Wyoming Lemon Law Buyback Calculator

A Wyoming lemon law buyback centers on the vehicle's purchase price, reduced only by a mileage offset for pre-defect use. That offset is generally figured as (miles at first repair attempt ÷ 120,000) × purchase price. For a $40,000 truck with 9,000 miles when the defect first appeared, the offset is about $3,000, leaving roughly $37,000 in refundable purchase price before incidental damages such as sales tax, license fees, and finance charges are added back.

Wyoming 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 4 repair attempts, or if the vehicle is out of service for a cumulative 30 business days, the vehicle is presumed to be a lemon. This presumption generally applies within the first 12 months of ownership.

Wyoming'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.

Wyoming's lemon law (Wyoming Statutes section 40-17-101) states no deadline of its own for filing a lawsuit, so this page gives no single number. Wyoming's Uniform Commercial Code requires an action for breach of any contract for sale to be commenced within 4 years after the cause of action accrues (Wyoming Statutes section 34.1-2-725). A breach of warranty occurs when tender of delivery is made, unless the warranty explicitly extends to future performance and discovery of the breach must wait for that performance, in which case the claim accrues when the breach is or should have been discovered; the parties' original agreement may shorten the period to no less than 1 year. Which deadline applies to a claim under the lemon law itself is not settled by these statutes. Act promptly and while repair records are fresh, well within 4 years of the vehicle's delivery (sooner if the purchase agreement shortened the period); a licensed attorney can confirm which deadline applies to your vehicle. When a vehicle qualifies, Wyoming requires the manufacturer to repurchase or replace it rather than keep attempting repairs. Wyoming's lemon law provides for an award of attorney fees to a consumer who wins (Wyoming Statutes 40-17-101(k)).