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New Mexico Lemon Law – Know Your Rights

Vehicles Covered Under New Mexico Lemon Law

New Mexico’s Lemon Law (Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Act) provides refunds or replacements for newly purchased, defective vehicles that don’t meet quality standards.

New Vehicles

Passenger vehicles, pickup trucks, motorcycles, and vans with a gross vehicle weight of less than 10,000 pounds, sold and registered in New Mexico

🚨Not Covered

  • Vehicles Over 10,000 lbs
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If Your Car is Defective , You Have Rights.

“Lemon Law protects owners and lessees of vehicles with persistent defects.” –– Joseph Novel, Esq.

Joseph Novel, Esq.

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Learn how New Mexico's Lemon Law protects you.

Who Is Covered?

  • ✔ Consumers: The purchaser of a new personal, family, or household motor vehicle, and anyone else with rights under the warranty.
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⚠️ What Vehicle Defects Qualify?

To qualify under New Mexico’s Lemon Law, your vehicle must have a nonconformity that:
  • Substantially Impairs Use, Value, or Safety

    A defect or condition that significantly affects the vehicle's operation, market value, or safety.​

Examples of Defects:
  • Engine Problems

    Stalling, misfires, loss of power.

  • Brake Malfunctions

    Inconsistent braking, total brake failure.

  • Electrical Issues

    Power steering loss, infotainment system failures.

  • Transmission Defects

    Jerky shifting, slipping gears.

  • Overheating Problems

    Persistent cooling system failures.

⏳ How Long Do I Have to File a Claim?

  • Term of the Manufacturer's Express Warranty or 1 Year from Delivery

    Whichever occurs first, starting from the date of original delivery.

  • Issues after warranty expires?

    Call us now! You may still qualify.

🔨 What Is the Manufacturer’s Duty to Repair?

  • Attempt Repairs: The manufacturer or dealer must repair the defect after being notified by the consumer and within the warranty period.
  • Reasonable Number of Repair Attempts: This is presumed if, within the warranty term or one year from the original delivery date:​
    • The same nonconformity has been subject to repair four or more times without success.​
    • The vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of the nonconformity by the manufacturer or its agent for a cumulative total of 30 or more business days since delivery of the vehicle to the consumer. ​

What Happens If They Can’t Fix It?

Refund

Full refund, incl. taxes, fees, & remaining loan balance.

Replacement

You’ll receive a new car of equal value.

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