LG ice makers in LFXS, LRMVS, LRFVS, LRFXS, and LMXS French-door models share a common set of failure modes — the slim SpacePlus in-door ice maker, the Craft Ice round-cube unit, and the freezer-based tray. We fix every variant with OEM LG parts on the truck. Part of our full LG appliance repair coverage and our Twin Cities ice maker repair service.
Same-day windows
Call before 2pm weekdays.
OEM LG parts
Modules, valves, harnesses stocked.
1-year warranty
Parts and labor in writing.
$149 trip fee
Fully waived with repair.
Quick answer
Most LG ice maker repairs land $215–$465 all-in. The Craft Ice round-cube assembly (LRMVS, LRFVS, LRFXC) runs higher than the standard cube tray because the part itself is $185–$240. The flat $149 trip fee is waived when you approve the repair. If you're getting an IE or rF error on the dispenser, that's the ice maker reporting back to the main board — we read the diagnostic and quote in writing before any work.
LG ice maker failures
Most common cause: Failed water inlet valve (LG dual-coil valves drop one coil and the icemaker side stops filling while the dispenser still works), frozen fill tube at the back of the freezer, or a failed ice maker fill thermistor.
What we do: Pressure-test the line, thaw the fill tube, swap the dual-coil inlet valve (OEM LG) and confirm the icemaker is cycling on a forced harvest.
$215–$365 all-in
Most common cause: Door seal failure on the ice room (in-door SpacePlus units), a partially clogged fill tube, or — most often — the dispenser door not closing fully because the linkage spring has stretched.
What we do: Forced 12-hour defrost, dispenser door linkage and gasket replacement, fill-tube thaw and reroute as needed.
$265–$425 all-in
Most common cause: Failed Craft Ice module motor or harness fault. The Craft Ice unit is a separate motorized assembly bolted alongside the standard ice maker — it has its own thermistor, motor, and harness.
What we do: OEM LG Craft Ice module swap. We bring the LRMVS / LRFVS service-bulletin updated part — not the original recalled module.
$325–$485 all-in
Most common cause: Cracked fill tube, failed inlet valve diaphragm, or overflow because the float / fill thermistor is mis-reading.
What we do: Replace the fill tube and inlet valve, recalibrate the fill volume to LG service spec (1.5 oz/cycle on standard, 2.1 oz on Craft Ice).
$245–$385 all-in
Most common cause: Failed dispenser auger motor, broken auger coupling in the bucket, frozen auger from a melt-refreeze event, or a failed dispenser microswitch.
What we do: Auger motor + coupling replacement, dispenser microswitch swap. We thaw and dry the bucket cavity before reinstall so the failure doesn't repeat in 2 weeks.
$235–$385 all-in
Error codes
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| IE | Ice maker fill error — water didn't reach the tray within fill window |
| rF | Refrigerator fan / ice room fan fault (often misread as 'ice maker') |
| Er IF / IF | Ice maker fan error — fan in the ice-making compartment stalled |
| Er FF / FF | Freezer fan error — affects ice harvest cycle indirectly |
| Er dH | Defrost heater open circuit — secondary defrost on ice room |
| Er Co | Compressor lock — linear compressor fault; affects all cooling |
Coverage
We dispatch from the Twin Cities daily — same flat $149 trip fee across every city we serve.
FAQs
LG fridges use a dual-coil water inlet valve — one coil feeds the dispenser, the other feeds the ice maker. When the ice-maker coil fails, the dispenser keeps working while the ice maker stops filling. The fix is an OEM LG dual-coil inlet valve, typically a 60-minute repair.
IE is an ice-maker fill error — the control board commanded a fill but didn't see water reach the tray within the fill window. Causes (in order of frequency): failed inlet valve, frozen fill tube, kinked supply line, or low household water pressure. Clearing the code without fixing the underlying valve will just bring it back in 24 hours.
Craft Ice module repair runs $325–$485 all-in. The Craft Ice assembly is a separate motorized unit; the part alone is $185–$240 from LG and labor adds 60–75 minutes. If your unit is still under LG's warranty (typically 1 year, or 10-year sealed system) call LG first — they may cover the part.
No — the LG linear compressor class-action settlement only covers cooling failures caused by the linear compressor itself (Er Co, Er CF), not ice maker failures. Ice maker hardware is separate and not part of the settlement.
Most LG ice maker repairs are 60–90 minutes on-site. Craft Ice module replacement is 75–90 minutes. About 85% of LG ice maker calls finish on the first visit with parts from the truck.
Yes — OEM LG dual-coil inlet valves, ice maker modules, Craft Ice modules (revised), auger motors, fill tubes, and ice-room thermistors are all stocked. We do not use aftermarket parts on warranty repairs.
LG ice makers typically last 7–10 years before the first major repair. Hard water in west-metro suburbs (Plymouth, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka) shortens that by 1–2 years because mineral buildup clogs fill tubes and wears auger seals.
Yes — every LG ice maker repair includes a 1-year written parts-and-labor warranty. Same failure within 12 months, we come back free.
