LG Class Action Lawsuit: Stoves Pose Fire Hazard, Consumers Claim

Case Overview: A class action lawsuit claims LG sold defective stoves that pose a fire hazard, and the company failed to adequately address the issue with its recall.  

Consumers Affected: Consumers who purchased LG slide-in and freestanding ranges with front-mounted knobs.

Court: U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

LG Electronics is facing a lawsuit over allegedly defective stoves that pose a serious fire hazard. The lawsuit, filed after a major recall of nearly 500,000 LG slide-in and freestanding ranges, claims that the company knowingly sold stoves with front-mounted knobs that could be accidentally turned on by humans or pets. 

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, at least 86 incidents of unintended activation have been reported, leading to more than 28 fires, five of which caused over $340,000 in property damage. The lawsuit alleges that LG failed to warn customers about the risk, leaving many owners in the dark about the potential danger lurking in their kitchens.

LG Stoves Defective and Pose Fire Hazard, Lawsuit Claims

Wisconsin homeowner Angel Solari purchased an LG range in 2021 from Home Depot, believing the brand to be reliable, the lawsuit states. However, he later discovered—through social media, not LG—that his stove was part of the recall. 

The lawsuit claims LG’s marketing misled customers into thinking they were buying a safe, high-quality appliance. Instead, Solari says he ended up with a stove that not only posed a fire hazard but also lost significant resale value due to the recall.

Recall of LG Stoves Fails to Fully Address Safety Concerns, Consumers Allege

The lawsuit centers around a design flaw in the stove’s front-mounted knobs, which are reportedly too easy to turn on by accident. This can happen if someone brushes against them while cooking—or even if a curious pet jumps onto the stove.

The problem has led to fires, injuries, and even pet deaths, according to consumer complaints. In response to mounting safety concerns, LG issued a recall on February 6, 2025, covering affected models sold between 2015 and early 2025.

However, the lawsuit argues that the recall does not fully resolve the issue. Even if consumers receive a fix, their appliances are now worth significantly less due to their history of safety concerns. Plaintiffs claim they should be compensated for their financial losses, arguing that LG breached both express and implied warranties by selling defective stoves.

LG Faces Other Lawsuits Over Defective Appliances

This isn’t the first time LG has faced legal trouble over faulty appliances. In recent years, the company has been hit with multiple class action lawsuits over allegedly defective refrigerators. 

In 2024, a lawsuit accused LG of selling fridges with faulty linear compressors, leaving customers with warm refrigerators that spoiled food and medicine. Consumers claim LG misled them about the durability of the appliances, despite advertising a 10-year warranty.

Now, with another major lawsuit on its hands, LG is once again under fire—this time, quite literally. In his lawsuit against the company, Solari wants to represent consumers nationwide in his claims of violation of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, breach of express warranty, unjust enrichment, common law fraud, strict liability, negligence, and more. He is seeking images, interest, fees, and costs.

Case Details

• Lawsuit: Solari v. LG Electronics USA Inc.
• Case Number: 2:25-cv-01300
• Court: U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey 

Plaintiffs' Attorneys

• Philip J. Furia and Jason P. Sultzer (Sultzer & Lipari, PLLC)
• Paul J. Doolittle (Poulin | Willey Anastopoulo, LLC)

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