North Carolina Lemon Law

North Carolina Lemon Law — Quick Reference

Coverage	Details
Vehicles Covered	New motor vehicles purchased or leased primarily for personal, family, or household use.
Repair Attempts Required	4 attempts for the same defect substantially impairing use, value, or safety; OR 1 attempt for a serious safety defect; OR 20 cumulative days out of service.
Coverage Period	24 months or 24,000 miles from original delivery, whichever comes first.
Motorcycles Covered	Yes
Used Car Coverage	No specific used car lemon law; Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act may apply.
Remedy	Replacement vehicle or full refund (purchase price, taxes, fees, less a mileage allowance).
Statutes	North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 20, Article 15A, §§20-351 through 20-351.10
Last Verified	April 2025

Note: North Carolina requires consumers to use the manufacturer's informal dispute resolution procedure before filing a lemon law claim. Always mention "AutoPedia" when contacting any attorney listed below.

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• NC - Lemon Law - North Carolina Lemon Law Statutes Chapter 20, Article 15A.
• NC - Lemon Law - Attorney General.
• NC - Lemon Law - Attorney General - Lemon Law.

  
  North Carolina (NC) Lemon Law Attorneys:
  • Weisberg Consumer Law Group – Free Lemon Law Help Get a Refund, Replacement or Cash
  • Robison Lemon Law Group, LLC – Years of experience in Lemon Law and Breach of Warranty cases.
  • Thompson Consumer Law Group, PC – Consumer Protection and Class Action Attorneys
  • National Lemon Law Center. – We’ve helped over 19,000 consumers recover over $70 million.