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Iowa · Lemon Law & MMWA

Iowa Lemon Law Lawyer. Cash settlements, not return trips.

Lemonaid Firm partners with locally-admitted counsel in Iowa to handle cases under Iowa Code § 322G (Iowa Lemon Law), with Joshua E. Feygin, Esq. leading federal MMWA strategy and the local-counsel firm handling state procedural admission. You get both: Lemonaid Firm's federal expertise plus a Iowa-admitted attorney on the local docket. If your vehicle has been in the shop too many times for the same defect, your manufacturer may owe you a cash settlement under Iowa's lemon law AND/or the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. We file under whichever gives you the strongest leverage.

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Federal MMWA focusCash-settlement focusWe seek manufacturer-paid fees

Iowa Lemon Law — At a Glance

Statute
Iowa Code § 322G (Iowa Lemon Law)
Presumption
3 repair attempts OR 20 days out of service in first 2 years / 24,000 miles
Federal court
N.D. Iowa, S.D. Iowa federal courts; 8th Circuit on appeal
Arbitration
Manufacturer-sponsored arbitration is typically required
Federal MMWA
Applies in Iowa (and every state) when the vehicle was sold with any written warranty

Three steps to a cash settlement in Iowa.

1

Take the case eligibility quiz

Walk through a few quick questions about your Iowa purchase, your repair history, and your warranty status. We check your facts against Iowa Code § 322G (Iowa Lemon Law) and federal MMWA. Two minutes.

2

We demand the manufacturer pay

We file a formal demand citing both Iowa Code § 322G (Iowa Lemon Law) and federal MMWA. Most demands resolve in 60–120 days. If the manufacturer ignores or lowballs, we file in N.D. Iowa, S.D. Iowa federal courts; 8th Circuit on appeal.

3

Cash in hand

You keep your vehicle. The manufacturer pays you cash for diminished value. We seek to have the manufacturer pay our attorney fees separately under federal warranty law — they don't come out of your settlement.

You keep the car. You keep the cash.

We don't push buybacks or replacements. We pursue cash settlements under Iowa Code § 322G (Iowa Lemon Law) and federal MMWA. You stay in your vehicle. We get a check from the manufacturer. That's it.

Iowa lemon law FAQs

Real questions Iowa consumers ask. Plain English answers.

Does the Iowa lemon law cover used vehicles?+

Iowa Code § 322G (Iowa Lemon Law) primarily covers new vehicles. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA) frequently extends to used vehicles that came with any written warranty — manufacturer remaining warranty, certified pre-owned warranty, or a dealer's used-car warranty. We evaluate whether your case fits state law, federal MMWA, or both.

How many repair attempts does Iowa require?+

Iowa's statutory presumption: 3 repair attempts OR 20 days out of service in first 2 years / 24,000 miles. Federal MMWA does not set a fixed number — it requires a 'reasonable opportunity' for the manufacturer to repair, which is fact-specific.

Do I have to arbitrate before suing in Iowa?+

Iowa arbitration rules: Manufacturer-sponsored arbitration is typically required. Federal MMWA claims generally do NOT require manufacturer-sponsored arbitration as a prerequisite to suit.

Who pays my attorney fees in a Iowa lemon law case?+

Under federal MMWA, the manufacturer pays the consumer's reasonable attorney fees when the consumer prevails. Iowa Code § 322G (Iowa Lemon Law) also typically allows fee recovery. Lemonaid Firm works on contingency — no fees out of your pocket.

Can Lemonaid Firm represent me directly in Iowa?+

Lemonaid Firm partners with locally-admitted counsel in Iowa to handle cases under Iowa Code § 322G (Iowa Lemon Law), with Joshua E. Feygin, Esq. leading federal MMWA strategy and the local-counsel firm handling state procedural admission. You get both: Lemonaid Firm's federal expertise plus a Iowa-admitted attorney on the local docket.

Free case review

Find out if you have a Iowa case

A few quick questions on your purchase, repair history, and warranty status — then we tell you whether you have a Iowa lemon law or federal MMWA claim. No appointment, no office visit, no fax.

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