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Appliance Satisfaction Study

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Study Details

The updated JD Power Appliance Satisfaction Study provides a comprehensive view of the appliance purchase and ownership experience by measuring satisfaction with Appliance Retailers, Laundry Appliances and Kitchen Appliances. The study explores 12 segments of major home appliances: cooktops; freestanding ranges; wall ovens; over-the-range microwaves; dishwashers; French door refrigerators; side-by-side refrigerators; top-mount freezer, two-door refrigerators; front-load clothes washers; top-load clothes washers; clothes dryers; and appliance retailers. 

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Key Dates

2026 Study Milestones

  • 2026 Fielding Begins: April 2025
  • 2026 Wave 1 Publish: January 15, 2026
  • 2026 Publish: July 15, 2026
  • 2026 Press release: July 15, 2026

2027 Study Milestones

  • 2027 Fielding Begins: April 2026
  • 2027 Wave 1 Pulish: January 14, 2027
  • 2027 Publish: July 14, 2027
  • 2027 Press Release: July 14, 2027

Press Release & Award Information

JD Power issues national press releases highlighting key findings and top-to-bottom rankings from award-eligible studies. The brand(s) that rank highest in each award-eligible segment and meet predetermined award criteria will have the opportunity to enter into a licensing agreement through the JD Power Awards Program, which requires subscribing to the study as a prerequisite. Learn more about JD Power awards >

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U.S. Appliance Satisfaction Study Award Information

Brands that rank above the industry average for their segment and subscribe to the study earn the opportunity to commission a JD Power Performance Report, a customized, client-commissioned report that highlights this above-average performance. Learn more about Performance Reports >   

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Profiled Brands

2026 Brands Targeted to be Profiled

(final profiled list will be available upon study publication)

Appliance Retailers

  • Best Buy
  • Costco
  • Lowe's
  • Menards
  • P.C. Richard & Son
  • The Home Depot

Dishwashers

  • Bosch
  • Frigidaire
  • GE Appliances
  • KitchenAid
  • LG
  • Samsung
  • Whirlpool

Freestanding Range

  • Frigidaire
  • GE Appliances
  • LG
  • Samsung
  • Whirlpool

Cooktop

  • Bosch
  • Frigidaire
  • GE Appliances
  • KitchenAid
  • LG
  • Samsung
  • Whirlpool

Wall Oven

  • Frigidaire
  • GE Appliances
  • KitchenAid
  • LG
  • Samsung
  • Whirlpool

Over-the-Range Microwaves

  • Frigidaire
  • GE Appliances
  • KitchenAid
  • LG
  • Samsung
  • Whirlpool

Refrigerators

  • Frigidaire
  • GE Appliances
  • LG
  • Samsung
  • Whirlpool

Clothes Washers

  • GE Appliances
  • LG
  • Maytag
  • Samsung
  • Whirlpool

Clothes Dryers

  • GE Appliances
  • LG
  • Maytag
  • Samsung
  • Whirlpool

2027 Brands Targeted to be Profiled

(final profiled list will be available upon study publication)

Appliance Retailers

  • Best Buy
  • Costco
  • Lowe's
  • Menards
  • P.C. Richard & Son
  • The Home Depot

Dishwashers

  • Bosch
  • Frigidaire
  • GE Appliances
  • KitchenAid
  • LG
  • Samsung
  • Whirlpool

Range

  • Frigidaire
  • GE Appliances
  • LG
  • Samsung
  • Whirlpool
  • KitchenAid

Cooktop

  • Frigidaire
  • GE Appliances
  • KitchenAid
  • LG
  • Samsung
  • Whirlpool
  • Maytag

Wall Oven

  • Frigidaire
  • GE Appliances
  • KitchenAid
  • LG
  • Samsung
  • Whirlpool

Over-the-Range Microwaves

  • Frigidaire
  • GE Appliances
  • KitchenAid
  • LG
  • Samsung
  • Whirlpool

Refrigerators

  • Frigidaire
  • GE
  • LG
  • Samsung
  • Whirlpool

Clothes Washers

  • GE
  • LG
  • Maytag
  • Samsung
  • Whirlpool

Clothes Dryers

  • GE Appliances
  • LG
  • Maytag
  • Samsung
  • Whirlpool

(Updated 4/20/26)
 

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