LG Refrigerator Class Action Lawsuit: Two Cases Pending, No Open Settlement
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Claim deadline was February 5, 2021 · as of Oct 17, 2026
The LG refrigerator class action lawsuit people are reading about is about the linear compressor: the part that keeps the fridge cold, which owners say dies within a few years. As of October 2026, two federal suits are pending, in New Jersey and in upstate New York. The only LG refrigerator settlement ever approved closed to claims on February 5, 2021. There is no open settlement, no claim form and no deadline today.
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Can I Still File?
The claim deadline, what the settlement pays and where to file — plus other settlements still taking claims.
No. The claim deadline was February 5, 2021.
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What the Lawsuits Say Is Wrong
Every LG refrigerator lawsuit in this group makes the same core claim: the linear compressor fails early. When it does, the fridge and freezer warm to room temperature, food and medicine spoil, and owners describe weeks of coolers and repeat repair visits.
The newest complaint alleges that LG was aware of the defect and kept selling the refrigerators without warning consumers. The newest case says the named plaintiff paid about $2,000 for an LG fridge in November 2023 and that it had stopped working entirely by August 2025.
These are allegations. LG has denied them; in the 2020 settlement it “continues to deny vigorously the claims” and admitted no wrongdoing.
Case details
New Jersey (the broad case): Armour v. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., No. 2:24-cv-10387, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, before Judge Susan Davis Wigenton (Magistrate Judge Jessica S. Allen). Filed November 8, 2024 by more than 40 plaintiffs from around the country. It seeks to cover LG-brand refrigerators manufactured since January 1, 2018 — models priced between $1,800 and $7,500.
New York (one model): Kurant v. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., No. 1:25-cv-01549, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, before Judge Frederick J. Scullin Jr. (Magistrate Judge Mitchell J. Katz). Filed November 3, 2025; an amended complaint followed on February 12, 2026. It proposes a New York class of buyers of model LRFS28XBS.
The earlier, settled cases: Bentley v. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., No. 2:19-cv-13554 (D.N.J., Judge Madeline Cox Arleo), together with Sosenko v. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., No. 8:19-cv-00610 (C.D. Cal.). A 2018 suit in Illinois, Jackson v. LG Electronics USA Inc., No. 1:18-cv-06746, raised the same compressor complaint.
Status: Two Open Cases, No Settlement to Claim
New Jersey: on March 10, 2026 the court entered an order titled “60-Day Administrative Termination,” followed by a further order on May 27, 2026. The free docket index does not show the text of those orders, and the case is not marked terminated. No class settlement, class notice or claim process has been announced.
New York: the case is in its pleading stage after the amended complaint of February 12, 2026. No ruling on class certification has been reported.
The closed 2020 settlement covered purchases from 2014 through 2017; its claims period ended February 5, 2021.
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Who Could Be Covered
Bought an LG refrigerator made since 2018? You fall within the class the New Jersey plaintiffs propose. No class has been certified, so for now that is a description, not membership.
Bought model LRFS28XBS in New York? That is the proposed class in the New York case.
Bought between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2017? That was the 2020 settlement class. Its claim deadline, February 5, 2021, has passed.
You do not sign up for a class action. If a class is certified or a settlement is approved, a court-appointed administrator sends notice and posts an official website. If you are searching for a class action lawsuit LG refrigerator owners can file into today, there is none yet.
What the Earlier Settlement Paid — and What Exists Now
For context only — the 2020 settlement: owners in that class could claim up to $450 with a sworn statement and no documents. With proof, payments were higher: full reimbursement of parts and labor within five years of purchase, up to $3,500 for spoiled food and other property loss, and $650 for owners who had already replaced the fridge. LG also agreed to an enhanced customer care program with extended warranty coverage. Readers of one claims site reported payouts of up to $1,150 by May 2022.
That shows how a case like this can be resolved: documented losses paid far more than undocumented ones. It is not a forecast for the pending cases.
How cases like this one end
Our copy of the federal courts’ own case database covers 9,046 property damage product liability casesclosed in U.S. federal district courts between 2015 and 2026, 6.8% of them filed as class actions:
- 29.2% ended in a settlement recorded by the court. Another 13.3% were dismissed voluntarily, which often follows a private settlement — so the real settlement share sits between 29.2% and 42.5%.
- 2.2% were decided on a motion before any trial.
- 1 in 238 reached a trial (0.4%), after a median of 29.1 months.
- Median time from filing to the end of the case: 3.9 months.
- Only 58 of them (0.6%) record a money award at all; the median of those is $518,000.
These are base rates for this type of case (federal property damage product liability cases) — not a prediction about this lawsuit, and not legal advice. Source: Federal Judicial Center, Integrated Database (civil), analysed by Settlement Insight. Cases heard in state courts are not included.
LG Refrigerator Lawsuit Timeline
October 2018 — First Compressor Class Action
Jackson v. LG Electronics USA Inc. (No. 1:18-cv-06746) is filed in the Northern District of Illinois, alleging a compressor defect that stops LG fridges from cooling.
August 14, 2020 — Nationwide Settlement Filed
In Bentley v. LG (D.N.J.), the parties file a settlement covering about 1.55 million owners who bought between 2014 and 2017. Angeion Group is named administrator.
December 18, 2020 — Final Approval
The court approves the settlement. Claims are due February 5, 2021; an appeal is dismissed January 6, 2021, clearing the way for payments.
November 8, 2024 — Armour Filed in New Jersey
More than 40 plaintiffs sue over LG refrigerators made since 2018, alleging the linear compressor still fails early.
November 3, 2025 — Kurant Filed in New York
A proposed New York class targets model LRFS28XBS. An amended complaint follows on February 12, 2026.
2026 — No Settlement to Claim
New Jersey enters a 60-day administrative termination order on March 10, 2026. As of October 2026, neither case has a settlement, claim form or deadline.
Three Things to Watch For
An old, well-known settlement plus new lawsuits is a combination that invites confusion:
“LG Fridge Settlement — file now” pages
The real 2020 settlement closed to claims on February 5, 2021. A site taking new claims under that name, or asking for a fee or your bank login, is not part of any court process.
“Free compressor replacement” calls
Callers pitching a lawsuit-backed repair or refund often want a card number for a “service fee.” Warranty work goes through LG's own service channel, which you can reach yourself.
“Sign up to join the LG class action”
No class has been certified in the pending cases, so there is nothing to join. A form like that is usually a lead form or a retainer with a law firm — read it before you sign.
LG Refrigerator Lawsuit — Questions People Actually Ask
Short answers to the questions people ask most about this case.
Is there an LG refrigerator class action lawsuit right now?
Yes. As of October 2026, two LG refrigerator class action cases are pending: Armour (D.N.J., No. 2:24-cv-10387) for fridges made since 2018, and Kurant (N.D.N.Y., No. 1:25-cv-01549) for model LRFS28XBS in New York. Both allege linear compressor failures.
Is there an LG refrigerator settlement I can file a claim in?
No. The only approved LG refrigerator class action settlement, Bentley v. LG, granted final approval December 18, 2020, and its claim deadline was February 5, 2021. Nothing is open now.
Which LG refrigerators are involved?
Fridges with LG's linear compressor. The New Jersey case reaches LG-brand refrigerators manufactured since January 1, 2018; the New York case names model LRFS28XBS. The 2020 settlement covered certain models bought from 2014 through 2017.
What does the New Jersey “administrative termination” mean?
On March 10, 2026 the court entered an order titled “60-Day Administrative Termination.” Administrative termination takes a case off the active docket without a final judgment. The order's text is not in the free docket index, so the reason is not public there, and no class settlement has been announced.
Is there a class action lawsuit against LG TVs?
That is separate litigation and not covered here. See our LG TV class action lawsuit page for that case.
Is this the same as the Whirlpool refrigerator settlement?
No. The Whirlpool case is about a different company and a different defect. See our Whirlpool lawsuit page, and the Whirlpool claim deadline news if you own a Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid or JennAir fridge.
Do I have to do anything to be included?
No. If a class action suit LG refrigerator owners belong to is certified or settled, you are included unless you opt out, and the administrator sends notice. There is nothing to register for today.
My LG fridge stopped cooling. What should I keep?
Keep the purchase receipt, model and serial number, every repair invoice and service ticket, and photos or receipts for spoiled food. In the 2020 settlement, owners with proof could recover full parts and labor and up to $3,500 for property loss, versus $450 without documents.
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