LEMON LAW 

Is your car a lemon? If it's a new or used vehicle with persistent defects that can't be fixed after reasonable repair attempts, you may qualify for relief under state lemon laws. New Mexico's Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Act provide strong protections for buyers and lessees, including refunds, replacements, and attorney fees. Check out our quick case evaluation tool below to see where you may stand with filing a claim. 
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​Remedies:
  • Refund: Full purchase price minus mileage offset from first repair.
  • Replacement: Comparable vehicle.
  • Plus attorney fees, incidental/consequential damages (e.g., towing, rentals).
For older vehicles, Truth in Lending Act may offer cash recovery.

​Filing Deadlines & Statute of Limitations: Actions must be brought within the warranty period or 1 year from delivery for presumption (per § 57-16A-8). General warranty breaches: 4 years under UCC (§ 55-2-725). No major 2025 changes noted
Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Act
​(N.M. Stat. Ann. § 57-16A-1 to -9)
This act covers new and used passenger vehicles (cars, trucks, SUVs, motorcycles, vans under 10,000 lbs GVW) used for personal/family purposes. It requires manufacturers to fix defects and dealers to provide minimum warranties—no "as-is" sales allowed.

Eligibility & Covered Defects: Any defect substantially impairing use or market value qualifies, even minor ones under warranty (engines, transmissions, brakes, radio, climate control, suspension). For used cars: Dealer warranty of fitness for 15 days/500 miles (or up to 30 days/1,000 miles in some updates). Presumption of lemon: 4+ repair attempts or 30+ business days out of service, within 1 year or warranty period.

Lemon Law Quick Case Evaluator

Find out in 60 seconds or less if you likely have a strong lemon law case

Step 1 of ?

1. Tell us about your vehicle

2. Purchase & Warranty Status

3. Repair Attempts

4. How Serious Is the Problem?

5. Final Details