Taking claims · closes November 2, 2026
You may qualify for the Whirlpool refrigerator settlement if your 2018 to 2021 fridge lost its ice maker, water dispenser or control panel
Last checked July 18, 2026
If you bought a new Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, or JennAir refrigerator built between 2018 and 2021 and the ice maker, ice dispenser, water dispenser, or control panel quit because of a wire harness problem, you may qualify for a repair reimbursement or a partial refund.
Proof is required. You need your purchase record and, for reimbursement, the repair receipts. The deadline is November 2, 2026.
The case is Costa v. Whirlpool Corp. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Whirlpool denies wrongdoing and settled. The administrator decides eligibility, not this site.
You may qualify if
- ✓You bought a new Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, or JennAir refrigerator manufactured between 2018 and 2021.
- ✓A wire harness fault caused the ice maker, ice dispenser, water dispenser, or control panel to stop working.
- ✓You live in the United States.
What you need to file
Start by entering your refrigerator's serial number at refrigeratorsettlement.com to confirm the model is covered.
Then gather your original purchase documentation: a receipt, a bank statement, or the warranty card. If you paid for a repair or a replacement, pull those receipts too.
The official form is four steps. Filing is free on the official site, and the time it takes depends mostly on how quickly you can find the paperwork.
Deadline and what you get
File by November 2, 2026.
Reimbursement for a paid repair runs from 30% to 75% of the documented cost. Where you land in that range depends on when the failure happened and whether you told Whirlpool first. The other route is a refund of up to 50% of the original purchase price. Some class members may get a free repair instead.
No total fund size is listed in the facts available, and there is no flat per-person amount.
Questions about the Whirlpool Defective Refrigerator case
Do I need my original receipt?
Yes, or an equivalent. The settlement accepts a receipt, a bank statement, or the warranty card as proof of purchase. Repair claims also need the repair receipts.
How do I know if my fridge is covered?
Enter the serial number at refrigeratorsettlement.com. It checks whether your unit falls in the 2018 to 2021 manufacturing window and the covered brands.
My fridge has not failed yet. Can I file?
The class definition covers refrigerators that experienced the wire harness failure. The official site is the place to check whether a unit with no failure has any claim.
I fixed it myself. Does that count?
The facts available describe reimbursement for documented repair or replacement costs. Submit what receipts you have and the administrator decides.
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Payout runs your purchases and addresses against every open case and files the ones you are in. Free. You keep the whole check.