Arizona lemon law and warranty dispute resources
Status: Official page read; key points summarized. Last checked 2026-10-18.
What the official page says
Source: Auto Purchases (Arizona Attorney General) (read 2026-10-18). 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 Arizona's Lemon Law (A.R.S. 44-1261 to 44-1266) addresses vehicles with significant defects unknown to the buyer at purchase, and that if a new car is a lemon the consumer may consider the BBB AUTO LINE program or consult an attorney.
- The page says the law covers the vehicle for the full length of the manufacturer's warranty or two years or 24,000 miles, whichever is earlier, that coverage begins when the vehicle is given to the customer, and that problems should be reported to the manufacturer during the covered period.
- The page says that if the manufacturer fails to repair the defect after four attempts, or the car is out of service for repairs for a total of 30 or more calendar days, the manufacturer must accept return of the car or replace it with a new car.
- The page says used cars sold in Arizona carry an implied warranty of merchantability (A.R.S. 44-1267) that lasts fifteen days or 500 miles, whichever comes first, that the dealer must be given two opportunities to repair, and that the buyer pays up to $25 for each repair.
- The statute text on the Arizona Legislature site (A.R.S. 44-1264) says the repair-attempt presumption does not apply against a manufacturer unless it has received prior direct written notification from or on behalf of the consumer and has had an opportunity to cure the defect.
Numbers the page states
| Item | As stated on the official page |
|---|---|
| New-car coverage period | Manufacturer's warranty, or two years or 24,000 miles, whichever is earlier |
| Repair attempts | Four attempts at the same defect |
| Days out of service | 30 or more calendar days |
| Used-car implied warranty | 15 days or 500 miles, whichever comes first |
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.
Not covered or not confirmed in this summary
- Refund calculation details in A.R.S. 44-1263 are not summarized here.
- The page points to BBB AUTO LINE for arbitration; this summary does not say whether the Attorney General runs arbitration.
Other official pages used
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: Arizona lemon law summary (link checked 2026-10-18). 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.