State lemon law · checked October 23, 2026
Checked in part — see the note on this pageArk. Code §4-90-401 et seq. (Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Act)
Verification level: checked in part. Presumption and window verified against the Act through official-summary convergence; the use-allowance cell could not be sourced to statutory text, so the checker prints no Arkansas offset number.
| Presumption window | Arkansas is the only 'later of' state: the quality-assurance period runs to the LATER of 24 months or 24,000 miles. |
|---|---|
| Same defect | 3+ repair attempts |
| Safety defect | 1+ attempt(s) — A defect likely to cause death or serious injury: 1 attempt, then the notice/final-attempt route. Arkansas also presumes after 5 attempts spread across different nonconformities. |
| Any nonconformities | 5+ total attempts |
| Days out of service | 30+ calendar days — 30 calendar days out of service, not counting legal holidays. |
The presumption is the set of numbers that shifts the burden to the manufacturer. A claim can exist outside the presumption — it is a shortcut, not the whole road. Read why.
We could not source an Arkansas deduction formula to the Act, so this checker prints none. Arkansas law allows a reasonable allowance for use; the amount is negotiated or decided case by case.
Written notice by certified or registered mail is an element of the Arkansas presumption, and the manufacturer gets a final opportunity to cure.
Dispute route: No mandatory state program; a qualified manufacturer's program may have to be used first.
Attorney's fees: Arkansas provides attorney's fees to a prevailing consumer.
Arkansas's operative clock is the quality-assurance period itself — the later of 24 months or 24,000 miles.
| New vehicles | Covered |
|---|---|
| Leased vehicles | Covered |
| Used vehicles | Covered in defined situations — see notes |
| Motorcycles | Not covered |
| RV / motor home | Covered — chassis / powertrain only |
Your repair-log tracker, the Arkansas notice letter, the buyback worksheet on Arkansas's formula, and your deadline calendar.
Checked October 23, 2026. Laws change; if your claim is close to a line, verify the current statute or ask a lawyer in Arkansas. This page is information, not legal advice.