LG MICROWAVE OVENS PROBLEMS
Information about the problems and breakdowns of LG microwave ovens that were reported from 2011 to 2022.
Common problems: burning, electric shock, electrical, explosion, fire, glass shattering, melting, overheating, smoke, sparks, turning on/off.
Faulty modules: buttons, control board, door, fan, glass, motor, rack, timer.
Problems
69 issues reported
LG LMV1680WW
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Date: 6/21/2011
while cooking in the microwave oven consumer noticed smoke that was coming from inside the oven. the turntable glass had melted leaving a hole on the outer edge the size of quarter or more. The plastic rotating wheel also melted.
LG MV-1515B
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Date: 7/5/2011
While cooking in over the range microwave the fan above the range turned on randomly. Consumer tried shutting it off, but it didn’t. Consumer unplugged it to make the fan shut off. The plug was hot to the touch. Consumer is concerned about fire hazard.
LG LMV1680ST
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Date: 9/7/2011
Consumer report that the glass door to the microwave oven shattered in the middle of the night putting glass all over the kitchen.
LG LMV1680BB
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Date: 9/21/2011
The consumer was melting butter, when she heard a pop sound. She went in the kitchen & saw a fire in the microwave. It was set for 1 minute but it did not last a minute before the fire started. The consumer states that 1 of the racks inside the microwave is melted.
LG MV1610ST
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Date: 11/28/2011
Consumer reports that the microwave oven caught fire above the control panel behind vent. Consumer says there was a strong electrical burning smell and he could see a small flame through the vent.The fire subsided after the microwave was stopped and unplugged.
LG LMVM1935SB
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Date: 12/10/2011
Loud humming/droning smell was coming from un-used microwave. It was glowing red hot inside when consumer opened door & ralized that glow was coming from behind implut panel where someing was burning. It had to be unplugged. Consumer is concerned with fire hazard.
LG LRM1260SW
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Date: 2/3/2012
After consumer turned off microwave, it continued to run, light stayed on, & plate inside still turned around. Unplugging the device worked, but consumer keeps having the same problem since buttons don't function when device has this problem.
LG LMV1813ST
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Date: 3/19/2012
Consumer noticed burn spot on left side of interior surface of microwave after unit was on popcorn setting. Next time while using same setting rotating tray was lifted as popcorn was popping & it touched side of unit which caused it to arc & burn mark.
LG LMV1680BB
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Date: 5/3/2012
65 YOM reports that the microwave did not turn off after the time was up. The stop button did not work. He had to open the door or unplug the unit to turn it off. When he plugged it back in it turned on again. He left it unplugged for a day and it returned to normal.
LG MA-870MW
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Date: 10/2/2012
Consumer stated that when cooking, the glass plate that came with the microwave oven shattered.
LG LMVM2075 ST/01
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Date: 11/9/2012
57 YOM reports that microwave sparked, flamed, smoked, and melted the plastic interior. He also reports that there was no metal objects withink the microwave, only popcord in paper bag. All contents were removed & unit was turned on again with same results.
LG LCRT1510SV
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Date: 2/11/2013
CONSUMER REPORTED THAT HIS MICROWAVE OVEN STARTS & STOPS BY ITSELF. TIMER REPEATEDLY STOPPED AT 22 SECONDS BUT UNIT KEPT RUNNING. NO INJURY. FIRE HAZARD.
LG LMV1680ST
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Date: 2/22/2013
68 YOF's microwave started to run on its own. She pushed button & opened door, but it wouldn't stop running. Her husband had to pull plug to stop it. Stainless steel on microwave was hot for 45 minutes after being unplugged & she burned her finger when touching it.
LG LRM2060ST
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Date: 3/18/2013
A 43 YOM reports that the microwave started on its own, when no one was in the kitchen. He heard the unit start from the other room, & rushed in to turn it off. It would not shut off using the stop/clear button. He had to unplug the unit to stop operating.
LG LMVM2075ST/02
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Date: 5/1/2013
A 55 YOF reports that the microwave continues to run at full power when the door is shut & the panel buttons indicate the microwave is off. Pressing cancel & stop button has no effect, the microwave can only be stopped by unplugging it or leaving the door open.
LG LMV1680WW
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Date: 6/26/2013
52 YOM reported that microwave randomly turned on. Consumers noticed that glass turn table in microwave was hot. Consumer stated that few hours later it happened again. He unplugged microwave & plugged it back in. Next day it happened again - twice.
LG LMV1813ST
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Date: 9/11/2013
Consumer's wife smelled burning something & she saw that a year old microwave was on fire. Microwave started up by itself and caught on fire. Fire went out after a few minutes. The entire interior of the unit is destroyed.
LG LCS1410SW
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Date: 12/9/2013
Consumer stated that microwave recently developed problem where burning & sparking occurred on front edge of oven frame. Small amounts of paint have come off in one or two spots, thereby exposing bare metal to microwave energy causing burning & sparking.
LG LMV1813ST
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Date: 2/18/2014
Caller stated that he noticed his original microwave oven had a hole in the fan cover. While his spouse was using the unit for a timer, flames erupted inside; he had to use a towel to contain the fire; the fan covers and interior wer burnt as a result of the incident.
LG MS1440ACS.CWHELGA
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Date: 2/25/2014
A 61 YOM reports that the microwave is intermittently starting on its own when the door is closed.
LG LRMP1270ST
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Date: 3/2/2014
Microwave oven will begin to work when door is open, even before selecting time or feature.
LG LCRT1510SV
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Date: 3/5/2014
Consumer stated that his wife was using the microwave. The microwave beeped and his wife pushed the stop button. She opened the door to remove the food the microwave started again. The consumer stopped the microwave from running by pulling the plug.
LG LMV1813ST
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Date: 3/31/2014
We have a microwave oven that is arcing in the lower right back of the microwave cabinet and has burned a small hole there. The unit is less than three months old. There has never been any metal used inside of the unit and it is lightly used.
LG LMV1680ST
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Date: 4/18/2014
Consumer reported that microwave oven turned itself on, could not be turned off & emanated black smoke. Every attempt to turn the unit off failed, so ultimately to avert fire unit was unplugged from outlet. Consumer stated that had 2 identical incidents with the unit.
LG LMV1683ST
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Date: 4/30/2014
The submitter reports that the over-the-range microwave oven caught on fire during use.
LG LMV1813ST
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Date: 7/5/2014
51 YOF reported that while using timer feature on microwave (not running it with anything inside), unit caught fire, melting & burning on inside. It filled house with smoke & smell of burning plastic. She was able to extinguish flames.
LG LMV1683ST
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Date: 8/23/2014
The consumer reports that their 7-YO granddaughter was using the over-the-range microwave oven as a timer when after a short the unit caught on fire, severely burning the inside top part of the unit. Being mounted under a cabinet, potential existed for a house fire.
LG LMH2016ST
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Date: 9/5/2014
Caller is reporting her microwave purchased from a home supply store & had no problems had no problems with it when steel shelving that had been stable came loose, hit the side & caused sparks inside the unit.
LG LWN1683ST
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Date: 9/18/2014
MICROWAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMERS' DAUGHTER'S MICROWAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER'S MICROWAVE IS IDENTICAL MODEL. CONSUMER STATED THAT SECOND MICROWAVE WAS ON VERGE OF STARTING ON FIRE, IT STARTING TO BURN IN TOP PORTION.
LG LCRT1510SV
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Date: 2/23/2015
Countertop microwave starts upon opening of door.
LG LCRT1510SV
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Date: 3/14/2015
Microwave oven was used to heat food for 10 minutes & when door's open button was pushed to remove food, light and microwave came ON with opened door.57 YOM stated that microwave door interlock should completely prevent operation of unit.
LG 72179159011
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Date: 5/3/2015
Consumer reports that his microwave caught on fire while sitting on his counter top while the microwave oven was not in use. If not for the smoke alarm going off, it would have caught the cabinets on fire. His 33 year old wife contacted manufacturer.
LG LCRT1510SV
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Date: 6/23/2015
When consumer opened microwave door unit began running, light inside microwave turned on & turntable began to spin. Once door was closed microwave shut off. He repeated steps & microwave continued to turn on when door was opened. He didn't set timer on microwave.
LG LCS0712ST
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Date: 8/20/2015
Microwave was used to microwave popcorn & after few minutes consumers didn't hear any popcorn popping. Unit was stopped. Consumers opened door. Microwave was full of smoke & smelled like capacitor overheated. Outside of unit was hot & consumers unplugged it.
LG LMV1813ST
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Date: 10/5/2015
Microwave overheated without being operated. Stainless shell was hot touch for 10 minutes after being unplugged & inside top plastic shroud melted & dripped down turn table. 57 YOM received burn on index finger, thumb, and palm. He received first aid for injury.
LG LMV1813ST
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Date: 11/2/2015
A microwave oven does not turn itself off when the timer reaches "0", door is opened and then closed and/or stop/cancel button is pressed.
LG LCS1112ST/01
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Date: 11/16/2015
The consumer stated that after heating food on microwave-safe glass plate in the microwave oven, her husband, 43, took the food out and closed the microwave with the back of his hand/arm and the door blew up sending glass into his hand (sustained cuts) and across the kitchen.
LG LMV1813ST
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Date: 1/1/2016
Microwave fell off the wall approximately 2 years after purchase. Wall mounting bracket was bent. 45 YOF just finished cooking lunch at stove, which involved boiling water.
LG LMV1683SW/00
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Date: 2/9/2016
60 YOF reports that the over the stove microwave caught on fire inside the top.
LG LMV1683ST
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Date: 3/10/2016
Popcorn bag was placed in microwave on popcorn setting. It started popping after about 1 minute when 36 YOF noticed microwave flashing orange with flames. She pressed stop. There was smoke & hole in top of unit that has been burned. She was injured & received no medical aid.
LG LMV1680ST
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Date: 8/27/2016
Consumer smelled something burning & noticed that microwave turned itself on & was running on high. Something bright red was glowing in unit. Consumer had to disconnected unit from socket to turn it off. Plastic/glass was broken & sign of burning & melting was inside unit.
LG LCS1112SW
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Date: 9/7/2016
The consumer stated that the microwave oven turned on spontaneously and burned food to a blackened mess. The owner was alerted to the problem by the house smoke detector. The unit shut off after malfunction and burning was contained within the unit.
LG LRM1260SW
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Date: 9/25/2016
The consumer stated that while using the microwave oven to cook food, the door and door jamb lit on fire.
LG LMV1683SB
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Date: 11/28/2016
Consumer heard loud explosion & discovered glass everywhere in kitchen. Microwave outer glass exploded, but inner glass was still intact. She indicated that unit was not in use when glass exploded & last time it was used three days prior to incident
LG LMA1150SV
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Date: 1/13/2017
Consumer’s wife put a drink in the microwave & set the timer for 50 seconds. The unit continued to run after the 50 seconds & caused the drink to explode. It ran for an extra 3 minutes. The unit continued to run even after he opened the door. The motor continues to run.
LG LCRT201ST
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Date: 2/6/2017
FD responded to a residential alarm. A microwave operated on it's own & produced a light haze of smoke & electrical smell in the house. Firefighters shut the microwave off. The homeowner said he left the house in the morning & the microwave was not used since.
LG LCRT2010ST
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Date: 3/1/2017
Microwave started on its own with nothing in it. Unit also periodically started when door was closed but before keypad was pushed. There was no power outage associated with this behavior. They were told to reset control panel & they did but problem recurred.
LG LCRT2010ST
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Date: 3/12/2017
The consumer stated that their microwave oven has started to turn on every time the door is opened. It was working fine up to this point and suddenly started doing this without warning.
LG LCS1112ST /01
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Date: 3/29/2017
Consumer's wife was using microwave when it began to emit acrid odor (burning smell). She turned it off. Food was cold. She started it again & smelled same odor. She let it rest for 1 hour. She tried to heat something & smelled same odor. Crimp connection melted.
LG LMV1683ST
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Date: 4/12/2017
37 YOF was sitting across room at her kitchen table, eating lunch, when there was loud sound, & something flew across room. Her microwave door had shattered. Projectile landing on floor by her.
LG LCRT2010ST
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Date: 7/7/2017
My wife went to reheat her coffee & set it for 28 seconds. She never grabbed it out of the microwave once it beeped. It appears the heating mechanism never shut off. The mug & coffee were literally on fire. Our microwave did this once before - kept heating even after time.
LG LMV1813ST
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Date: 8/19/2017
Microwave was not in use. The exhaust fan came on by itself. I tried to stop the fan but it would not go off. The inside of the microwave & the outer door were hot to the touch. I unplugged the microwave & then plugged it back in. Within 30 seconds, the fan went on itself.
LG LMV1813ST
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Date: 9/8/2017
Consumer opened microwave to find the inside of the unit melted and melted plastic hanging down from the top of the inside. Consumer unplugged the unit.
LG LMV1683ST
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Date: 9/11/2017
Consumer had a problem with the microwave earlier where it would not turn on. Later, the microwave started sparking and failed to turn off when the button was pressed. It also turns on by itself. Consumer is concerned that it is a fire hazard and unplugged it.
LG LMHM2017ST
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Date: 10/6/2017
The microwave suddenly started on fire. Nothing was in it and it was not turned on. There were flames inside the microwave. Consumers were home and were able to jump up and open the microwave which stopped the fire. No injuries.
LG LMV1683SW/00
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Date: 2/5/2018
Consumer’s mother poked holes in potato, placed it on glass tray in microwave & selected “potato” option. Within about 3 minutes potato & interior of microwave were on fire. She opened microwave & threw water, which extinguished flames. There was discoloration inside of unit.
LG LMHM2017ST
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Date: 4/24/2018
58 YOF consumer had a microwave. It was not being used and started to heat and turned hot. Cabinet was starting to get hot. Consumer found out by locating source of electrical smell.
LG LCRT2010ST /01
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Date: 11/11/2018
Microwave starts running automatically whenever its door is opened. 1st occurrence was after cooking, unit stopped & ready alarm sounded. When 59 YO consumer opened door microwave started up again with turntable starting to turn. Closing door stopped it.
LG LMV1813SB
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Date: 12/21/2018
Threaded portion of under microwave light socket is hot/energized even light isn't switched on. 63 YOM felt electrical shock while changing light bulb under unit, when he was threading light into socket & was touching threads of bulb & other part of hand touched reflector.
LG LMV1813ST
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Date: 2/23/2019
The consumer stated that he glass on the front of their microwave door spontaneously shattered in slow motion. Glass shards popped off of the door and landed on the stove top below, the counter and the floor. No one as near when this happened.
LG LMV1683SB
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Date: 3/15/2019
While using microwave, 59 YOM noticed black dripping from top plastic plate inside unit. She wiped it down & continued. After about 30 sec., she noticed flames coming from that same spot & stopped unit. When she opened it, she saw hole in that place. She got 1st aid.
LG
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Date: 6/25/2019
Upon fire department responding to a fire alarm activation, subjects on scene reported that the microwave started smoking while not in use. Last time the microwave was used was approx. 45 minutes prior to it smoking. No injuries concern is this happening when no one is around
LG LMVM2085ST
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Date: 1/25/2020
I was popping popcorn in microwave suddenly microwave made popping noise & there were flames inside. I shut it off & when I opened it after flames were extinguished plastic piece under turntable was melted.
LG LMH2235ST
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Date: 9/17/2020
The Consumer reports that their over-the-range microwave oven is leaking oil onto their gas range creating a serious fire hazard. The Consumer stated that the oil was within inches of an open flame.
LG LCRT1513ST
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Date: 10/1/2020
Consumer reports that the microwave was in use when they noticed smoke coming from the unit. A fire extinguisher was used. The lights on the unit were still on even after opening the door. Later discovered the capacitator and wires had melted in the unit. Fire hazard.
LG LMC0975ST /01
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Date: 10/19/2020
The Consumer, 67, reported that while in use, the glass on the front of his microwave oven spontaneously shattered. The Consumer reported injuries to self.
LG LMH2016ST
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Date: 11/17/2021
The Consumer reported that the over-the-range microwave oven stopped heating and made a noticeable, audible "pop" sound when started. When the case was removed to replace magnetron, multiple wire connectors were found melted and burned.
LG LMV1650ST
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Date: 12/3/2021
A homeowner was popping popcorn in the microwave and it started on fire shortly thereafter. The fire spread throughout the kitchen. The microwave was only a few years old.
LG LMHM2017ST
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Date: 1/19/2022
Consumer was at home when he saw smoking coming in from the kitchen. He saw that smoke was coming from the microwave. He opened the microwave and fire came out. He put out the fire with a fire extinguisher. A cabinet above the microwave & ceiling were damaged. No Injuries.
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