceReplacement or refund
MN - Minnesota2 years or warrantyNo specific limit4 repair attempts or 30 business days out of service; 1 for safetyReplacement or refund
MS - Mississippi1 year12,000 miles3 repair attempts or 15 business days out of serviceReplacement or refund
MO - Missouri1 year12,000 miles4 repair attempts or 30 days out of service; 1 for brakesReplacement or refund
MT - Montana2 years18,000 miles4 repair attempts or 30 days out of serviceReplacement or refund
NE - Nebraska1 year12,000 miles (whichever first)4 repair attempts or 40 days out of serviceReplacement or refund
NV - Nevada1 year or warrantyNo specific limit4 repair attempts or 30 days out of serviceReplacement or refund
NH - New HampshireWarranty periodNo specific limit3 repair attempts or 30 business days out of serviceReplacement or refund; covers used vehicles
NJ - New Jersey2 years or warranty24,000 miles3 repair attempts or 20 days out of service; 1 for safetyReplacement or refund; covers used and leased
NM - New MexicoWarranty periodNo specific limit4 repair attempts or 30 days out of serviceReplacement or refund
NY - New York2 years or warranty18,000 miles4 repair attempts or 30 days out of serviceReplacement or refund; strong used car lemon law
NC - North Carolina2 years or warranty24,000 miles4 repair attempts or 20 business days out of serviceReplacement or refund
ND - North Dakota1 year or warranty12,000 miles3 repair attempts or 30 business days out of serviceReplacement or refund
OH - Ohio1 year or warranty18,000 miles3 repair attempts or 30 days out of service; 1 for safetyReplacement or refund
OK - Oklahoma1 year or warranty12,000 miles4 repair attempts or 45 days out of serviceReplacement or refund
OR - Oregon1 year or warranty12,000 miles4 repair attempts or 30 business days out of serviceReplacement or refund
PA - Pennsylvania1 year or warranty12,000 miles3 repair attempts or 30 days out of serviceReplacement or refund
RI - Rhode Island1 year15,000 miles4 repair attempts or 30 days out of serviceReplacement or refund
SC - South Carolina1 year12,000 miles3 repair attempts or 30 days out of serviceReplacement or refund
SD - South DakotaWarranty period24,000 miles4 repair attempts; 1 for safety if life-threateningReplacement or refund
TN - Tennessee1 year or warrantyNo specific limit4 repair attempts or 30 days out of serviceReplacement or refund
TX - Texas2 years or warranty24,000 miles4 repair attempts or 30 days out of service; 2 for safetyReplacement or refund
UT - Utah1 year or warranty12,000 miles4 repair attempts or 30 business days out of serviceReplacement or refund
VT - VermontWarranty periodNo specific limit3 repair attempts or 30 days out of serviceReplacement or refund; covers used vehicles
VA - Virginia18 months18,000 miles3 repair attempts or 30 days out of service; 1 for safety defectReplacement or refund
WA - Washington2 years or warranty24,000 miles4 repair attempts or 30 days out of serviceReplacement or refund
WV - West Virginia1 year12,000 miles3 repair attempts or 30 days out of serviceReplacement or refund
WI - Wisconsin1 year or warranty12,000 miles4 repair attempts or 30 days out of serviceReplacement or refund
WY - Wyoming1 year12,000 miles3 repair attempts or 30 business days out of serviceReplacement or refund

This information is provided for general educational purposes only and may not reflect the most recent legislative changes. Always verify current law with official state sources or consult a licensed attorney in the relevant jurisdiction.