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Used Car Lemon Law

Is your used car a lemon? Learn more about how the Lemon Law for used cars might help you get some relief.

Does your newly purchased used car have a defect which impairs your safety or your ability to drive it? If so, you may be eligible for different types of recourse under the state lemon laws.

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First time? Start here.

Check eligibility 

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

Get your money back for a used car under the Lemon Law 
Apply for arbitration  

What you need to know

Read the lemon law that covers used vehicles 
Dealership Lemon Law Sticker Audit Report 

Related Services

Additional Resources

To report activity by a dealer or private seller contact the police department or licensing authority of the city or town where the vehicle is located
To report odometer fraud by a dealer or private seller to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
To check if your specific vehicle is covered under a recall (manufacturer must fix the problem at no cost to you)
To file a complaint about a business to the Attorney General’s Office
A Dealer’s Guide to the Massachusetts Used Vehicle Warranty Law (PDF 910.35 KB)
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