How old is my refrigerator?

Refrigerator serial number and manufacture date

Can a refrigerator model number tell me its age?

The model identifies the refrigerator design; the serial identifies your individual fridge. Keep both when checking the date. A model introduction year helps narrow a repeated date code, but it does not prove when your particular refrigerator was built.

Does the fridge and freezer have the same date?

For a refrigerator with an integrated freezer, start with the appliance rating label. A separate chest or upright freezer has its own label and should be checked separately. Avoid dating the whole fridge from a replacement ice maker or compressor.

Refrigerator age guides and articles

These manufacturer-sourced guides explain particular formats and their limits. Check the product-family scope before using an example.

• Café refrigerator age: GE household appliances using the two-letter date code
• GE Appliances refrigerator age: GE household appliances using the two-letter date code
• GE Profile refrigerator age: GE household appliances using the two-letter date code
• Maytag refrigerator age: Legacy Maytag household-appliance date codes
• How to photograph a model and serial number label
• Typical appliance lifespan and replacement planning
• How to check appliance recall notices

A refrigerator typically lasts 10 to 15 years in normal household use. Once one reaches 10 years, it is worth budgeting for a replacement.

Vacuum the condenser coils once or twice a year and keep the door gaskets clean so they seal.

Inside the fresh-food section on a side wall or the ceiling, behind the crisper drawers, or on the frame by the door hinge.

• • Water filter
• • Door gasket
• • Ice maker
• • Defrost heater
• • Evaporator fan motor
• • Crisper drawer

Check your refrigerator on Appliance Age to get parts links for your exact model.

Every check compares the brand, model and serial number with official recall notices.

Refrigerator age by brand

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