Mississippi lemon law and warranty dispute resources
Status: Official page read; key points summarized. Last checked 2026-10-18.
What the official page says
Source: Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act, Miss. Code 63-17-151 et seq. (Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission) (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 (2019 Edition, as posted by the Mississippi Motor Vehicle Commission) says a new motor vehicle that does not conform to express warranties must be repaired if the consumer reports it during the warranty term or within one year after original delivery, whichever expires earlier.
- The statute text says that if the manufacturer cannot conform the vehicle after a reasonable number of attempts, the consumer may have the manufacturer replace it or take title and refund the full purchase price including reasonably incurred collateral charges, less a use allowance of 20 cents per mile driven by the consumer.
- The statute text says a reasonable number of attempts is presumed if, within the warranty term or one year after delivery (whichever expires earlier), substantially the same nonconformity was repaired three or more times and still exists, or the vehicle was out of service by reason of repair for a cumulative total of fifteen or more working days.
- The statute text says the consumer must give the manufacturer written notification of the need for repair, that after delivery to the designated repair facility the manufacturer has ten working days to conform the vehicle, and that the manufacturer must tell the consumer if an informal dispute settlement procedure exists.
Numbers the page states
| Item | As stated on the official page |
|---|---|
| Repair attempts (presumption) | Three or more for substantially the same nonconformity |
| Days out of service | Fifteen or more working days |
| Use allowance | 20 cents per mile driven by the consumer |
| Manufacturer's final repair window | Ten working days after delivery to the designated facility |
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
- The posted statute text is labeled 2019 Edition. Changes since 2019 were 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: Mississippi 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.