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Washing machines/Front loaders

More than 33,000 readers sound off on brand reliability

LG is tops in reliability among front-loaders, but its breakage rate is not meaningfully lower than those of most competitor brands.

Frigidaire is the least reliable brand of front-loaders. And due to its breakage rate, Frigidaire front-loaders can’t be recommended

by Consumer Reports at this time.

These conclusions are based on our breakage rate estimates for front-loading washing machines by the 5th year of ownership,

gathered from 33,519 subscribers who purchased a new washer between 2009 and 2016. Our statistical model estimates breakage

rates for washers that are not covered by a service contract and accounts for the number of loads of laundry run through the ma-

chines per week. Differences of less than 5 points between brands are not meaningful. Models within a brand may vary, and

changes in design or manufacturer may affect future reliability. Still, choosing a brand with a lower estimated breakage rate can

improve your odds of getting a dependable model.

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Brand

Front-loaders

LG

Kenmore

Maytag

Electrolux

Samsung

Whirlpool

GE

Frigidaire

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25%

14%

17%

17%

18%

18%

20%

Estimated breakage rate by the 5th year of ownership

Source: 2016 Fall Product Reliability Survey, Consumer Reports National Research Center.

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