Who handles lemon law claims for every car brand in California? The Barry Law Firm does: we’re a Los Angeles firm that has handled only California lemon law since 2010, and we take cases against every major car brand statewide. The case review is free, and the manufacturer pays our fees, so you never pay us.
You bought the car to get to work, get the kids to school, get on with your life. Then the warning light came back. Now you’re on your third service visit, and nobody at the dealership has a straight answer.
That’s a hard spot. It’s also a common one, and it has little to do with the badge on the hood. Below you’ll find every brand we handle, in alphabetical order, with a link to the page for yours.
Does the brand of your car change your lemon law rights?
No. Your rights are the same for every brand.
California’s lemon law, the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, applies to any manufacturer that sells vehicles here with a written warranty. If the manufacturer or its dealer can’t fix a warranty problem after a reasonable number of attempts, Civil Code section 1793.2 says it must promptly replace the vehicle or pay you back. You get to choose a refund over a replacement.
What does change by brand is everything around the law:
- The defects. Each manufacturer has its own repeat problems, repair bulletins, and recall history.
- The process. Since 2025, manufacturers can opt in to a newer set of claim procedures with fixed response timelines, stay under the existing rules, or use a state-certified arbitration program. The California Department of Consumer Affairs explains the three options and publishes the list of manufacturers that have opted in. So the steps in your case can depend on who built your car.
- The experience that helps. An attorney who handles one manufacturer’s cases gets to know its vehicles and its repair history.
That’s the reason people search for a lemon law attorney by manufacturer. It’s also how we assign cases. As our About page puts it, “Your attorney will be chosen with your specific needs and your lemon vehicle’s manufacturer in mind.”
Find your brand: every manufacturer we handle
The defects named below are examples our brand pages cover. They aren’t a statement that every vehicle from that brand has them. And if your problem isn’t listed, that doesn’t count against you.
- Acura: We handle Acura claims involving engine stalling, overheating, oil consumption, and transmission trouble.
- Alfa Romeo: We handle Alfa Romeo claims under the same California law that covers every other brand.
- Aston Martin: We handle Aston Martin claims when warranty repairs keep failing.
- Audi: Our Audi page covers high-voltage battery overheating in electrified models and repeat oil leaks.
- Bentley: We handle Bentley claims, because a high price doesn’t change your rights.
- BMW: We take BMW cases ranging from fuel-tank leaks to software faults that affect safety warnings.
- Buick: Buick is a General Motors brand, and our GM page covers problems like transmission hesitation and slipping.
- Cadillac: Cadillac claims, including EVs like the Lyriq, also run through our GM page.
- Chevrolet: Chevrolet is one of the brands we see most often, and our GM page covers transmission surging, harsh shifts, and the driveline vibration owners call the “Chevy Shake.”
- Chrysler: Our Chrysler page covers stalling tied to voltage-regulator failures and cruise control that won’t turn off.
- Dodge: We handle Dodge claims including Hornet brake-pedal problems and Park-system faults in the electric Charger.
- Fiat: Our Fiat page covers battery and charging problems, reduced range, and rough or slipping transmissions.
- Ford: We handle Ford cases involving the 10-speed 10R80 transmission and EcoBoost coolant intrusion.
- General Motors (GM): One page covers all four GM brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC.
- Genesis: Our Genesis page covers unexpected shifts out of Park in the GV70 and charging-unit failures in electrified models.
- GMC: GMC claims are covered on our GM page, and we’ve written separately about 2024 GMC infotainment problems.
- Honda: We handle Honda claims like Accord transmission shudder and oil problems in the 1.5-liter turbo Civic.
- Hyundai: Our Hyundai page covers phantom braking in the Santa Cruz and Tucson and charging-unit failures in IONIQ models.
- Infiniti: We handle Infiniti claims and have covered the Nissan and Infiniti VC-Turbo engine recall, which includes the QX50 and QX55.
- Jaguar: We take Jaguar cases, including F-Pace oil leaks and I-Pace high-voltage battery problems.
- Jeep: Our Jeep page covers 4xe high-voltage battery problems and the front-end shake known as the “death wobble.”
- Kia: We handle Kia claims such as Sportage power-steering loss and Telluride valve-spring failures.
- Land Rover: Our Land Rover page covers air-suspension faults and infotainment screens that freeze or go black.
- Lexus: We handle Lexus claims involving fuel-pump failure and unintended lurching.
- Lincoln: We handle Lincoln claims anywhere in California, including SUVs like the Navigator.
- Mazda: We handle Mazda claims for engine, transmission, electrical, and safety-system problems the dealer can’t fix under warranty.
- Mercedes-Benz: Our Mercedes-Benz page covers fuse and wiring-harness faults that can cut drive power.
- MINI: We handle MINI claims anywhere in California.
- Mitsubishi: We handle Mitsubishi claims for problems the dealer can’t fix under warranty.
- Nissan: We handle Nissan claims centered on CVT shudder and slipping, plus oil consumption and timing-chain problems.
- Porsche: Our Porsche page covers repeat engine and transmission problems.
- Ram: Ram is another brand we see often, and our Ram 1500 guide covers eTorque stalling and electrical faults like dead batteries and blank displays.
- Rivian: We handle claims for the R1S, the R1T, and Rivian’s commercial electric vans.
- Subaru: We handle Subaru claims statewide when the same problem keeps coming back after warranty repairs.
- Tesla: Our Tesla page covers battery, electrical, and touchscreen problems across the Model 3, S, X, Y, and Cybertruck.
- Toyota: We handle Toyota claims, including Tundra engine-bearing damage and Corolla CVT shudder.
- Volkswagen: Our Volkswagen page covers timing-chain failure and sunroof glass breakage.
- Volvo: We handle Volvo claims anywhere in California when warranty repairs haven’t solved the problem.
Don’t see your brand? Ask us anyway. The same law applies.
What if your brand doesn’t have its own page yet?
Some brands, including Subaru, Volvo, Mazda, and Lincoln, don’t have dedicated pages on our site yet. That says nothing about whether we take the cases. We do.
A few things worth knowing in the meantime:
- Subaru. Subaru lists a 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty and a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty for the 2026 Impreza. Our guide to common Subaru lemon issues walks through the problems owners report most.
- Mazda. Mazda’s new-vehicle warranty runs 3 years/36,000 miles, with powertrain coverage for 5 years/60,000 miles. We’ve also written about the Mazda CX-30 and Mazda 3 airbag recall.
- Volvo. See our write-up of the Volvo and Polestar backup-camera recall.
- Lincoln. Lincoln and Ford models are sometimes recalled together, as with the Expedition and Navigator brake recall.
The warranty dates matter. Your problem needs to have started while the vehicle was covered. If the warranty has run out since then, you may still have a claim.
Do you have a case? Four quick questions
Answer these in your head:
- Did you buy or lease the vehicle in California?
- Is it a 2020 or newer model, bought new or certified pre-owned?
- Did the problem start while the manufacturer’s warranty was in effect?
- Has the dealer tried to fix it, usually two or more times, and it’s still not right?
Four yeses? It’s worth a conversation. Not sure about one of them? Still worth asking. Every case is different, and we’ll tell you honestly where yours stands.
California law also has a rule of thumb. As our requirements page explains, a vehicle is assumed to be a lemon if, in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, it had two or more repair attempts for a serious safety defect, four or more for another substantial defect, or more than 30 total days in the shop. That’s “a guideline, not the only path.” You can have a claim without meeting it.
Small businesses can qualify too, if they have five or fewer vehicles registered in California. So can rideshare drivers who don’t run a fleet.
Does a recall make your car a lemon?
Not by itself. A recall, an investigation, and a lawsuit are three different things, and none of them decides your claim.
What counts is your own repair history: repeated warranty repairs that didn’t fix the problem. A recall can be part of that history if the recall repair fails or the problem returns.
And you don’t need a recall at all. Many of the claims we handle involve problems that were never recalled.
Three things to do either way:
- Check your VIN with NHTSA’s recall lookup. It’s free and run by the federal safety agency.
- Get recall work done promptly, and follow any safety guidance in the notice.
- Keep every repair order, even the ones that say “could not duplicate.”
What does it cost to hire us? Nothing.
You never pay us. Not up front, not out of your recovery, not if the case doesn’t work out.
That’s built into the law. When a buyer’s claim succeeds, Civil Code section 1794 lets the court order the manufacturer to pay the buyer’s attorney’s fees and costs. And if a manufacturer knowingly failed to follow the law, the same section lets a court add a penalty of up to two times your losses.
A recovery can include what you paid toward the vehicle, plus related costs like towing and rental cars. What yours looks like depends on your case. We don’t promise amounts or timelines, and you should be careful with anyone who does.
What will working with us feel like?
We handle the process, the pressure, and the paperwork.
- One attorney, matched to your manufacturer. We take cases one at a time, never as part of a mass settlement. If we say yes to your case, it means we believe in it.
- You’ll always know where you stand. You get updates at each stage, in plain words, and you’ll always reach a person. David Barry speaks with every client.
- No office visit needed. Our process runs by phone and email: a free review, your documents, a demand to the manufacturer, and negotiation. Most cases settle without a trial.
We’ve recovered approximately $150 million for clients over the past ten years, and we’re rated 4.9 stars across 459 Google reviews. The theme clients mention most is being kept informed. You can read their words on our testimonials page. Past results don’t guarantee future outcomes. Every case is different.
If we can’t take your case, we’ll still answer your questions.
Not sure if you have a case? Let’s find out
Find your brand above, or skip the reading and ask us directly. Call 424-688-9088 or request a free case review. You’ll get straight answers, with no cost and no obligation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you handle lemon law cases for every car brand?
Yes. The Barry Law Firm takes lemon law cases against every major manufacturer that sells vehicles in California with a written warranty, from Acura to Volvo. Each case is matched to an attorney who knows that manufacturer, and the manufacturer pays our fees.
Who can help with a Subaru lemon law claim in California?
The Barry Law Firm handles Subaru lemon law claims anywhere in California. We’ve focused only on California lemon law since 2010, the case review is free, and the manufacturer pays our fees. Our guide to common Subaru lemon issues covers the problems owners report most.
Who is a good Volvo lemon law lawyer in California?
The Barry Law Firm represents Volvo owners and lessees across California whose vehicles keep going back for the same warranty problem. Each case gets its own attorney, and we keep you updated at every stage. You never pay us.
Who can help with a Mazda lemon law claim in California?
The Barry Law Firm takes Mazda lemon law cases statewide for 2020 and newer vehicles bought new or certified pre-owned. Call 424-688-9088 for a free case review and an honest answer about whether you have a claim.
What attorney handles Lincoln lemon law cases in California?
The Barry Law Firm handles Lincoln lemon law cases in California. We match each case with an attorney who knows that manufacturer. The manufacturer pays our fees, not you.
