State lemon law · checked October 23, 2026

Oregon lemon law

Verified against the statute / official state publicationORS 646A.400–646A.418

The short version

Only 3 attempts needed — and just 1 for a life-threatening safety defect.
Written notice + a cure chance is part of the presumption itself.
The deduction is figured on return-date mileage, which makes late miles expensive.

The presumption — Oregon's numbers

Presumption window	The defect must be reported within 2 years / 24,000 miles.
Same defect	3+ repair attempts
Safety defect	1+ attempt(s) — A safety defect likely to cause death or serious injury: 1 attempt, plus the required notice and final attempt below.
Days out of service	30+ calendar days — 30 days out of service; 60 days for RVs.

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.

The buyback — Oregon's formula

Deduction = (purchase price + collateral charges) × miles on the vehicle at the remedy date ÷ 120,000. Oregon uses the mileage when the vehicle is returned — not the first-repair mileage. Motorcycles divide by 25,000; motor homes by 90,000.

Notice and procedure

Prior direct written notice to the manufacturer, with an opportunity to cure, is an element of the Oregon presumption — not a courtesy. If the manufacturer has told you about a Part 703 dispute program, you must use it first (§646A.408).

Dispute route: If the manufacturer notifies you of a 16 CFR Part 703 program, you must resort to it before suing (§646A.408).

Attorney's fees: Oregon provides attorney's fees to a prevailing consumer.

Your deadline

Oregon's presumption window (2 years / 24,000 miles) is the clock the checker enforces; Oregon does not print a separate single filing date in the lemon law itself.

Who and what is covered

New vehicles	Covered
Leased vehicles	Covered
Used vehicles	Covered in defined situations — see notes
Motorcycles	Covered
RV / motor home	Covered — chassis / powertrain only

Motorcycles covered (25,000 divisor). Motor homes covered (90,000 divisor, 60-day threshold).

Included in the $39 Lemon Verdict Pack

Your repair-log tracker, the Oregon notice letter, the buyback worksheet on Oregon's formula, and your deadline calendar.

See the Lemon Verdict Pack

Sources

ORS 646A.404 (presumption)
ORS 646A.406 (offset)
ORS 646A.408 (Part 703 first)

Checked October 23, 2026. Laws change; if your claim is close to a line, verify the current statute or ask a lawyer in Oregon. This page is information, not legal advice.