LG Dishwasher Reviews

My dishwasher smells, detergent doesn’t dissolve or doesn’t release 1/2 the time & it cleans poorly and stops mid cycle, frequently stops.

Cleans dishes really well. But the wheel has fallen off after 30 days and when the bottom rack is full it gets stuck and will not roll out to unload it.

I bought a dishwasher from Lowe's after having it three days, I washed a load of dishes. Upon opening the the dishes required me to dry all the dishes by hand and I even had to dry the inside of the dishwasher as well as the racks. I spent two weeks doing my own troubleshooting with no results. Contacted Lowe's for help and because I had a handyman install it and didn't go with the extended warranty, I had to deal with LG directly. Contacted LG and after multiple phone calls, two weeks of jumping through hoops (doing everything I already tried on my own) and having a technician out, LG said nothing was wrong.

I bought dishwasher model Model LDNPQ44HS. You know those movies where you see a beautiful person? But the story tells you that person is rotten to the core? Well, my dishwasher was like that person. Stunningly beautiful but rotten to the core. Did not wash well, did not dry at all. Lousiest job I had ever seen. Immediately returned it within 24 hours and bought a different one. That new one was so damaged by the fork lift truck that the installer immediately took it back. They brought me a another new one 2 or 3 weeks later. Also LG, better more expensive model. This finally worked.

JUNK! RACKS RUSTED IN A YEAR! Never did this happen to any other dishwasher I have owned!

We had a new LG dishwasher installed in June of of 2022. It’s not even four years old and is only used for six months of the year so basically it’s two years old, and the control board has already failed me. Of course, the parts that are under warranty don’t fail. But the control board is only covered by a parts warranty, not labor.

LG dishwasher model #LDF7551ST. 13 years later and the dishwasher is still holding up great even after running it every 2 days. I cannot recall anything that has ever gone wrong with this unit. I thoroughly rinse my dishes and always run the Quick and Dry cycle with Cascade Complete soap pods. Filter is generally clean and I rinse it off monthly. Replaced this unit with another LG (model #LDNTH753S) because we’ve been so impressed with the first one. The original one was moved into a rental unit when the Whirlpool dishwasher stopped working.

We bought the whole set, fridge, stove, dishwasher, over range microwave. To be honest, they're all garbage. Thought I would get what I paid for, this is not the case. Refrigerator went down after 4 years, dishwasher rebuilt pump twice, and now fully broken. Not worth fixing.

This is a correction to an earlier review I left about my LG dishwasher. The problem that I thought was solved (dishwasher would not complete cycle before shutting itself off) was not due to the selected wash setting. What I have learned now after trial and error is that a small rubber protrusion on the upper rack MUST lock in place with a small opening on the back of the dishwasher for the cycle to complete itself.

I don't know why it isn't an easy task to always do that properly. Sometimes it will depend on at what level the rack is positioned in. It isn't by any stretch of the imagination an easy thing to get it right every time, and sometimes it will take a lot of jiggling and manipulating, but at least I know now when it is done properly the cycle will complete itself and the dishes will be clean as a whistle... and then I can honestly say that I really like this dishwasher's good end results.

I can't believe this dishwasher. There are so many buttons. It seems like you have to have your college degree in LG just to figure it out, it's a brand new dishwasher and it's already giving me error codes, not to mention it takes 3 hours to wash one load. Can you imagine if you were an actual dishwasher at a restaurant and it took you 3 hours just to wash one load you'd be fired for sure. Come on LG.This is ridiculous.

Bought mine with the top tray about 4 months ago, top tray is worthless, can't fit any tray. The instructions says "don't need to rinse" even when I rinse, dishes come out dirty. Have tried different settings and none does the job which is clean! It's loud and takes more than 2 hours to complete a cycle.

Our Quad Wash dishwasher seal failed entirely after only 2 and 1/2 yrs of daily use. The rubber was completely shredded at the bottom on both sides, leading to leaking which damaged the cabinets and the floor, and the warranty only covers 1 yr. It cost us $366 CDN to have repaired. I watched the technician install the new gasket and it would have been an easy job. I would just buy the part if it goes on you, and install it yourself. I would suggest checking the bottom of the gasket just before 1yr of use, and if starting to show signs of wear get it replaced before the warranty expires. Watch how they do it, then you are ready for next time.

I bought 6 new LG appliances. They are nice to look at & very expensive, which I thought meant quality. The "steel" on the outside, dents very easily & the inside steel of the refrigerator & microwave scratch from a ceramic or glass plate. I'm extremely cautious with my items & take excellent care of them. I live alone & do not have kids or pets over. I'm home only 2 weeks a month. This should not be happening with anything new & high quality. Also, the expensive dishwasher doesn't even clean your dishes or glasses on the hottest cycle, that is 4 hours long! Yes, you read that correctly. I wipe them off with a paper towel & load them in, no prerinsing as instructed (Tried that too). You must first run hot water in your sink faucet to get hot water to it. That is in the manual! I only drink ice water, so the glasses are not even dirty. So, it doesn't clean them with hot water, Cascade Platinum Plus & Jet-Dri.

LDTH5554S AE error code, service tech said no leak but water is in tray raising float to shut off cycle and flash AE code until circuit breaker is flipped off. So, water is leaving the tub someplace. Second service call placed. Very frustrating. It looks nice, though.

PIECE OF JUNK! The absolute worst piece of junk called a dishwasher I have ever had. Stay away! It is about 2 years old and I have had constant issues. It beeps all the time, won’t drain water, and does a lousy job of cleaning even when set on heavy wash. What a waste of money!!!

The control board on my dishwasher failed in less than 4 years after the manufacture date. It costs almost as much to repair the unit as it does to replace it. LG will not cover it beyond the 1 year warranty. Customer service escalated my claim and no one contacted me. There should be no problems whatsoever with an appliance of this age.

I purchased a brand new LG washer 13 years ago. A few weeks ago water was leaking from underneath the washer. It turns out the boot was leaking water onto the floor. I bought a new boot and while I was removing the old one, I noticed a bicycle patch underneath where there was a cut. Now mind you, this was a brand new washer that I bought. LG cut this boot and then patched it, then installed it into a brand new washer. I’ve included pictures. I called LG and made a report and sent them my photos. You can tell that the patch glue, is very old. No one has worked on this washer before. After three weeks, LG still hasn’t gotten back to me. I will never buy an LG Appliance again.

YOU WILL WANT TO READ THIS BEFORE PURCHASING AN LG PRODUCT. I purchased a new LG dishwasher August 2023 for $550. I am a senior with arthritis in my hands so 99% of the time I do dishes by hand as the hot water is therapeutic. I only use the dishwasher after having a large group over. After less than 20 uses the motor seized up. LG's only resolution was a $350 + tax service & labor charge to repair the almost new dishwasher.

This dishwasher cleaned well enough, but not better than my Kenmore Elite. It was also louder compared to the virtually silent Kenmore dishwasher. All the stainless steel is thinner gauge, and more easily dented than the KenmoreElite. After only 1.5 years of use in a two person household, my LDTH 7972s dishwasher stopped working and the display panel showed an OE error code. I cleaned all the drain hoses but the problem remained. Next, I called LG factory service, who offered to repair the machine for $410 dollars, fixed price! What? Almost half the original purchase price after only 1.5 years of use? They also refused to send me a new pump or test the original one. I told them to go **!

Working with ABC Warehouse and LG has been a nightmare. I bought all my appliances brand new with an extended warranty, yet my dishwasher was defective and leaking from the very first use. It damaged my new cabinets and flooring, and after months of calls, photos, videos, and case numbers, the problem is still not resolved. Instead of honoring their promises, both companies keep passing the blame. No accountability, no solutions, just endless frustration. I really regret falling for their rebate scam and should’ve just bought everything from Costco.

Investigation revealed that many customers experiencing deteriorating dishwasher pumps resulting in squeaking noise during operations. Inadequate seals causing the pump assembly to be to replaced. Costs of > $350 for parts are expected.

Had an LG dishwasher that lasted 9 years, very good product. Ended up having to replace it because it was leaking. I would have liked me to have gotten 10 years out of it, but I didn't. I then replaced it with the newest most up-to-date LG model, and that sucker leaks worse than the one I replaced. LG will not honor their warranty because they say I had it longer than 30 days, but that's because I tried to resolve it through Home Depot first.

I purchased this LG dishwasher (Model LDFC2423W) on March 14, 2025, and it was delivered on March 15. By May 4, it had completely stopped working. Since then, I’ve dealt with weeks of back-and-forth with LG trying to get it repaired. A technician has been out twice, replacing almost every major component. On the second visit, he confirmed the unit is unrepairable. LG still insisted on replacing the motherboard again — except the part is on backorder with no estimated ship date. So I’m stuck with a broken appliance and no solution in sight.

If you think your new dishwasher should dry your dishes and silverware this dishwasher will not.. I have spent 4 weeks trying to resolve this as ALL LG calls are “off shore”. My sales person at Orville’s appliance store neglected to mention the fact that there was NO heating element in the appliance so I was told I had to leave the door open after the end cycle for the dishes to dry. They did send a technician to look at it and he is the one who told me there was no drying element. Water remains in the bottom of the machine, it drips down from the plastic sprayer arm onto the dishes and clings to the silverware rack. Moisture remains in most of the glasses. My 20 year old dish washer was far superior to this piece of junk. I’m not done fighting for removal and refund.

Dishwasher motor failed (burned up) during 10 year warranty period. LG did the right thing and did replace the motor under warranty. Unfortunately, the replacement motor assembly was defective: the integral heater was broken. Had the service tech return and they verified the issue (no continuity through the heater). LG refuses to replace the defective part that they sent because the "new" error code is relative to the heater, not the motor. So they took out my broken motor with a working heater and replaced it with a working motor but broken heater. LG not standing behind their warranty work. Have loved their products (especially clothes washers), but if they won't stand behind a warranty, I'm moving on to the more durable brands.

We purchased an LG dishwasher model #LDFC2423V and have had to return it twice due to a design flaw in the upper level sliding mechanism. I continually have to manually manipulate the roller assembly in order to close the door.

PLEASE DO NOT BUY AN LG DISHWASHER! My $800 LDFN343LS dishwasher is 2 years old, have problems with VERY LOUD clicking/squealing noise. Contacting someone to TALK at LG and to be able to hear the noise is UNSUCCESSFUL! I have sent a video of the noise to the incompetent chatbot online people who either are corrupt or have been told to ignore me! We have researched this enough to believe it is the circulation pump. Guess I will go and buy another dishwasher… I DO NOT believe LG will get my business ANY LONGER!

We purchased brand new appliances this past year. After careful research and comparison shopping we landed on LG Stainless Steel appliances. We purchased a refrigerator, gas stove, microwave, and dishwasher. LG appliances look nice in our home and came with a 1 yr extended warranty if we downloaded the app! The app is great and keeps us up to date on the condition and when items are complete. So far we are very pleased with our purchase. The quad dishwasher with the 3rd rack cleans our dishes meticulously! The double oven gas stove is amazing. We’ve owned these appliances for about 4 months and will review again in a year. We purchased them at Home Depot and received $1000 off since we purchased all four appliances at the same time! Very happy to this point.

I paid $600 for a LG dishwasher in Aug 2022. I thought LG was known for high quality. It had 10 year warranty on the motor. The motor shockingly died in 2.5 years. Do you think the warranty would kick in? Yes, of course. However, they charge you $400 for a technician to install the part. You’re better off purchasing a new dishwasher and giving another brand a try. The motor warranty is a joke after the first year labor warranty expires. You’re not going to find authorized dealers in the area that accept warranty business so you have to go through LG unless you can DIY.

I bought my dishwasher about 18 months ago. The inlet hose started leaking. I ordered hose from LG. It's on national back order. It could take up to a year to get it. LG still makes the same dishwasher. Never again I'm buying a LG product

Terrible customer service, products are cheap and they will find every excuse to not fix the problem under their warranty. Our dishwasher stopped draining and the tech that came out claimed I had a mouse infestation and a wire was chewed by a mouse. They refused to send me the picture the tech took due to “privacy issues” and won’t send another technician until out until I have a certificate from an exterminator lol guaranteed I do not have mice in my house. What a joke.

This is the worst and horrible dishwasher I’ve ever owned. From day one it has not performed. It doesn’t dry the dishes! Called cs and they had me jumping through hoops, you need to do this and this, which I did. I should not have to open the door for the dishes to dry. I have owned other brands that work a hell of a lot better than this piece of garbage!! It also has a chemical smell at times when the door opens. Customer service sucks. If I had a service rep show and nothing was wrong I would be charged 150.00 for a service call, even though I have a 2 year warranty!! When installed by our plumber there was 2 small dents on the front panel, CS did not want to hear about that. So how do you get a response from LG?

We purchased an LG dishwasher from Home Depot in Brockville in June 2020. It started making noise, called an appliance guy to look at it ($120). He said it’s the motor but LG wants an LG appliance guy to look at it at another cost of $349 plus tax. This product is garbage and don’t recommend it. Purchased 3 new appliances from Home Depot in Brockville in June 2020, LG dishwasher, Samsung range, Samsung fridge. All three needed repairs. We had the fridge and range repaired by the same appliance guy but LG won’t give him the dishwasher motor which falls under the 10-year warranty plan. Don’t recommend them. Is Home Depot selling low-end appliances?

We have an LG dishwasher that does not drain. It will work for a week or so and then stop for a few weeks. We have had a repair person out 5 times and it is still not fixed. LG has given us the run around with promising to look into our case then when I check on it they tell me the case is closed. I did some research and LG has a few court cases against them for knowing this dishwasher leaks moisture into the control panel and still selling it without notifying the customers. We also have trouble finding a repair person in our area that will work on LGs. Most will not.

We have the LG Studio dishwasher. This is the absolute worst dishwasher we have ever had. It does not clean the dishes at all. We practically put them in washed and they still come out dirty. The control panel/motherboard had melted and almost started a fire so that was replaced. It still does not clean the dishes. I will never buy LG product again after this experience.

LG dishwasher, bought it 3 years ago and has not been cleaning good and eventually broke down!!! Contacted LG and of course is out of warranty and they want $343 to send a tech to fix it and only offering 90 days warranty for repairs!!! What kind of crazy person spend $343 repair cost for $500 unit that only worked for 3 years? Had a Samsung dishwasher and lasted me over 10 years with absolutely no issue... Stay away from LG dishwasher...

Purchased my dishwasher 02/23. Love the appearance, my silverware sparkles as never before, dishes are properly cleaned - however - after every 4-6 washes I have a putrid smell. I was informed via service call to use vinegar in a dish - tried that - it helped but did not solve the problem. Everything possible has been checked, my dishes are relatively clean when put into d/w (only crumbs are rinsed off). I am very frustrated because my previous d/w gave me no problems and I had it for 20 years.

I bought my LG dishwasher two years ago. The dishwasher is a swamp when it is finished washing the dishes. I called customer service after the first use. I was told that dishes were not dry because I had not used the extra dry cycle. Used it and that did not work. Then next customer service person said because I was not using Jet Dry, my dishes would not dry. That did not work either. I called for service before warranty expired. No one ever replied and could not reach a live person to set up appointment. Two years and still I have to dry my dishes. I absolutely hate this dishwasher. It does use very little water which is probably why often the dishes are not even that clean after a three hour cycle. I also do not like the silverware rack design.

My LG dishwasher is not even 2 years old and just paid a $700 repair bill, the computer portion malfunctioned and had to be replaced. I got it fixed and lg refused to help me unless I used their repair people but was using an lg authorized dealer. Don't buy lg, big mistake and will never buy from them again.

Just got a new LG dishwasher installed, it doesn't dry dishes AT ALL even on high dry setting, entire chamber and all dishes wet. The appliance store said it was LG's problem, LG told me it was the stores after putting me on the phone with an AI assistant, etc. Upshot: I lost $1000 on a piece of garbage. Never buy this brand of anything!!