Bought a lemon? Make it the manufacturer's problem.
If your new car keeps going back to the shop for the same defect, Florida law can require the manufacturer to refund your money or provide a replacement. We handle the process for you. And Florida's Lemon Law allows consumers who prevail to recover their attorney fees from the manufacturer.
If there is no recovery, you owe us no attorney fee. Court costs and expenses may apply and are explained in writing before we begin.
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Quick case check
2 min- New SUV, bought in Florida, 14 months ago
- 4 repair visits for the same stalling issue
- 22 days in the shop and counting
Result: strong Lemon Law case
The manufacturer likely owes a refund or a replacement vehicle under Chapter 681.
Hypothetical example for illustration only. Every case is different, and past results do not predict future outcomes. Run your own check in two minutes, free.
Florida Statutes Chapter 681
We work the actual state Lemon Law, clause by clause, not generic promises.
Fee shifting under the statute
Florida's Lemon Law allows a consumer who prevails to recover attorney fees from the manufacturer. If there is no recovery, you owe us no attorney fee. Court costs and expenses may apply and are explained in writing before we begin.
Miami based, statewide
A Brickell litigation office representing consumers across all of Florida.
Do you have a lemon?
Florida's Lemon Law boils down to three tests. Pass all three and the law is on your side.
Test 1 of 3
The right vehicle
A new or demonstrator vehicle, bought or leased in Florida. You reported the defect within the 24-month Lemon Law Rights Period that starts the day you took delivery.
Test 2 of 3
Enough repair chances
The dealer tried to fix the same defect 3 or more times and it is still there. Or your vehicle has spent 15 or more total days in the shop, across any covered defects.
Test 3 of 3
A defect that matters
The problem substantially impairs the use, value, or safety of the vehicle. And it was not caused by an accident, abuse, neglect, or an unauthorized modification.
Meet all three? You likely qualify. Not sure about one? That is what the free check is for.
Run my free checkHow the process works
Five steps. You handle the first one. We handle the rest.
- 1
Two-minute online qualification
Answer a few plain questions about your vehicle and its repair history. Our portal gives you an instant read on whether you have a case.
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Upload your repair orders and purchase docs
Your repair orders, purchase or lease contract, and registration go into your secure portal. We build the evidence record from day one.
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We put the manufacturer on notice
We send the manufacturer the official Motor Vehicle Defect Notification by registered mail. This starts the legal clock and most people fumble it on their own.
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The final repair attempt
The manufacturer gets 10 days to schedule one last repair attempt, then 10 more days to actually fix the defect. If they miss, your claim gets stronger.
- 5
Refund or replacement
If the defect survives, we take the case to the Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board or negotiate a settlement, seeking a refund or a replacement vehicle under the statute.
What you can recover
If your claim succeeds, the statute provides two remedies. Both make the lemon the manufacturer's problem, permanently.
A full refund
- The full purchase price you paid
- Collateral charges, like sales tax, tag, and title fees
- The finance charges you have paid so far
- Minus one thing: a use offset, a small deduction for the miles you drove before the first repair attempt
A replacement vehicle
A new vehicle, acceptable to you and comparable to the one you bought. The manufacturer also covers reasonably incurred collateral charges. You drive off in a car that works, and the lemon goes back where it came from.
Refund or replacement: the choice is yours, not theirs. We help you run the numbers on both before you decide anything.
Either way, Florida's Lemon Law allows a consumer who prevails to recover attorney fees from the manufacturer.
If there is no recovery, you owe us no attorney fee. Court costs and expenses may apply and are explained in writing before we begin. Past results do not predict future outcomes.
Your whole case, in one place. No phone tag.
Every Recalde Lemon Law client gets a private portal. You always know exactly where your case stands and what happens next.
AI case qualification
Plain-English answers about your case strength, in minutes, not weeks.
Document vault
Every repair order, contract, and notice, organized and safe in one place.
Deadline tracking
Every statutory clock, counted down for you. Nothing slips.
Status updates from the firm
Real updates from the people working your case, right in the portal.
Get a callback
Prefer a person over a portal? Leave your details and a short note about your vehicle, and someone from the firm will call you back.
- The case check is free and carries no obligation.
- Calls are handled in English or Spanish, your choice.
- Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Straight answers
The questions we hear every week, answered without the legalese.
Does the Florida Lemon Law cover used cars?
No. Chapter 681 covers new and demonstrator vehicles only. But if your used car came with a written warranty, you may have a claim under the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act instead. We evaluate that path as part of the same free case check.
I leased my vehicle. Am I covered?
Yes. Leased vehicles are covered when the lease was entered in Florida and you are the one responsible for making repairs happen. The remedies work the same way: the manufacturer takes the vehicle back and you get your payments refunded, or you get a replacement.
What about RVs and motorhomes?
Partially. The chassis, engine, and drive parts of a recreational vehicle are covered. The living quarters, things like cabinets, plumbing, and appliances, are not. Motorcycles, mopeds, and very heavy trucks are excluded entirely.
What is the 24-month Lemon Law Rights Period?
It is the clock on your rights. You must report the defect to the manufacturer or its authorized dealer within 24 months after the day you took delivery. Report it inside that window and your rights are protected, even if the rest of the fight happens later.
What counts as a day out of service?
Any day your vehicle sits at an authorized repair shop for a covered defect and you cannot drive it. The days add up across separate visits and across different defects. Keep every repair order. The dates in and out are the whole ballgame.
What is the Florida New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board?
A state board, run through the Florida Attorney General, that decides Lemon Law disputes. There is no filing fee, hearings move fast, and the board can order the manufacturer to refund or replace your vehicle. Its decisions have teeth.
What does this cost me?
Florida's Lemon Law allows a consumer who prevails to recover attorney fees from the manufacturer. If there is no recovery, you owe us no attorney fee. Court costs and expenses may apply and are explained in writing before we begin.
How long does the whole thing take?
The statute runs on defined clocks: 10 days for the manufacturer to respond to the defect notice, 10 more for the final repair attempt, and arbitration hearings are scheduled on a set timetable. Timelines vary case by case, and past results do not predict future outcomes.
Stop paying for their mistake.
Two minutes. A few questions about your vehicle and its repair history. You will know where you stand before you finish your coffee.
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