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California Honda Lemon Law Attorney

Yes. California’s Honda Lemon Law generally applies to new Honda vehicles sold or leased with a manufacturer’s warranty. Certain used Honda vehicles may also qualify if they remain covered by the original manufacturer’s warranty or another qualifying warranty.

If Honda cannot repair a warranty-covered defect after a reasonable number of repair attempts, you may have legal rights under California’s Honda Lemon Law.

Yes. Acura is Honda’s luxury vehicle division, and qualifying Acura vehicles are protected under the same California Lemon Law. If your Acura has a recurring warranty-covered defect that substantially affects its use, value, or safety, you may qualify for legal relief.

California’s Honda Lemon Law may apply to any Honda model with a qualifying warranty defect. Some of the models we commonly see include:

• Honda Civic
• Honda Accord
• Honda CR-V
• Honda HR-V
• Honda Pilot
• Honda Passport
• Honda Odyssey
• Honda Ridgeline
• Honda Prologue

Your vehicle’s model alone does not determine whether it qualifies. The most important factor is whether Honda has been unable to repair a substantial warranty-covered defect after a reasonable number of repair attempts.

Common Acura models include:

• Acura MDX
• Acura RDX
• Acura TLX
• Acura Integra
• Acura ZDX
• Acura ADX

Like Honda vehicles, Acura models may qualify if they have recurring warranty-covered defects that the manufacturer cannot successfully repair.

No. A recall by itself does not automatically qualify a Honda or Acura for California’s Honda Lemon Law. However, if the recalled defect cannot be repaired after multiple warranty repair attempts, your vehicle may qualify.

You can check for open recalls using the official manufacturer websites or the federal VIN lookup:

• Honda Recall Lookup
• Acura Recall Lookup
• NHTSA Recall Lookup

Intermittent defects are common in Honda Lemon Law cases.

If the dealership cannot duplicate your concern:

• Continue bringing your vehicle in whenever the problem occurs.
• Keep every repair order.
• Take photos or videos when it is safe to do so.
• Document warning lights, sounds, or other symptoms.

Even repair orders stating “could not duplicate” may help establish a history of recurring warranty defects.

California’s Honda Lemon Law does not require a fixed number of repair attempts. Instead, the law considers whether Honda has been given a reasonable opportunity to repair the defect.

Relevant factors include:

• The seriousness of the defect
• The number of repair attempts
• How long the vehicle has been out of service
• Whether the defect affects the vehicle’s use, value, or safety

If your Honda has spent an extended amount of time at the dealership for warranty repairs, it may qualify under California’s Honda Lemon Law—even if only a few repair attempts have been made.

Always keep copies of your repair orders showing how long the vehicle remained out of service.

Yes. California’s Honda Lemon Law also applies to qualifying hybrid and electric vehicles.

Examples include:

• Honda Prologue
• Honda CR-V Hybrid
• Honda Accord Hybrid
• Honda Civic Hybrid
• Acura ZDX

Recurring battery, charging, software, electrical, or drivetrain defects may qualify if Honda cannot repair them under warranty.

In many successful Honda Lemon Law claims, the manufacturer is responsible for paying the consumer’s reasonable attorney’s fees. This allows many Honda and Acura owners to pursue a claim without paying attorney’s fees out of pocket.