Lemon Squad Reviews 2,302

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.4

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Review summary

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Evaluating 2,133 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers appreciate the thoroughness of the inspections, often highlighting the detailed reports and numerous photos provided, which help in making informed purchasing decisions for vehicles, especially when buying remotely. Reviewers frequently mention that the service saved them from buying cars with significant undisclosed issues, and they value the quick scheduling of appointments. However, some people were dissatisfied with the service, citing issues like long wait times for reports and a lack of in-depth mechanical analysis, with some inspectors missing crucial problems such as fluid leaks or suspension issues. There are also occasional complaints about fuzzy photos and a lack of clear communication from the company or inspectors.

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Product

Customers had ambiguous experiences with product inspections. Some reviewers found the reports detailed and... See more

Service

Reviewers highlight ambiguous aspects of service, with some customers praising the quick scheduling, thorough... See more

Quality

Reviewers mention ambiguous feedback about quality. Many customers praise the detailed and thorough reports,... See more

Staff

Consumers find staff to be ambiguous. Many reviewers praise the thoroughness and knowledge of inspectors,... See more

Response time

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I requested an inspection at a small town dealership. The inspection was completed & I was happy with the inspectors work. The only item that was a potential problem was the time it took to get an ins... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

They are good and relatively quick to schedule appointments to check vehicles for sale that are out of town and inconvenient for me. The report is fairly comprehensive and they take lots of pictures... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

At first, we loved their service. They inspected the car on the day promised and provided us with a very thorough written record with photos. However, we quickly found out that they had mi... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The process was quick and smooth, but the inspector missed a lot of things that should have been caught. The tires were rated as "No issues", but there was a divot in the sidewall of one of the rear... See more


Company details

  1. #4 of 5 best companies in Vehicle Inspection
  2. #1 of 1 best companies in Car Inspection Station

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Lemon Squad is the leader in Nationwide Pre-Purchase Used Car Inspections. We inspect every car in every state across the USA--even Alaska and Hawaii. We're here to make sure you don't spend your hard earned money on a lemon! Just place an order for a vehicle inspection through the site or by phone. Our expert inspector will contact your seller to verify the availability of the vehicle and set up an appointment to inspect your automobile. The inspector will go directly to the vehicle to perform the inspection. The inspector will upload the report to us, and after an intricate error checking and reviewal process, you'll receive notification when your report is ready to login and view. You'll be notified the instant the report is ready to login and view.


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3.4

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

2K reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Won't use anymore

Did not do the driving test for the 2nd time in a row. Seller confirmed that insurance and plates were available, the inspector just waiter for seller to leave and did not drive test the truck really poor. Won't use them anymore.

April 14, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

REFUND REQUEST

REFUND REQUEST - Extremely poor customer service. Ordered inspection was finally completed then was not able to open emailed inspection report to see results. Constant busy signal when dialing for help wasting days trying to get a response during which time the vehicle was sold. Now I’m supposedly at fault and no refund will be processed. Total rip-off

April 21, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I thought the first time I used Lemon…

I thought the first time I used Lemon Squad I just got a bad person doing the review but this second time was worse than the first. Said, car had dings all over it and no pics of what he said and on the chart it was marked ding free. No up close pics. No check of breaks, no check of under carriage. They didn't even test drive it. About 4 different pics and then multiples of the same pic. Total waste of money!

April 6, 2026
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Reports process next business day

Would have been nice if it had been more clearly stated that reports are not processed the next business day, so if you get an inspection on Friday, you don't get a report until Monday.

April 13, 2026
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great if your inspection site is near a big city.

I requested an inspection at a small town dealership. The inspection was completed & I was happy with the inspectors work. The only item that was a potential problem was the time it took to get an inspector to the small town dealership. I requested an inspection on a Thursday. Most inspections are said to be done within 24 hours or so. Since mine was not in a large city area, it wasn't completed until the following Monday. Some dealers may not hold a car that long for an inspection. Just my 2 cents. I would use Lemon Squad again though.

April 13, 2026
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

It took almost a week to get a report

It took almost a week to get a report, even after I called multiple times.

The report had over 300 pictures which is overkill, but not much was written about the car.

The car was road tested, but there was no mention about how the engine or transmission performed.

April 13, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Truck has many issues that weren’t found in the inspection

I ordered the inspection for a used truck I was considering purchasing and immediately found that the timing they provide on the website is optimistic and apparently unrealistic so plan for a two day buffer on top of what’s promised.

I received the report and made the purchase based on the results which were all positive aside from some very minor interior things like the floor mat and passenger seat had some wrinkles.

Upon buying the truck and driving it home, I noticed a musty smell over time and I kept coughing. When I got home I looked under the seats to see what I could find and it didn’t take much searching to find a mold issue all over the place. There was also about an inch of water under the back seat so there’s definitely some kind of water incursion.

The truck now has a clear clicking noise when I drive so I’m working through identifying what’s going on there.

I’m really disappointed. I wouldn’t have purchased the truck if I would have been aware of these issues which is the very reason I purchased the inspection. Some of this is on me, I shouldn’t have fully trusted the inspection and done my own under seat inspection because I didn’t need much knowledge to do that. Would not recommend this service.

March 14, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy and Thorough

The report was written well and thoroughly.
The technician came out reasonably quickly (3 days from time of booking due to a weather issue) and seemed to get the report turned around very quickly as well. From time of booking to report in hand was 4 days.
I wasn't there to go over things with them which was one of the reasons I hired them. They were able to schedule with the person I was buying the car through and took care of all the logistics involved.

I would definitely use Lemon Squad again for the peace of mind when purchasing a used vehicle

April 10, 2026

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