LG
Large appliances · Last assessed Jun 9, 2026
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Why this grade
The PIRG/iFixit/Repair.org FTC investigation (50 makers, 37 technicians) named LG as one of the two WORST offenders at restricting service documentation to independent technicians, which drives the very low schematic score. Parts availability is genuinely good (LG publishes an accessible online parts catalog, per the French index ecosystem) and physical design is decent, but a well-documented linear-compressor failure pattern on French-door refrigerators and integrated/smart designs hurt real-world repair friendliness. Smart models add software-gated diagnostics.
Sources
Methodology & scope
Five dimensions are scored 0–100 and weighted equally: parts availability, schematic access, repairability, OEM pricing and software freedom. The letter scale is A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60).
This assessment was last assessed Jun 9, 2026. Its assessment scope is Large appliances and is not a claim about every device the maker ships.
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Manufacturer response
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What makes up the grade
- Parts Availability
- 80 / 100
- Schematic Access
- 40 / 100
- Repairability
- 68 / 100
- OEM Pricing
- 66 / 100
- Software Freedom
- 60 / 100
Grade history
No grade changes are recorded.
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