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The Missouri Lemon Law (Mo. Rev. Stat. §407.560 to §407.579) 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 business days out of service. Under this statute, the manufacturer pays the consumer's attorney fees when the consumer prevails, no attorney fees unless we recover for you. Easy Lemon represents Missouri drivers at every stage.

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Admitted in Missouri

Nicole Forsythe handles Missouri lemon law claims as Of Counsel, and she works out of Kansas City. She is admitted in Missouri and in Kansas, with a J.D. from the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law and an LL.M. in Taxation. Missouri counts out-of-service time in business days rather than calendar days, which catches people out. Thirty of those, or four repair attempts for the same defect, under Mo. Rev. Stat. §407.560. You have to notify the manufacturer in writing first, and it gets one last try to fix the car.

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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 Missouri 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 Missouri's Lemon Law

Missouri's Lemon Law is found at Mo. Rev. Stat. §407.560 to §407.579 and sets the rules for defective new vehicles in the state.

Statute

Mo. Rev. Stat. §407.560 to §407.579, Missouri Lemon Law - Missouri Motor Vehicle Warranties Act

Eligible Vehicles

New & leased vehicles within Missouri'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

Filing deadline in Missouri: Within 6 months after the express warranty expires or 18 months from original delivery, whichever is earlier (or 90 days after the decision, if you used the manufacturer's dispute program). Missouri law entitles you to a full refund, replacement vehicle, or cash settlement. No attorney fees unless we recover for you, in qualifying claims the manufacturer pays attorney fees.

The Process

How Missouri's Lemon Law Process Works

Document Your Repairs

Ask for a repair order every time you visit a Missouri dealer, even if the technician finds nothing. Under Mo. Rev. Stat. §407.560 to §407.579, 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 Missouri'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 Mo. Rev. Stat. §407.560 to §407.579 requires.

Manufacturer Response

If Missouri law gives the manufacturer a final repair attempt, it gets one. If the defect remains, Missouri 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 Mo. Rev. Stat. §407.560 to §407.579, the manufacturer pays the consumer's attorney fees when the consumer prevails. 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

Missouri Lemon Law Results

These are actual settlements obtained by the firm, shown because we do not yet have enough resolved matters in Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Missouri Lemon Law

Answers anchored to Mo. Rev. Stat. §407.560 to §407.579, the statute that governs lemon law claims in Missouri.

Is there a lemon law in Missouri? +

Yes, Missouri has a lemon law, the Missouri Motor Vehicle Warranties Act at Mo. Rev. Stat. §407.560 to §407.579, and it covers new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Missouri for personal, family, or household use. Drivers in Kansas City and Springfield use the same statute as drivers in Columbia or St. Joseph, from St. Louis to the Ozarks. What the owner of a lemon can ask the manufacturer for is a replacement vehicle or a full refund, and on a refund the manufacturer takes off a reasonable use offset.

What are the Missouri lemon law requirements? +

The car has to be a new motor vehicle purchased or leased in Missouri for personal, family, or household use. A defect covered by the warranty has to substantially impair the car's use, market value or safety, and it has to still be there after 4 repair attempts for the same defect or after 30 cumulative business days out of service. The statute calls that kind of defect a nonconformity. Missouri also requires written notice to the manufacturer, and then the manufacturer gets a final attempt to cure.

Does Missouri count business days or calendar days in the shop? +

Missouri counts business days rather than calendar days, and that catches people out. So on a Missouri claim the 30 days out of service mean 30 cumulative business days, and we count them from the dates on the dealer's repair orders.

Does the Missouri lemon law cover used cars? +

The Missouri statute is written for new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Missouri for personal, family, or household use, so a used car usually has to look to a different law. 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. We ask used-car owners for their warranty papers for that reason.

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

A new car leased in Missouri is covered the same way as one bought there, as long as it's for personal, family, or household use.

Have you handled a lemon law case in Missouri? +

Yes, we handled the case of a 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV that a Missouri couple bought brand-new from McCarthy Chevrolet Lee's Summit on March 16, 2024. It had 20 miles on the odometer and was their first electric vehicle. Within the first two days, it was back at the dealer with a broken back glass. In the second year the warnings started: Service High Voltage System again and again, and the Service Charging System message too. At Visit 4 technicians replaced the coolant control valve. At Visit 5 they re-routed coolant hoses that had been connected to the wrong port. A coolant temperature sensor failed and was replaced. An X140R connector terminal backed out. Earlier, the radio module had been replaced. After that the radio display assembly failed, and it got replaced as well. The cabin heater stopped working, and the charging door wouldn't open without manual help. GM issued three recall reprogrammings along the way. That was seven documented warranty repair events over the first 21 months and 53 cumulative days out of service, and our clients kept the SUV with a cash settlement.

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

A Missouri lawsuit has to be filed within 6 months after the express warranty expires or 18 months from the delivery date on your purchase or lease contract, whichever is earlier (or 90 days after the decision, if you used the manufacturer's dispute program). The Blazer EV's repair history ran past Missouri's one-year window, and that is why the federal Magnuson-Moss act was the controlling law in that case. There can be notice rules and a separate statute of limitation on top of that, and waiting too long can cost you your rights.

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

The 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, which is how the Blazer EV case ended. With a buyback or a replacement the car goes back to the manufacturer.

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

The manufacturer, if you prevail, because under the statute a consumer who prevails can recover attorney fees from the manufacturer. If a written warranty was breached there's also the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. §2310(d)), and fees can shift under that one as well. Our Missouri cases are on contingency, so nothing is paid upfront and 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 in addition to your recovery. Our fee agreement is one page, and we go over it with you on the first call.

Will I need to go to court in Missouri? +

Most of the Missouri lemon law cases we handle settle with the manufacturer before anyone files a lawsuit, so you probably won't. One step can come first, though. If the manufacturer's arbitration program is state-certified, Missouri requires you to complete it before going further, and we prepare that filing.

Do I need a Missouri lemon law attorney? +

Hiring one is your decision, since you can bring the claim yourself, but the manufacturer will have its own legal team. A lemon lawyer knows the Missouri requirements and how the negotiation and the litigation work, and the fees can come from the manufacturer when you prevail. Our Missouri claims are handled by Nicole Forsythe, Of Counsel, who is admitted in Missouri and in Kansas.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Call 855-435-3666 or fill in the free case review form at easylemon.com, and after that first talk we ask for your repair orders. A Connecticut client sent us four of them for a 2025 Audi Q5. The fuel filler cap got replaced, and it kept popping off. The same Audi service action was done twice. Then the check engine light came back after a remote software update, and later the car lost power and was towed in. For a Missouri car we hold orders like those up against the 4 attempts and the 30 business days out of service. If they meet one, the written notice goes to the manufacturer, which gets a final attempt to cure. Then we make the demand and negotiate, mostly by phone and email, and if the manufacturer has a state-certified arbitration program, that has to be completed first.

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

Time in the shop is its own route in Missouri, where 30 cumulative business days out of service can qualify a car that hasn't reached 4 repair attempts. A 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron in Texas went in three times. The rear motor was leaking coolant into its housing, so the motor got replaced. Then the cruise control started failing, along with the turn signals and the rear light bar. Over the three visits the car was out of service 166 days.

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

Take the repair order anyway, even when the technician finds nothing. A South Florida couple had a Kia Telluride with a noise coming from the rear. They took it back four times. Nobody at the dealer could find the cause. By the time they called us the Telluride had been out of service more than 40 days, and Kia ended up buying it back. An intermittent defect can still qualify under the Missouri law when it substantially impairs the vehicle, and we prove it with repair records, your own account and sometimes a technical expert.

How many miles can my car have for a Missouri lemon law claim? +

Missouri's coverage runs through the warranty period or the first 12 months after delivery, whichever ends earlier, so the miles that matter are the ones in your warranty booklet, which shows how long the express warranty lasts. Our clients' Blazer EV had 20 miles on it at purchase, and the case study puts its current mileage at 33,731. Miles come back into it in a buyback, where the miles you drove set the use offset.

Can I still file if my warranty has expired? +

Whether you can still file depends on when the defect was first reported. A defect written up while the warranty was active can still support a claim after the coverage ends, and so we look for the oldest repair order that mentions it. When claims fail, it's usually because the defect was first reported after the Missouri deadline, or because the repair orders never mention it.

Can I get a full refund for my car? +

A buyback gets you close to a full refund. You get the purchase price back plus certain fees, and the manufacturer takes off a usage allowance for the miles you drove, often figured as mileage ÷ the vehicle's useful life (usually 100,000 to 120,000 miles) × the purchase price. Our client leased a 2025 Toyota Tundra in North Dakota. The misfire in cylinder 6 wouldn't go away, and Toyota recommended a new 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 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, and that's how our Missouri clients came out of the Blazer EV case. On a buyback the car goes back to the manufacturer, like the Connecticut Audi Q5, which was bought back for $43,451.81. The firm-wide results listed above run from $103,592 up to $140,242. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Do you take cases against every manufacturer? +

We take cases against domestic and foreign brands, and our published results include Tesla, Audi, GMC, Chevrolet, Toyota, Kia and Jeep in several states, with the 2023 GMC Hummer EV from Texas among the results above. A 2024 Tesla Cybertruck in New York had 15 miles on it at delivery. Then it started losing brake pressure, and Tesla tried to fix the brakes four times before the truck was bought back. When a manufacturer won't cooperate, we negotiate first and litigate when we have to.

What kinds of defects do you handle for Missouri drivers? +

Any defect that substantially impairs the car's use, market value or safety can count, and scratches and small paint flaws usually don't. On the Blazer EV it was the high-voltage and charging system. A 2022 Jeep Wrangler we handled in South Carolina started pulling right with a vibration at 186 miles, and later it got the "death wobble". From Missouri drivers we see engine stalling and misfires most, then 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.

Is there a lemon law firm in Missouri I can work with? +

Nicole Forsythe, who handles our Missouri claims as Of Counsel, works out of Kansas City, and Easy Lemon takes cases from all over the state. The firm's offices are in Manhasset NY, Newark NJ, Miami FL and Dallas TX, none of them in Missouri, which is why most of the work runs by phone, email and e-signature. Once you've sent the repair orders, the contract and the warranty booklet, you have one assigned attorney with a direct line. Every letter we send gets copied to you, and when the manufacturer answers you get a note.

How experienced is Easy Lemon? +

Easy Lemon started in 2024 as a consumer brand of RockPoint Law P.C., but the attorneys behind it have 25+ years of combined experience, and Ron Kaniuk, our Florida managing partner, has practiced law since 1997. Across the firm we've represented 1,500+ clients in vehicle warranty disputes.

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

Some claims settle within weeks and others take months, especially when the manufacturer asks for its own inspection. Most of our Missouri cases end at the written-demand stage, before anyone sues, but the repairs before that can take much longer, like the 21 months of visits on the Blazer EV.

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Arbitration Board

Missouri Lemon Law Arbitration

Whether a Missouri owner has to arbitrate comes down to the manufacturer's program and whether the state has certified it. The general questions about these programs are answered in our lemon law FAQ.

The program only gets the case after the repairs reach 4 attempts for the same defect or 30 cumulative business days out of service, and after the written notice Missouri requires has gone to the manufacturer. Timing is set by the program. Its decision is often binding on the manufacturer, while the consumer usually keeps the right to appeal to civil court, and since appeal deadlines vary we want a copy of the decision the day it arrives. If arbitration doesn't resolve it, either side can file a civil suit, and the county circuit courts for St. Charles, St. Joseph, Joplin and a few other cities are listed in the Statute-Cited Answers below.

Certified program

Do I have to use the manufacturer's program under Missouri lemon laws?

If the manufacturer's arbitration program is state-certified, yes, you must complete it first. We find out which program the manufacturer runs and whether the state certified it, and then we do the filing and send the repair orders and the notice in with it.

State vs Federal

Missouri Lemon Law vs Federal Magnuson-Moss

Most Missouri cases can be brought under both laws, so we review each one under the Missouri act and under the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. §2301) and use the stronger one. Missouri gives you the repair presumption and the buyback remedy, while Magnuson-Moss adds a federal fee provision and can reach defects outside the Missouri lemon law period.

Missouri uses fixed counts. It requires 4 attempts for the same defect or 30 cumulative business days out of service, but the federal act just asks for a "reasonable number" of repair attempts, and what's reasonable there depends on the facts of the car.

Our clients' Blazer EV shows the time difference. Their repairs went on for 21 months and past Missouri's one-year window, while Magnuson-Moss goes by how long the express warranty lasts, so the federal act was the controlling law and the couple kept the car with a cash settlement.

Coverage differs for used cars. The Missouri act reaches new motor vehicles purchased or leased in Missouri for personal, family, or household use. Magnuson-Moss applies to products sold with a written warranty, which is why used cars often qualify.

Missouri may send you to a state-certified program first, while federal law requires arbitration before a lawsuit only if the written warranty makes you use a program that meets FTC rules, and under either law the case can go to state or federal court, with the federal fee rule at 15 U.S.C. §2310(d)(2).

Practitioner Answers

Missouri Lemon Law: Statute-Cited Answers

Which Missouri court hears a lemon law lawsuit if arbitration fails?

Usually the circuit court for the county where you live or where the car was sold, since Mo. Rev. Stat. §407.560 to §407.579 lets either side file a civil suit when arbitration doesn't resolve the case. Wentzville and St. Charles both sit in St. Charles County, and a case from either one goes to the Circuit Court of St. Charles County, in the 11th Judicial Circuit. Hazelwood's is the Circuit Court of St. Louis County, in the 21st, because Hazelwood is in St. Louis County. St. Joseph is in Buchanan County, which means the Circuit Court of Buchanan County in the 5th. Joplin is split, because per the 2020 Census parts of it lie in Jasper County and Newton County, and those have the Circuit Court of Jasper County (29th Judicial Circuit) and the Circuit Court of Newton County (40th Judicial Circuit). Cape Girardeau is split too, between the Circuit Court of Cape Girardeau County (32nd Judicial Circuit) and the Circuit Court of Scott County (33rd Judicial Circuit). A Magnuson-Moss claim can also go to Federal District Court when damages exceed $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 is brought under.

What do Missouri lemon law attorneys need from you?

Repair orders, every one of them, even for the visits where the technician found nothing, because we count each attempt from a dealer repair order, and the Blazer EV had seven documented warranty repair events over 21 months.

the purchase or lease contract, which shows the delivery date the 12 months 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.

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

Other laws can still reach it. Breach of warranty claims, Magnuson-Moss and Missouri's unfair trade practices and consumer protection statutes can each cover a defect that falls short of 4 attempts or 30 business days out of service. The UCC implied warranties reach further than the lemon law in one way, since merchantability under UCC §2-314 covers sales of goods by merchants, used vehicles included, and it's a lower bar than the lemon law's substantial impairment, while fitness for a particular purpose under UCC §2-315 only comes in if a buyer relied on the seller's advice for a specific use, like towing.

Statewide Coverage

Serving Drivers Across All of Missouri

Easy Lemon represents Missouri consumers from St. Louis to the Ozarks. We handle Mo. Rev. Stat. §407.560 to §407.579 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: Missouri Statutes, Mo. Rev. Stat. §407.560 to §407.579, Missouri 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 Missouri professional rules. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

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