Hawaii lemon law and warranty dispute resources
Status: Official page read; key points summarized. Last checked 2026-10-17.
What the official page says
Source: Hawaii's Lemon Law (Hawaii DCCA, Regulated Industries Complaints Office) (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 RICO division administers Hawaii's Lemon Law, formally known as the State Certified Arbitration Program (SCAP).
- The page says it helps consumers who have problems getting a new motor vehicle (cars and motorcycles) repaired under a manufacturer's warranty, and a consumer may be awarded a refund or replacement if the vehicle is determined to be a lemon.
- The page lists Consumer Information, Manufacturer Information and statistics sections; read them there for requirements.
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: Hawaii 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.