| State | Statute of Limitations | State Lemon Law Statute | Consumer Law and Information: |
| Alabama |
3 years |
Title 8, Chapter 20A: Secs. 8-20A-1 to 8-20A-6 |
Alabama Consumer Law and Information: |
| Alaska |
1 year |
Title 45, Ch. 45:: 45.45.300 to 45.45.360 |
Alaska Lemon Law FAQs |
| Arizona |
2 years, 24,000 miles or
manufacture warranty
whichever is sooner |
Title 44, Ch. 9, Art. 5; 44-1261--44-1267 |
Arizona Attorney General Information on Car Purchases and Lemon Law |
| Arkansas |
2 years or 24,000 miles
whichever is longer |
Title 4, Subtitle 7, Ch. 90: Suchapter 4: 4-90-401 to 4-90-417 |
Consumer’s Guide to Arkansas Lemon Law (under Citizen Services: Consumer Tips Heading) |
| California |
4 years |
CA Civil Code Title 1.7 Ch. 1, Ch.1.5 |
Motor Vehicle Warranty and Lemon Law |
| Colorado |
1 year or 6 months after
waranty expires
whichever is earlier |
Title 42, Art. 10: Secs. 42-10-101 to 42-10-107 |
Motor Vehicle Warranties Statutes |
| Connecticut |
2 years or 24,000 miles
whichever is sooner |
Title 42, Ch. 743b; 42-179 to 42-180 |
Lemon Law: Connecticut's Lemon Law and Automotive Dispute Settlement |
| Delaware |
1 year or
warranty period
whichever is earlier |
Title 6, Subtitle II, Ch. 50: Sections 5001-5009 |
Delaware Fraud and Consumer Protection Division, Lemon Law statutes |
| District of Columbia |
2 years or 18,000 miles |
DC Code �50-502 |
District of Columbia Lemon Law Statutes |
| Florida |
2 years |
Title XXXIX, Ch. 681: Sections 681.10 to 681.118 |
Florida Lemon Law FAQs |
| Georgia |
2 years or 24,000 miles
whichever is sooner |
10-1-780 to 10-1-792 |
Governor’s Office of Consumer Affairs Lemon Law Complaint Process |
| Hawaii |
2 years or 24,000 miles
whichever is sooner |
Title 26, Chapter 481I: Sections 481I-1 to 481I-4 |
Department of Commerce and Commercial Affairs Lemon Law Handbook and Links |
| Idaho |
2 years, 24,000 miles or
manufacture warranty
whichever is sooner |
Title 48, Ch. 9: Sections 48-901 to 48-913 |
Idaho Lemon Law Statutes: |
| Illinois |
1 year or 12,000 miles
whichever occurs sooner |
Ch. 815, Section 380: 48-901 to 48-913 |
Guide to Illinois Consumer Laws-Lemon Law |
| Indiana |
18 months or 18,000 miles
whichever occurs sooner |
Title 24, Article 5, Chapter 13 and 13.5: Sections 244-5-13-1 to 24-5-13.5-14 |
Indiana Consumer Guide-Lemon Law |
| Iowa |
2 years, 24,000 miles or
manufacture warranty
whichever is sooner |
Chapter 322G: Sections 22G.1 to 322G.15 |
Iowa Consumer Tips and Information- Lemon Law
Iowa Attorney General- Lemon Law |
| Kansas |
1 year or warranty
whichever is sooner |
Chapter 50, Article 6: Sec. 50-645 |
Tips for Purchasing an Automobile(Office of the Attorney General) |
| Kentucky |
2 years or 25,000 miles
which occurs first |
Chapter 367: Sections 367.840 to 367.846 |
Office of the Attorney General Lemon Law information |
| Louisiana |
1 year or within
warranty period
whichever is sooner |
Title 51: Sections 51:1941 to 51:1949 |
Take Control Before You Roll- Lemon Law |
| Maine |
3 years or 18,000 miles
whichever is earlier |
Title 10, Chapter 203-A: 1161 to 1169 |
Maine Office of the Attorney General Lemon Law information and links
Maine Office of the Attorney General Consumer Law Guide |
| Maryland |
2 years and 18,000 miles |
Commercial Law: 14-1501 to 14-1504 |
Your Rights Under Maryland’s Lemon Law |
| Massachusetts |
1 year or 15,000 miles
whichever is earlier |
Chapter 90, Section 7N: 90:7N to 90:7N:50 |
Consumer Affairs and Business Regulations Lemon Law Information
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| Michigan |
1 year or
warranty period
whichever is earlier |
MCL 257.1401 to 257.1410 |
Michigan's Lemon Law: How to Avoid Getting Stuck with a Lemon
Michigan's Attorney General's Lemon Law FAQ |
| Minnesota |
2 years or
warranty period
whichever is sooner |
Chapter 325F: Section 665 |
Minnesota Lemon Law |
| Mississippi |
1 year or
warranty period
whichever is sooner |
Title 63, Chapter 17: Sections 63-17-151 to 63-17-165 |
Mississippi Attorney General Lemon Law Resources |
| Missouri |
within warranty period |
Title XXVI, Chapter 407: Sections 407.560 to 407.583 |
Missouri Office of the Attorney General |
| Montana |
2 years or 18,000 miles
whichever is earlier |
Title 61, Chapter 4, Part 5; 61-4-501 to 61-4-526 |
Vehicle and Lemon Law |
| Nebraska |
1 year or
warranty period |
Chapter 60: Secs. 60-2701 to 60-2709 |
Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles Legal Division |
| Nevada |
1 year or
warranty period
whichever is sooner |
N.R.S.587-600-597-680 - Lemon Law
Nevada Revised Statutes-Actions by Victims of Fraud
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Nevada Bureau of Consumer Protection |
| New Hampshire |
within warranty period |
Title 31, Chapter 357-D: 357-D:1 to 357-D:12 |
Department of Justice Consumer Protection Sourcebook |
| New Jersey |
2 years or 18,000 miles
whichever is earlier |
Title 56, Chapter 12: 56:12-29 to 56:12-49 |
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Lemon Law Handbook |
| New Mexico |
1 year or
warranty period
whichever is sooner |
Chapter 57, Article 16A; 57-16A-1 to 57-16A-9 |
New Mexico Guide to Buying a Car |
| New York |
2 years or 18,000 miles
whichever is earlier |
General Business, Article 11-A, sections 198-a and 198-b |
Lemon Law |
| North Carolina |
2 years or 24,000 miles
whichever is sooner |
Chapter 20, Article 15A, Sections 20-351 to 20-351.10 |
Lemon Law Consumer Tips |
| North Dakota |
1 year or
warranty period
whichever is earlier |
Sections 51-07-16--51-07-22 |
North Dakota 's Lemon Law Fact Sheet
Lemon Law brochure |
| Ohio |
18 months or 18,000 miles
whichever occurs sooner |
Title 13, Section 1345, part 1345.71 to 1345.77 |
Ohio's Lemon Law Brochure |
| Oklahoma |
1 year or 12,000 miles
whichever occurs sooner |
Title 15, Chapter 22: Section 15-901 |
Oklahoma 's Lemon Law Statutes |
| Oregon |
2 years or 24,000 miles
whichever occurs sooner |
ORS 646A.400-646A.418 |
Oregon 's Lemon Law |
| Pennsylvania |
1 year, 12,000 miles or
manufacture warranty
whichever is sooner |
Title 73, Chapter 28: Sec. 1951--1963 |
Lemon Law Protection |
| Rhode Island |
1 year or 15,000 miles
whichever is earlier |
Title 31, Chapter 31-5.2: Sections 31-5.2-1 to 31-5.2-13 |
Road Island Attorney General Lemon Law Site |
| South Carolina |
1 year or 12,000 miles
whichever occurs sooner |
Title 56, Chapter 28, Sections 10-110; 56-28-10 to 56-28-110 |
Lemon Law Information and Links |
| South Dakota |
1 year or 12,000 miles
whichever occurs sooner |
Title 32, Chapter 6D, Sections 1 thru 11: 32-6D-1 to 32-6D-11 |
Consumer Information Fast Facts |
| Tennessee |
1 year or
warranty period
whichever is sooner |
Title 55 Chapter 24 section 101-112 |
Facts About the Lemon Law |
| Texas |
2 years, 24,000 miles or
manufacture warranty
whichever is sooner |
Title 43 Part 10 Chapter 215 subsection G |
Texas Lemon Law |
| Utah |
1 year or
warranty period
whichever is sooner |
Title 13, Chapter 20, Sections 1-7; 13-20-1 to 13-20-7 |
Utah's Lemon Law |
| Vermont |
1 year after
warranty expiration
by time or mileage
whichever occurs first |
Title 9, Part 4, Chapter 115, Sections 4170-4181 |
The Vermont Lemon Law |
| Virginia |
18 months or during if informal dispute resolution was pursued, 12 months from the final action taken (if taken within 18 months) |
Title 59.1, Chapter 17.3: Sections 207.9-207.16:1;59.1-207.9 to 59.1-207.16:1 |
Vehicle Services: Lemon Law |
| Washington |
2 years or 24,000 miles
whichever is sooner |
Title 19, Chapter 118: Sections 19.118.005 to 19.118.170 |
Motor Vehicle Lemon Law |
| West Virginia |
1 year or
warranty period
whichever is later |
Chapter 46A, Article 6A: 46A-6A-1 to 46A-6A-9 |
West Virginia Attorney General FAQ? |
| Wisconsin |
1 year and
before warranty
expired |
Chapter 218: Sec. 218.0171 |
Wisconsin's Lemon Law |
| Wyoming |
1 year |
Title 40, Chapter 17, Sec. 101 |
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