Florida lemon law and warranty dispute resources
Status: Official page read; key points summarized. Last checked 2026-10-17.
What the official page says
Source: Lemon Law (Florida Attorney General, Lemon Law Arbitration Division) (read 2026-10-17). This is a summary of that page, not the statute. Exact tests, exclusions and deadlines are on the official page and in the statute, and may have changed.
- The page says the Attorney General's Lemon Law Arbitration Division administers a forum for disputes between consumers and manufacturers under Florida's motor vehicle Lemon Law (Chapter 681, Florida Statutes), decided by three-member panels of the Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board.
- The page says Board decisions either award the consumer a refund or replacement vehicle or dismiss the case, and that coverage for recreation vehicles differs from coverage for motor vehicles.
- The filing-deadlines note (https://www.myfloridalegal.com/lemon-law/note) says an arbitration claim must be filed no later than 60 days after the Lemon Law rights period ends, which it defines as the period ending 24 months after original delivery of the vehicle to a consumer.
- The note says that if the manufacturer has a state-certified program you must file with that program first; if there is no decision within 40 days or you are not satisfied, a Request for Arbitration must reach the Attorney General's division within 30 days after the program's final action (or 60 days after the rights period ends, whichever is later).
- The note says filing a copy of the Defect Notification Form with the division is not the same as filing a claim, and that missing these deadlines results in loss of Lemon Law arbitration rights.
- The page lists a toll-free Lemon Law Hotline, 1-800-321-5366, and a searchable list of vehicles reported as bought back by manufacturers.
Numbers the page states
| Item | As stated on the official page |
|---|---|
| Lemon Law rights period | Ends 24 months after original delivery |
| Arbitration filing deadline | No later than 60 days after the rights period ends |
| After a certified program | Request must be received within 30 days of its final action (or 60 days after the rights period, whichever is later) |
Counting rules differ (calendar days vs. business days, what counts as a repair attempt). Use the repair log tool to organize dates, then confirm how your state counts.
Industry arbitration program summary (not a government source)
BBB National Programs, which runs the BBB AUTO LINE dispute program, publishes a state summary: BBB AUTO LINE: Florida lemon law summary (link checked 2026-10-17). It is published by an industry-linked program, so treat it as a starting point and confirm against the state's own page or statute.
What to do first
- Keep every repair order and receipt. See the records checklist.
- Write down dates and mileage for each repair visit with the repair log tool (nothing is saved or sent).
- Read the federal warranty basics and arbitration pages.
- Consider speaking with a licensed attorney in your state about deadlines. Many have free consultations, but we do not recommend any specific one.