Lemon Law in Texas
State-specific overview · General Legal
Texas requires four repair attempts or 30 days out of service within the first year or 12,000 miles to qualify for relief.
How Texas treats Lemon Law
Texas's lemon law (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 2301.603) applies to new vehicles during the first year or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first. You must give the manufacturer at least four repair attempts for the same defect or allow 30 cumulative days out of service. If the defect substantially impairs the vehicle's use or safety, you may recover the full purchase price minus a reasonable offset for use, or receive a comparable replacement vehicle.
The general definition of Lemon Law
State laws protecting consumers who buy defective vehicles that the manufacturer cannot repair.
Lemon laws are consumer protection statutes that give buyers the right to a refund or replacement if they purchase a new vehicle with serious defects that the manufacturer cannot fix within a reasonable number of attempts. These laws vary by state but generally apply to vehicles still under warranty. If a car qualifies as a lemon, the manufacturer must either replace it or refund the purchase price, minus a small deduction for mileage. Lemon laws protect consumers from being stuck with expensive, unreliable vehicles.
Read the full Lemon Law entry →This page is a plain-English reference and is not legal advice. State laws change frequently. For specific situations consult a licensed attorney in Texas.