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Maytag
Basic information
Founded 1893-01-01
Legal Structure Subsidiary
Industry Home appliances
Also known as
Official website https://www.maytag.com/

Maytag is a company that sells kitchen and laundry appliances, such as freezers, fridges and dryers.[1]

Consumer-impact summary

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Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):

  • User freedom
  • User privacy
  • Business model
  • Market control

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Incidents

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This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Maytag category.

Planned obsolescence (June 2025)

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On June 15, 2025, it was reported that a Maytag customer made a TikTok video saying he was left without repair options for a washer he purchased, despite it supposedly being covered by a 10-year warranty.[2]

Products

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Maytag manufactures various home appliances, such as washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, microwave ovens, wall ovens, ranges, and cooktops.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Dependable Kitchen & Laundry Appliances". Maytag. Archived from the original on 2026-07-21. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
  2. Gatollari, Mustafa (2025-06-15). "'I'm gonna go get myself a Speed Queen': Homeowner buys Maytag washing machine with 10-year warranty. It breaks down after 7 years. Then Maytag tells them something shocking". Daily Dot. Archived from the original on 2025-07-17. Retrieved 2025-11-09. Casey (@caseyurb50) accused the appliance manufacturer of 'planned obsolescence' in a viral TikTok.