Appliance recall checker

How the appliance recall checker works

The appliance recall checker searches 37 CPSC recall notices announced from Jan. 1, 2016 through Oct. 5, 2026 for household refrigerators, freezers, ranges, ovens, cooktops, dishwashers, clothes washers and dryers. It matches the brand, the product name and the model numbers CPSC lists in each notice, so typing the model from your appliance’s rating plate gives the most precise answer.

• A match is a lead, not a verdict. Many notices cover only certain serial-number ranges or build dates. Compare your full model and serial number with the official notice before you act.
• No match is not a guarantee. This tool covers major appliances only. Check CPSC’s latest recalls and the manufacturer for anything newer or outside this list.
• Microwaves, mini fridges and countertop ice makers are not included, and neither are commercial units or small kitchen appliances.

Where to find your appliance model number

Your appliance’s model number is printed on a rating plate or label, and recall notices usually say where to look. The LG range recall, for example, points to a label inside the oven door or the storage drawer. Refrigerator labels are often on an inside wall of the fresh-food section; dishwasher labels on the door edge or tub frame; washer and dryer labels around the door opening or under the lid. Your owner’s manual shows the exact spot.

What to do if your appliance is recalled

A recalled appliance gets the remedy the recalling company offers through CPSC — usually a free repair, a replacement part, a refund or a safety kit such as knob covers. Follow the notice’s instructions first: several tell owners to unplug the appliance or stop using it until it is fixed.

• Contact the recalling company using the details in the notice. Recall remedies are free; do not pay for a recall repair.
• If the company does not respond, CPSC offers a recall complaint form.
• Register new appliances with the manufacturer so recall notices reach you directly.

Appliance Repair Desk connects owners with paid, out-of-warranty repair for major appliances. We do not perform recall remedies or warranty work — those come from the recalling company.

All 37 major-appliance recall notices since 2016

The full list below works without the search tool and links each product to its official CPSC notice. Expansion and re-announcement notices are marked; they update an earlier recall rather than starting a new one.

See which companies, appliance types and hazards dominate this list on our most recalled appliance brands page.

Cite or reuse this data

Reporters, librarians, landlords and repair educators may reuse our tables, counts and CSV under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license with a link to this page. CPSC notice text is a U.S. government work; the official notice always governs.

Downloads: major-appliance-recalls-2016-2026.csv (37 rows) · major-appliance-recalls-cpsc.json (full notice text and model details).

Sources

Updated October 5, 2026. Recall information comes from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission; the official notice governs. Appliance Repair Desk is an independent repair referral website and is not affiliated with CPSC or any manufacturer named here.