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The Kentucky Lemon Law (Ky. Rev. Stat. §367.840 to §367.846) requires manufacturers to repurchase or replace a new motor vehicle with a substantial defect after 4 repair attempts for the same defect or 30 cumulative calendar days out of service. Under this statute, the court may award reasonable attorney fees to a consumer who prevails, no attorney fees unless we recover for you. Easy Lemon represents Kentucky drivers at every stage.

How your Kentucky claim gets built

Our lemon law work is directed by Steven P. Nassi, Esq., Managing Partner, Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C. A Kentucky claim gets built on two things: the Kentucky lemon law statute, and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, which applies in all fifty states. Send the repair orders and the purchase or lease paperwork, and we can tell you which of the two fits your vehicle.

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Warning Signs

Is Your Car a Lemon?

Your car may be a lemon if it keeps going back to the dealer or the mechanic for the same problem. Under Kentucky law, the defect must make the car unsafe, unreliable or worth much less. The manufacturer or dealer must also have failed to fix it after several tries.

The same noise, shaking or warning light keeps coming back.

The dealer has worked on it multiple times and the problem is still there.

Your Rights

Understanding Kentucky's Lemon Law

Kentucky's Lemon Law is found at Ky. Rev. Stat. §367.840 to §367.846 and sets the rules for defective new vehicles in the state.

Statute

Ky. Rev. Stat. §367.840 to §367.846, Kentucky Lemon Law - Motor Vehicle Warranty Act

Eligible Vehicles

New & leased vehicles within Kentucky's eligibility period

Repair Threshold

4 repair attempts OR 30+ days out of service

Remedies

Full refund, replacement, or cash settlement

Attorney Fees

Manufacturer can be ordered to pay attorney fees

Arbitration

Varies by state, we review what applies to your case

All within Kentucky's eligibility period (Within 2 years after the date of original delivery of the vehicle to the buyer). Kentucky law entitles you to a full refund, replacement vehicle, or cash settlement. No attorney fees unless we recover for you; the court may award reasonable attorney fees to a consumer who prevails.

The Process

How Kentucky's Lemon Law Process Works

Document Your Repairs

Ask for a repair order every time you visit a Kentucky dealer, even if the technician finds nothing. Under Ky. Rev. Stat. §367.840 to §367.846, these papers prove your repair attempts. Keep every receipt and work order.

Contact Easy Lemon

Send us your records. We check your repair history against Kentucky's statute and tell you if your car qualifies as a lemon. The consultation is free, with no obligation.

We File Your Claim

We prepare the claim and handle the paperwork. This includes any notice to the manufacturer that Ky. Rev. Stat. §367.840 to §367.846 requires.

Manufacturer Response

If Kentucky law gives the manufacturer a final repair attempt, it gets one. If the defect remains, Kentucky law entitles you to relief. Most claims then move toward settlement.

Get Compensated

You receive a refund, a replacement vehicle or a cash settlement. No attorney fees unless we recover for you.

Our Edge

Why Choose Us for Lemon Law?

Past Results

We've recovered over $30 million for our clients by securing refunds, cash settlements, and replacements.

Client-Centered Approach

We receive positive feedback from clients we have represented.

Fee-Shift Representation

Under Ky. Rev. Stat. §367.840 to §367.846, the court may award a prevailing consumer reasonable attorney fees. No fee unless we recover compensation.

Focused Results

We know the stress defective vehicles bring, so we simplify the process for you.

At Easy Lemon, your success is our mission. Let us simplify the process and get you the justice you deserve.

Actual Settlements

Kentucky Lemon Law Results

These are actual settlements obtained by the firm, shown because we do not yet have enough resolved matters in Kentucky to report state-level figures. Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome; every case is different. See our recent settlements page for more.

$140,242

2024 Audi Rs E Tron Gt

Florida

Buyback settlement

$120,514

2024 Bmw X6

Florida

Defect: a recurring defect

$119,218

2025 Bmw 750E

Florida

Defect: electrical/ technology

$111,200

2025 Bmw X5

Florida

Defect: brake/ steering/ suspension

$110,122

2023 Gmc Hummer Ev

Texas

Defect: electrical/ technology

$103,592

2024 Mercedes Benz Truck Glc300

Result

Defect: electrical/ technology

Results may vary. Prior outcomes do not guarantee a similar result. Each case is unique and depends on its specific facts and applicable law.

What You're Entitled To

What The Manufacturer May Owe You

Refund

You get your purchase price back, including taxes and fees, minus any use deduction Kentucky law allows.

Cash Settlement

You receive a payment for the unresolved defect and keep your car.

Vehicle Replacement

You get a comparable new vehicle in place of the defective one, at no extra cost.

Meet Our Team

Meet Our Legal Team

Florida Managing Partner

Our lawyers are only permitted to practice law in the jurisdictions in which they are licensed or have been authorized to practice.

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What Our Clients Say

About the Kentucky Lemon Law

Answers anchored to Ky. Rev. Stat. §367.840 to §367.846, the statute that governs lemon law claims in Kentucky.

Is there a lemon law in Kentucky? +

Yes, Kentucky has one, the Kentucky Lemon Law - Motor Vehicle Warranty Act at Ky. Rev. Stat. §367.840 to §367.846, and it covers new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Kentucky for personal use. The rules don't change between Louisville and Pikeville, and they're the same in Lexington, Bowling Green, Owensboro, Covington, Hopkinsville, Richmond, Florence, Georgetown and Henderson. If a defect outlasts the repairs the law counts, the owner can ask the manufacturer for a replacement vehicle or a full refund, minus a reasonable use offset.

What makes a car a lemon under Kentucky law? +

A car is a lemon in Kentucky when it has a defect covered by the warranty that substantially impairs the use, market value or safety of the vehicle, which the statute calls a nonconformity, and that is still there after 4 repair attempts for the same defect or keeps the car out of service for 30 cumulative calendar days. Scratches and small paint flaws usually don't meet that standard.

How long do I have to file a lemon law claim in Kentucky? +

A Kentucky claim has to be filed within 2 years after the date of original delivery of the vehicle to the buyer, and the delivery date on your purchase or lease contract shows when that count began. The coverage window is another matter, and Kentucky's is relatively short at 12 months/12,000 miles. Notice rules and a separate statute of limitation can also apply, and waiting too long can cost you your rights.

Does the Kentucky lemon law cover used cars? +

The Kentucky statute is written for new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Kentucky for personal use, so the owner of a used car, even one bought used from a dealer, has to look to another law. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act or another consumer statute can still reach the car if the defect showed up while the manufacturer's warranty was active, and the UCC implied warranties can reach used vehicles as well.

Which vehicles does the Kentucky lemon law leave out? +

Kentucky excludes motor homes, motorcycles and substantially altered vehicles.

Do I have to tell the manufacturer about the defect in writing? +

In Kentucky the buyer has to report the nonconformity to the manufacturer in writing. We draft that letter as part of the claim, and a copy comes to you, like every other letter we send.

Will I need to go to court in Kentucky? +

Probably not, since most of the lemon law cases we handle for Kentucky drivers settle with the manufacturer before a lawsuit is filed. There can be a step before court, though. If the manufacturer's arbitration program is state-certified, Kentucky requires you to use it, and we prepare that filing for you.

What can I get if my car is a lemon in Kentucky? +

The statute names two remedies, a replacement vehicle or a full refund minus a reasonable use offset, but a negotiated cash settlement is a third way out, and with that one you keep the car and get paid for the defect. The offset is what the manufacturer takes off for the miles you drove. It's often figured as your mileage ÷ the car's useful-life miles, usually 100,000–120,000, × the purchase price. We check that math before anything gets signed, since a smaller divisor means a bigger deduction.

Who pays the attorney's fees in a Kentucky lemon law case? +

If you win, a court may award you reasonable attorney fees, and it's the manufacturer who can be ordered to pay them. There's a federal route too, since the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. §2310(d)) shifts fees when a written warranty is breached. You don't pay us anything upfront. There's no attorney's fee unless we recover for you, and when a manufacturer settles or loses we ask it to pay our fees on top of what you get. The fee agreement is one page, and we go over it with you on the first call.

Do I need a lemon law attorney in Kentucky? +

Nothing stops you from bringing the claim yourself, but the manufacturer will have its own legal team. A lemon law attorney knows what the Kentucky law requires and how the negotiation and the litigation work. Whether to hire one is up to you.

Can a lemon law firm handle my case in Lexington, KY without an office visit? +

We can, by phone, email and e-signature, since Easy Lemon's offices are in Manhasset NY, Newark NJ, Miami FL and Dallas TX and none of them is in Kentucky. Someone in Lexington or Louisville uploads the repair orders, the purchase or lease contract and the warranty booklet, and then we send the written demand. Nothing in the statute requires you to appear anywhere to open a claim. Our lawyers practice only in the jurisdictions where they are licensed or have been authorized to practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I start a lemon law claim in Kentucky? +

It starts with a call to 855-435-3666 or the free case review form at easylemon.com, and after that we ask for the repair orders. A Connecticut client sent us four of them for a 2025 Audi Q5 bought new in Wallingford with 32 miles on it. By 8,008 miles it was back at the dealer. The fuel filler cap got replaced, and it kept popping off. The same Audi service action was done twice. Then a remote software update left the check engine light on, and later the car lost power and was towed in. For a Kentucky car we hold orders like those up against the 4 attempts and the 30 days. Then the written report of the defect goes to the manufacturer. After that we make the demand and negotiate, mostly by phone and email, and if a state-certified arbitration program applies we go there before court.

Do days in the shop count as much as repair visits? +

They can, because 30 cumulative calendar days out of service is its own route in Kentucky, apart from the 4 repair attempts. Our client in Texas bought a new 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron, and within the first year its rear motor started leaking coolant into the housing. The dealer replaced the motor. Then the cruise control quit, the turn signals acted up and the rear light bar went dark, and the dealer's sales representative told our client the car couldn't be fixed. There were only three repair visits, but the car was out of service 166 days.

What if the dealer says it can't find the problem? +

The repair order still matters, even when the technician finds nothing. A couple in South Florida bought a new Kia Telluride and almost right away heard a noise from the rear. They took it back four times, and nobody at the dealer could tell them what it was, let alone fix it. They called us when it had been out of service more than 40 days. We filed a demand against Kia, and Kia bought it back. An intermittent defect can qualify under the Kentucky Lemon Law too when it substantially impairs the vehicle, and since the dealer may never see it happen, we build the proof from repair records, what you tell us and sometimes a technical expert.

How long does a lemon law claim take in Kentucky? +

Some claims settle within weeks, and others take months, especially when the manufacturer asks for its own inspection of the car. Most of the Kentucky cases we handle settle at the written-demand stage, without a lawsuit. A state-certified arbitration program sets its own schedule if you have to use one. It helps to call once you're close to 4 repair attempts for the same defect, and well before the 2 years run out.

Is a leased car covered by the Kentucky lemon law? +

A new vehicle leased in Kentucky for personal use is covered the same way as one purchased there. A 2025 Toyota Tundra leased in North Dakota on April 22, 2025, had 4 miles on it, and within weeks the check engine light and the parking brake warning came on. Then came a persistent cylinder 6 misfire. A new spark plug didn't stop it. Toyota recommended replacing the short block, and after 135 days in the shop the truck was bought back for $53,364.14. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

What is a cash settlement, and do I have to give back my car? +

With a cash settlement you keep the car, and the manufacturer pays you for the defect. With a buyback or a replacement the car goes back to the manufacturer, and that is how the 2025 Audi Q5 in Connecticut ended, bought back for $43,451.81. How much a Kentucky owner gets depends on the price, the mileage, the repair history and whether the case settles or goes to litigation. The firm-wide results listed above run from $103,592 to $140,242, the top one a 2024 Audi RS e-tron GT in Florida. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Do you take cases against every manufacturer? +

We take cases against major manufacturers, domestic and foreign, and our published results include Tesla, Audi, GMC, Chevrolet, Toyota, Kia and Jeep in several states, the 2023 GMC Hummer EV from Texas among them. A 2024 Tesla Cybertruck in New York had 15 miles on it at delivery. Then it started losing brake pressure. It went back to Tesla service five times, 19 days out of service in all, and Tesla tried to fix the brakes four times before the truck was bought back. When a manufacturer won't cooperate, our attorneys negotiate first and litigate when they have to.

What if my car doesn't meet the Kentucky repair count? +

There are other laws to check. Breach of warranty claims, the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and Kentucky's unfair trade practices and consumer protection statutes can each reach a defect that falls short of 4 attempts or 30 days. The lemon law needs a substantial impairment, but the UCC implied warranty of merchantability under UCC §2-314 is a lower bar, and it applies to sales of goods by merchants, used vehicles included. UCC §2-315 is narrower and only comes in if you relied on the seller's advice for a particular use, like towing.

Can I still file if my warranty has expired? +

You may still have a claim, because a defect first written up while the warranty was active can still support a claim after the coverage ends. So the first thing we look for is the oldest repair order that mentions it. Kentucky's filing deadline stays put, though, at 2 years after the date of original delivery, while Magnuson-Moss can reach defects outside the Kentucky lemon law period. Claims that fail usually fail because the defect was first reported after the Kentucky deadline, or because the repair orders never mention it.

How experienced is Easy Lemon? +

Easy Lemon is a consumer brand of RockPoint Law P.C. and started in 2024, and the attorneys behind it have 25+ years of combined experience. Ron Kaniuk, our Florida managing partner, has practiced law since 1997. The firm has represented 1,500+ clients in vehicle warranty disputes, and the published case studies, from the Connecticut Audi Q5 to the North Dakota Tundra, are on easylemon.com.

Will I work with an actual attorney? +

Yes, one assigned attorney handles your file, and you get a direct line. Our attorneys run the legal strategy, the negotiations and any court proceedings, while support staff help with documents. You get a copy of every letter we send and a note whenever the manufacturer responds.

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Arbitration Board

Kentucky Lemon Law Arbitration

In Kentucky you may have to use the manufacturer's arbitration program first, because if the program is state-certified, the consumer must use it. We check whether the program for your make is certified, and the general questions about arbitration are answered in our lemon law FAQ.

Jurisdiction

When do I have to go through arbitration under Kentucky lemon laws?

Once the repair history meets the threshold of 4 repair attempts for the same defect or 30 cumulative calendar days out of service, and after any written notice to the manufacturer that the statute makes a prerequisite. We do the filing with the repair orders attached, and the program sets its own timing from there.

Decision

Does the program's decision have the last word?

Often the manufacturer is bound by it. You generally keep the right to go to civil court, and because appeal deadlines vary, we want to see the decision the day it comes. If arbitration doesn't settle things, either side can file a civil suit, and the Statute-Cited Answers below name the county circuit courts for Louisville, Bowling Green, Owensboro and Covington.

State vs Federal

Kentucky Lemon Law vs Federal Magnuson-Moss

Most Kentucky cases can go under both laws, so we review each one under the Kentucky Lemon Law and under the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. §2301), then lead with the stronger one. Kentucky's statute has the repair presumption and the buyback remedy, but Magnuson-Moss adds a federal fee provision, and it can also cover defects outside the Kentucky lemon law period. On repairs, Kentucky requires 4 attempts for the same defect or 30 cumulative calendar days out of service. But the federal act just asks for a "reasonable number" of repair attempts, and what counts as reasonable depends on the facts. Kentucky's coverage window is relatively short at 12 months/12,000 miles, while the federal time limit is the length of the express warranty. The Kentucky law reaches new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Kentucky for personal use. Magnuson-Moss applies to products sold with a written warranty, and that is why used cars often qualify. Kentucky requires you to use the manufacturer's program first if it is state-certified, but federal law requires arbitration before a suit only if the written warranty makes you use a program that meets FTC rules, and a case under either law can be filed in state or federal court.

Say you bought a used car from a dealer in Kentucky. The Kentucky Lemon Law won't cover it, since it stops at new vehicles, but the federal act can still reach the car if the defect showed up while the manufacturer's warranty was active. Kentucky lets a court award reasonable attorney fees to a consumer who prevails, and the federal act has its own fee rule in 15 U.S.C. §2310(d)(2).

Practitioner Answers

Kentucky Lemon Law: Statute-Cited Answers

Ky. Rev. Stat. §367.840 to §367.846 lets either side file a civil suit if arbitration does not resolve the case, and the question people ask next is which court.

If arbitration fails, which Kentucky court would hear my case?

Usually the circuit court for the Kentucky county where you live or where the car was sold. Louisville sits in Jefferson County, and that county's general civil trial court, the Jefferson County Circuit Court, is part of the 30th Judicial Circuit. Bowling Green is in Warren County, with the Warren County Circuit Court in the 8th Judicial Circuit. Owensboro is in Daviess County, with the Daviess County Circuit Court in the 6th, and Covington is in Kenton County, where the Kenton County Circuit Court belongs to the 16th. Elizabethtown and Radcliff are both in Hardin County, whose Hardin County Circuit Court is part of the 9th Judicial Circuit. Madisonville is in Hopkins County with the Hopkins County Circuit Court in the 4th, and Shelbyville is in Shelby County with the Shelby County Circuit Court in the 53rd. There's also a lower court in Kentucky for smaller civil claims, which is why the amount in dispute can change where a case is filed. A Magnuson-Moss claim can also go to Federal District Court if damages are over $50,000 or party diversity permits it (15 U.S.C. §2310(d)(1)). In the end, which court hears a particular case still depends on its facts, the warranty issues involved and the law it's brought under.

What paperwork do lemon law attorneys in Kentucky need from you?

The repair orders matter most, and that includes the visits where the technician found nothing. After those, the list is short.

the purchase or lease contract, which shows the delivery date that starts the 2-year count
the warranty booklet, which shows the express warranty
a copy of any written report you already sent the manufacturer
emails, texts and letters with the dealer or manufacturer
receipts for towing, rentals and lodging, since those costs are often recoverable

It helps to jot down the date, the mileage and the symptom each time the problem shows up, and your VIN can be looked up for recall notices at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Engine stalling and misfires come up most with Kentucky drivers, along with transmission shudder or failure, electrical faults that leave warning lights on, brake and steering problems, and driver-assistance (ADAS) systems that brake or drift on their own. Our client in South Carolina bought a new 2022 Jeep Wrangler on July 11, 2022, and three days later, at 186 miles, it was pulling right with a vibration at highway speeds. The dealer tried an alignment. By 7,130 miles it was shaking hard over bumps above 50 mph, the "death wobble". A recall repair at 25,144 miles didn't fix it. By 28,280 miles the wobble came at 70 mph, after four repair attempts in all, and the case was resolved.

Statewide Coverage

Serving Drivers Across All of Kentucky

Easy Lemon represents Kentucky consumers from Louisville to Pikeville. We handle Ky. Rev. Stat. §367.840 to §367.846 cases remotely, regardless of city or county.

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Reviewed by Steven P. Nassi, Esq. · Managing Partner, Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C. · Last updated August 6, 2026 Sources: Kentucky Statutes, Ky. Rev. Stat. §367.840 to §367.846, Kentucky Attorney General, FTC Magnuson-Moss, NHTSA Recall Lookup, FTC Lemon Law Guide, Cornell Law, 15 USC Ch. 50, State Attorneys General (USA.gov). ATTORNEY ADVERTISING under Kentucky professional rules. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

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