The good news for Missouri vehicle owners is that you have more than one option to recover damages if you have purchased a defective vehicle.

What is the lemon law in Missouri? The Missouri Lemon Law provides consumers a very effective remedy if their vehicle cannot be repaired. The limitation with the Missouri Lemon Law for new cars is that in order to meet its requirements the problems with your vehicle must take place very early on – during the term of the express warranties or during a period of one year following the date of the new motor vehicle’s original delivery to the consumer, whichever comes first. The reality for most consumers is that their vehicle’s problems will most likely take longer to unfold.

Therefore, it is the Federal Lemon Law, known as the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, which provides the greatest amount of protection to Missouri vehicle owners. This law simply states that if the manufacturer attempted repeated repairs to your vehicle, at least in part during the warranty period, you may qualify for a wide range of assistance.