Texas Lemon Law Attorneys

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How we match your Texas lemon law case

When you submit a Texas 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 Texas law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Texas 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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Exhibit A

What happens with a lemon law claim in Texas

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 Texas 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 Texas’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 deadline
Suit is filed if it has to be.
Deadlines are strict and vary by claim. Your attorney tracks every one of them.
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
Texas Lemon Law, Tex. Occ. Code Ch. 2301, Subchapter M (§§ 2301.601-.613)
Coverage Period / Mileage: 24 months
24 months or 24,000 miles, whichever first (new vehicles)
Presumption Trigger: 4 repairs
4 or more repair attempts for the same defect (2 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.; Texas DTPA (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 17.41, with treble damages)
Statute of Limitations: 30 months
Within 30 months from delivery for TxDMV proceeding (Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.606); 2 years for DTPA; 4 years for UCC breach of warranty
Typical attorney fee: Fee-shifting
Fee-shifting — if you win, the other side pays your attorney’s fees

Texas Lemon Law (Tex. Occ. Code Ch. 2301, Subchapter M, §§ 2301.601-.613) is uniquely enforced through an administrative process at the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV). The law covers new vehicles for 24 months or 24,000 miles and provides for refund or replacement when the manufacturer cannot repair a substantial defect after 4 attempts (2 for serious safety defects), or the vehicle has been out of service for 30 cumulative days. The Texas DTPA (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 17.50) authorizes treble damages for knowing violations and is one of the strongest state consumer-protection statutes in the country. 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 Texas

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Exhibit C

Lemon Law cases we take in Texas

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A/C and HVAC failures

In Texas heat, A/C failure substantially impairs use. One of the most common Texas lemon claims.

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Exhibit D

How much do Texas lemon law attorneys cost?

Typical fee schedule

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

The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 17.50(d), with treble damages) and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. § 2310(d)(2)) are fee-shifting — the manufacturer pays the prevailing consumer’s reasonable attorney fees on top of the recovery. Texas attorneys typically pair the Lemon Law claim (administrative or judicial) with DTPA and Magnuson-Moss claims. Most Texas lemon law attorneys take cases with no fee deducted from the consumer’s recovery.

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Exhibit E

What your Texas lemon law compensation can include

A Texas 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 Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.604.

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

Texas lemon law questions, answered

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Under Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.605, a vehicle is presumed a lemon if, within 24 months or 24,000 miles, the manufacturer cannot repair a nonconformity after 4 attempts (2 for serious safety defects), or the vehicle has been out of service for 30 cumulative days.

Through an administrative complaint with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV). After paying a filing fee and going through TxDMV mediation/hearing, the state board can order a refund or replacement. The order is appealable to district court. An attorney can advise whether to use the TxDMV process or file in court under Magnuson-Moss/DTPA.

TX’s Lemon Law applies only to new vehicles. Magnuson-Moss, the Texas UCC implied warranty, and the DTPA protect used buyers.

Yes. TX’s definition of owner includes lessees obligated to make payments.

The consumer. Tex. Occ. Code § 2301.604 gives the consumer the right to select refund (less a reasonable use offset) or a comparable replacement.

Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 17.50(d) (DTPA) and 15 U.S.C. § 2310(d)(2) (Magnuson-Moss) both shift attorney fees to the manufacturer. The TxDMV proceeding does not award attorney fees, which is why many TX attorneys plead in court under DTPA/Magnuson-Moss.

TX’s Lemon Law generally applies to vehicles purchased or registered in Texas. Magnuson-Moss applies nationwide.