How Lemon Laws Are Reshaping Auto Lending

In this episode of Drive to Success: Mastering Auto Finance, we pull back the curtain on one of the most overlooked risks in the $1.4 trillion auto loan market: lemon laws.

What happens when a brand-new car turns out to be a mechanical disaster—and the law forces a buyback? Spoiler alert: it’s not just the automaker who pays the price. Captive finance companies like Ford Credit, GM Financial, and Toyota Financial Services are being hit hard by a rising tide of vehicle buybacks, regulatory scrutiny, and vanishing collateral.

We explore:

• How lemon laws vary wildly from state to state
• Why lenders are underwriting loans with hidden risks
• The new strategies lenders are using to protect themselves—like "lemon scores" and vehicle-specific underwriting
• Real-world stories involving Tesla, VW, and luxury brands
• How EVs, software glitches, and autonomous vehicles are creating legal gray areas that could redefine “vehicle defects” forever

Whether you're a lender, auto dealer, or just curious about the hidden mechanics behind auto loans, this episode delivers a fresh take on how consumer protection laws are transforming financial strategy.

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