Whirlpool $21M Refrigerator Wire Harness Class Action Settlement

Owners of select Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, or JennAir SIDE-BY-SIDE refrigerators manufactured 2018–2021 with an in-door ice maker/water dispenser. Confirm by entering your serial number at the settlement site. Covers wire-harness failures within 7 years of purchase.

• Own a covered Whirlpool/Maytag/KitchenAid/JennAir side-by-side fridge made 2018–2021 (verify serial number)
• Wire-harness issue occurred within 7 years of purchase/manufacture
• Provide model + serial number; repair invoice (repair tier) or original purchase proof (replacement tiers)

Costa v. Whirlpool Corp. (District of Delaware) alleges that certain side-by-side refrigerators made by Whirlpool between 2018 and 2021 contain a defective wire harness — the bundle of wires running through the freezer-door hinge that powers the in-door features. The suit claims repeated door opening/closing causes the wires to flex, fatigue, and break, so the ice maker stops making ice, the ice and water dispensers stop working, and the freezer-door control panel can go dark. The settlement covers four Whirlpool-owned brands — Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, and JennAir. Whirlpool denies the wire harness is defective and denies wrongdoing; both sides settled to avoid further litigation.

Who's excluded: Top-freezer, bottom-freezer, and French-door models are NOT covered — only qualifying side-by-side models in the identified serial ranges. Personal-injury and other-property-damage claims (e.g. water damaging your floor) are NOT released and can be pursued separately.

• Reimbursement for a repair you paid (35%–75%)

  A percentage of documented repair cost, by how many years after purchase the issue occurred: 65–75% (years 2–4), 50–60% (year 5), 35–45% (years 6–7). Contacting Whirlpool before paying gets the higher rate.

• Reimbursement if you replaced the fridge (25%–50%)

  A percentage of the original purchase price: 45–50% (years 2–4), 35–40% (year 5), 25–30% (years 6–7). Higher rate if you contacted Whirlpool first.

• Current unrepaired issue — free repair or 30%–50% cash

  Free parts and labor (years 2–4) or free parts only (years 5–7), or a cash payment of 30%–50% of the original price toward replacement.

1. 1Find the model + serial number on the label inside the fresh-food compartment and enter the serial at RefrigeratorSettlement.com to confirm eligibility.
2. 2For a past issue, file a claim with your symptom description and documentation (repair invoice or purchase proof) by November 2, 2026.
3. 3For a future issue, contact Whirlpool within 90 days of discovery and before paying for any repair.

1. Opt-out / objection deadlineJune 2, 2026 (passed)
2. Final approval hearingJuly 9, 2026, Wilmington, DE
3. Past-issue claim deadlineNovember 2, 2026

Cash reimbursements are processed after the court grants final approval at the July 9, 2026 hearing and the settlement becomes effective. Best case, payments begin late 2026 or early 2027; appeals could delay 12–36 months. Free-repair benefits are scheduled with Whirlpool after the effective date.

• Official settlement website & claim form
• Administrator: Angeion Group
• Case: Costa v. Whirlpool Corp. · No. 1:24-cv-00188-MN · U.S. District Court, District of Delaware