Florida Lemon Law — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most-asked questions about Florida's Lemon Law: when is a car a lemon, do you need a lawyer, how much does it cost, what about used cars, and more.
The questions below are the ones Florida buyers ask most often before deciding whether to pursue a Florida Lemon Law claim through manufacturer arbitration and/or a parallel FDUTPA action in civil court.
Topics in this section
- When is a car a lemon in Florida?
- Do I need a lawyer for a Florida lemon-law claim?
- How much does a Florida lemon-law case cost?
- Are used vehicles covered?
- The manufacturer denied my claim — now what?
- Does it matter which repair shop I use?
- How long do I have to file a claim?
Florida’s process is distinctive — mandatory manufacturer arbitration, then NMVA Board, then potential civil court. These FAQs focus on Florida-specific procedural and timing issues.
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Florida Lemon Law Cases by Manufacturer
How the Florida Lemon Law and FDUTPA apply to specific manufacturers — characteristic defect patterns, TSB histories, and settlement dynamics.
Read → TopicThe Florida Lemon Law Process
Step-by-step: how a Florida lemon-law case moves from documented repair attempts through certified-mail notice, mandatory manufacturer arbitration, the New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board, and (if needed) court.
Read → TopicQualifying Defects Under Florida Lemon Law
What kinds of vehicle defects qualify for a Florida Lemon Law refund — the substantial-impairment test under Fla. Stat. § 681.102 and common defect categories.
Read → TopicFlorida Lemon Law Remedies
What you can recover under Florida's lemon-law framework — refund, replacement, repair-only orders, FDUTPA damages, and attorney-fee recovery.
Read → TopicThe Law: Florida Lemon Law and FDUTPA
The statutes behind a Florida lemon-law claim — the Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act (Fla. Stat. § 681), FDUTPA, Magnuson-Moss, and the procedural timing rules.
Read → TopicVehicle Types Covered by Florida Lemon Law
How Florida's Lemon Law applies to used cars, leases, EVs, motorcycles, RVs, and commercial vehicles — coverage is narrower than California's framework.
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Compare your situation to your state's requirements — and connect with a vetted lemon-law attorney for a free case review.