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LG Appliance Serial Decoder — Find Manufacture Date & Age

LG holds 18% US appliance market share. Decode LG serial numbers automatically to find the manufacture date.

LG uses a proprietary serial number format. ApplianceAPI decodes LG serials automatically — enter the serial number and get the manufacture date and confidence score.

18%
US market share
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Decoder tool

LG Appliance Coverage

LG is the second-largest US appliance brand by market share (18%). ApplianceAPI covers LG refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, and ranges.

Serial decoding provides the manufacture date. Where model context is available, decade ambiguity is resolved automatically.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is my LG appliance?

Enter your LG serial number at applianceapi.com/appliance-date. The decoder handles LG-specific formatting automatically and returns the manufacture date.

Where is the LG serial number?

Refrigerators: inside the fresh food section on the left wall or ceiling. Washers: inside the door frame. Dishwashers: on the door edge or inside tub wall. Dryers: inside the door or on the back panel.

Does this work for LG ranges and dishwashers?

Yes. ApplianceAPI decodes serial numbers for all LG appliance categories including refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, and ranges.

Decode LG serials at scale

Integrate serial decoding into your software via REST API. Launching Spring 2026.