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Construction Defect Laws in Arizona.

Arizona construction-defect claims typically proceed as negligence, breach-of-contract, breach-of-implied-warranty, or consumer-fraud actions depending on the defendant and the defect. Arizona also has a statutory Purchaser Dwelling Action framework that requires notice and opportunity to repair for many residential construction-defect disputes before suit.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Statute of Limitations

2 years (tort) / 6 years (written contract); 8-year reposeA.R.S. §§ 12-542, 12-548, 12-552

Arizona construction-defect claims depend on the theory. Tort claims generally follow the 2-year personal-injury period; written-contract claims follow a 6-year period; and Arizona applies an 8-year statute of repose for claims arising out of development and construction of improvements to real property.

State law

Key Arizona Statutes

Statute of Repose for ConstructionA.R.S. § 12-552

Arizona applies an 8-year statute of repose for certain claims related to development and construction of real-property improvements, with a limited 1-year discovery extension at the end of that period.

Purchaser Dwelling Action NoticeA.R.S. § 12-1361 et seq.

Arizona’s Purchaser Dwelling Action statutes require pre-suit notice and opportunity to repair in many residential construction-defect disputes.

State law

Official Sources

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