"I have personally owned LG-brand refrigerators for the past 15 years. When I bought my first refrigerator from LG (an acronym for "Life's Good"), in 2011, the French door model was highly rated, and the combination of price and features was unmatched by other brands. In fact, I loved it so much I bought a second, identical one when I moved seven years later. Which is why I was dismayed when it suddenly stopped freezing earlier this year. "We get this call all the time," the mechanic explained as he swapped out the apparently faulty compressor."
"Sadly, he was not wrong. Even a cursory internet search brings up reams of damning evidence of LG's history of faulty linear compressors. A class action lawsuit was settled in 2020 over the LG compressors in refrigerators manufactured between 2014 and 2017 (my second fridge was, unfortunately, within this range, and I was unaware of the lawsuit), but more were filed in subsequent years for fridges manufactured in 2018 and beyond, for both compressor issues and malfunctioning craft ice makers. It's not a good look."
The LG Studio refrigerator combines striking, design-forward styling with practical features such as ThinQ app controls for compressor energy customization and a Glide N Serve drawer for oversized items. Tests demonstrated reliable operation. The model omits door-mounted water and ice dispensers and includes shorter-than-average shelves; rose-gold-toned hardware may not suit all kitchens. LG has a documented history of faulty linear compressors, a 2020 class-action settlement covering 2014–2017 models, and additional lawsuits for later refrigerators and ice-makers. LG remains a major appliance seller, representing roughly one-third of the market.
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