New York Lemon Law Cases by Manufacturer

The New York Lemon Law applies the same standard to every manufacturer. But each manufacturer has characteristic defect patterns, TSB histories, and settlement behaviors that experienced New York lemon-law attorneys know well.

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• Tesla — Touchscreen failures, drive-unit replacements, range loss.
• Toyota — Transmission, hybrid system, EV battery cases.
• Honda — Transmission, oil dilution, infotainment.
• Ford — PowerShift DCT, EcoBoost, F-150 transmission, Lightning EV.
• General Motors — Bolt EV battery, Silverado transmission.
• BMW — N20 timing chain, electrical, iX/i4 EV.
• Mercedes-Benz — Air suspension, electrical, EQS/EQE EV.
• Audi / Volkswagen — DSG, EA888 oil consumption, EV.
• Hyundai — Theta II engine, transmission, EV.
• Kia — Theta II engine, transmission, EV6.
• Nissan — Jatco CVT, Leaf/Ariya EV.
• Stellantis (Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram) — Various transmission, electrical, engine.
• Subaru — Oil consumption, head gasket, CVT.

New York-specific factors

• High vehicle density — NY has substantial vehicle population producing high case volume.
• Winter weather — accelerates certain corrosion and electrical issues.
• NY’s progressive consumer-protection framework — statutory attorney fees (§ 198-a(l)) + § 349 damages = strong settlement leverage.
• NY AG arbitration option — fast path for simple cases.

Browse the manufacturer-specific articles for typical NY case patterns. Most cases settle reliably under NY Lemon Law plus § 349.

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New York Lemon Law — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most-asked questions about New York'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.

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The New York Lemon Law Process

Step-by-step: how a New York lemon-law case moves from documented repair attempts through written notice, the AG arbitration program or court action, and settlement.

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New York Lemon Law Remedies

What you can recover under New York's lemon-law framework — refund, replacement, cash-and-keep settlements, GBL § 349 damages, and statutory attorney-fee recovery under § 198-a(l).

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Qualifying Defects Under New York Lemon Law

What kinds of vehicle defects qualify for a New York Lemon Law refund — the substantial-impairment test under GBL § 198-a and common defect categories.

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The Law: New York Lemon Law and Consumer Protection

The statutes behind a New York lemon-law claim — GBL § 198-a (New Car), § 198-b (Used Car), § 349 (Consumer Protection Act), Magnuson-Moss, and timing rules.

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Vehicle Types Covered by New York Lemon Law

How New York's Lemon Law applies to used cars, leases, EVs, motorcycles, RVs, and commercial vehicles. New York has a separate Used Car Lemon Law § 198-b — unique among major states.

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