Settlement Amount:
Free repair/parts or 25%–75% cash reimbursement (no common fund)
Claim Deadline:
November 2, 2026
Proof Required:
Model and serial number; repair invoice or purchase receipt for cash-reimbursement tiers
Official Settlement Website:
📄 Full claim guide: Read the complete Whirlpool refrigerator wire-harness settlement breakdown on OpenClassActions.com for eligibility details, payout tiers, and step-by-step filing instructions.
What Is the Case About?
Costa v. Whirlpool Corp. addresses an alleged defective wire harness in side-by-side refrigerators built 2018–2021, which can fail from repeated door opening and closing and cause the ice maker, water dispenser, and control panel to malfunction. Whirlpool denies liability but agreed to settle.
Who Qualifies?
Owners of Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, or JennAir side-by-side refrigerators manufactured 2018–2021 with in-door ice/water dispensers and control panels that experienced a wire-harness-related failure within seven years of purchase.
How Much Can You Get?
- Past repair: 35%–75% of repair costs (by years after purchase and prior contact with Whirlpool)
- Replacement: 25%–50% of the original purchase price
- Current issue: free repair/parts or 30%–50% cash toward a replacement
How to File
File online at RefrigeratorSettlement.com with your serial number, a symptom description, and supporting documentation (repair invoice or receipt for cash tiers), or mail a claim postmarked by November 2, 2026.
Key Deadlines
- Opt-out / objection deadline: June 2, 2026
- Final approval hearing: July 9, 2026
- Past-issue claim deadline: November 2, 2026
Case Details
| Case Name | Costa v. Whirlpool Corp. |
| Case Number | 1:24-cv-00188-MN |
| Court | U.S. District Court, District of Delaware |
| Settlement Amount | 25%–75% reimbursement + repairs |
File / Check Official Settlement Site
→ See the full Whirlpool refrigerator wire-harness settlement details on OpenClassActions.com
By Steve Levine. OpenClassActions.org is a consumer news and information site and is not a class action administrator, class counsel, or a law firm. This page summarizes a public class action settlement and is general information, not legal advice. Deadlines and payment timing may change — always verify details at the official settlement website before filing. Class action claim forms are submitted under penalty of perjury; submit only truthful information.