North Dakota Lemon Law: Your Rights

Last reviewed: June 29, 2026

North Dakota's lemon law applies only to new cars (used cars and other motorized vehicles are not covered). If a substantial defect under warranty can't be fixed after a reasonable number of attempts, you're entitled to a replacement vehicle or a full refund plus collateral charges, less a use allowance capped at 10 cents per mile or 10% of the purchase price, whichever is less.

North Dakota 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 North Dakota sources

Verify the current rules with these authoritative sources:

• North Dakota Attorney General, Consumer Rights
• North Dakota Century Code Chapter 51-07 (Lemon Law)