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Maryland · Lemon Law & MMWA

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

Lemonaid Firm partners with locally-admitted counsel in Maryland to handle cases under Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-1501 (Maryland Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act), 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 Maryland-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 Maryland'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

Maryland Lemon Law — At a Glance

Statute
Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-1501 (Maryland Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act)
Presumption
4 repair attempts OR 30 days out of service in first 24 months / 18,000 miles
Federal court
D. Md. federal court; 4th Circuit on appeal
Arbitration
Maryland Attorney General-administered Lemon Law Arbitration Board
Federal MMWA
Applies in Maryland (and every state) when the vehicle was sold with any written warranty

Three steps to a cash settlement in Maryland.

1

Take the case eligibility quiz

Walk through a few quick questions about your Maryland purchase, your repair history, and your warranty status. We check your facts against Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-1501 (Maryland Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act) and federal MMWA. Two minutes.

2

We demand the manufacturer pay

We file a formal demand citing both Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-1501 (Maryland Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act) and federal MMWA. Most demands resolve in 60–120 days. If the manufacturer ignores or lowballs, we file in D. Md. federal court; 4th 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 Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-1501 (Maryland Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act) and federal MMWA. You stay in your vehicle. We get a check from the manufacturer. That's it.

Maryland lemon law FAQs

Real questions Maryland consumers ask. Plain English answers.

Does the Maryland lemon law cover used vehicles?+

Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-1501 (Maryland Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act) 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 Maryland require?+

Maryland's statutory presumption: 4 repair attempts OR 30 days out of service in first 24 months / 18,000 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 Maryland?+

Maryland arbitration rules: Maryland Attorney General-administered Lemon Law Arbitration Board. Federal MMWA claims generally do NOT require manufacturer-sponsored arbitration as a prerequisite to suit.

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

Under federal MMWA, the manufacturer pays the consumer's reasonable attorney fees when the consumer prevails. Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-1501 (Maryland Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act) also typically allows fee recovery. Lemonaid Firm works on contingency — no fees out of your pocket.

Can Lemonaid Firm represent me directly in Maryland?+

Lemonaid Firm partners with locally-admitted counsel in Maryland to handle cases under Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-1501 (Maryland Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act), 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 Maryland-admitted attorney on the local docket.

Free case review

Find out if you have a Maryland case

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

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