Lemon Law Calculators
Calculate buyback amounts, mileage offsets, and track repair attempts
Buyback Refund Calculator
Calculate your total refund with mileage offset under Song-Beverly Act
4-Repair Rule Tracker
Track repair attempts for the same defect to establish lemon law qualification
Days Out of Service Calculator
30+ days out of service can qualify you under lemon law
Enter each repair visit (up to 6)
Statute of Limitations Calculator
Check your deadline to file a lemon law claim in California
Do I Have a Lemon?
Quick qualification checklist under California's Song-Beverly Act
You May Qualify If:
- 4+ repair attempts for the same defect
- 2+ repair attempts for safety defect
- 30+ days out of service for repairs
- Defect substantially impairs use, value, or safety
- Vehicle is still under manufacturer warranty
- You gave manufacturer reasonable repair attempts
What's Covered:
- New vehicles (purchased or leased)
- Used vehicles with dealer warranty
- Certified Pre-Owned vehicles
- Motorcycles and RVs
- Vehicles used primarily for personal/family use
- Vehicles bought from California dealer
Your Remedies:
- Buyback: Full refund minus mileage offset
- Replacement: Comparable new vehicle
- Reimbursement: All payments, registration, taxes
- Incidentals: Towing, rental car costs
- Attorney Fees: Manufacturer pays your attorney
- Civil Penalty: Up to 2x damages if willful
Manufacturer Response Generator
Generate responses to common manufacturer denials and tactics
Select the manufacturer's response to generate your reply:
Manufacturer claims the problem is normal or not covered
Manufacturer claims warranty expired or mileage exceeded
Manufacturer blames you for the defect
Manufacturer claims more repairs needed before buyback
Manufacturer demands arbitration before lawsuit
Manufacturer offers less than you're entitled to
Enter your details:
Lemon Law Demand Letters
Generate formal demand letters for manufacturers
Lemon Law Demand Letter Generator
Formal buyback/replacement demand to manufacturer
Warranty Repair Demand Letter
Demand repairs under manufacturer warranty
Magnuson-Moss Federal Claim
Federal warranty act violation letter
Dealer Fraud Demand Letter
For misrepresentation or undisclosed defects
Your California Lemon Law Rights
Key protections under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act
Civil Code 1793.2
- Manufacturer must repair defects under warranty
- Reasonable number of attempts required
- Buyback or replace if unable to repair
- Must provide service within 30 days of delivery
Mileage Offset Formula
- Offset = (Miles at first repair / 120,000) x Purchase Price
- Only miles BEFORE first defect report count
- Cannot exceed purchase price
- Registration fees fully refunded
Time Limits
- 4 years from purchase for Song-Beverly claims
- 4 years for Magnuson-Moss federal claims
- 3 years for fraud claims
- Clock may toll during repair attempts
2026 Lemon Law Updates
New laws and trends affecting California lemon law claims - Updated February 9, 2026
SB 26: Manufacturer Opt-Out Provision
- New provision allows manufacturers to opt out of certain third-party warranty claims
- Applies to aftermarket or extended warranty disputes, NOT to original manufacturer warranties
- Song-Beverly Act protections for factory warranties remain fully intact
- Tip: If a manufacturer cites SB 26 to deny your claim, verify whether your warranty is a factory warranty - if so, SB 26 does not apply
CARS Act (Federal) - October 2026
- Federal CARS Act takes effect October 2026, requiring dealers to disclose vehicle history more thoroughly
- Dealers must provide written disclosure of known defects, prior damage, and repair history before sale
- Strengthens fraud claims when dealers fail to disclose material vehicle history
- Tip: After October 2026, any dealer who sells you a vehicle without proper history disclosure faces federal liability in addition to state lemon law claims
ACC II EV Battery Warranty Rules
- California now requires minimum 8-year / 100,000-mile warranty on EV batteries
- Battery replacement threshold: if capacity drops below a set percentage, manufacturer must replace under warranty
- Covers all new EVs sold in California, including Tesla, Rivian, Lucid, and others
- Tip: Track your EV battery health readings at each service visit - documented degradation below the threshold triggers warranty coverage and strengthens lemon law claims
EV Lemon Law Claims Surge
- Rivian, Lucid, and other EV makers facing a surge in lemon law claims in 2026
- Common EV defects: battery degradation, charging failures, software malfunctions, drivetrain issues
- All EVs sold or leased in California qualify under Song-Beverly - same 4-repair rule and 30-day threshold apply
- Tip: EV software updates do NOT count as a "fix" if the underlying defect persists - each failed update attempt is a repair attempt for lemon law purposes
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