Get Compensation for Your Defective Vehicle
Missouri’s Lemon Law protects consumers who purchase defective new vehicles by ensuring they are entitled to a refund or replacement.
“Lemon Law protects owners and lessees of vehicles with persistent defects.” –– Joseph Novel, Esq.
founding attorney
Full refund, incl. taxes, fees, & remaining loan balance.
You’ll receive a new car of equal value.
Under the Missouri Lemon Law, your vehicle may qualify if it has a defect or condition that impairs its use, market value, or safety, and the manufacturer is unable to bring it into conformity with the express warranty after a reasonable number of repair attempts. The nonconformity must be reported during the warranty period or within one year of the original delivery date, whichever comes first. If your new car has been giving you repeated trouble, the Missouri Lemon Law gives you a clear path to a real remedy.
Under Missouri Lemon Law Section 407.571, a reasonable number of repair attempts is presumed if the same nonconformity has been subject to repair four or more times without being fixed, or if your vehicle has been out of service for a cumulative total of 30 or more working days during the warranty period or within one year of delivery. Before pursuing a remedy, you are required to send written notice to the manufacturer giving them a final opportunity to cure the defect, after which they have 10 calendar days to conform the vehicle to the express warranty. If the problem persists after that, the Missouri Lemon Law entitles you to demand a replacement or refund.
If your vehicle qualifies under the Missouri Lemon Law, the manufacturer must either replace it with a comparable new vehicle acceptable to you or take back the vehicle and refund the full purchase price. Under Missouri Lemon Law Section 407.567, your refund includes all reasonably incurred collateral charges such as sales tax, license fees, registration fees, and title fees, minus a reasonable allowance for your use of the vehicle. The Missouri Lemon Law puts you in a strong position, so do not accept another repair attempt if you have already met the qualifying thresholds.
The Missouri Lemon Law applies specifically to new motor vehicles purchased primarily for personal, family, or household use, and also covers demonstrator or lease-purchase vehicles that came with a manufacturer’s warranty as a condition of sale. Standard used vehicles are generally not covered under the Missouri Lemon Law, though you may still have options through implied warranty protections or the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. If you are not sure whether your situation qualifies, consulting a Missouri Lemon Law attorney can help clarify your options quickly.
Yes, and it is one of the smartest moves you can make. The Missouri Lemon Law has strict written notice requirements, tight filing deadlines, and in some cases requires you to go through a manufacturer’s informal dispute settlement process before taking legal action. If you prevail in court, you may be awarded attorneys’ fees and costs on top of your other damages, meaning legal help can often come at little to no cost to you. A Missouri Lemon Law attorney can protect your rights and make sure every step is handled correctly from the start.
