This section provides informative articles on your legal rights to have a vehicle defect repaired, how to report a suspected vehicle defect, and what to expect in a lawsuit for injuries caused by a vehicle defect. To begin, select an item from the list below .

Your Defect Repair Rights

• Your Right to Recall Remedies
• If You Have a Problem with a Recall Repair
• Your Rights If Your Car is a Lemon
• More: Lemon Laws & Car Buyer Protections section of FindLaw's Cars & Tickets Center

Report a Suspected Defect

• File a Complaint About a Vehicle or Equipment Defect (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation)

Lawsuits for Vehicle Defect Injuries

from FindLaw's Accident and Injury Center

• Motor Vehicle Defects Cases
• Liability and the Concept of "Crashworthiness"
• What is Product Liability?
• Proving Fault for Defective Products
• Recovering Money and Compensation
• Time Limits for Bringing a Case