Lemon laws by state
How many repair attempts or days in the shop make a new car a lemon in your state, and how long the protection lasts.
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| State | Repair attempts or days | Coverage period |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Single detailed source | 3 attempts or 30 calendar days | 1 year or 12,000 miles |
| Alaska Single detailed source | 3 attempts or 30 business days | Warranty or 1 year, whichever first |
| Arizona Single detailed source | 4 attempts or 30 calendar days | Warranty or 2 years/24,000 miles, whichever first |
| Arkansas Single detailed source | 1 for a serious defect; 3 attempts; or 30 calendar days | 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever is later |
| California Single detailed source | 2 for a serious safety defect; 4 attempts; or 30 calendar days | 18 months or 18,000 miles (presumption period) |
| Colorado Single detailed source | 4 attempts or 30 business days | Warranty or 1 year, whichever first |
| Connecticut Single detailed source | 2 for a serious safety hazard; 4 attempts; or 30 calendar days | 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever first |
| Delaware Single detailed source | 4 attempts or 30 business days | Warranty or 1 year, whichever first |
| District of Columbia Single detailed source | 4 attempts or 30 days | 2 years or 18,000 miles, whichever first |
| Florida Single detailed source | 3 attempts (plus a final attempt) or 30 calendar days | 24 months from delivery |
| Georgia Single detailed source | 1 for a brake or steering defect; 3 attempts; or 30 calendar days | 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever first |
| Hawaii Single detailed source | 1 for a serious defect; 3 attempts; or 30 business days | Warranty or 2 years/24,000 miles |
| Idaho Single detailed source | 4 attempts or 30 business days | 2 years or 24,000 miles |
| Illinois Single detailed source | 4 attempts or 30 business days | 1 year or 12,000 miles, whichever first |
| Indiana Under review | 4 attempts or 30 business days | 18 months or 18,000 miles, whichever first |
| Iowa Single detailed source | 1 for a serious defect; 3 attempts plus a final attempt; or 30 calendar days | 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever first |
| Kansas Single detailed source | 4 attempts (10 for different defects) or 30 calendar days | Warranty or 1 year, whichever first |
| Kentucky Single detailed source | 4 attempts or 30 days | 1 year or 12,000 miles, whichever first |
| Louisiana Single detailed source | 4 attempts or 30 calendar days | Warranty or 1 year, whichever first |
| Maine Single detailed source | 3 attempts or 15 business days | 2 years or 18,000 miles, whichever first |
| Maryland Single detailed source | 1 for a brake or steering defect; 4 attempts; or 30 days | 24 months or 18,000 miles, whichever first |
| Massachusetts Single detailed source | 3 attempts or 15 business days | 1 year or 15,000 miles, whichever first |
| Michigan Single detailed source | 4 attempts or 30 business days | Warranty or 1 year, whichever first |
| Minnesota Single detailed source | 1 for a brake or steering failure; 4 attempts; or 30 business days | Warranty or 2 years, whichever first |
| Mississippi Single detailed source | 3 attempts or 15 working days | Warranty or 1 year, whichever first |
| Missouri Single detailed source | 4 attempts or 30 business days | Warranty or 1 year, whichever first |
| Montana Single detailed source | 4 attempts or 30 business days | 2 years or 18,000 miles, whichever first |
| Nebraska Single detailed source | 4 attempts or 40 days | Warranty or 1 year, whichever first |
| Nevada Single detailed source | 4 attempts or 30 calendar days | Warranty or 1 year, whichever first |
| New Hampshire Single detailed source | 3 attempts or 30 business days | Warranty period |
| New Jersey Single detailed source | 1 for a serious defect; 3 attempts; or more than 20 calendar days | 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever first |
| New Mexico Single detailed source | 4 attempts or 30 business days | Warranty or 1 year, whichever first |
| New York Single detailed source | 4 attempts or 30 calendar days | 2 years or 18,000 miles, whichever first |
| North Carolina Single detailed source | 4 attempts or more than 20 days in any 12 months | 2 years, 24,000 miles or warranty, whichever is greater |
| North Dakota Single detailed source | 3 attempts or 30 business days | Warranty or 1 year, whichever first |
| Ohio Single detailed source | 1 for a life-threatening defect; 3 for the same defect; 8 total; or 30 calendar days | 1 year or 18,000 miles, whichever first |
| Oklahoma Single detailed source | 4 attempts or 45 days | Warranty or 1 year, whichever first |
| Oregon Single detailed source | 4 attempts or 30 business days | 1 year or 12,000 miles, whichever first |
| Pennsylvania Single detailed source | 3 attempts or 30 calendar days | 1 year, 12,000 miles or warranty, whichever first |
| Rhode Island Single detailed source | 4 attempts or 30 calendar days | 1 year or 15,000 miles, whichever first |
| South Carolina Single detailed source | 3 attempts or 30 calendar days | 1 year or 12,000 miles, whichever first |
| South Dakota Single detailed source | 4 attempts plus a final attempt | 1 year or 12,000 miles, whichever first |
| Tennessee Single detailed source | 3 attempts or 30 calendar days | Warranty or 1 year, whichever first |
| Texas Single detailed source | 2 for a serious safety hazard; 4 attempts; or 30 days | 24 months or 24,000 miles |
| Utah Single detailed source | 4 attempts or 30 business days | Warranty or 1 year, whichever first |
| Vermont Single detailed source | 3 attempts or 30 calendar days | Warranty period |
| Virginia Single detailed source | 1 for a serious safety defect; 3 attempts; or 30 calendar days | 18 months |
| Washington Single detailed source | 2 for a serious safety defect; 4 attempts; or 30 calendar days | 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever first |
| West Virginia Single detailed source | 1 for a serious condition; 3 attempts; or 30 calendar days | Warranty or 1 year, whichever first |
| Wisconsin Single detailed source | 4 attempts or 30 days | Warranty or 1 year, whichever first |
| Wyoming Under review | 3 attempts or 30 business days | 1 year from delivery |
How we checked this
Tests come from a national lemon law firm's 50-state table, corrected against the Florida and Texas statutes. Two states missing from that table are marked for review. Last checked: November 12, 2026. Laws change; confirm with the state agency or a licensed professional before acting.
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