Whirlpool Serial Number Decoder — Find Manufacture Date & Age
Decode serial numbers for Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Amana, and Jenn-Air appliances. Whirlpool Corporation holds approximately 13% of the US appliance market.
Whirlpool Corporation manufactures appliances under several brands: Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Amana, and Jenn-Air. All use related serial number formats. ApplianceAPI supports decoding for all Whirlpool Corporation brands.
Whirlpool Serial Number Format
Whirlpool Corporation uses a proprietary serial number format that encodes the manufacture date. The same format family applies to all Whirlpool Corporation brands: Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Amana, and Jenn-Air.
ApplianceAPI decodes Whirlpool serial numbers automatically — enter the serial and get the manufacture date, production period, and confidence score. No need to look up decode tables manually.
Whirlpool Model Number Format
Whirlpool Corporation uses a structured model number system across all its brands. The first characters encode the brand and product type. ApplianceAPI normalizes and identifies Whirlpool model numbers automatically.
Where to Find the Serial Number
Serial number label locations vary by appliance type:
- Refrigerators — Inside the fresh food section, left wall or ceiling
- Washers (top load) — Under the lid, on the frame
- Washers (front load) — Inside the door frame or on the back
- Dishwashers — On the door edge or inside tub wall
- Ranges — Behind the storage drawer or on the door frame
- Dryers — Inside the door or on the back panel
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is my Whirlpool by serial number?
Enter your Whirlpool serial number into the free decoder at applianceapi.com/appliance-date. The tool handles Whirlpool-specific formatting automatically.
Does this work for KitchenAid and Maytag?
Yes. KitchenAid, Maytag, Amana, and Jenn-Air are all Whirlpool Corporation brands and use related serial number formats. The decoder handles all of them.
How to read Whirlpool model numbers?
Whirlpool Corporation uses a structured model number system across all its brands. ApplianceAPI identifies and normalizes Whirlpool model numbers automatically.
What is the Whirlpool year code table?
ApplianceAPI maintains the decode tables internally. You don't need to look up codes manually — just enter the serial number and the tool returns the manufacture date.