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Whirlpool complaints statistics
More than half of the people who complained about Whirlpool say a warranty repair was refused, delayed or did not fix the problem, and more than two in five report an appliance that broke early.
- 67% want their appliance repaired or replaced
- 56% say a warranty repair was refused, delayed or did not fix the problem
- 44% report a washer, dryer, fridge or other appliance that broke early or worked badly
- 22% want their money back or compensation
How to complain about Whirlpool
- Add your appliance details. Give the brand, model and serial number from the label on the appliance, and where and when you bought it.
- Upload proof. Your receipt, the warranty papers, photos or a video of the fault and the reports from each repair visit.
- Say exactly what you want. For example: replace my fridge after three failed repairs of the ice maker.
Analysis based on 19 Whirlpool complaints
Whirlpool customer service
- Customer service number
- 1-800-253-1301
- Customer support
- www.whirlpoolcorp.com
- Twitter / X
- @WhirlpoolCare
- Social media
Contact details checked on 27 Sep 2026
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About Whirlpool
Whirlpool is a household appliance manufacturer whose washing machines, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers and cookers are mostly bought through retailers and installed by third parties. Complaints about appliance brands follow a familiar shape: faults appearing soon after the warranty runs out, engineer visits booked into long windows and then rearranged, repeat repairs for the same fault, spare parts on back order for weeks while the appliance stands unusable, arguments over whether the retailer or the manufacturer owns the problem, and extended protection plans whose exclusions only become clear at claim time.
Register the model and serial number and keep the purchase invoice, since both are asked for at every stage. Log each visit with its date, reference and what was replaced, and where a fault repeats, put that history in writing rather than booking a fresh call.
Repair visits piling up and the machine still broken? Report it here. We help you put the case in writing and keep advising afterwards: when to chase, and how to escalate.
Whirlpool complaints per month
Common customer service questions about Whirlpool
How do I file a complaint about Whirlpool?
Do you have a dispute or a bad customer experience with Whirlpool? Report it through our website to maximize the chance of getting it resolved.
We help you write an effective complaint in minutes. Our AI models are trained on thousands of effective complaint letters. Then we push it through emails, social media, paper complaint letters and other tools at our disposal. And you are not alone: our helpful community is there for advice.
Just looking for information? Search through all 19 Whirlpool complaints we received.
How do I reach Whirlpool customer service?
The Whirlpool customer service number in the US is 1-800-253-1301. Before you call, have the model and serial number ready (on the rating plate inside the door or on the back of the appliance), your proof of purchase and the date the problem started. Service requests, warranty lookups and manuals are also handled through the owner section of whirlpool.com, and booking service online is often quicker than waiting on the line. Outside the US, use the Whirlpool website for your country, as warranty service is organized per region.
Appliance standing unusable while a part is on back order? Start your complaint here: we write it up in minutes and take it further.
How do I make a warranty claim with Whirlpool?
A defect during the manufacturer's warranty period is handled through Whirlpool or an authorized service technician: contact Whirlpool with your model and serial number and proof of purchase, describe the fault, and book a service visit. Keep every service ticket, technician report and part number. If the same fault returns after a repair, mention each previous visit when you call again, because a pattern of failed repairs is what supports a request for a replacement rather than yet another repair.
Also check what your retailer or an extended protection plan covers, since some claims run through them rather than through Whirlpool. Read the warranty wording for your specific model before you argue a claim: the cover can differ between parts and labor and between product types.
Can I get a new replacement instead of a refurbished Whirlpool appliance?
Our community reports refurbished units or parts being supplied as a replacement for a new appliance that failed. Whether you are entitled to a brand new unit depends on the warranty terms you have and on local consumer protection rules, so read the replacement clause before you accept anything. Ask in writing whether the replacement is new or refurbished and what warranty it carries, and do not sign off on a delivery until you have inspected the unit and checked its serial number. Put the dates, the promises made and both serial numbers in your complaint here, where other Whirlpool owners who were sent a refurbished unit instead of a new one can back your case up.
How do I escalate a Whirlpool complaint?
If the regular customer service line does not solve it, ask for the case to be escalated and request a case or reference number; quote it in every later contact. Writing to Whirlpool Corporation at its headquarters in Benton Harbor, Michigan, with a dated summary of the repair history is the traditional next step, and public posts on Whirlpool's social media accounts are another place to raise it. In the US you can also involve your state attorney general's consumer protection office or the Better Business Bureau, and your retailer if the appliance is recent. Whichever route you take, a complaint here runs alongside it: we push your case out to Whirlpool by email, on social media and as a printed letter to Benton Harbor.
What do people complain about most at Whirlpool?
So far consumers reported 19 complaints about Whirlpool here, with an average rating of 1.2 out of 5. The most common themes: refrigerator ice makers that stop working, defective dishwashers and washing machines, dryers that no longer heat, customer service that goes nowhere, weak warranty support, and refurbished units turning up where a new one was expected.
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What happens after I submit my complaint?
Your complaint gets its own public page on Complain.biz and we get to work: we bring it to the attention of Whirlpool through emails, social media, paper complaint letters and other tools at our disposal.
And we stay with it after you file. Our trained AI opens a case file for you and keeps coaching: what to reply, when to push again, and how to escalate if nothing happens.
Can other consumers help me with my Whirlpool complaint?
Yes. We have an active community of consumers, and complaints here are public: people who ran into the same problem with Whirlpool can give you advice or back you up with their own story. A complaint with a community behind it is much harder to overlook.
Common Whirlpool problems
What people who complained about Whirlpool ran into, in their own words.
Repairs and replacements refused
56% of complaints
“She stated the obvious, that the washer is out of warranty but ignored that the quality assurance problem has gone on and on for 7 years.”
“I asked for a new front cover that i can install myself, but customer service declined to ship a replacement.”
Appliances that fail early
44% of complaints
“The ice being produced by the ice maker tastes terrible and we cannot use it.”
“My 3 year old dryer is not heating up like it should.”
Whirlpool complaints
Helpful experiences shared by Whirlpool customers. Search, discuss and connect with other people in our community.
Whirlpool KitchenAid oven glass keeps arriving broken after a month
Inner glass on upper oven of electric double oven (Kitchen Aid). Exploded during self cleaning cycle. Oven less than 6 months old. Warranty work…
Whirlpool failure to stand behind appliance
7/5/2023 Addendum: c/o Mr. Marc Bitzer/CEO 269-923-5000 [email protected] I have spent an hour on the phone with the corporate executive office representative, Genevieve which…
Maytag washing machine defect
I purchased a Maytag washing machine in September 2019. I paid around $600 ….maybe more for the washing machine. I don’t recall the exact…
BROKEN WASHER
Whirlpool and Lowe’s sold a broken washer to me and they kept delaying to fix it.
icemaker
This equipment was purchased on 2242020 and my nightmare began 092020 the icemaker stopped working My first claim was 092020 022021 082021 082022 012023…
Whirlpool icemaker in new refrigerator
The ice being produced by the ice maker tastes terrible and we cannot use it. The advice given with new paperwork when the refrigerator…
Whirlpool Frig ice maker doesn’t work
I purchased whirlpool Frig at Lowes in Salisbury nc October 2019. 3,200 dollars 1 year warranty … my last whirlpool I got 1988 an…
Kitchen Aid Dishwasher Failure.
Hello, I would appreciate your help in resolving a dishwasher failure, after just 2 years from purchasing it. Over the years I have purchased…
whirlpool white ice dishwasher rusting near air vent
I have contacted manufactured and sent photographs of the issue of rust all around the air vent near the handle. This is not a…
Bought new home and fridge already broken 2 years
Bought new home Whirl Pool for all home appliance. Dish broken and dryer doesn’t dry completely. The main thing is the fridge as I…
How Whirlpool compares
Whirlpool customer service compared to others in the Consumer Electronics category.
| Company | Complaints | Biggest problem |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung | 54 complaints | Repairs refused or dragging on 54% |
| Hisense | 39 complaints | Warranty claims refused 49% |
| Geek Squad | 37 complaints | Repairs that damage or fail 57% |
| Frigidaire | 31 complaints | Repairs delayed or never completed 74% |
| Whirlpool (this page) | 19 complaints | Repairs and replacements refused 56% |
| JennAir | 0 complaints | No complaints yet |