How Much Does an Arizona Lemon Law Case Cost?

For most Arizona consumers, a lemon-law case costs nothing out of pocket.

BBB Auto Line cost

BBB Auto Line is free — no filing fee.

Court action cost — contingency representation

Most Arizona lemon-law attorneys work on modified contingency:

• No fee upfront.
• Costs advanced by attorney (filing fees, expert fees, depositions).
• Fees recovered from manufacturer through:
  • Magnuson-Moss § 2310(d)(2) — federal-court fees (primary engine).
  • § 44-1265(C) — discretionary Lemon Law fees.

The Arizona CFA has no statutory fees provision.

What if I lose?

Under contingency:

• No fee owed to attorney.
• Costs may be owed (depending on contingency agreement).

A typical case recovery breakdown

For a successful Arizona case ($42K vehicle, BBB Auto Line → D. Ariz. federal court with Magnuson-Moss):

Element	Typical recovery
Lemon Law refund	$38,000
CFA actual damages (within 1-year SOL)	$5,000-$10,000
CFA punitive (if “evil mind” established)	$15,000-$50,000
§ 44-1265(C) Lemon Law fees (if awarded)	$0-$30,000
Magnuson-Moss § 2310(d)(2) fees	$25,000-$50,000

Consumer net: refund + CFA damages + (any consumer share of fee award).

Bottom line

An Arizona lemon-law case costs essentially nothing out of pocket. BBB Auto Line is free; court representation is contingency-based with Magnuson-Moss § 2310(d)(2) federal fees as the primary fee-recovery mechanism.

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