Wisconsin Lemon Law

Wisconsin Lemon Law — Quick Reference

Coverage	Details
Vehicles Covered	New motor vehicles purchased or leased primarily for personal, family, or household use.
Repair Attempts Required	4 attempts for the same defect substantially impairing use, value, or safety; OR 1 attempt for a serious safety defect; OR 30 cumulative days out of service.
Coverage Period	1 year or first 12,000 miles from original delivery, whichever comes first.
Motorcycles Covered	Yes
Used Car Coverage	Yes — vehicles still within the original manufacturer's express warranty period.
Remedy	Replacement vehicle or full refund (purchase price, taxes, fees, less a mileage allowance). Manufacturer pays attorney's fees.
Statutes	Wisconsin Statutes §218.0171
Last Verified	April 2025

Note: Wisconsin's lemon law is consumer-friendly — the manufacturer must pay attorney's fees if the consumer prevails, making legal representation more accessible. Always mention "AutoPedia" when contacting any attorney listed below.

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• WI - Lemon Law - Wisconsin Lemon Law Statutes Chapter 218.0171.
• WI - Lemon Law - Attorney General's Office.
• WI - Lemon Law - Wisconsin Dept of Transportation Lemon Law Information.

  
  Wisconsin (WI) Lemon Law Attorneys:
  • Alex Simanovsky & Associates, LLC. – Free Lemon Law Help, Serving all of Wisconsin
  • Robison Lemon Law Group, LLC – Years of experience in Lemon Law and Breach of Warranty cases.
  • Weisberg Consumer Law Group – Free Lemon Law Help Get a Refund, Replacement or Cash
  • Rockpoint Law P.C. – You Can Get a Cash Settlement, a Replacement Car, or a Refund
  • Consumer & Employment Law Center of Wisconsin – Protecting consumer & employee rights.
  • Law Office of Gwendolyn G – Connolly. Devoted to resolving conflicts.
  • National Lemon Law Center. – We’ve helped over 19,000 consumers recover over $70 million.
  • Vaitys Law LLC, Consumer rights – Call us for a Free Consultation. No Fee Unless We Win.
  • Kmiec Law Offices, SC – Waukesha Lemon Law Rights Attorney. Call for free consultation.
  • Lemon Law Justice Center – Call us for a free consultation