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The 60-second answer

The Maryland Lemon Law (Md. Code, Com. Law §14-1501 to §14-1504) requires manufacturers to repurchase or replace a new motor vehicle with a substantial defect after 4 repair attempts for the same defect (or 1 for serious safety defects) or 30 cumulative calendar days out of service. In Maryland, the court may award a consumer who prevails reasonable attorney fees. You pay no attorney fees unless we recover for you. Easy Lemon represents Maryland drivers at every stage.

How your Maryland claim gets built

Our lemon law work is directed by Steven P. Nassi, Esq., Managing Partner, Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C. A Maryland claim gets built on two things: the Maryland 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 Maryland 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 Maryland's Lemon Law

Maryland's Lemon Law is found at Md. Code, Com. Law §14-1501 to §14-1504 and sets the rules for defective new vehicles in the state.

Statute

Md. Code, Com. Law §14-1501 to §14-1504, Maryland Lemon Law - Maryland Automobile Warranty Enforcement Act

Eligible Vehicles

New & leased vehicles within Maryland's eligibility period

Repair Threshold

4 repair attempts OR 30+ days out of service

Remedies

Full refund, replacement, or cash settlement

Attorney Fees

The court may order the manufacturer to pay

Arbitration

Varies by state, we review what applies to your case

All within Maryland's eligibility period (Within 3 years from the date of original delivery). Maryland law entitles you to a full refund, replacement vehicle, or cash settlement. No attorney fees unless we recover for you. In Maryland, the court may award a consumer who prevails reasonable attorney fees.

The Process

How Maryland's Lemon Law Process Works

Document Your Repairs

Ask for a repair order every time you visit a Maryland dealer, even if the technician finds nothing. Under Md. Code, Com. Law §14-1501 to §14-1504, 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 Maryland'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 Md. Code, Com. Law §14-1501 to §14-1504 requires.

Manufacturer Response

If Maryland law gives the manufacturer a final repair attempt, it gets one. If the defect remains, Maryland 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 $50 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

In Maryland, the court may award a consumer who prevails 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

Maryland Lemon Law Results

These are actual settlements obtained by the firm for clients in Maryland. Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome; every case is different. See our recent settlements page for more.

$47,768

2024 Nissan Pathfinder

Maryland

Defect: a recurring defect

$45,693

2024 Kia Ev9

Maryland

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 Maryland 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.

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What Our Clients Say

About the Maryland Lemon Law

Answers anchored to Md. Code, Com. Law §14-1501 to §14-1504, the statute that governs lemon law claims in Maryland.

What is the lemon law in Maryland? +

Maryland's lemon law is the Maryland Automobile Warranty Enforcement Act, Md. Code, Com. Law §14-1501 to §14-1504, and it covers new motor vehicles purchased, leased, or registered in Maryland for personal, family, or household use. The same rules apply from Baltimore to the Eastern Shore, and in Frederick, Rockville, Hagerstown and Salisbury too. The remedy is a replacement vehicle or a full refund, but Maryland takes a reasonable use offset out of that refund.

How many repair attempts make a car a lemon in Maryland? +

Maryland requires 4 repair attempts for the same defect, or 1 for serious safety defects, or 30 cumulative calendar days out of service. Days out of service are a separate route. Our client's 2024 Nissan Pathfinder went to the dealer once, and it sat there from July 2 to August 6, 2025, more than a month.

Does the Maryland lemon law cover used cars? +

A used car usually falls outside the Maryland lemon law, because the statute is written for new motor vehicles purchased, leased, or registered in Maryland for personal, family, or household use. It can still have a claim under the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act or another consumer statute if the defect showed up while the manufacturer's warranty was active, so we ask used-car owners for their warranty papers along with the repair orders.

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

You have 3 years from the date of original delivery, and the delivery date on your purchase or lease contract is where that count starts. Maryland's manufacturer's warranty period is shorter, the earlier of the first 18,000 miles of operation or 24 months from original delivery. For a car delivered in September 2024, like our client's Nissan Pathfinder, the 3 years run to September 2027, while the 24 months end in September 2026, or sooner if it reaches 18,000 miles first. If your warranty has run out already, the date on the first repair order for the defect is what we look at, since a problem reported while the warranty was active can still support a claim after the coverage ends. Notice rules and a separate statute of limitation can also apply, and waiting too long can cost you your rights.

Do I have to notify the manufacturer in Maryland? +

Yes, Maryland requires written notice to the manufacturer by certified mail, return receipt requested, and we draft that letter, send it and follow up with the manufacturer.

Have you handled a lemon law case in Maryland? +

Yes, we handled a 2024 Nissan Pathfinder that our client bought in Maryland in September 2024. The next summer it wouldn't start. The brake and park brake warning lights were on, and there was a brake system error message on the dash too. So it went to the dealership. It stayed there from July 2 to August 6, 2025, more than a month, and the dealer still couldn't fix it. It had 7,000 miles on it when we made the claim. We brought the claim under the Maryland lemon law, and it ended in a $47,768 buyback. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Will I need to go to court in Maryland? +

Probably not, since most of the Maryland lemon law cases we handle settle at the written-demand stage, before anyone files a lawsuit. Arbitration can come first, though. If the manufacturer's arbitration program meets state standards, Maryland requires you to use it, and we prepare that filing for you. If a case doesn't settle, we take the next formal step that Maryland law requires.

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

Maryland's statute names two remedies, a replacement vehicle or a full refund minus a reasonable use offset. A cash settlement comes out of negotiating instead, and then you keep the car and get paid for the defect. With a buyback or a replacement the car goes back to the manufacturer, which is what happened with our client's Pathfinder. Which one we go after depends on Maryland law, the facts, your choice and the negotiations.

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

When you win, the court may award you reasonable attorney fees against the manufacturer (Md. Code, Com. Law §14-1502(l)). The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. §2310(d)) gives a second route to fees, but that one needs a breached written warranty. We take Maryland cases on contingency, which means nothing upfront and no attorney's fee unless we recover for you. Clients can still owe some costs and expenses of the case, and those may come out of a recovery. It is all in the written fee agreement, which runs one page, and we go over it with you on the first call.

Do I need a lemon law lawyer in Maryland? +

You can represent yourself, but the manufacturer will have its own legal team. A lemon law lawyer knows what the Maryland statute requires, how the negotiation runs and how litigation works if it comes to that, and in Maryland the court may award a consumer who prevails reasonable attorney fees. Whether to hire one is your decision.

Is Easy Lemon a real law firm? +

Yes, Easy Lemon is a consumer brand of RockPoint Law P.C. Easy Lemon started in 2024 and has handled 3,000+ vehicle warranty cases. Ron Kaniuk, our Florida managing partner, has practiced law since 1997, which is part of our attorneys' 25+ years of combined experience. Our offices are in Manhasset NY, Newark NJ, Miami FL and Dallas TX, and Maryland clients work with us by phone, email and e-signature. The published case studies are on our site, easylemon.com, and the Maryland one is the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder buyback.

How long does a lemon law case take in Maryland? +

Some Maryland claims take weeks and others take months, especially when the manufacturer wants its own inspection of the car. It's a good idea to call us once you're close to 4 repair attempts for the same defect, instead of waiting until the 3 years are nearly gone.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

You start with a call to 855-435-3666 or the free case review form at easylemon.com, and after we hear what happened 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. The dealer replaced the fuel filler cap, and it kept popping off anyway. The same Audi service action got done twice. After a remote software update the check engine light came back on, and then the car lost power while it was being driven and had to be towed in. In the end the Q5 was bought back for $43,451.81. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. For a Maryland car we hold orders like those up against the statute's repair count and the 30 days. Then the certified letter goes to the manufacturer and we make the demand. Most of this is done by phone and email.

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

Yes, 30 cumulative calendar days out of service is a route of its own in Maryland, apart from the repair count. Our client's 2024 Nissan Pathfinder made one visit, and it lasted more than a month. We count the attempts and the days off the dealer's repair orders, which is why it helps to ask for one on every visit. A 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron in Texas only went in 3 times, but it was out of service 166 days. The rear motor was leaking coolant into its housing. The dealer took the motor out and put a new one in. Then the cruise control quit and the rear light bar went dark, and the turn signals started acting up too.

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

Ask for the repair order anyway, even when the technician finds nothing. A South Florida couple heard a noise from the rear of their new Kia Telluride. They took it back four times. Nobody at the dealer could say where it came from. By the time they called us the car had been out of service for more than 40 days, and Kia bought it back. An intermittent defect can still qualify under Maryland's law if it substantially impairs the vehicle, and we prove it with the repair records, your own account and sometimes a technical expert.

Does the Maryland lemon law cover leased cars? +

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

What defects qualify under the Maryland lemon law? +

Maryland's statute calls a qualifying defect a nonconformity, and it has to substantially impair the use, market value or safety of the vehicle, so scratches or small paint flaws usually don't count. What Maryland drivers bring us most is engine stalling and misfires, 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. A 2022 Jeep Wrangler we handled in South Carolina was pulling right with vibration three days after it was bought, at 186 miles. Later it got the "death wobble", and a recall repair didn't cure it.

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 and Jeep in several states, plus Nissan here in Maryland. A 2024 Tesla Cybertruck in New York had 15 miles on it at delivery and then started losing brake pressure. It went back to Tesla service five times. Tesla tried to fix the brakes four times, and then 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 Maryland repair count? +

There are other laws to check. Breach of warranty claims, the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and Maryland's unfair trade practices and consumer protection statutes can each reach a defect that falls short of the Maryland repair count. Then there are the UCC implied warranties. Merchantability under UCC §2-314 applies to sales of goods by merchants, used cars included, and it is a lower bar than the lemon law's substantial impairment, while UCC §2-315 only comes in if you relied on the seller's advice for a particular use, like towing. If the case doesn't work out, you don't owe us an attorney's fee.

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Arbitration Board

Maryland Lemon Law Arbitration

If the manufacturer's arbitration program meets state standards, Maryland requires you to use it, so on a Maryland file we first look up which program the manufacturer has and whether it meets them. The general questions about these programs are answered in our lemon law FAQ.

A program won't hear the case until the repair history reaches 4 repair attempts for the same defect, or 1 for serious safety defects, or 30 cumulative calendar days out of service, and until the manufacturer has had the written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, that the statute makes a prerequisite. How long it takes is set by the program. The decision is often binding on the manufacturer, but the consumer usually keeps the right to go to civil court afterwards, and appeal deadlines vary, so it helps to send us the decision the day it arrives. We do the filing for you and send in the repair orders and the proof of notice with it.

If arbitration doesn't resolve it, either side can file a civil suit, and several Maryland circuit courts are listed in the Statute-Cited Answers below.

State vs Federal

Maryland Lemon Law vs Federal Magnuson-Moss

Most Maryland cases benefit from invoking both statutes, so we review every Maryland case under §14-1501 to §14-1504 and under the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. §2301) and use the stronger one. Maryland's law gives you the repair presumption and the buyback remedy, while Magnuson-Moss adds a federal fee provision and can cover defects outside the Maryland lemon law period.

State

Maryland Lemon Law

Maryland counts 4 repair attempts for the same defect, or 1 for serious safety defects, or 30 cumulative calendar days out of service, and the Pathfinder we handled was out of service more than 30 days on a single visit. Only new motor vehicles purchased, leased, or registered in Maryland for personal, family, or household use are covered, so a used-car owner usually has to look to Magnuson-Moss or another consumer statute. You get 3 years from original delivery to file, but Maryland's manufacturer's warranty period is shorter, the earlier of the first 18,000 miles of operation or 24 months. The written notice to the manufacturer goes by certified mail, return receipt requested, and the court may award a consumer who prevails reasonable attorney fees.

Federal

Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

Where Maryland counts attempts and days, the federal act just asks for a "reasonable number" of repair attempts, and what's reasonable depends on the facts. Maryland's warranty period ends at 18,000 miles or 24 months, whichever comes first, but the federal time limit runs as long as the express warranty does, and so the act can reach a defect outside the Maryland lemon law period. Magnuson-Moss applies to any product under a written warranty, and that is why used cars often qualify. Maryland can send you to the manufacturer's program first, but federal law requires arbitration before a lawsuit only if the written warranty makes you use a program that meets FTC rules, and the case can go to state or federal court. Fees under the act follow 15 U.S.C. §2310(d)(2).

Practitioner Answers

Maryland Lemon Law: Statute-Cited Answers

What counts as a reasonable number of repair attempts under Maryland lemon laws?

Under Md. Code, Com. Law §14-1501 to §14-1504 it's 4 repair attempts for the same defect, or 1 for serious safety defects, or 30 cumulative calendar days out of service. Brakes and steering get their own line in the statute: a single repair attempt is enough where the defect causes failure of the braking or steering system and, after notice and an opportunity to cure, the repair still doesn't bring the car into compliance with the State motor vehicle safety inspection laws.

Our client's 2024 Nissan Pathfinder only went in once. It wouldn't start, and the brake and park brake warning lights were on. The dealer had it from July 2 to August 6, 2025, which is more than 30 days, and it still couldn't resolve the problem. We brought the claim under the Maryland lemon law and it ended in a buyback.

Which Maryland court hears a lemon law case if arbitration fails?

It's usually the circuit court for the county where you live or where the car was sold. Baltimore is different, since it's an independent city outside any county, and its general civil trial court is the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, part of the Eighth Judicial Circuit. Rockville is in Montgomery County, with the Circuit Court for Montgomery County in the 6th Judicial Circuit. Annapolis is in Anne Arundel County, with the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County in the 5th, and Salisbury is in Wicomico County, with the Circuit Court for Wicomico County in the 1st. The amount in dispute matters too, because Maryland also has a lower court for smaller civil claims. And if damages are over $50,000 or party diversity permits it, a Magnuson-Moss claim can go to Federal District Court (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 is brought under.

What papers do Maryland lemon law attorneys need you to have?

The repair orders come first, every one of them, including visits where nothing was found.

the purchase or lease contract, which shows the delivery date the 3 years run from
the warranty booklet, which shows the express warranty
emails, texts and letters with the dealer or manufacturer
receipts for towing, rentals and lodging, since those costs are often recoverable

It helps to write down the date, the mileage and the symptom each time the problem shows up. You can also look up your VIN for recall notices at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How is the buyback offset figured in Maryland?

Maryland caps the allowance for use at 15% of the purchase price, while many states just take your mileage, divide it by a useful life of usually 100,000 to 120,000 miles and multiply by the price. Under the Maryland rule a separate deduction is allowed for damage beyond normal wear that the defect did not cause. We check the manufacturer's math against the cap before anything gets signed. Registration, taxes and finance charges usually come back to you in the refund, and so do towing or rental costs, while attorney fees get paid apart from the buyback.

Statewide Coverage

Serving Drivers Across All of Maryland

Easy Lemon represents Maryland consumers from Baltimore to the Eastern Shore. We handle Md. Code, Com. Law §14-1501 to §14-1504 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: Maryland Statutes, Md. Code, Com. Law §14-1501 to §14-1504, Maryland 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 Maryland professional rules. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

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