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Kitchen Appliance

Samsung ME21K7010DG

2 source-linked failure reports. Most reported: Electrical shock / short. Typical failure around 2.9 yr.

Reliability signal — · Insufficient data · data confidence Very Low

2 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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2 confirmed failure reports · Insufficient data · Data confidence: Very Low

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Most common issue
Electrical shock / short
Typical first failure
2.9 yr
Median of confirmed reports with timing
Median repair cost
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Highest reported repair
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What breaks?

Failure types

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  • Electrical shock / short1 · 50%
  • Fire / ignition1 · 50%

When does it break?

Failure timing

Months after purchase, using reports that included timing.

What does it cost?

Reported repair costs

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Median months to failure

35

Failure reports

2

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What breaks?

What breaks? · reports

Electrical shock / short

Microwave Ovens (264)

20 months

Government / agencyIndexed Oct 28, 2026Source-linkedVerify source — SaferProducts.gov incident

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20180808-27A43-2147386306. Matched catalog product: Samsung ME21K7010DG. Incident: I purchased a Samsung microwave oven last year at Lowe�s. It was their top model. Shortly after installing it, the microwave would start operating on its own. Numbers would be selected, the lights would turn on, the vent, and even the heating element. This was even occurring at night when we slept. I contacted Samsung, they sent someone here and they fixed it, free of charge, as it was within the year of purchase. However, shortly after it was fixed, it began happening again, only this time it was after the year warranty. Samsung refuses to do anything about unless I pay a $100 deposit to bring a technician here, plus any costs associated with labor and parts. They told me it would easily cost over $200 to fix and advised me it would probably be best to purchase a new microwave, which I refuse to do considering this is only a little over a year old. I read reviews online, and there are dozens, perhaps hundreds, of similar complaints of this model of microwave. I will atttach the link below to a review website; you�ll notice all the stories are similar. Please feel free to contact me to help resolve this issue before someone suffers a serious injury. Thanks

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Months until failure

20 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

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Manufacturer warranty

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Extended warranty

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Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

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AI extraction confidence

92%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★★☆ (4/5)

Discussion

Fire / ignition

Microwave Ovens (264)

50 months

Government / agencyIndexed Oct 16, 2026Source-linkedVerify source — SaferProducts.gov incident

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20200923-A1470-2147369621. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Product: Samsung ME21K7010DG (Samsung microwave black stainless steel). Incident: Samsung microwave modelME21K7010DG, serial #0AQN7WTH100349P. Microwave turns itself on, turns vent fan on by itself, and error code of C10. Have been trying to work with Samsung but keeps going in circles. Their web site tell us to unplug immediately it�s a fire hazard and go to support. Go to support you are directed to schedule a repair. No repair techs in area. So start over. After many attempts I researched and there is page after page of complaints about this. Reports of their microwave being repaired with new door and within 5 months the problems start all over. Last night it started on its own 3 times after we unplugged and plugged back in which is Samsung�s first suggestion. I can�t leave it plugged in because it is a fire hazard. Why are these not being recalled? I have been dealing with extended warranty company, retailer I bought it from and Samsung no one wants to address the problem.

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Months until failure

50 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

88%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★★☆ (4/5)

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