Oklahoma Lemon Law Guide: Your Rights Under Oklahoma Lemon Law

What Is the Oklahoma Lemon Law? The Oklahoma Lemon Law Okla. Stat. tit. 15, § 901 et seq. is a consumer protection statute designed to assist purchasers of defective new motor vehicles that repeatedly fail to conform to express warranties. The law sets thresholds for repair attempts and days out of service and gives consumers a statutory path to a replacement vehicle or repurchase if the manufacturer cannot fix a substantial defect that impairs the vehicle’s use, value, or safety. For detailed text of the statute, see Okla. Stat. tit. 15, § 901 et seq. statutory requirements are summarized below and the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Consumer Protection division for practical guidance and contact information: Oklahoma Attorney General — Consumer Protectionhttps://www.oag.ok.gov/consumer-protection. Oklahoma’s lemon law is focused on providing a prompt remedy where manufacturers are unable or unwilling to repair serious defects within a limited period after purchase. Unlike some states, Oklahoma places clear numeric thresholds for repair attempts and days out of service that trigger a presumption the vehicle is a lemon. The law interacts with the manufacturer’s express warranty and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act; more on that later. Which Vehicles Qualify Under Oklahoma Lemon Law? Oklahoma’s statute applies to new motor vehicles that are sold or leased to consumers primarily for personal, family, or household use and that are still covered by the manufacturer’s express warranty. The key qualifying elements are: - The vehicle must be new. Oklahoma’s lemon law does not cover used vehicles. If you purchased a used vehicle, other statutory or common-law remedies may be available, but not this statute. - The vehicle must be within the coverage period: 12 months from the original delivery date or 12,000 miles on the odometer, whichever comes first. Defects that arise outside this period generally fall outside the lemon law, though they might still be actionable under the warranty or other consumer protection laws. - The defect must substantially impair the vehicle’s use, value, or safety and occur during the warranty coverage period. If you are uncertain whether your vehicle is covered, begin by reviewing your vehicle’s warranty and the purchase/lease paperwork. For general background on what a state lemon law covers, see our resource on What is the Lemon Law?/resources/what-is-the-lemon-law/. If you believe your vehicle qualifies, document repairs and consider contacting the manufacturer’s customer service and the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Consumer Protection division. How Many Repair Attempts Are Required in Oklahoma? Oklahoma’s statute sets firm thresholds that, when met, create a presumption that the vehicle is a lemon. The principal metrics are repair attempts for the same defect and the cumulative days the vehicle was out of service for warrantable repairs within the coverage period. | Condition | Oklahoma Threshold | |---|---:|