Connecticut Lemon Law: Your Rights

Last reviewed: June 28, 2026

Connecticut runs one of the country's strongest lemon law programs through its Department of Consumer Protection, including state-run arbitration. The new-car lemon law covers a substantial defect under warranty that can't be fixed after a reasonable number of attempts, entitling you to a refund or replacement. Connecticut also has a separate used-car warranty law: dealers must warrant used cars priced $3,000 or more, for 30 days or 1,500 miles under $5,000 and 60 days or 3,000 miles at $5,000 and up.

Connecticut lemon law at a glance

What these rules mean for you

If your vehicle has a substantial defect that the manufacturer cannot fix after the repair attempts above, or it has been out of service for the listed time, you may have a lemon law claim. The remedy is usually a refund (a buyback) or a replacement vehicle. The details turn on your documentation, so keep every repair order from the first visit on. See what to document for a defect or lemon law claim.

A recall is not required for a claim, and recall repair attempts can count toward your total. For the full picture, read the pillar guide, recall vs. lemon law, and learn how many repair attempts before lemon law applies and how a buyback, replacement, or cash settlement compares.

Official Connecticut sources

Verify the current rules with these authoritative sources:

• Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, Lemon Law
• Connecticut General Assembly: Used Car Lemon Laws (Report 2015-R-0285)