If your car qualifies, the manufacturer must replace it, or provide compensation.

Ohio Lemon Law gives consumers the legal power to demand results when their new vehicle just isn’t right. If your car has recurring problems that impact safety, usability, or value — and the manufacturer can’t fix it — you may be eligible for:

• Replacement vehicle of similar make/model
• Refund, including taxes and fees
• Cash Settlement for loss of value and inconvenience
• In some cases, civil penalties apply

The law also mandates that you don’t pay legal fees — they’re covered by the manufacturer.

To qualify for Ohio Lemon Law, the defect must:

• Be substantial, affecting the vehicle’s safety, value, or use.
• Be reported within the first year after delivery or the first 18,000 miles, whichever comes first (Ohio Rev. Code § 1345.72).
• Remain unresolved after a reasonable number of repair attempts. Ohio presumes that standard is met if, within that same period, the same defect was repaired three or more times, the vehicle was out of service for 30 or more cumulative days, there were eight or more repair attempts for any defect, or there was one attempt to repair a defect likely to cause death or serious injury (§ 1345.73).
• A lawsuit must be filed within five years of the vehicle’s original delivery date (§ 1345.75).

You may qualify for an Ohio Lemon Law Claim if:

• The defect affects drivability, safety, or resale value
• The issue remains after 2+ repair attempts
• Vehicle is out of service for 30+ days in a year
• Filing deadlines are set by state law and are often much shorter than people expect — some states require action within months, not years. Ask us for a free review of the deadline that applies to your vehicle.
• Report the defect while the vehicle is still covered by the manufacturer’s warranty or within your state’s lemon-law rights period — these periods vary by state and can be as short as one year.

If you’re unsure, we’ll help review your service history for free.

Eligible issues often include:

• Engine stalling or overheating
• Brake failures or ABS malfunctions
• Faulty electronics or infotainment systems
• Sunroof or window seal leaks
• Transmission hesitation or jerking
• Starting/battery failures

These must persist despite repair attempts and fall within warranty coverage.

Ohio Lemon Law typically does not cover used vehicles unless:

• The vehicle is still under the original manufacturer’s warranty
• Filing deadlines are set by state law and are often much shorter than people expect — some states require action within months, not years. Ask us for a free review of the deadline that applies to your vehicle.
• The manufacturer had a chance to repair the issue and failed

We can check your used car’s eligibility — it only takes a few minutes.

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