Door Latch & Lock Replacement Cost — Washer, Dishwasher & More (U.S., 2026)
Estimated $90–$380 for a door latch / lock / switch replacement in the U.S., depending on the appliance and the exact fault. Built from 14 sourced repair jobs across 7 appliance types — each row keeps its own sources. Reviewed July 2026.
What a door latch / lock / switch replacement costs, by appliance and fault Estimated
Each row is a real sourced repair job whose description matched this part. Parts and total are that job's own national range — follow the problem link to localize it to your area.
| Appliance | Problem | Repair | Parts | Total | DIY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerator | Ice maker not working | Clogged fill tube thaw / door switch replacement | $0–$40 | $90–$220 | DIY possible |
| Washing Machine | Won't drain | Lid switch / door lock replacement | $20–$130 | $100–$300 | DIY possible |
| Washing Machine | Won't spin or agitate | Lid switch / door lock replacement | $20–$130 | $100–$300 | DIY possible |
| Washing Machine | Won't start | Lid switch / door lock assembly replacement | $20–$130 | $100–$300 | DIY possible |
| Washing Machine | Door or lid won't lock | Door lock / latch assembly replacement (front-load) | $15–$60 | $100–$300 | DIY possible |
| Dryer | Won't start | Door switch replacement | $10–$50 | $90–$220 | DIY possible |
| Dryer | Won't shut off | Door switch replacement | $10–$50 | $90–$220 | DIY possible |
| Dishwasher | Won't start | Door latch / door switch replacement | $15–$80 | $90–$250 | DIY possible |
| Range / Stove / Oven | Oven not self-cleaning / door locked | Oven door lock motor / switch assembly replacement | $20–$120 | $130–$350 | Pro recommended |
| Wall Oven | Door won't unlock / locks intermittently | Door lock motor & switch assembly replacement | $30–$150 | $150–$380 | Pro recommended |
| Over-the-Range Microwave | Not heating | Door switch replacement | $10–$50 | $100–$200 | Pro recommended |
| Over-the-Range Microwave | No power / not working | Door switch (interlock) replacement | $10–$50 | $100–$200 | Pro recommended |
| Over-the-Range Microwave | Door / latch problems | Door latch / hook assembly replacement | $10–$60 | $90–$200 | Pro recommended |
| Over-the-Range Microwave | Door / latch problems | Interlock / door switch replacement | $5–$40 | $100–$200 | Pro recommended |
Base: 6 published national repair-cost guides (full source registry on the methodology page), published rates from 2 local repair companies · National base ranges — localize any figure on its linked problem page · Reviewed July 2026 · Estimated
Related appliance cost guides
The full cost guide for each appliance a door latch / lock / switch replacement shows up in:
- Refrigerator
- Washing Machine
- Dryer
- Dishwasher
- Range / Stove / Oven
- Wall Oven
- Over-the-Range Microwave
Estimated national ranges aggregated from the linked problem pages — no per-page localization is applied here. See the methodology for the localization method and named sources.
Reviewed by a Red-Seal certified appliance technician.