Hawaii Lemon Law — Quick Reference
Coverage Details Vehicles Covered New and used motor vehicles purchased or leased primarily for personal, family, or household use. Repair Attempts Required 3 attempts for the same defect; OR 1 attempt for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury; OR 30 cumulative days out of service. Coverage Period Within 2 years of original delivery or during the express warranty period, whichever is shorter. Motorcycles Covered No Used Car Coverage Yes — separate Used Motor Vehicle Sales and Warranties law (Chapter 481J) provides coverage. Remedy Replacement vehicle or full refund (purchase price, taxes, fees, less a mileage allowance). Statutes Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 481I (New); Chapter 481J (Used) Last Verified April 2025 Note: Hawaii has both a new car lemon law and a separate used car warranty law, offering strong consumer protections. Always mention "AutoPedia" when contacting any attorney listed below.
- HI - Lemon Law - Chapter 481-I Hawaii Revised Statutes.
- HI - Lemon Law - Used Motor Vehicle Sales and Warranties - Chapter 481-J Hawaii Revised Statutes.
- HI - Lemon Law - Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
Hawaii (HI) Lemon Law Attorneys:
• Alex Simanovsky & Associates, LLC. – Free Lemon Law Help, Serving all of Hawaii.
• Grande Law Offices – A Commitment to Service in the Public Interest.
• Law Offices of Jeff Crabtree – Free case evaluation.
• Weisberg Consumer Law Group – Free Lemon Law Help Get a Refund, Replacement or Cash
• Krohn & Moss, Ltd. – Consumer Law Center - FREE Case Review, NO Attorneys' fees
• Rockpoint Law P.C. – You Can Get a Cash Settlement, a Replacement Car, or a Refund
• National Lemon Law Center. – We’ve helped over 19,000 consumers recover over $70 million.
• Thompson Consumer Law Group, PC – Consumer Protection and Class Action Attorneys