Electric Vehicles Under Missouri Lemon Law

Missouri has growing EV market. Missouri Lemon Law (§ 407.560) covers all new EVs under 10,000 lbs GVWR.

EVs covered by § 407.560

Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3, Model Y, Cybertruck.
Rivian R1T, R1S.
Lucid Air.
Subaru Solterra (Indiana-built but sold nationwide).
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.
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.

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 (significant in MO winters).
Charging failures — won’t accept, slow rate, error codes.
MCU / infotainment — Tesla MCU2 eMMC.
OTA-induced failures — Tesla, Mach-E.
Door / handle failures — Tesla, Rivian.

Missouri EV climate factor

Missouri’s cold winters create:

Cold-weather range loss — 30-40% range loss typical.
>40% loss suggests battery thermal-management or capacity defect.
Hot humid summers — battery thermal stress.

Tesla service centers in Missouri

St. Louis (Brentwood) — primary eastern MO.
Kansas City (Riverside) — western MO.
Mobile Service vehicles statewide.

Why EV Lemon Law cases are strong in Missouri

Battery + range complaints are easy to document with vehicle telematics.
Software updates create a paper trail of attempted fixes.
Mandatory § 407.579 fees and MMPA punitive damages create settlement leverage.

Bottom line

EVs are fully covered under Missouri Lemon Law. Cold-winter range loss provides distinctive documentary evidence.

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