California's lemon law protects you when a new or leased vehicle spends more time in the shop than on the road. Refund, replacement, or cash settlement — with the manufacturer paying your attorney's fees, not you.
Lemon law protects consumers who purchase or lease new vehicles with significant defects that impair their use, value, or safety. If the problem persists after a reasonable number of repair attempts — or the vehicle sits out of service for a substantial period — the law entitles you to a replacement vehicle or a refund from the manufacturer.
You are not stuck with a faulty car. And because the manufacturer bears your attorney's fees, holding them to it costs you nothing out of pocket.
The same defect could cause death or serious injury if the vehicle is driven, it's been repaired two or more times by the manufacturer or its agents, and you've directly notified the manufacturer at least once.
The same defect has been in for repair four or more times, and you've directly notified the manufacturer of the need for repair at least once.
The vehicle has been out of service for repairs for 30 calendar days — cumulative, not consecutive. Scattered shop visits count.
No initial costs, no hourly bills. The manufacturer pays attorney's fees on a successful claim.
If your car qualifies as a lemon, you may be entitled to a refund of payments made, a cash settlement, or a replacement vehicle.
All legal work and negotiations with the manufacturer are handled for you, start to finish.
Down and monthly payments, registration, towing, rental cars — recoverable depending on whether you purchased or leased.
Dealing with a faulty vehicle? These answers cover your rights as a California consumer and how we hold manufacturers accountable.
Ask a different question →A lemon is a vehicle that has been in the shop for warranty-related issues multiple times. California law protects consumers and provides an avenue of compensation for vehicles deemed a lemon.
The manufacturer. You are not responsible for any upfront costs or attorney's fees — the law puts those on them.
If your vehicle qualifies, you may be entitled to a refund of payments made, a cash settlement, or a replacement vehicle.
It depends on whether you purchased or leased. Common recoveries include refunds of monthly and down payments, registration fees, towing expenses, and rental car charges.
One conversation is usually enough to know whether you have a case — and what it may be worth. It costs you nothing, and it obligates you to nothing.
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