The Lemon Law
K.S.A. 50-645 — defects reported within the warranty or one year, and a replacement or refund after reasonable attempts
The law covers a new motor vehicle sold or leased in Kansas and registered at 12,000 pounds or less, for its original buyer or lessee.
Who handles this in Kansas: Kansas Corporation Commission, Consumer Inquiries and Complaints and Johnson County Bar Association, Find a Lawyer; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Kansas directory.
If the vehicle does not conform to its warranties and the buyer reports it to the manufacturer or dealer during the warranty or within one year after delivery, whichever ends first, the manufacturer makes the repairs, even after that time runs out.
If it cannot be fixed after a reasonable number of attempts, the manufacturer replaces the vehicle or takes it back and refunds the full price with collateral charges, less a reasonable allowance for use.
Defenses. It is a defense that the defect does not substantially impair the vehicle's use and value, or came from the owner's abuse, neglect or unauthorized changes.
Sources for this section (1)
- K.S.A. 50-645 — Motor vehicle warranties; definitions; consumer rights and remedies; enforcement by attorney general
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kansas attorney.