LG vs VIZIO: which brand is more reliable?

Both are rated Generally good, and VIZIO has fewer CPSC recalls in the last 3 years than LG. The comparison uses CPSC recalls, Amazon owner ratings, court records and company records.

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LGVIZIO
VerdictGenerally goodGenerally good
CPSC recalls, last 3 years10
CPSC recalls, all years191
Most recent recall2025-02-06: LG Recalls Electric Ranges Due to Fire Hazard2014-08-06: VIZIO Recalls to Repair 39- and 42-Inch E-Series Flat Panel Televisions Due to Risk of Tip Over
Owner satisfaction (Amazon)HighMedium
Product lawsuits on recordNone foundNone found
Company behind the brandLG Group (no parent company on record)Walmart (2024-present)
Trademark owner (USPTO)Not on recordVizio, Inc. (California, USA)
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)China 1, Mexico 1 (of 1 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 VIZIO?

Both are rated Generally good, and VIZIO has fewer CPSC recalls in the last 3 years than LG.

Which has more recalls, LG or VIZIO?

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

Are LG and VIZIO the same company?

No shared owner on record: LG trademark owner Not on record, VIZIO trademark owner Vizio, Inc. (California, USA).

Facts checked 2026-11-02.

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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