2024 Kia EV6 Lemon Law Buyback in New York
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Our client leased a 2024 Kia EV6 new in New York, and within a month the air conditioning quit. Replacements for two parts didn't work. After 4 repair visits and 39 days out of service, Kia repurchased the leased EV. The total value of this buyback is $53,567.
The vehicle and its defects
This EV6 was leased new in May 2024 with 16 miles on the odometer. Reported mileage later reached 14,915.
The problem was the HVAC system. The air conditioning stopped working completely in June 2024. It failed again a year later, and on the last visit the dashboard also showed a warning to check the power supply.
| Vehicle | 2024 Kia EV6 |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| Purchase | Leased new, May 2024 |
| Repair visits | 4 |
| Days out of service | 39 |
| Resolution | Buyback, settled January 2026 |
| Total | $53,567 |
The repair record
The EV6 went in for repairs 4 times, all for the air conditioning, and was out of service a total of 39 days.
- June 19, 2024
The air conditioning stopped working completely, less than a month into the lease.
- June 20, 2024
The AC was still not working the next day. The dealer removed the expansion valve and installed a new one.
- June 6–13, 2025
The air conditioning failed again a year later. This time the dealer replaced the low-pressure A/C line.
- June 16, 2025 – Present
Days after that repair, the AC was not working at all. The dashboard also showed a warning to check the power supply.
New York Lemon Law - New Car Lemon Law and federal warranty law
New York's New Car Lemon Law (N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §198-a) covers new vehicles bought, leased or registered in the state. The defect has to be reported within 18,000 miles or 2 years of delivery, whichever is earlier. From there, the law looks for 4 repair attempts on the same defect or 30 or more calendar days out of service in total. If the manufacturer has its own dispute program, the owner must use it before seeking a refund or replacement. New York's state arbitration program is optional, but every manufacturer must take part when an owner picks it. A claim can be brought within 4 years of delivery. A court may award reasonable attorney fees to an owner who prevails, and the remedies are a replacement or a refund less a reasonable offset for use.
This EV6 had 4 repair visits for one defect, the air conditioning, and 39 days out of service, which is beyond the 30-day test. The first failure came in June 2024, less than a month after delivery and well inside the 2-year window. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.) can give an owner a companion claim for a written warranty that was not honored, and it may allow recovery of attorney fees.
- Statute
- New York Lemon Law - New Car Lemon Law, N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §198-a
- Repair test
- 4 repair attempts for the same defect, or 30 cumulative calendar days out of service
- Time limit
- Within 4 years from original delivery (defects must first be reported within 18,000 miles or 2 years, whichever is earlier)
- Federal law
- Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.
More on New York: New York lemon law attorney page and how to file a lemon law claim in New York.
How RockPoint built the claim
There was a single defect running throughout the record. The AC failed in the first month, failed again the next day, and kept failing after the dealer replaced the expansion valve and then the low-pressure line.
The days told the same story. With 39 days out of service, the EV6 had spent more time at the dealer than New York's 30-day test requires, and the problem was still unresolved at the last visit.
The outcome
Kia agreed to buy back the leased EV6, and the case settled in January 2026. The total value of the resolution was $53,567 ($53,567.45 exactly). It covered the lease payoff, the amount paid to the owner and attorney fees.
Questions about this case
Yes. The New Car Lemon Law covers new vehicles that are bought, leased or registered in New York. This EV6 was leased new.
New York looks for 4 repair attempts on the same defect. A vehicle out of service for 30 or more total calendar days can also qualify.
A claim can be filed within 4 years of original delivery. The defect itself must first be reported within 18,000 miles or 2 years, whichever is earlier.
Kia bought back the vehicle that was leased. The total value of the resolution was $53,567, covering the lease payoff, the payment to the owner and attorney fees.
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