Indiana Lemon Law: Your Rights

Last reviewed: June 28, 2026

Indiana's lemon law, the Motor Vehicle Protection Act, covers new cars and light trucks bought or leased from an Indiana dealer. If a substantial defect under warranty can't be fixed after a reasonable number of attempts, you can choose a full refund or a replacement vehicle, less a use allowance based on the miles you drove before the defect first appeared.

Indiana 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 Indiana sources

Verify the current rules with these authoritative sources:

• Indiana Attorney General, Lemon Law (IN.gov)
• Indiana Code 24-5-13 (Motor Vehicle Protection)