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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.
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Analysis based on 19 Whirlpool complaints

Whirlpool customer service

Customer service number
1-800-253-1301
Customer support
www.whirlpoolcorp.com
Twitter / X
@WhirlpoolCare

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

Nov 2025 - Oct 2026
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Complaints filed on Complain.biz about Whirlpool in each of the last twelve months.

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

“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.”

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“I asked for a new front cover that i can install myself, but customer service declined to ship a replacement.”

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Appliances that fail early

“The ice being produced by the ice maker tastes terrible and we cannot use it.”

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“My 3 year old dryer is not heating up like it should.”

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Whirlpool complaints

19 complaints

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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
Hisense 39 complaints Warranty claims refused
Geek Squad 37 complaints Repairs that damage or fail
Frigidaire 31 complaints Repairs delayed or never completed
Whirlpool (this page) 19 complaints Repairs and replacements refused
JennAir 0 complaints No complaints yet
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