Whirlpool Dishwasher wash-motor wiring fire: official recall record & repair cost (2026)

A neutral summary of a documented recall affecting certain Whirlpool dishwasher units — what the public record states, and what a related repair is Estimated to cost out of warranty. Reviewed July 2026.

What the public record documents

Documented issue

Wash-motor wiring defect can cause overheating and fire

Models / years affected

~162,000 Whirlpool/Kenmore under-the-counter plastic-tall-tub dishwashers sold June 2004 – Jan 2005

Status

Safety recall (official notice)

Official recall notice: CPSC — CPSC, Whirlpool Corporation Announce Recall of Dishwashers (2005)

Repair-cost context Estimated

Out of warranty, a dishwasher repair is typically an Estimated $75–$600 in the U.S., depending on the exact fault and your local labor costs. See the Dishwasher repair cost page for the full per-problem breakdown and a ZIP localizer.

Base: national per-appliance ranges (full sources on the linked appliance page) · localized by BLS OEWS metro wages (May 2025) + BEA RPP (2024) · Reviewed July 2026 · Estimated. Documented-failure facts: the public record cited above.

Related Whirlpool cost guides

• Whirlpool repair cost (all appliances)
• Dishwasher repair cost by problem

Estimated ranges are localized from national base ranges by a published formula — see the methodology for the exact math and named sources. Strictly informational: no booking, no lead-gen, no phone numbers.

Reviewed by a Red-Seal certified appliance technician.