Ohio Lemon Law Attorneys

At DearLegal, we connect you with experienced Ohio lemon law attorneys who can force manufacturers to refund or replace your defective vehicle.

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How we match your Ohio lemon law case

When you submit a Ohio lemon law matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A lemon law matter needs someone who handles lemon law work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under Ohio law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Ohio who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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DearLegal provides marketing and matching services and is not a law firm. Submitting a case does not create an attorney-client relationship. Matches depend on case type, jurisdiction and firm availability.

Exhibit A

What happens with a lemon law claim in Ohio

Day 0
The same problem keeps coming back.
Keep every repair order and note dates, mileage and days out of service. Those records are the case.
Within 24 hours
Tell us what happened.
Two minutes on this page. A Ohio lemon law attorney reviews it for free and, if it’s a fit, you’re matched within 24 hours.
Weeks 1–4
Repair history is reviewed.
Your attorney checks the repair attempts and days down against Ohio’s lemon law standard and the manufacturer’s warranty.
Months 1–3
Demand to the manufacturer.
A formal demand for repurchase or replacement. Manufacturers often settle here once counsel is involved.
Before the 5-year deadline
Suit is filed if it has to be.
Ohio gives 5 years from the date it happened. Filing keeps your leverage; missing it ends the claim.
Resolution
Refund, replacement or cash.
If you win, the law shifts your attorney’s fees to the other side. You keep your recovery.

State Lemon Law Citation: Lemon Law
Ohio Lemon Law, Ohio Rev. Code § 1345.71 to § 1345.78
Coverage Period / Mileage: 1 year
1 year from delivery or 18,000 miles, whichever first (new vehicles)
Presumption Trigger: 3 repairs
3 or more repair attempts for the same defect (1 for serious safety defects), or 30 cumulative days out of service
Federal Backup: Magnuson-Moss
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.; Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act (§ 1345.01 et seq.)
Statute of Limitations: 5 years
5 years from delivery (Ohio Rev. Code § 1345.75); 4 years for UCC breach of warranty under Ohio Rev. Code § 1302.98
Typical attorney fee: Fee-shifting
Fee-shifting — if you win, the other side pays your attorney’s fees

Ohio’s Lemon Law (Ohio Rev. Code § 1345.71 to § 1345.78) covers new motor vehicles for 1 year from delivery or 18,000 miles, and provides for refund or replacement when the manufacturer cannot repair a substantial defect after 3 attempts (1 for serious safety defects), or the vehicle has been out of service for 30 cumulative days. Ohio’s 3-attempt trigger and 1-attempt safety presumption are among the most consumer-friendly in the country. The Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act (Ohio Rev. Code § 1345.01) authorizes treble damages and attorney fees for unconscionable practices. An experienced attorney layers these statutes with the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. § 2301).

Exhibit B

When to call a lemon law attorney in Ohio

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Exhibit C

Lemon Law cases we take in Ohio

Which one is closest to yours?

Engine failures

Oil consumption, head gasket failures, and stalling — common Ohio claims. TSBs often confirm a known defect.

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Exhibit D

How much do Ohio lemon law attorneys cost?

Typical fee schedule

Ohio · Lemon Law

Fee modelManufacturer Pays Fees

Attorney feepaid by the other side if you win

Your recoverykept in full

Case reviewFree

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

In Ohio lemon law cases the law can shift your attorney’s fees to the other side — you keep your recovery.

Ohio’s Lemon Law (Ohio Rev. Code § 1345.75), the Consumer Sales Practices Act (§ 1345.09, with treble damages), and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. § 2310(d)(2)) are all fee-shifting — the manufacturer pays the prevailing consumer’s reasonable attorney fees on top of the recovery. Most Ohio lemon law attorneys take cases with no fee deducted from the consumer’s refund or replacement.

A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.

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Exhibit E

What your Ohio lemon law compensation can include

A Ohio lemon law recovery is built from several parts. Tap one to see what it covers.

Full Refund

Full purchase price (taxes, registration, finance charges) less a reasonable use offset under Ohio Rev. Code § 1345.72.

DearLegal is a legal referral service, not a law firm. We connect individuals with licensed attorneys who can evaluate their case. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice. Results vary based on individual circumstances.

Exhibit F

Ohio lemon law questions, answered

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Under Ohio Rev. Code § 1345.73, a vehicle is presumed a lemon if, within 1 year or 18,000 miles, the manufacturer cannot repair a nonconformity after 3 attempts (1 for serious safety defects), or the vehicle has been out of service for 30 cumulative days. Ohio’s 3-attempt and 1-attempt safety presumptions are among the most consumer-friendly in the country.

Ohio’s Lemon Law applies only to new vehicles. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, the Ohio UCC implied warranty of merchantability, and the Consumer Sales Practices Act protect used buyers.

Yes. Ohio’s definition of consumer includes lessees obligated to make payments.

Consumers must give the manufacturer written notice and a final opportunity to repair before suing. Ohio Rev. Code § 1345.72.

The consumer. Ohio Rev. Code § 1345.72 gives the consumer the right to select refund (less a reasonable use offset) or a comparable replacement.

Ohio Rev. Code § 1345.75, the Consumer Sales Practices Act (§ 1345.09), and 15 U.S.C. § 2310(d)(2) all shift attorney fees to the manufacturer.

Ohio’s Lemon Law generally applies to vehicles registered in Ohio. Magnuson-Moss applies nationwide.