What is the statute of limitations for product liability in Iowa?

Iowa law

Product Liability Laws in Iowa.

Iowa product-liability law applies strict liability, negligence, and warranty theories against sellers and manufacturers of defective products under Iowa case law adopting § 402A of the Restatement (Second) of Torts. Iowa’s 2-year personal-injury statute of limitations generally applies, with a 15-year statute of repose under Iowa Code § 614.1(2A) for certain product-liability claims.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Statute of Limitations

2 years; 15-year statute of repose on certain product claimsIowa Code §§ 614.1(2), 614.1(2A)

Product-liability claims sounding in personal injury are generally subject to Iowa’s 2-year personal-injury limitation period, with a 15-year statute of repose applying to certain claims.

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