Iowa Lemon Law

The Lemon Law statute in Iowa covers consumers who have purchased or leased a new or used car, truck or van, and have experienced problems with those motor vehicles.

Manufacturers of new and used motor vehicles must repair its defects within a reasonable number of repair attempts. Under Iowa’s Lemon Law, a reasonable number of repair attempts means one of the following:

• The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership three or more times for the same defect, plus a final repair attempt, within the terms of the manufacturer’s express warranty, within two years following the date of purchase, or before the vehicle has been driven more than 24,000 miles, whichever comes first, and the defect still exists; OR
• The vehicle was out of service being repaired for at least thirty days within the terms of the manufacturer’s express warranty, within two years following the date of purchase, or before the vehicle has been driven more than 24,000 miles, whichever comes first; OR
• The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership one or more times for the same defect that is likely to cause death or serious injury, plus a final repair attempt, within the terms of the manufacturer’s express warranty, within two years following the date of purchase, or before the vehicle has been driven more than 24,000 miles, whichever comes first, and the defect still exists.

Our attorneys have represented purchasers of motor vehicles in Iowa for many years. If you are not sure whether your vehicle is a lemon, our Iowa Lemon Law attorneys can assist you and answer any questions that you might have.

If your vehicle is a Lemon in the state of Iowa, you are entitled to have the manufacturer repurchase it from you or replace it with a comparable new one. On the other hand, there is also the possibility of obtaining a “cash and keep” settlement, wherein the manufacturer pays you money based on the diminished value of your vehicle as a result of its defects and repairs.

Joshua and Madison are Iowa consumers who contacted our firm for help in connection with engine/electrical system problems that they were having with their new 2023 Hyundai Palisades. These clients took their truck to an authorized Hyundai dealership on numerous occasions due to these defects. They were in need of an Iowa consumer attorney that handled Lemon Law cases and agreed to have our firm represent them. Throughout their case, our attorneys engaged in settlement negotiations with Hyundai, and we were eventually able to obtain a fair and reasonable cash settlement for them, and Hyundai also paid our attorneys fees. In fact, we were able to successfully resolve Joshua and Madison’s case without having to file a lawsuit against Hyundai.

Even if your vehicle does not technically fall under the requirements of the Lemon Law, you might still be entitled to receive cash compensation under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, the federal lemon law that applies to any defective product that comes with a manufacturer’s warranty. That law also requires the manufacturer to pay the consumer’s attorneys’ fees, so we do not have to charge our clients for our services.

Joshua and Madison are just two of the thousands of consumers that our attorneys have represented for many years, all over the country. Our experienced Iowa Lemon Law attorneys will guide you every step of the way, and work with you directly to get the best possible resolution to your case. Connect here for a free, no-obligation Iowa Lemon Law case review.