Oregon lemon law and warranty dispute resources
Status: Official page read; key points summarized. Last checked 2026-10-17.
What the official page says
Source: Lemon Law (Oregon Department of Justice, Consumer Protection) (read 2026-10-17). This is a summary of that page, not the statute. Exact tests, exclusions and deadlines are on the official page and in the statute, and may have changed.
- The page says Oregon's lemon law extends protection to two years or 24,000 miles from the purchase or lease of a new vehicle.
- The page says a part or system under warranty must not be working, and the problem must be significant enough to substantially reduce the vehicle's use, value or safety.
- The page says at least three failed attempts to fix the problem must be made (at least one if the problem is likely to cause injury or death), or the vehicle must be in the shop for a combined total of 30 or more calendar days (60 or more for a motor home).
- The page says Oregon does not have a three-day right of cancellation for vehicle purchases.
- The page lists BBB AUTO LINE as a dispute resolution resource and suggests contacting a private attorney or the Oregon State Bar referral service.
Numbers the page states
| Item | As stated on the official page |
|---|---|
| Failed repair attempts | 3 (1 if likely to cause injury or death) |
| In shop | 30 or more calendar days combined (60 for a motor home) |
| Time/miles | 2 years or 24,000 miles |
Counting rules differ (calendar days vs. business days, what counts as a repair attempt). Use the repair log tool to organize dates, then confirm how your state counts.
Industry arbitration program summary (not a government source)
BBB National Programs, which runs the BBB AUTO LINE dispute program, publishes a state summary: BBB AUTO LINE: Oregon lemon law summary (link checked 2026-10-17). It is published by an industry-linked program, so treat it as a starting point and confirm against the state's own page or statute.
What to do first
- Keep every repair order and receipt. See the records checklist.
- Write down dates and mileage for each repair visit with the repair log tool (nothing is saved or sent).
- Read the federal warranty basics and arbitration pages.
- Consider speaking with a licensed attorney in your state about deadlines. Many have free consultations, but we do not recommend any specific one.