Essence White 36 in. counter-depth French door refrigerator (LG STUDIO)
A full-size French door fridge, 26.5 cu. ft., in matte white with light bronze handles. Counter-depth, so it lines up with the cabinets.
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Overview
Recall check. This model: no recall on record at the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (checked September 2026). Source
Who makes it, and what to know
Who makes it: LG, in its LG STUDIO line. Essence White is a finish on the whole appliance, not a panel you can swap, so the color cannot be changed later. When LG.com shows it as out of stock, appliance stores still sell it. LG pays us a commission when you buy on LG.com; your price is the same. Model SRFB27W3. A hidden water dispenser sits inside the door.
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How LG rates
LG refrigerators, scored out of 10 on eight measures. The reason sits under every score, and price is compared on the Scorecard.
LG's own fridge, warranted by LG Electronics U.S.A. The product page and spec sheet name no factory or country. A 2009 report describes an LG refrigerator plant in Monterrey, Mexico.
One year parts and labor, five years parts and labor on the sealed system and compressor, compressor parts to year ten. Handles are excluded, and finish damage must be reported within a week.
LG's own technicians in every major US city, plus authorized service centers, repairing in the home in and out of warranty.
One fridge recall, in 2005: about 20,800 three-door units for a fan motor fire risk, 82 reports, no injuries, repaired free at home. None on the Essence White or any LG STUDIO fridge.
4.0 from 81 at Home Depot, partly syndicated from lg.com, and 4.5 from 27 at Best Buy. One owner's fridge 'rarely gets below 40°F'. Trustpilot's 1.3 is LG's global profile.
One color, Essence White, with light bronze handles. No samples, no custom color, no way to change it later.
Orderable on LG.com with 'FREE Room of Choice Delivery'. One dealer calls it a 'Special-Order Item. This may take several weeks or more.'
Room of choice, free, on LG.com, not unboxed. White-glove installation with removal of the old unit 'for a small fee', amount not published.
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Pros and cons
From the Scorecard, our brand ratings, where every line has a source.
Pros
- Warranty: One year parts and labor, five years parts and labor on the sealed system and compressor, compressor parts to year ten
- Repair: LG's own technicians in every major US city, plus authorized service centers, repairing in the home in and out of warranty
- Safety: One fridge recall, in 2005: about 20,800 three-door units for a fan motor fire risk, 82 reports, no injuries, repaired free at home
Cons
- Color: One color, Essence White, with light bronze handles. No samples, no custom color, no way to change it later
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