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KitchenAid appliance repair

KitchenAid covers dishwashers, refrigeration, freezers, cooking, microwaves, ventilation, undercounter ice machines, wine storage and compactors — a kitchen line with no laundry under the badge. 601 directory businesses in 50 states name KitchenAid among the brands serviced. Have the model and serial number ready — on a premium machine that is what decides which part the technician brings, and whether it is already on the van.

KitchenAid pros
601
States
50
Appliance lines
9
Licensed
597
Average rating
4.6
Price tier
Premium

Top-rated KitchenAid repair pros

The 20 highest-rated of 601 businesses servicing KitchenAid. Sorted by rating, then review count.

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581 more listed businesses service KitchenAid. Open a state below to see every one of them with ratings and phone numbers.

What servicing a KitchenAid involves

Price tier and parts channel decide who can realistically do the work — read this before you compare quotes.

KitchenAid is premium equipment sold through ordinary channels, which is a comfortable combination: components are obtainable without a restricted account, but they are OEM-priced and the aftermarket behind them is thinner than on a volume brand. Any competent independent can take the work. Where the brand asks for something specific is the undercounter ice machine, which is not a refrigerator with a tray in it — it has a water circuit, a drain, a harvest cycle and a cleaning regime of its own, and a technician who services refrigerators has not necessarily serviced one. Say which appliance it is when you book, and read the quote line by line rather than as a single number.

Price tier
Premium · 1.5× typical new price
Parts usually come from
Retailers and brand distributors
Brand-authorised technician
Not usually required
Appliance lines built
9

Who can do the work

Most independent technicians work on this tier, but ask whether they have had factory training on the line. Control boards, inverter drives and door mechanisms diverge enough between premium platforms that experience is not interchangeable.

Before you call about your KitchenAid

  • An undercounter ice machine is a distinct discipline from a refrigerator. Say so when you book — the water circuit, the drain and the harvest cycle are what the visit is really about.
  • Ice machines need periodic cleaning and descaling. Cloudy, small or slow ice is often an overdue clean rather than a failing component.
  • Get the part number and price quoted on their own. At this tier the repair is usually worth doing, but only with that figure visible.
  • Built-in and panel-ready refrigeration is fitted to cabinetry — ask whether removal and refit are inside the labour.
  • Sealed-system refrigeration work needs an EPA 608 certified technician; a dishwasher pump or an ice-maker module does not.
  • No brand authorisation is required for this line, so choose on demonstrated experience with the specific appliance rather than on a certificate.

KitchenAid appliance lines, and who services them here

What the nameplate covers, against how many listed businesses actually repair that category.

KitchenAid appliance categories with listed repair business counts and links to parts.
ApplianceKitchenAid lineListed prosParts
Refrigerator repairYes596Parts & prices
Oven & Range repairYes593Parts & prices
Dishwasher repairYes587Parts & prices
Freezer repairYes366Parts & prices
Microwave repairYes189Parts & prices
Ice Maker repairYes127Parts & prices
Wine Cooler repairYes43Parts & prices
Range Hood repairYes15Parts & prices
Trash Compactor repairYes13Parts & prices
Dryer repairNot this brand597Parts & prices
Washer repairNot this brand596Parts & prices
Garbage Disposal repairNot this brand88Parts & prices

Common faults on KitchenAid categories

77 step-by-step guides cover the categories KitchenAid builds, spread across 8 of them below. Work through one before you pay a diagnostic fee.

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Dishwasher Not Cleaning

DishwasherEasy30–60 minutesDIY $0–$70Pro $120–$400

If the filter, arms and inlet are all clear, the fill level and water temperature are correct, and the machine still leaves food on the dishes, the wash pump or its diverter valve is the likely fault — and on machines that route water between the upper and lower arms with a motorised diverter, a failed diverter starves one rack while the other cleans normally. Diagnosing that properly means running the service test cycle, which is worth paying for rather than replacing pumps on a guess. Grinding from the pump, or a burnt smell during the wash phase, means stop using the machine and get it looked at.

Refrigerator Not Cooling

RefrigeratorModerate45–90 minutesDIY $0–$150Pro $150–$900

If the coils are clean, both fans run, the defrost circuit tests good and the compressor runs continuously without the evaporator ever getting cold, you are looking at the sealed system — a low refrigerant charge, a restriction in the capillary tube, or a compressor that has lost compression. Telltale signs are a suction line that never gets cold to the touch, frost on only the first few inches of the evaporator, or an oily residue around a weld joint. Opening that system legally requires EPA Section 608 certification and recovery equipment, so it is not a DIY repair. Expect $400–$900, and get that quote before committing on a unit over ten years old.

Freezer Frost Buildup

FreezerModerate45–90 minutes plus a 24-hour defrostDIY $15–$150Pro $150–$450

If the heater, thermostat and drain all check out and the coil still ices over, the control board is not commanding a defrost cycle, and that is a board diagnosis worth paying for rather than guessing at. Call a professional immediately, and do not run the unit, if you find an oily residue anywhere on the evaporator or the tubing — that indicates a refrigerant leak, and sealed-system repair legally requires EPA Section 608 certification. On a chest or upright freezer over ten years old, get the sealed-system quote before assuming repair is the right call.

Oven Not Heating Evenly

Oven & RangeModerate45–90 minutes plus preheat timeDIY $0–$80Pro $150–$400

If the elements test good, the sensor matches its chart, the door seals and the oven still cannot hold a steady temperature, the relays on the control board that switch the elements are the usual remaining suspect — and a board is worth having confirmed by measurement before you buy one, since they run $150–$400 and are rarely returnable once fitted. On a gas oven, uneven baking that comes from a partially blocked burner tube, an incorrect orifice, or a burner that lights unevenly along its length is licensed trade work; a yellow, lifting or lazy flame in particular should be looked at by a qualified technician rather than adjusted at home.

Microwave Runs But Doesn't Heat

MicrowaveAdvanced15–30 minutes for safe checksDIY $0Pro $150–$400

Call a technician for anything past the door latch. Magnetrons, high-voltage capacitors, diodes and transformers are all professional work, not because the parts are complicated but because the stored charge in that capacitor is genuinely dangerous. A technician will also verify the door seals and check for microwave leakage after any repair, which matters and which you cannot do without a survey meter. If your microwave is over-the-range or built in, get a quote — those are worth repairing. If it is a countertop unit, price a replacement first.

Range Hood Fan Weak or Not Venting

Range HoodEasy45–120 minutesDIY $0–$70Pro $150–$500

If the filters, damper, cap, blower wheel and duct are all clear and the fan still moves little air, the blower motor is failing — often audible as a motor running noticeably slower or hotter than it should. Motor replacement runs $60 to $180 for the part and is a moderate job on most hoods. Call a professional for ductwork that runs inside a wall or ceiling and cannot be inspected, for any hood that needs to be rerouted or newly ducted to the exterior, and to size and install makeup air. If the hood is hardwired and you are not confident working in the junction box with the circuit confirmed dead, that is an electrician's job.

Ice Maker Not Making Ice

Ice MakerModerate30–90 minutes plus a 24-hour waitDIY $25–$220Pro $150–$400

If the module fails its test cycle, replacing an ice maker assembly is a $90 to $220 part and is a moderate DIY job on most models — two screws and a wiring harness. Call a technician if the freezer cannot hold 5°F, since that is a refrigeration fault and possibly a sealed-system one requiring EPA Section 608 certification, or if the fault turns out to be in the main control board rather than the ice maker itself. Low household water pressure is a plumber's problem, not an appliance one.

Wine Cooler Not Cooling

Wine CoolerModerate30–75 minutesDIY $0–$120Pro $150–$600

On a compressor wine cooler, if the coils are clean, the fans run, the seal is good and the compressor runs continuously without cooling, the fault is in the sealed system — and that work requires EPA Section 608 certification. Get the quote before authorising it: sealed-system repair often runs $300 to $600 against a replacement cooler at $200 to $800 for typical undercounter sizes, so the maths frequently favours replacement. Control board faults on either type should be confirmed by measurement rather than bought on a guess.

69 more guides cover the categories KitchenAid builds. Browse the full library.

KitchenAid parts: cost and where to buy

OEM parts cost noticeably more and the aftermarket is thinner, so expect an order-and-return visit on anything past the common failures. Because the machine is worth more, a part that would total a budget unit is often still the right call here.

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For KitchenAid, parts are usually sourced through retailers and brand distributors. Aftermarket equivalents exist for many components; ask whether a quote is OEM or aftermarket and what warranty comes with the part.

Commonly replaced parts for the KitchenAid categories the parts library covers, with typical prices and DIY difficulty.
PartApplianceTypical priceDIY difficulty
Water FilterRefrigerator$25–$60Easy
Door GasketRefrigerator$30–$80Easy
Condenser Fan MotorRefrigerator$50–$150Moderate
Spray ArmDishwasher$15–$40Easy
Inlet ValveDishwasher$15–$40Moderate
Bake ElementOven & Range$15–$40Easy
Oven Temperature SensorOven & Range$15–$30Easy
Turntable MotorMicrowave$15–$30Easy
Evaporator Fan MotorRefrigerator$40–$120Moderate
Start Relay and OverloadRefrigerator$12–$45Easy
Water Inlet ValveRefrigerator$30–$95Moderate
Defrost ThermostatRefrigerator$15–$50Moderate
Defrost HeaterRefrigerator$30–$95Advanced
ThermistorRefrigerator$10–$35Moderate
Ice Maker AssemblyRefrigerator$80–$260Moderate
Main Control BoardRefrigerator$90–$340Moderate
Drain PumpDishwasher$35–$120Moderate
Door Latch and Switch AssemblyDishwasher$20–$80Easy
Heating ElementDishwasher$25–$85Moderate
Float SwitchDishwasher$10–$35Easy
Door GasketDishwasher$20–$75Easy
Rack Roller and Adjuster KitDishwasher$12–$50Easy
Detergent DispenserDishwasher$30–$100Moderate
Circulation Pump and MotorDishwasher$90–$330Advanced
Broil ElementOven & Range$20–$75Easy
Oven IgniterOven & Range$25–$90Moderate
Surface Burner IgniterOven & Range$20–$95Moderate
Radiant Surface ElementOven & Range$25–$100Moderate
Infinite SwitchOven & Range$20–$70Moderate
Oven Door GasketOven & Range$20–$80Easy
Oven Door HingesOven & Range$30–$120Moderate
Electronic Control BoardOven & Range$90–$380Moderate
Door Interlock Switch SetMicrowave$10–$40Moderate
Turntable Coupler and Roller RingMicrowave$8–$30Easy
Grease and Charcoal FiltersMicrowave$12–$45Easy
Cavity Lamp and SocketMicrowave$5–$25Easy
Vent Fan MotorMicrowave$40–$140Moderate
Control Board or TouchpadMicrowave$50–$220Moderate
MagnetronMicrowave$55–$190Advanced
High-Voltage Diode and CapacitorMicrowave$10–$60Advanced
Water FilterIce Maker$25–$70Easy
Water Inlet ValveIce Maker$30–$100Moderate
Ice Maker ModuleIce Maker$90–$280Moderate
Condenser Fan MotorIce Maker$50–$160Moderate
Mould ThermostatIce Maker$20–$70Moderate
Water PumpIce Maker$40–$150Moderate
Cutter GridIce Maker$70–$240Advanced
Drain PumpIce Maker$60–$210Moderate
Start Relay and OverloadFreezer$12–$45Easy
Door GasketFreezer$40–$140Easy
Temperature Control ThermostatFreezer$25–$90Moderate
Defrost ThermostatFreezer$15–$50Moderate
Defrost TimerFreezer$25–$80Moderate
Evaporator Fan MotorFreezer$40–$130Moderate
Defrost HeaterFreezer$30–$100Advanced
Lid Hinge and LockFreezer$12–$60Easy
Drive BeltTrash Compactor$15–$60Moderate
Directional SwitchTrash Compactor$20–$70Moderate
Drawer Latch and Safety SwitchTrash Compactor$20–$75Moderate
Key SwitchTrash Compactor$15–$55Easy
Charcoal Odour FilterTrash Compactor$10–$35Easy
Compactor BagsTrash Compactor$15–$45Easy
Ram Power Nuts and ScrewsTrash Compactor$60–$220Advanced
Drive MotorTrash Compactor$110–$340Advanced
Cooling FanWine Cooler$20–$70Easy
Thermoelectric ModuleWine Cooler$30–$100Moderate
Door GasketWine Cooler$30–$110Easy
Temperature Control BoardWine Cooler$50–$200Moderate
Compressor Start RelayWine Cooler$15–$55Easy
Door Hinge SetWine Cooler$20–$80Moderate
Interior LED StripWine Cooler$15–$50Easy
Shelf or RackWine Cooler$25–$90Easy
Grease FilterRange Hood$15–$65Easy
Charcoal FilterRange Hood$15–$55Easy
Blower WheelRange Hood$20–$80Moderate
Blower MotorRange Hood$60–$260Moderate
Speed SwitchRange Hood$12–$90Easy
Light Socket and LampRange Hood$8–$40Easy
Damper FlapRange Hood$10–$40Easy

Prices are typical ranges for the category, not KitchenAid quotes. Expect OEM components on this tier to sit at or above the top of each range.

Dishwasher partsRefrigerator partsFreezer partsOven & Range partsMicrowave partsRange Hood partsIce Maker partsWine Cooler partsTrash Compactor parts

KitchenAid repair by state

Every state with a listed KitchenAid business. Each opens the full list for that state with ratings, licensing and phone numbers.

Alabama AL14Alaska AK7Arizona AZ14Arkansas AR7California CA15Colorado CO15Connecticut CT12Delaware DE6Florida FL26Georgia GA14Hawaii HI10Idaho ID15Illinois IL14Indiana IN15Iowa IA8Kansas KS14Kentucky KY12Louisiana LA15Maine ME7Maryland MD12Massachusetts MA12Michigan MI17Minnesota MN16Mississippi MS6Missouri MO14Montana MT8Nebraska NE14Nevada NV7New Hampshire NH7New Jersey NJ15New Mexico NM5New York NY14North Carolina NC19North Dakota ND7Ohio OH18Oklahoma OK12Oregon OR11Pennsylvania PA15Rhode Island RI6South Carolina SC10South Dakota SD8Tennessee TN15Texas TX26Utah UT9Vermont VT7Virginia VA15Washington WA14West Virginia WV5Wisconsin WI10Wyoming WY7

KitchenAid repair — common questions

Do I need a technician authorised by KitchenAid, or will any repair company do?
KitchenAid sits in the premium tier. Most independent technicians work on this tier, but ask whether they have had factory training on the line. Control boards, inverter drives and door mechanisms diverge enough between premium platforms that experience is not interchangeable. While the appliance is still inside its warranty period, check the manufacturer's terms before you book anyone — using an unauthorised technician can affect a warranty claim.
Are KitchenAid parts expensive, and where do they come from?
OEM parts cost noticeably more and the aftermarket is thinner, so expect an order-and-return visit on anything past the common failures. Because the machine is worth more, a part that would total a budget unit is often still the right call here. For KitchenAid specifically, parts are usually sourced through: Retailers and brand distributors. Whoever you use will need the full model and serial number from the data plate to order the right component.
My undercounter ice machine has slowed down. Is that a repair?
Frequently it is maintenance rather than a fault, so start there. These machines run water over an evaporator and release ice on a harvest cycle, and scale, a clogged filter or an overdue clean will show up as small, cloudy or slow ice long before anything mechanical fails. Work through the manufacturer's cleaning procedure and change the water filter first. If output is still down afterwards the visit is a genuine one — and say ice machine, not fridge, when you book it.
Is KitchenAid serviced like a luxury brand?
Not quite, and the difference is the parts channel. Luxury built-in brands run components through factory distributors and often need an account to buy them at all; KitchenAid parts are available through ordinary channels at premium prices, which means an independent can complete the job. What is worth asking about is experience with the specific appliance — a built-in column, an ice machine and a dishwasher are three different jobs under one badge.
The dishwasher is not drying properly. Fault or design?
Check the fixable things before booking. Rinse aid level, a heated-dry option that has been switched off, an overloaded top rack and a filter that needs clearing all produce the same complaint. Plastics staying damp while glass and china come out dry is normal for any dishwasher relying on retained heat. If everything comes out wet, china included, and the cycle is completing normally, that is worth a technician looking at the heating and the vent.
How do I find KitchenAid repair near me?
This page lists 601 listed businesses across 50 states whose profile names KitchenAid among the brands they service, ranked by rating and then review count. Every listing carries a direct phone number — there is no lead form and no referral fee. Compare two or three on rating, licensing and years in business, then call the one that explains the fault most clearly.
Which KitchenAid appliances can be repaired?
KitchenAid covers dishwashers, refrigeration, freezers, cooking, microwaves, ventilation, undercounter ice machines, wine storage and compactors — a kitchen line with no laundry under the badge. Listed KitchenAid pros currently cover dryer, refrigerator, washer, oven & range, dishwasher, freezer and more. As a rule of thumb, repair is the better value when the quote comes in under half the replacement price and the machine still has a meaningful share of its expected life left.
What should I have ready before I call about my KitchenAid appliance?
The model and serial number from the data plate — photograph it, do not transcribe it. Then the error code if the machine shows one, when the fault started, and whether anything changed just before it did. An undercounter ice machine is a distinct discipline from a refrigerator. Say so when you book — the water circuit, the drain and the harvest cycle are what the visit is really about. That is usually enough for a technician to quote accurately over the phone instead of quoting a range.
Is it worth repairing my KitchenAid appliance, or should I replace it?
Machines built to be repaired rather than replaced, which changes the calculation on an expensive part. The site's value estimator prices premium machines at 1.5× a category's typical new price, then depreciates from there, which is the honest way to frame the decision: compare the quoted repair against what the machine is worth today, not against what it cost new. Ask for parts and labour as separate figures so you can see which one is driving the total.

Need KitchenAid repair?

Every business on ApplianceRepairListing is listed free and answers its own phone. Compare two or three, confirm licensing, ask whether the part is OEM or aftermarket, and book the one that explains the fault clearly.

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