Texas lemon law and warranty dispute resources
Status: Official page read; key points summarized. Last checked 2026-10-17.
What the official page says
Source: Texas Lemon Law (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles) (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 law is administered by the TxDMV and covers new vehicles, including cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles, motor homes and others, with a defect covered by the manufacturer's written warranty.
- The page lists conditions: a substantial manufacturing defect covered by the written warranty; reported to the dealer or manufacturer within the warranty term; a reasonable number of repair attempts; written notice to the manufacturer (preferably by certified mail) with at least one opportunity to cure; and a defect that persists and substantially impairs use or market value or creates a serious safety hazard.
- The page says to see whether you pass the four-times test, the serious safety-hazard test, or the 30-day test (see the page for the exact wording and conditions).
- TxDMV's Notice of Complaint Procedure says a written complaint with a $35 filing fee must be filed with TxDMV no later than six months after the earliest of the warranty term ending, 24 months after delivery, or 24,000 miles after delivery.
Numbers the page states
| Item | As stated on the official page |
|---|---|
| Complaint deadline | 6 months after the earliest of warranty end, 24 months, or 24,000 miles |
| Filing fee (replacement/repurchase request) | $35 |
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: Texas 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.