Mississippi Lemon Law Buyback Calculator

In Mississippi, a lemon law buyback (repurchase) refunds what you paid for the vehicle minus an allowance for the use you got from it. Mississippi Code section 63-17-159(1) sets that allowance as the number of miles the vehicle has been driven by the consumer multiplied by 20 cents per mile, and it is subtracted whether you take a refund or a replacement. Our calculator applies that 20-cent rate to the mileage you enter for when the defect first appeared, so treat its figure as an estimate: the statute's own count of miles controls. A licensed attorney can confirm how the allowance applies to your purchase or lease.

Mississippi recognizes a "lemon presumption" that shifts the burden to the manufacturer once your repair history crosses set thresholds. If the dealer cannot fix the same substantial, warranty-covered defect after 3 repair attempts, or if the vehicle is out of service for a cumulative 15 working days, the vehicle is presumed to be a lemon. This presumption generally applies within the first 12 months of ownership.

Mississippi's state lemon law generally covers new vehicles purchased with a manufacturer's warranty. If your vehicle is used or falls outside the state statute, you may still have a claim under the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, which applies to written warranties nationwide.

Mississippi Code section 63-17-159(6) requires a lemon law action to be commenced within 1 year following the expiration of the express warranty or within 18 months following the date of original delivery, whichever is earlier, or, if you resort to an informal dispute settlement procedure, within 90 days following the final action of the panel. That 90-day deadline can fall before or after 18 months from delivery. Where the manufacturer has established an informal dispute settlement procedure that complies with the federal rules (16 CFR Part 703), the statute's refund and replacement provisions do not apply to a consumer who has not first used it (section 63-17-163), unless the manufacturer failed to tell you the procedure was available (section 63-17-159(5)). A licensed attorney can confirm which deadline applies to your vehicle. When a vehicle qualifies, Mississippi requires the manufacturer to repurchase or replace it rather than keep attempting repairs. Mississippi's lemon law lets the court award attorney fees to a consumer who wins (Mississippi Code 63-17-159(7)); whether to award them is up to the court.