Key takeaways
- Protection period: term of the express warranty or one year after original delivery, whichever is earlier.
- Repair attempts: same nonconformity subject to repair four or more times within the protection period and it continues to exist.
- Days out of service: cumulative total of 30 business days out of service for repair within the protection period.
- The law is Okla. Stat. tit. 15, §§ 901 and 901.1. Read it with your repair orders and your warranty in front of you.
On this page
Oklahoma's lemon law is Okla. Stat. tit. 15, §§ 901 and 901.1, the Oklahoma lemon law (Motor vehicles, repairing under warranty). It gives owners a remedy when the manufacturer can't fix a warranty defect after a fair chance. This page sums up the main rules as written in the statute, with links to the official text. Use it to check your dates and your repair visits, then talk to a lawyer about your own records.
Oklahoma lemon law at a glance
| Statute | Okla. Stat. tit. 15, §§ 901 and 901.1 |
|---|---|
| Official name | Oklahoma lemon law (Motor vehicles, repairing under warranty) |
| Vehicles covered | New motor-driven vehicles required to be registered under the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle License and Registration Act, excluding vehicles over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. Recreational vehicles are covered regardless of weight. |
| Protection period | Term of the express warranty or one year after original delivery, whichever is earlier. |
| Repair attempts | Same nonconformity subject to repair four or more times within the protection period and it continues to exist. |
| Days out of service | Cumulative total of 30 business days out of service for repair within the protection period. |
| Notice to the manufacturer | The consumer must report the nonconformity directly in writing to the manufacturer, its agent or authorized dealer within the protection period. The presumption applies only if the manufacturer received prior direct written notification and an opportunity to cure. |
| Dispute programs | If the manufacturer has an informal dispute settlement procedure that complies in all respects with 16 C.F.R. Part 703, the consumer must use it first before getting refund or replacement. No state-run program. |
| Remedies | Refund of the full purchase price including taxes, license, registration and similar government fees, excluding interest, less a use allowance, or a comparable new replacement acceptable to the consumer. Use allowance is the purchase or lease price times miles beyond 15,000 divided by 120,000. |
| Attorney's fees | Yes. A consumer who prevails in a civil action shall recover all costs and reasonable attorney fees as determined by the court. |
| Used vehicles | No used-car lemon law. A person to whom the vehicle is transferred during the express warranty is a covered consumer. |
Does your vehicle qualify in Oklahoma?
The law covers new motor-driven vehicles required to be registered under the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle License and Registration Act, excluding vehicles over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. Recreational vehicles are covered regardless of weight. The protection period is term of the express warranty or one year after original delivery, whichever is earlier. Inside that window, the statute presumes the manufacturer has had a fair chance to fix the problem when one of these is true:
- Repeated repairs: Same nonconformity subject to repair four or more times within the protection period and it continues to exist.
- Days out of service: Cumulative total of 30 business days out of service for repair within the protection period.
As with most lemon laws, the defect generally has to be covered by the manufacturer's warranty and serious enough to substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety; check the statute's exact wording. Count only visits for the same problem, and check each repair order for your complaint, the dates in and out, and the mileage. See what counts as a repair attempt.
Notice, dispute programs and deadlines
The consumer must report the nonconformity directly in writing to the manufacturer, its agent or authorized dealer within the protection period. The presumption applies only if the manufacturer received prior direct written notification and an opportunity to cure.
If the manufacturer has an informal dispute settlement procedure that complies in all respects with 16 C.F.R. Part 703, the consumer must use it first before getting refund or replacement. No state-run program.
Deadlines can run out before you expect, and contacting a lawyer does not stop them. Read more about lemon law deadlines and notice to the manufacturer.
Questions about your vehicle's repair history?
Tell us what has happened with your vehicle. A member of our team will look at your dates and repair orders with you. Reaching out does not create an attorney-client relationship.
What you can recover
Refund of the full purchase price including taxes, license, registration and similar government fees, excluding interest, less a use allowance, or a comparable new replacement acceptable to the consumer. Use allowance is the purchase or lease price times miles beyond 15,000 divided by 120,000. Yes. A consumer who prevails in a civil action shall recover all costs and reasonable attorney fees as determined by the court. Many claims are also resolved by a negotiated settlement. See buyback and replacement.
Federal warranty law also applies
The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 2301–2312) applies in every state. It covers written and implied warranties on consumer products, including vehicles, and it can help when a vehicle falls outside Oklahoma's lemon law, for example some used vehicles sold with a warranty or a service contract.
Talk to us about your Oklahoma vehicle
SkyRidge Law P.C. reviews lemon law questions from owners in every state. Lawyers may practice only where they are licensed or otherwise authorized, so before you sign anything we tell you which lawyer would handle your case and where that lawyer is licensed. Send us your repair history and we will look at your dates with you.
Frequently asked questions
How many repair attempts make a car a lemon in Oklahoma?
Under Okla. Stat. tit. 15, §§ 901 and 901.1, the presumption is met when same nonconformity subject to repair four or more times within the protection period and it continues to exist. The law also counts time in the shop: cumulative total of 30 business days out of service for repair within the protection period.
Does the Oklahoma lemon law cover used cars?
No used-car lemon law. A person to whom the vehicle is transferred during the express warranty is a covered consumer. Even when the state lemon law does not apply, a used vehicle sold with a written warranty or a service contract may have rights under the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
Do I have to notify the manufacturer in Oklahoma?
The consumer must report the nonconformity directly in writing to the manufacturer, its agent or authorized dealer within the protection period. The presumption applies only if the manufacturer received prior direct written notification and an opportunity to cure. Keep a copy of anything you send and proof of delivery.
Do I have to go to arbitration in Oklahoma?
If the manufacturer has an informal dispute settlement procedure that complies in all respects with 16 C.F.R. Part 703, the consumer must use it first before getting refund or replacement. No state-run program.
Can I recover attorney's fees under the Oklahoma lemon law?
Yes. A consumer who prevails in a civil action shall recover all costs and reasonable attorney fees as determined by the court. We explain exactly how fees work in your case before you sign anything.