If you have a Samsung washer or dryer and want to know how old it is, or if you’ve decided to buy a used washing machine, you need to know what year it is. After all, washing machines have a 12-15-year lifespan, and buying a machine that has already served its time doesn’t make sense. You can find this out by the serial number, which in its structure contains important information about the washing machine, including the date of production.

What Samsung washing machine serial number means

The serial number of your Samsung washing machine is not just a bunch of numbers and letters. The serial number contains some pretty useful information. If you are interested in when your washer or dryer was manufactured, you can find this information in the serial number. You can read the serial number and find out the information you need.

A little bit about the model number and serial number. The model number of washing machines indicates the year when the model was designed and launched, since washing machines don’t evolve that much, one washing machine model can be produced for several years. You should know that Samsung produces washer or dryer models from 3 to 5 years old, and it is quite possible that you will find a washer model in the store that was developed three or even five years ago, the serial number indicates the production date with details down to the month, and you can see when the washer came off the assembly line.

How to find the model number and serial number of your Samsung washing machine

You may need the serial number when contacting a service center or if you want to know when your washer or dryer was manufactured. This is especially true if you bought a home with appliances. If your washer is broken, you can ask if it’s worth repairing, how old it is, if it might be cheaper to just buy a new washer.

Samsung washer serial number lookup, front-loading washer

Samsung places one sticker on the back of the washer, less often on the side, and another informational sticker under the loader hatch. Stickers may vary in shape and content. The shape of the sticker depends on the factory where the washing machine is manufactured. The information sticker under the door is placed for the user’s convenience, and the model number and serial number of the washing machine can be easily seen on it.

Samsung washer serial number lookup

Samsung washer serial number lookup, top-loading washer

Samsung washers and dryers with an upright load have a sticker with the model number and serial number on the back of the washer. Sometimes you can find another sticker under the hatch door, but this sticker is usually very quickly erased, and it is very difficult to read the information. In most cases, it was never there at all. So if you want information, you’ll have to move the washer and look at the back of it.

Samsung washing machine serial number decode explained

The serial number of your washing machine, like other Samsung products, consists of 15 digits. An example of the serial number is shown above, in our case it is the serial number 0FF95AEH403442K, and now I will tell you how to read the information about your washer or dryer.

Samsung washing machine serial number structure

The serial number consists of several main parts. Washing machine code, washing machine information and serial production number.

  • OFF9 is the first part of the serial number, the washing machine code, it contains information about which factories supplied the washing machine parts to assemble the finished product. It is used only by the service centers or quality department.
  • 5AEH4 the next part of the serial number, the information part, you can find out information about the washer or dryer.
    • 5 – 5 and indicates that it is a laundry appliance. At Samsung, the number 5 is assigned to washers and dryers.
    • A – The sixth symbol is the code of the factory where the appliance is made. Each factory has its own code, and you can use it to find out which country your washing machine was assembled in. You should know that for North America, washing machines are assembled in Mexico and in the USA. For Europe, washing machines are assembled in Poland.
    • E – factory assembly line number, this information is needed by the service centers to identify which assembly line the washing machine was manufactured.
    • H – the year of manufacture of the washer or dryer.
    • 4 – month of manufacture of the washer or dryer.
  • 03442K – serial number, the last 6 digits, is the information about the number of the washing machine produced at the assembly line.

How to find out what country your Samsung washing machine is made in

The fifth digit is the code of the factory where the washing machine was assembled, by this symbol you can determine which country the washing machine was manufactured, although Samsung usually writes the country of origin of the washing machine on the information sticker.

  • A – China
  • D – Thailand
  • 3, 4 – Korea
  • L – Russia
  • W- China
  • B – Mexico
  • E – Poland
  • 7 – US
  • N – Vietnam
  • Z – India

How to know when my Samsung washing machine is made

And here is the most interesting information – you can find out the age of your washing machine.
The numbers 8 and 9 are the year and month in which the washing machine came off the assembly line. The year of manufacture of the washing machine Samsung is indicated only by a letter, a list of correspondence of the letter to the year of manufacture is given below.

YearcodeYearcode
1990M2007P
1991A2008Q
1992B2009S
1993C2010Z
1994D2011B
1995F2012C
1996G2013D
1997H2014E
1998J2015G
1999K2016H
2000N2017J
2001R2018K
2002T2019M
2003W2020N
2004X2021R
2005Y2022T
2006A,L2023W
2024X
2025Y

Since there are 12 months in the year, not only numbers but also letters are used to denote them.

  • 1 – January
  • 2 – February
  • 3 – March
  • 4 – April
  • 5 – May
  • 6 – June
  • 7 – July
  • 8 – August
  • 9 – September
  • A – October
  • B – November
  • C – December

Samsung washer and dryer production date code (table)

year / monthJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJunejulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
code; year / month123456789ABC
1990MM 1M 2M 3M 4M5M6M7M8M9MAMBMC
1991A A 1A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 AA AB AC
1992BB 1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9BABBBC
1993CC1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9CACBCC
1994DD1D2D3D4D5D6D7D8D9DADBDC
1995FF1F2F3F4F5F6F7F8F9FAFBFC
1996GG1G2G3G4G5G6G7G8G9GAGBGC
1997HH1H2H3H4H5H6H7H8H9HAHBHC
1998JJ1J2J3J4J5J6J7J8J9JAJBJC
1999KK1K2K3K4K5K6K7K8K9KAKBKC
2000NN1N2N3N4N5N6N7N8N9NANBNC
2001RR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9RARBRC
2002TT1T2T3T4T5T6T7T8T9TATBTC
2003WW1W2W3W4W5W6W7W8W9WAWBWC
2004XX1X2X3X4X5X6X7X8X9XAXBXC
2005YY1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Y8Y9YAYBYC
2006A,LA1,L1A2,L2A3,L3A4,L4A5,L5A6,L6A7,L7A8,L8A9,L9AA,LAAB,LBAC,LC
2007PP1P2P3P4P5P6P7P8P9PAPBPC
2008QQ1Q2Q3Q4Q5Q6Q7Q8Q9QAQBQC
2009SS1S2S3S4S5S6S7S8S9SASBSC
2010ZZ1Z2Z3Z4Z5Z6Z7Z8Z9ZAZBZC
2011BB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9BABBBC
2012CC1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9CACBCC
2013DD1D2D3D4D5D6D7D8D9DADBDC
2014FF1F2F3F4F5F6F7F8F9FAFBFC
2015GG1G2G3G4G5G6G7G8G9GAGBGC
2016HH1H2H3H4H5H6H7H8H9HAHBHC
2017JJ1J2J3J4J5J6J7J8J9JAJBJC
2018KK1K2K3K4K5K6K7K8K9KAKBKC
2019MM1M2M3M4M5M6M7M8M9MAMBMC
2020NN1N2N3N4N5N6N7N8N9NANBNC
2021RR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8R9RARBRC
2022TT1T2T3T4T5T6T7T8T9TATBTC
2023WW1W2W3W4W5W6W7W8W9WAWBWC
2024XX1X2X3X4X5X6X7X8X9XAXBXC
2025YY1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Y8Y9YAYBYC

You may ask why I need to know what year my washing machine was manufactured. If your washing machine works fine, then of course you are not interested in this information, but if you need to appeal to a service center. Information about the date of manufacture will be necessary to prepare an appeal. Also, you should know that the life of modern washing machines 7-10 years, if your washing machine is more than 10 years, the cost of repairs can be very high and it is economical to buy a new one.

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35 COMMENTS

  1. I don’t think the first 4 digits relate to the factory at all.

    I have a package label here for example. It says MC:0V76

    This is then the first 4 characters of the serial number.

    Is this not a model code? The reason I think this isn’t a factory code is because i’ve never seen the same 4 digits used on a completely different model or device.

    I wonder if there’s a list out there? By this logic we can build up a knowledge of all model numbers and perhaps predict new models of products?

  2. -Samsung Washer
    Model: WA48J777OAP/A2
    Serial: 0E6F5AEG806313D

    -Samsung Dryer
    Model:DV48J777OGP/A2
    Serial: 0E655AUG400079R

    • Model: WA48J777OAP/A2 start of sales 2015
      0E6F5AEG806313D – production date August 2015

      Model:DV48J777OGP/A2 start of sales 2015
      0E655AUG400079R – production date April 2015

    • Unfortunately, I do not know. If you have access to the information sticker look at it Samsung usually writes where the washing machine was assembled.

  3. Hi,
    Your site is insightful. I am planning to buy a Samsung washing machine online, I see the model number Samsung WW90T554AAW/S2 . Can you tell what is /S2 stands for.

    Thanks

  4. I have most of the serial number from my Samsung Front Load washing machine and want to get parts or get it fixed I have X91354ASB00876 MISSING THE LAST DIGIT

    • SB – november 2009
      To find the right part, you need to know the model number of the washing machine. Given the date of manufacture, we can assume that the washing machine has reached the end of its service life. It may be more appropriate to buy a new one.

  5. Do you happen to know if there is a way to figure out if certain models or serial numbers were shipped to a particular retailer (home depot, lowe’s, best buy, etc)?

    • This is Samsung internal information, usually manufacturers keep records, but this information is not freely available.

  6. The year in the serial number of my washer is designated as an F, which is not on your chart. The model is WF42H5600AW/A2 Serial #0BEW5AEF404275P
    What year was my machine built? I’m looking to purchase drawer/stand accessories for both the washer and dryer. Do I need a particular model or are the accessories universal to all machines?

    • It is most likely the letter E (E4) April 2014, not F4. Yes, if you buy parts and accessories, they should match your washing machine model.

  7. My washer is a Samsung Steam Moisture Sensor HE. The Model #DV42H5200GW/A3
    Serial #0ABJ5BBF400778E
    Can you please tell me what year it was made? Thank you.

  8. Hi
    How can I found that my waching machine is orginal?
    Is any way to check the serial number by Samsung website?

  9. My washing machine is IFB EXECUTIVE PLUS VX ID having serial number 02347721011605741. Does it belong to 2021 model ??

  10. WD70M4443JW Washer Dryer with Air Wash 7.0Kg/5.0Kg

    how can we find model year for this product WD70M4443JW/TL

  11. I need to know if my samsung STEAM dryer is still under warenty model # DV365ETBGWR/AC

    Seriel # JLDF5BBF900802A

  12. my washer has a F for the 8th digit.there is no f on your chart for year built. also 5th digit is 5,there is no 5 for country built on your chart .what the f is up

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