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California's lemon law requires manufacturers to buy back or replace vehicles they cannot fix under warranty. The rules changed in 2025 and now vary by manufacturer, which is why two owners with identical problems can face different deadlines.
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- What AB 1755 and SB 26 Changed About California Lemon LawAB 1755 was signed in September 2024 and most of its provisions took effect January 1, 2025. SB 26 followed in April 2025 and reshaped the framework into one manufacturers opt into. The practical result is that the deadline to file, whether you must send notice before claiming a civil penalty, and whether mediation is required now depend on the manufacturer of your vehicle.
- Used Cars After Rodriguez v. FCA: What Changed and What SurvivedOn October 31, 2024 the California Supreme Court held in Rodriguez v. FCA US that a used vehicle carrying the balance of the manufacturer's original warranty is not a "new motor vehicle" under Song-Beverly. The refund-or-replace remedy does not reach those vehicles. That is a real loss, and it is not the same as having no claim at all.
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