How old is my Samsung appliance?

Type the serial number from the Samsung label to see when it was built.

Example

0AHQ4BBGB00337B

0AHQ4BBModel and plant code, not part of the date
GYear: G = 2015
BMonth: B = November

Built November 2015

10 years, 11 months old

In replacement window. Inside the usual 9 to 13 year lifespan, so replacement could come any time. Worth budgeting for it.

What to do now

Before paying for a big repair, compare it with the price of a new unit. A repair over half the replacement cost is rarely worth it on an older appliance.
Newer models often use much less energy. ENERGY STAR lists the yearly running cost for current models.
Most appliances carry a 1-year full warranty, with longer coverage on some parts like compressors or motors. The build date is a good guide when the receipt is missing.

How this was read

Count to the 8th character of the serial.
The 8th character, G, is the year: 2015.
The 9th character, B, is the month: November.

Format: Samsung year and month at characters 8 and 9. Sources: Electrical-Forensics: Samsung date codes, Tab-TV: decoding Samsung washer serial numbers, ApplianceWorth: Samsung age lookup.

Reading a Samsung serial number

On the 15-character serial, the 8th character is the year and the 9th is the month. 0AHQ4BBGB00337B means November 2015.

Samsung does not publish this code. Repair references agree on it, but split on 2014, which reads as E or F.

About Samsung

Samsung’s first US appliance plant, in Newberry County, South Carolina, began building front-load washers in January 2018.
A second Newberry line added top-load washers in 2018. The plant sits in a former Caterpillar factory.
Samsung bought the California luxury brand Dacor in 2016.

Sources: Samsung launches second production line in Newberry - SC Biz News, Samsung Electronics America to Acquire Dacor as Part of Home Appliance Portfolio Expansion into Luxury Market

Samsung year and month at characters 8 and 9

Used 2001 to today. Example: 0AHQ4BBGB00337B

On the 15-character serial, character 8 is a year letter and character 9 is the month, 1 to 9 then A, B, C for October to December. Samsung does not publish this code, but repair references agree on it.

Worked example: 0AHQ4BBGB00337B was built November 2015, so it is 10 years, 11 months old as of October 2026.

Year letter (character 8)
Letter	Year
R	2001 or 2021
T	2002 or 2022
W	2003 or 2023
X	2004 or 2024
Y	2005 or 2025
A	2006 or 2026
L	2006
P	2007
Q	2008
S	2009
Z	2010
B	2011
C	2012
D	2013
E	2014
F	2014
G	2015
H	2016
J	2017
K	2018
M	2019
N	2020

Month character (character 9)
Character	Month
1	January
2	February
3	March
4	April
5	May
6	June
7	July
8	August
9	September
A	October
B	November
C	December

Sources: Electrical-Forensics: Samsung date codes, Tab-TV: decoding Samsung washer serial numbers, ApplianceWorth: Samsung age lookup

Standing at the unit? Use your phone

Point your phone’s camera at this code. The scanner opens and reads the label for you.

Same serial number format as Samsung: Kenmore.

Formats on this page were last checked against their sources in October 2026. Samsung is a trademark of its owner. This page is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by Samsung. For warranty questions, contact Samsung directly.

Where the serial is on a Samsung

On a refrigerator, look on the left inside wall or at the bottom left outside. On a front-load washer or dryer, look around the door opening; on a top-load washer, on the back. On a dishwasher, check the top or side edge of the inner door. On a range, look on the oven door frame or the left side of the drawer. On a microwave, check the door frame or the back.