Washington lemon law and warranty dispute resources
Status: Official page read; key points summarized. Last checked 2026-10-17.
What the official page says
Source: General Lemon Law and Eligibility (Washington Attorney General) (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 lets a new-vehicle owner request an arbitration hearing through the Lemon Law Administration of the Attorney General's Office, at no charge for the arbitration process, within 30 months of the original retail delivery date.
- The Eligibility page (https://www.atg.wa.gov/eligibility) says a defect must have had at least one attempt to diagnose or repair under the manufacturer's warranty during the eligibility period, which is within 2 years of original retail delivery and before 24,000 miles.
- The Eligibility page says that if a claim is based on days out of service, at least 15 or more days must have occurred during the eligibility period.
- The page says later owners may request arbitration if the vehicle was purchased within two years of delivery to the original retail consumer and within the first 24,000 miles, and the request is made within 30 months of original delivery.
Numbers the page states
| Item | As stated on the official page |
|---|---|
| Arbitration request deadline | Within 30 months of original retail delivery |
| Eligibility period | 2 years and before 24,000 miles |
| Days-out-of-service claim | At least 15 days during the eligibility period |
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: Washington 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.