Mercedes-Benz vehicles combine advanced engineering with complex electronics, and when a recurring defect cannot be repaired under warranty, California’s lemon law may entitle the owner to a buyback or replacement.
The Hashemi Law Firm represents California owners and lessees of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in lemon law claims under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. In most cases the manufacturer pays the consumer’s attorney fees, so there is no upfront cost to you.
Common Mercedes-Benz issues we see include persistent electrical and infotainment faults, transmission and drivetrain problems, engine defects, and recurring warning lights that dealers cannot resolve after repeated visits.
A defect qualifies when it substantially impairs the vehicle’s use, value, or safety and the manufacturer cannot repair it after a reasonable number of attempts — often three or four attempts, as few as two for serious safety defects, or 30 or more cumulative days out of service.
If your Mercedes-Benz qualifies, California law generally provides a buyback (a refund of what you paid, reduced by a statutory deduction for use before the defect was reported) or a comparable replacement vehicle, plus reimbursement of incidental costs and, where the manufacturer’s refusal was willful, a civil penalty of up to two times actual damages. Want an estimate? Try our lemon law buyback calculator.
Keep every repair order and service record for your Mercedes-Benz, note the dates and days out of service, and have the history reviewed while the vehicle is under warranty. Learn more about our full lemon law practice, how a used vehicle may qualify, or contact us for a no fee evaluation.
Yes. Mercedes-Benz vehicles sold or leased with a manufacturer’s warranty are covered by California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act when a substantial defect cannot be repaired after a reasonable number of attempts.
It depends on the defect — often three or four attempts, as few as two for defects likely to cause serious injury, or 30 or more cumulative days out of service for warranty repairs.
Generally a buyback or replacement, reimbursement of incidental costs, and a possible civil penalty of up to two times actual damages if the manufacturer acted willfully.
In most cases no. The Song-Beverly Act requires the manufacturer to pay a prevailing consumer’s attorney fees, so representation is generally at no upfront cost.
It can, when the used {disp} was sold as Certified Pre-Owned or with a manufacturer warranty issued at the sale. See our used car lemon law guide for detail.
Tell us about your Mercedes-Benz’s repair history. We offer a no-fee, no-obligation case evaluation.