Idaho lemon law and warranty dispute resources
Status: Official page read; key points summarized. Last checked 2026-10-18.
What the official page says
Source: Idaho Code 48-903, Manufacturer's duty to refund or replace (Idaho Legislature) (read 2026-10-18). This is a summary of the statute text posted on the official site, not legal advice. The exact wording, exclusions and deadlines are in the statute itself, and may have changed.
- The statute text says that if the manufacturer cannot conform a new motor vehicle to an applicable express warranty after a reasonable number of attempts, it must replace the vehicle with a comparable one or accept return and refund the amount paid, including trade-in value, not to exceed 105% of the manufacturer's suggested retail price, plus other charges such as sales or excise tax, license and registration fees, and towing and rental expenses.
- The statute text says a reasonable allowance for the consumer's use is deducted, not to exceed the miles attributable to the consumer up to the arbitration hearing multiplied by the purchase price and divided by 120,000.
- The statute text says a reasonable number of attempts is presumed if the same nonconformity was repaired four or more times within the warranty term, two years, or 24,000 miles (whichever is earliest) and still exists, with the manufacturer having at least one opportunity to repair; or if the vehicle was out of service for a cumulative 30 or more business days in that period.
- The statute text says a complete failure of the braking or steering system likely to cause death or serious bodily injury is presumed to meet the standard if it was repaired at least once and still exists, and that the presumption applies only if the manufacturer, agent or dealer received prior written notification at least once and an opportunity to cure.
- The statute text says the consumer may still get a refund or replacement if the reasonable attempts occur within three years of delivery, provided the problem was first reported during the express warranty term, and that the warranty guide must tell the consumer of the right to submit the case to the consumer arbitration program the manufacturer must offer in Idaho.
Numbers the page states
| Item | As stated on the official page |
|---|---|
| Refund cap | Not to exceed 105% of manufacturer's suggested retail price (incl. trade-in value) |
| Repair attempts | Four or more, within warranty term, 2 years or 24,000 miles (whichever earliest) |
| Days out of service | 30 or more business days |
| Use allowance formula | Miles x purchase price / 120,000 |
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
- This summary uses the statute text, not an agency page. Which dispute program an Idaho consumer applies to was not checked.
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: Idaho 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.