Statute of limitations for product liability in Illinois

Illinois product-liability injury claims generally use the two-year personal-injury limitations period, with Section 13-213 adding product-liability repose rules tied to sale, lease, delivery, or later alteration of the product. That means old-product cases require both limitations and repose analysis.

SoL period

2 years

From the date the cause of action accrues

Important: Product-liability cases can be barred by repose even when the injury suit is otherwise within the ordinary two-year period.

Compute your deadline

Filing deadline

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Where this rule comes from

Statute

735 ILCS 5/13-202; 735 ILCS 5/13-213

"Product-liability actions must be brought within the applicable limitations period and can also be subject to product-specific repose limits."

Read the full statute Last verified May 7, 2026 by Juryvine Editorial

Frequently asked

What is the statute of limitations for product liability in Illinois?: 2 years from the date the cause of action accrues. Authority: 735 ILCS 5/13-202; 735 ILCS 5/13-213.

Product Liability statute by state

California 2 years Florida 4 years New York 3 years Pennsylvania 2 years Texas 2 years

Other Illinois statutes of limitations

Personal Injury 2 years Medical Malpractice 2 years Wrongful Death 2 years Breach of Written Contract 10 years Breach of Oral Contract 5 years Fraud 5 years Civil Rights — 42 U.S.C. § 1983 2 years Premises Liability 2 years

Not legal advice. Statutes of limitations are governed by complex doctrine with many exceptions. Use this page as a starting point and verify with an attorney before relying on any deadline. Juryvine is not a law firm and does not represent clients.