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LG LG high efficiency stackable medium front load was

3 source-linked failure reports. Most reported: Explosion / rupture. Typical failure around 1.8 yr.

Reliability signal — · Insufficient data · data confidence Very Low

3 confirmed failure reports

Reliability summary

What is likely to go wrong, when it happens, and how expensive it can be — from source-linked failure reports. Counts are reports in our database, not a population failure rate.

Reliability signal

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3 confirmed failure reports · Insufficient data · Data confidence: Very Low

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Most common issue
Explosion / rupture
Typical first failure
1.8 yr
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Median repair cost
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What breaks?

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  • Explosion / rupture2 · 66.7%
  • Structural / mechanical failure1 · 33.3%

When does it break?

Failure timing

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What does it cost?

Reported repair costs

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Median months to failure

21.5

Failure reports

3

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What breaks?

What breaks? · reports

Structural / mechanical failure

Washing Machines, Other or Not Specified (140)

28 months

Government / agencyIndexed Oct 22, 2026Source-linkedVerify source — SaferProducts.gov incident

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20160228-EF73C-2147421329. Matched catalog product: LG LG high efficiency stackable medium front load was. Source model text: Top Loading Washer model WT4870C. Incident: The drum broke away on my LG model number WT4870C washer. The washer was purchased 10/23/2013. This is the same problem that was recalled on other models. Here is a summary of that recall:

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Months until failure

28 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Not stated

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

Not stated

AI extraction confidence

86%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★★☆ (4/5)

Discussion

Explosion / rupture

Washing Machines, Other or Not Specified (140)

Government / agencyIndexed Oct 22, 2026Source-linkedVerify source — SaferProducts.gov incident

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20180205-09C47-2147393113. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: LG LG high efficiency stackable medium front load was. Incident: Was washing bed sheets and heard a loud explosion in the garage . Went out to Check and discovered that my washer had exploded.

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Months until failure

Not stated

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Not stated

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

Not stated

AI extraction confidence

86%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★★☆ (4/5)

Discussion

Explosion / rupture

Washing Machines, Other or Not Specified (140)

15 months

Government / agencyIndexed Oct 22, 2026Source-linkedVerify source — SaferProducts.gov incident

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20260526-C2448-2147318670. Severity: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional. Product: LG LG high efficiency stackable medium front load was (LG high efficiency stackable medium front load washer - WM3400CW). Incident: On Wednesday May 20, 2025, I (mother) went to the grocery store and left my son (2 years old) and husband at home. I got a call while I was gone that our LG front loader washing machine front glass exploded and broke when my son just gently touched it. My son got cuts on his hands, arms, and legs from the incident. The washing machine was off and not running at the time. He did not have anything in his hands, and did not hit it hard. He simply touched it with his hands. I immediately filed an escalated claim with LG and was told I would hear back within 24-48h. That was now 6 days ago, and every time I call to get an update, Im told the same thing. We immediately cleaned up the glass, and removed both the washing machine and dryer (also an LG) from our home.

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Months until failure

15 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Not stated

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

Not stated

AI extraction confidence

84%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★★☆ (4/5)

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