LG vs Bosch: which brand is more reliable?

Bosch (Reliable) comes out ahead of LG (Generally good) by our formula. The comparison uses CPSC recalls, Amazon owner ratings, court records and company records.

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LGBosch
VerdictGenerally goodReliable
CPSC recalls, last 3 years10
CPSC recalls, all years1926
Most recent recall2025-02-06: LG Recalls Electric Ranges Due to Fire Hazard2019-12-20: Bosch Thermotechnology Recalls Buderus Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
Owner satisfaction (Amazon)HighHigh
Product lawsuits on recordNone foundNone found
Company behind the brandLG Group (no parent company on record)Robert Bosch (no parent company on record)
Trademark owner (USPTO)Not on recordRobert Bosch GmbH (German Democratic Republic)
Made in (recalled products)China 7, South Korea 5, Korea 4, Mexico 3, Canada (home energy system) 1, South Korea (lithium-ion battery module) 1 (of 18 recalls listing a country)Germany 6, United States 6, China 5, Bulgaria 1, Canada 1, Korea 1, Malaysia 1, Mexico 1, Netherlands 1, Switzerland 1, Taiwan 1, The Netherlands 1 (of 24 recalls listing a country)

Recall counts are not adjusted for sales volume. How the verdict works

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FAQ

Is LG better than Bosch?

Bosch (Reliable) comes out ahead of LG (Generally good) by our formula.

Which has more recalls, LG or Bosch?

In the last 3 years the CPSC lists 1 for LG and 0 for Bosch; across all years, 19 and 26.

Are LG and Bosch the same company?

No shared owner on record: LG trademark owner Not on record, Bosch trademark owner Robert Bosch GmbH (German Democratic Republic).

Facts checked 2026-10-16.

How the verdict works

One formula for every brand, built from public records. We do not test products.

Owner satisfaction

Ratings of the brand's most-rated products on Amazon. High: weighted average of at least 4.5 and no more than 10% of products below 4.0. Medium: at least 4.2 and no more than 30%. Low: everything else.

Safety record

CPSC recalls in the last 36 months: none is Clean, one or two is Some, three or more is Frequent. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Owners / SafetyCleanSomeFrequent
HighReliableGenerally goodMixed
MediumGenerally goodMixedUse caution
LowMixedUse cautionUse caution

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