How Long Do I Have to File an Arizona Lemon Law Claim?

Arizona’s lemon-law timing rules involve a Rights Period plus civil-court runways — including the dangerously short 1-year CFA SOL.

The deadlines

Statute	Deadline	Triggered by
Arizona Lemon Law Rights Period	2 years OR 24,000 miles OR end of express warranty	Original delivery date
Arizona CFA	1 year from accrual (short!)	Date violation occurred
Magnuson-Moss / A.R.S. § 47-2725	4 years from delivery	Original delivery date

2-year / 24,000-mile Rights Period

This is the eligibility window for the Arizona Lemon Law — whichever comes first.

CRITICAL — 1-year CFA SOL trap

The Arizona CFA SOL is only 1 year under A.R.S. § 12-541(5) — among the shortest UDAP SOLs in the country. File CFA claims immediately when violation events occur (manufacturer denials, misrepresentations, concealment).

Magnuson-Moss / A.R.S. § 47-2725 4-year limit

Magnuson-Moss — 4 years from delivery. The longest reliable runway.

Practical strategy

Time since delivery	Best avenues
0 – 12 months	All open; pursue Lemon Law with parallel CFA + Magnuson-Moss. File CFA promptly.
12 – 24 months	Lemon Law open; CFA likely past 1-year SOL; Magnuson-Moss still available.
24 months – 4 years	Lemon Law and CFA closed; pursue Magnuson-Moss in federal court.
4+ years	Few viable options.

What to do if past the Lemon Law

1. Don’t give up — Magnuson-Moss provides 4 years from delivery with § 2310(d)(2) federal fees.
2. CFA is likely already expired at 24 months.
3. Document the timeline carefully.
4. Talk to an Arizona lemon-law attorney.

File promptly — especially CFA

The 1-year CFA SOL is unforgiving. Get a free case review within 6 months of any manufacturer violation event to preserve all options.

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