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Indiana · Article Updated May 24, 2026

Nissan Lemon Law Cases in Indiana

How Indiana Lemon Law (§ 24-5-13) applies to Nissan — Rogue, Pathfinder, Altima. CVT transmission litigation history.

Nissan + Infiniti have Indiana market share — Rogue, Pathfinder, Altima, Sentra, Murano, Leaf, Ariya, Q50, QX60. Indiana Lemon Law applies fully.

Note: Nissan’s Smyrna plant is in Tennessee — see Tennessee Nissan article for home-state cases.

Common Nissan defect patterns

  • JATCO CVT transmission — Rogue, Pathfinder, Altima, Sentra, Murano. Massive litigation history.
  • VR30DDTT V6 — Infiniti Q50/Q60.
  • VC-Turbo VR30DDTT — premature turbo, variable compression issues.
  • Leaf / Ariya battery — degradation, charging speed claims.
  • Rogue infotainment — touchscreen, NissanConnect failures.

JATCO CVT litigation

Nissan’s CVT failures have produced multiple class actions. Strong IN Lemon Law cases for repeated CVT failures.

Nissan IDS / BBB Auto Line

Nissan uses BBB Auto Line as certified IDS. IN consumers must:

  • File BBB Auto Line first (§ 24-5-13-19).
  • Then court action if denied.

IDCSA in Nissan cases

  • CVT disclosure — known failure pattern.
  • Battery range claims — Leaf / Ariya marketing.

Requires 30-day cure notice for treble damages.

Bottom line

Nissan is fully covered under Indiana Lemon Law. CVT transmission cases dominate.

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