New Mexico Lemon Laws

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What vehicles are covered under New Mexico lemon law?
New Mexico lemon law covers new and used passenger vehicles, motorcycles, vans, and pickup trucks that are registered and purchased in New Mexico. Commercial vehicles and vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or more are not covered.

What problems are covered by New Mexico lemon law?
New Mexico lemon law states that if a consumer reports a serious defect that causes a vehicle to fail to conform to its warranty, the manufacturer must repair the defect at no cost. A serious defect is considered to be one that impacts the vehicle's value, use, or safety. If the manufacturer has had a reasonable number of attempts to repair the vehicle but the nonconformity still exists, the manufacturer must repurchase or replace the vehicle.

Under New Mexico lemon law, the manufacturer is presumed to have had a reasonable number of attempts to repair the vehicle after four unsuccessful attempts to repair the same nonconformity, or after the vehicle has been out of commission for repairs for more than 30 business days.

Filing a claim under New Mexico lemon law
Before a consumer can start a court case under the New Mexico lemon law, they must attempt to resolve the matter using the manufacturer's informal settlement board. All New Mexico lemon law claims must be filed within 18 months of receipt of the vehicle, or 90 days after the final action of the manufacturer's settlement board.

What settlements are possible under New Mexico lemon law?
If a vehicle is repurchased under New Mexico lemon law, the manufacturer must pay a sum that includes the full purchase price of the vehicle, all taxes, tags, registration fees, and other charges levied by the government, and all incidental costs, like towing or alternate transportation, attributable to the nonconformity. A reasonable offset for use of the vehicle may be subtracted from this amount.

If a vehicle is replaced under New Mexico lemon law, the manufacturer must provide a similar vehicle as the original. The consumer must pay a reasonable amount for use of the original vehicle.