Ratings & Reviews for LG TurboWash High Efficiency Impeller Large ( 5-cu ft ) Top-Load Washer ( White )

Horrible scrud generating washing machine

I bought this washer in 2019. It has become the bane of my existence. In 2021 I had to have a repair tech remove the inner drum and clean it because no amount of tub clean cycles with any washer cleaning products will fully get rid of the scrud. Then again, in 2024, I had the inner drum replaced with a brand new one in case mine had some sort of design flaw causing the scrud to continue building up. I hoped that would fix it. Nope. Here we are in 2026 and YET AGAIN I have scrud build up. I've do...

A washer that makes your clothes dirtier

I wrote a report earlier and here is more proof. I took these shorts out of the washer. They were dirtier than when they went in. I decided to hand wash them. Look at this filth. You’d actually be better leaving them in a rain storm. They would be cleaner

Do Not Buy This Under Any Circumstances

This is the worst product ever made. I have taken it apart and cleaned it top to bottom. I have tried the tub clean cycle. I have followed all recommendations and it destroys expensive (or any) clothes. Big dirt streaks, grease, grime etc. Clothes come out way dirtier than they go in. I am an expert engineer and very talented with tools. It just doesnt work and there is nothing to fix it. Just plain get out of the washer business

Would not buy again

This washer sucks. The “smart” features suck, it can barely do a load of laundry without getting an IE error for no reason at all.

dirt buildup issue

Worst in terms of dirt buildup issue. regret buying this LG top-load washer. No matter how often I clean it, this machine constantly builds up dirt and grime inside the drum and around the holes. That dirt ends up coming back out onto my clothes during the rinse or spin cycle. It’s disgusting. I ran the tub-clean cycle regularly, cleaned the drum manually, wiped down every part I could reach, used the right amount of detergent — you name it, I tried it. The problem keeps coming back because of ...

Can’t even wash a king sized sheet set!

Despite the large capacity tub this washer will not wash a set of king sized sheets without issues. And more than 1 pair of jeans-forget it! Why have a large tub but washer cannot handle a large load.

Do not recommend

The absolute worst washing machine that I have ever owned. My clothes should not come out of the washing machine dirtier than when they go in. I am now running the tub clean cycle twice per week. Halfway through the tub clean cycle when the water level is high I take a strainer that I bought specifically for this purpose because it is so disgusting and strain out the chunks of brown stuff...not sure how else to describe it but it is disgusting. My husband has taken the machine apart numerous tim...

Low water levels- don’t recommend

This washing machine has been a huge disappointment. With every load, we have to use the “Water Plus” mode, otherwise half of the clothing doesn’t even get wet. It doesn’t really wash, would definitely go back to one with an agitator.

Impeller broke/ bolt to remove won’t budge

I’ve had my direct drive lg turbo balance for 6 years. It stopped moving the wash. Found it was the impeller…easy fix, but the bolt would not come out to replace it. Tried everything…heat, pb buster… Had to replace the whole washer bc a service call/repair would now cost more than half of a new one, maybe as much…it looks brand new and is totally taken care of. Makes me sick to have to buy a new washer with what we paid for this one…

Good enough

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Good enough washer. Sometimes there are dry spots on clothes. Lid cracks at hinges

Love it

Large size, tons of settings, easy to use, cleans great!

Amazing

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The best one we have ever had. Lots of power and wash amazing

Bad

The text showed up and in two minutes, said I can’t fix it

Stopped powering on. Almost made it to three years. Never buying Lg again.

Poor performance

I had to continually unplug washer and replug to use this went on until it finally stopped operating!!

Won't Power On - Very Common Problem

The electronics on this machine leave a lot to be desired. I purchased this back in 2020. This year it started not powering on. The solution has been to unplug it for several minutes (or longer) and then to replug it in. The system seems to need to de-energize. I've tried the reset (unplug, push "On" for 5 seconds, push "Start" for 5 seconds), but that hasn't worked for me. Search online for "LG top loading washing not powering on" and you will find a LOT of complaints about this. I repla...

Machine seems to be well designed and easy to oper

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Machine was purchased in 2019. Matching dryer was also purchased at the same time.

Best features

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I brought this a few years ago and its the best thing I have ever brought.

Mold Flakes

Cannot keep this washer from getting mold flakes. Pulled the agitator and drum and pressure washed the drum, cleaned the tun. The agitator design is a 2 piece that essentially traps moisture between the 2 pieces and molds. Virtually uncleanable is I bought a new agitator. Was told to not use fabric softener. Less than a year and washer is covered in mold flakes again. This is ridiculous. Washer has a major design flaw