Florida Lemon Law: Your Rights
Last reviewed: June 28, 2026
Florida's lemon law covers new and demonstrator vehicles, and the Attorney General's office runs the Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board. If a substantial defect under warranty can't be fixed after a reasonable number of attempts during the Lemon Law Rights Period, you may be entitled to a replacement vehicle or a full purchase-price refund. Keep your repair records and notify the manufacturer in writing.
Florida lemon law at a glance
| Time / mileage window | 24 months from delivery (the Lemon Law Rights Period) |
|---|---|
| Repair attempts (presumption) | 3 or more for the same defect, plus a final repair opportunity |
| Days out of service | 30 or more cumulative days (written notice at 15 days) |
| Covers new vehicles | Yes |
| Used-car lemon law | No (new vehicles only) |
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 Florida sources
Verify the current rules with these authoritative sources: