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Arizona's motor vehicle warranty law now includes people who lease a motor vehicle in its definition of "consumer," alongside purchasers and others already covered.
Official title: warranties; leased vehicles; lessee; definition
- September 12, 2026
What changes
BeforeUnder the state's motor vehicle warranty law, a "consumer" was the purchaser of a motor vehicle (not for resale), anyone the vehicle was transferred to while an express warranty was in effect, or anyone else entitled by the warranty's terms to enforce it.
NowA "consumer" now also includes the lessee of a motor vehicle. A lessee generally means the person who leases the vehicle.
Who it affects
- People who lease motor vehicles in Arizona
- Businesses responsible for motor vehicle warranty obligations
What you need to do
Nothing.
What the law doesn't answer
- What specific rights or remedies a consumer has under this warranty law, such as repair, replacement or refund
- Whether the change applies to leases signed before the law takes effect
- How rights are divided between a lessee and the leasing company that owns the vehicle
- Whether all types of leases are covered
This summary describes the law as enacted. Later laws, court rulings or referendum petitions can change the picture. Check the official text for the current wording.