LG 65" C5 Series OLED evo (OLED65C5PUA)

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LG 65" C5 Series OLED evo (OLED65C5PUA)

Real-world failure timing, repair cost, and source-linked reports for this model.

Durability signal F · based on reported timing

8 reports

Timeline

When failures are reported

Buckets show how reports cluster by months after purchase.

Avg months to failure

2.6

Total reports

8

Avg repair cost

Still recommend

37.5%

% repaired

60%

% mfr warranty

100%

% extended warranty

0%

% support helpful

0%

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Failure types

Reports

Manufacturer hardware defect on first unit

Hardware defect (unspecified)

0 months

Best Buy 1-star review by MPMP (title: "Buyer Beware"; owned 3 weeks). New TV had a manufacturer hardware defect; after poor Best Buy store service, owner exchanged for the same model and the replacement worked.

Mfr warranty
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Months until failure

0 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Yes

Manufacturer warranty

Yes

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

No

Would recommend

Yes

Confidence

90%

Failed after only ~3 hours of use

0 months

Best Buy 1-star review by jeffR (title: "TV failure"; owned 1 week). Picture was great for the 3 hours the TV worked before failure; unit was being exchanged.

Mfr warranty
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Months until failure

0 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Yes

Manufacturer warranty

Yes

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

Yes

Confidence

92%

Screen/power failure at 9 months; repair abandoned

Power supply (suspected)

9 months

Best Buy 1-star review by SEANB (title: "Received faulty TV - LG won’t repair"; owned 9 months). Purchased Aug 2025; at 9 months screen went out mid-movie and would not power back on. LG tech said they could not repair it; LG then dodged contact while website showed repair completed.

Mfr warranty
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Months until failure

9 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

No

Manufacturer warranty

Yes

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

No

Would recommend

No

Confidence

93%

Picture flicker then permanent no-picture after ~5 months

Display / panel path

5 months

Best Buy 1-star review by GerardM (title: "Stopped Working After 5 Monrhs"). Purchased Aug 2025; in Jan 2026 picture flickered black across apps then never returned (sound still present). Best Buy referred to LG under factory warranty; LG had no local tech and Best Buy refused exchange.

Mfr warranty
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Months until failure

5 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

No

Manufacturer warranty

Yes

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

No

Would recommend

No

Confidence

94%

Internal fault forced standby; will not stay on

Internal components forcing standby

1 months

Best Buy 1-star review by Randy (title: "Nice TV But Won't Turn On One Month After Purchase"; owned 1 month). After one month an internal issue caused automatic shutdown into standby and the TV could no longer be turned on; LG support was difficult despite limited warranty coverage.

Mfr warranty
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Months until failure

1 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Not stated

Manufacturer warranty

Yes

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

No

Would recommend

No

Confidence

93%

Black vertical line then recurring black-screen shutdowns

Panel / power board (tech said common issue)

3 months

Best Buy 1-star review by TireTim (title: "Horrible customer service from LG."; owned 4 months). Within 3 months developed a black vertical line then black-screen shutdowns mid-show; LG tech said it was fairly common but parts were out of stock for weeks while RA/repair timelines stretched.

Mfr warranty
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Months until failure

3 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Not stated

Manufacturer warranty

Yes

Extended warranty

No

Support helpful

No

Would recommend

No

Confidence

94%

Complete power death after 22 days

Power supply / mainboard (suspected)

1 months

Best Buy 1-star review by Rogerw (title: "A pretty good TV while it lasted"). LG C5 OLED failed just 22 days after delivery—shut down while in use with no standby light; Best Buy was replacing the unit.

Mfr warranty
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Months until failure

1 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Yes

Manufacturer warranty

Yes

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

Yes

Confidence

95%

Dead after 57 days

2 months

Best Buy 1-star review by Tourmoil (title: "Dead after 57 days."; owned 2 months). LG C5 OLED died after 57 days; owner was waiting on LG repairs and said they would switch to Samsung if repair was not quick.

Mfr warranty
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Months until failure

2 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Not stated

Manufacturer warranty

Yes

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

No

Confidence

94%

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