Electric Vehicles Under Maryland Lemon Law

Maryland has a strong EV market — particularly in DC suburbs (Montgomery County) and the Baltimore metro. Maryland Lemon Law (§ 14-1501) covers new EVs registered as passenger (Class A), multipurpose (Class M), or light trucks within the 3/4-ton rated-capacity limit — effectively every consumer EV on the market.

EVs covered by § 14-1501

• Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3, Model Y, Cybertruck.
• Rivian R1T, R1S.
• Lucid Air.
• Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, Kona EV.
• Kia EV6, EV9, Niro EV.
• Ford Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning.
• GM Chevy Bolt EV, Bolt EUV, Equinox EV, Silverado EV, Cadillac LYRIQ.
• Audi e-tron, Q4, Porsche Taycan.
• Mercedes-Benz EQS, EQE, EQB.
• BMW i4, iX, i7, iX3.
• Polestar 2, 3.
• Nissan Leaf, Ariya.
• VW ID.4.
• Subaru Solterra.

EV-specific qualifying defects

See our EV-specific defects article. Key categories:

• Battery degradation beyond manufacturer’s degradation curve.
• Range loss — particularly cold-weather range loss.
• Charging failures.
• MCU / infotainment — Tesla MCU2 eMMC.
• OTA-induced failures.

Maryland EV climate factor

• Cold winter range loss — 30-40% range loss typical.
• Coastal salt — Eastern Shore charge port / high-voltage connector corrosion.

Tesla service centers in Maryland

• Owings Mills (Baltimore area) — primary.
• Rockville — DC suburbs.
• Mobile Service vehicles statewide.

Why EV Lemon Law cases are strong in Maryland

1. DC-suburb EV concentration — high case volume.
2. High-dollar refunds — luxury EV prices.
3. Battery + range complaints are easy to document with vehicle telematics.
4. Discretionary § 14-1502 fees plus mandatory CPA fees create strong settlement leverage.

Bottom line

EVs are fully covered under Maryland Lemon Law. DC-suburb concentration creates particular case opportunity.

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