Pennsylvania lemon law
Pennsylvania's lemon law covers new vehicles for the first 12 months, 12,000 miles, or the duration of the warranty (whichever comes first). The Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection runs a free complaint process, and consumers can recover full purchase price plus collateral charges, attorney fees, and costs.
Pricing
Free: VIN decoding and NHTSA safety recall lookups, unlimited, no signup and no credit card. Paid: a full vehicle history report is $9.99 for one VIN, $14.99 for a 3-report pack and $24.99 for a 10-report pack. One-time payment, no subscription and no auto-renewal.
Frequently asked questions
How many repair attempts does Pennsylvania require?
Pennsylvania generally requires 3 attempts for the same substantial defect, or a cumulative 30 days out of service, within first 12 months / 12,000 mi.
Does the Pennsylvania lemon law cover used cars?
No — new vehicles only
What is the deadline to file a Pennsylvania lemon law claim?
Pennsylvania consumers must give the manufacturer notice within the lemon-law term (12 months / 12,000 mi). The statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit is generally 4 years from delivery under the UCC, but you should preserve evidence as soon as a defect appears.
Data sources
- NHTSA vPIC VIN decoding API
- NHTSA safety recall database
- NHTSA complaints database
- NMVTIS (U.S. DOJ) title-brand records
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