Visit

Leased vehicles are explicitly covered by the California Lemon Law under Civil Code § 1793.22. Lessees have the same rights as purchasers — including the lemon law presumption (four attempts, two attempts for safety, 30 days out of service within 18 months / 18,000...

Electric vehicles (EVs) are fully covered by the California Lemon Law under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. EV-specific qualifying defects include high-voltage battery degradation, premature battery failure, charging port failures, DC fast-charge errors,...

The California Lemon Law covers commercial trucks under 10,000 lbs Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) when purchased or leased by small businesses. Under Civil Code § 1793.22(e)(2), the statute applies to vehicles purchased "primarily for business purposes" by a...

Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicles have one of the strongest California Lemon Law profiles. A CPO vehicle is a used vehicle sold under a manufacturer-administered certification program with a supplemental written warranty issued by the manufacturer (not the selling...

California lemon law claims under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act are subject to a four-year statute of limitations under California Commercial Code § 2725. The clock runs from the breach of warranty — typically the date the vehicle was delivered. Three...

The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act — codified at California Civil Code §§ 1790–1795.8 — is the statute commonly known as the California Lemon Law. Enacted in 1970 and expanded by the Tanner Consumer Protection Act in 1982, Song-Beverly governs the rights of buyers...