Vermont Lemon Law: Your Rights
Last reviewed: June 29, 2026
Vermont's lemon law covers vehicles within the manufacturer's express warranty, including used vehicles if the first repair occurred during that warranty. If a substantial defect can't be fixed after a reasonable number of attempts, you choose the remedy: a replacement or a repurchase (a full refund less a use allowance), decided by the state's free Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board.
Vermont lemon law at a glance
| Time / mileage window | During the manufacturer's express warranty term |
|---|---|
| Repair attempts (presumption) | 3 or more for the same defect |
| Days out of service | 30 or more calendar days |
| Covers new vehicles | Yes |
| Used-car lemon law | Covered while under the original express warranty |
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 Vermont sources
Verify the current rules with these authoritative sources: