Every jurisdiction in our dataset that gives 2 years to file a product liability claim, with the governing statute.
Quick answer: 24 of 51 jurisdictions give 2 years for product liability claims: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.
Data last reviewed: October 2026. General information, not legal advice.
| State | Statute | Clock starts |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Ala. Code § 6-2-38 | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| Alaska | Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070 | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| Arizona | Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-542 | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| California | Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 335.1 | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| Colorado | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-101 | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| Delaware | Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 8119 | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| Florida | Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(a) | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| Georgia | O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33 | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| Hawaii | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7 | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| Idaho | Idaho Code § 5-219(4) | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| Illinois | 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/13-202 | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| Indiana | Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4 | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| Iowa | Iowa Code § 614.1(2) | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| Kansas | Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-513(a)(4) | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| Louisiana | La. Civ. Code Ann. art. 3493.10 | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| Nevada | Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(4)(e) | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| New Jersey | N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:14-2 | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| Ohio | Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10 | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| Oklahoma | Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 95(A)(3) | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| Oregon | Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.110(1) | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| Pennsylvania | 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2) | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| Texas | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003 | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| Virginia | Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-243(A) | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
| West Virginia | W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(b) | Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered |
24 of 51 jurisdictions: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.
Other states allow 1 year, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years. See the links on this page for each group.
Not always. Many states pause or extend the clock for minors, for harm that is discovered late, or when the defendant hides the wrong, and claims against governments often require earlier notice. Check your state's page for its exceptions.