The following data was collected from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025
What is the Lemon Law Program?
The Connecticut Lemon Law Arbitration Program helps owners of defective vehicles at or under 2 years old with 24,000 miles or less. The program covers vehicles that are registered as “passenger,” “combination,” or “motorcycle” that are bought or leased new in Connecticut.
- #1: Connecticut was the first state to establish an automobile dispute program in 1982
- $100M: Connecticut Lemon Law has returned more than $100 million to consumers in the program's history
2025 At A Glance
In 2025, the Lemon Law Program returned $8,167,269 in refunds and replacement vehicles back to consumers. The program:
- Received 165 cases, in which 24 cases were deemed ineligible for arbitration
- Scheduled 141 arbitration hearings
- In which 80% resulted in refunds and replacement vehicles, 11% resulted in cash and keep settlements, and 9% resulted in no action
- The largest refund was $204,000
In Recent Years
The Lemon Law Program has seen an increase in application submissions.
- 2021: 80 applications received
- 2022: 82 applications received
- 2023: 137 applications received
- 2024: 146 applications received
In the last five years, the money back to consumers continues to increase. 2025 set a program history of returning more than $8.1M to consumers.
- 2021: The Lemon Law Program returned $2.3M back to consumers
- 2022: The Lemon Law Program returned $2.8M back to consumers
- 2023: The Lemon Law Program returned $6.18M back to consumers
- 2024: The Lemon Law Program returned $6.19M back to consumers
Manufacturers with Most Complaints Eligible for Arbitration from 2021-2025
- Jeep: 48 decisions
- Hyundai: 32 decisions
- Ford: 21 decisions
- Toyota: 14 decisions
- Honda: 13 decisions
All arbitration decisions are public and available on our website. View past arbitration decisions
What is the $3 Lemon Law Fee?
Connecticut Law requires that all sales and leases of new passenger cars and motorcycles in Connecticut include a $3 per vehicle fee. The fee helps fund the program. Sometimes dealers cover the fee, and others may pass it on to the consumer when you buy a new vehicle.