Who Owns Maytag? Whirlpool, Manufacturing and the Appliance Brand Explained

Key Points

Maytag is owned by Whirlpool Corporation, which acquired the former Maytag Corporation in 2006 and continues to operate Maytag as an appliance brand.
Whirlpool manufactures and markets Maytag appliances, but country of origin and factory assignment vary by model and product category.
Current Maytag pages identify selected U.S.-assembled products in Tennessee, Ohio and Iowa; those model-specific claims should not be expanded to the whole catalogue.

Maytag is owned by Whirlpool Corporation. Whirlpool acquired the former Maytag Corporation in 2006 and now operates Maytag as one of its principal appliance brands. Maytag is not an independent public company today.

Whirlpool Corporation also manufactures and markets Maytag appliances. However, “made by Whirlpool” is a corporate answer, not proof that every Maytag washer, dryer, refrigerator, dishwasher or cooking appliance comes from the same factory or country.

Maytag Ownership at a Glance

Question	Evidence-based answer	Important boundary
Who owns Maytag?	Whirlpool Corporation	The former Maytag Corporation no longer operates as an independent parent
When did Whirlpool acquire Maytag?	2006	Older manuals and corporate records may predate the acquisition
Who makes Maytag appliances?	Whirlpool Corporation manufactures and markets products under the Maytag name	Factory and origin remain model-specific
Are Maytag appliances made in the USA?	Many selected models are designed, engineered and assembled in the United States	This is not a claim for every Maytag SKU or every component
Is Maytag the same as Whirlpool?	Maytag is a distinct brand in Whirlpool Corporation's portfolio	Brand identity and corporate ownership are different layers
Who provides the warranty?	The entity and coverage named in the model-specific Maytag warranty	Manufacturer warranties and service plans are separate contracts

Maytag ownership history from the original company to Whirlpool Corporation

What Company Owns Maytag Today?

The current parent is Whirlpool Corporation, a U.S.-listed appliance company headquartered in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Whirlpool's 2025 annual report names Maytag among the brands under which the company manufactures and markets products.

The ownership structure is:

Whirlpool Corporation is the corporate parent.
Maytag is a consumer-appliance brand within Whirlpool's portfolio.
Whirlpool operating entities design, manufacture, market, sell or support Maytag products in different countries.
Retailers, distributors and service-plan providers can hold separate commercial roles.

Maytag's own current website links its careers and press information to Whirlpool Corporation. Its U.S. commerce pages also use Whirlpool Corporation terms and identify the online merchant at Whirlpool's Benton Harbor address.

For Whirlpool's broader portfolio and its separate European brand-licensing structure, see World Clean Biz's guide to who owns Whirlpool appliances. The page here focuses on Maytag's brand identity, acquisition history, manufacturing and warranty boundaries.

What Happened to the Original Maytag Corporation?

Maytag was founded in 1893 in Newton, Iowa. It grew from washing machines into a broader appliance company and became one of the best-known U.S. laundry brands.

Whirlpool acquired Maytag in 2006. The acquisition moved the brand, product rights and operating assets into Whirlpool's corporate system. Consumers still see Maytag as a distinct brand, but that does not mean the old Maytag Corporation remains an independent public parent.

This is important when reading historical evidence:

Document date	Likely corporate context
Before 2006	May refer to Maytag Corporation or its former subsidiaries and factories
2006 onward	Maytag increasingly appears within Whirlpool Corporation's operating, warranty and service structure
Current	Whirlpool Corporation reports Maytag in its active brand portfolio

An old Maytag serial chart, factory reference or warranty should therefore be dated before it is used to explain a current appliance.

Who Manufactures Maytag Appliances?

Whirlpool Corporation manufactures and markets Maytag appliances as part of its major-domestic-appliance business. Its 2025 annual report says the corporation manufactures products in four countries and markets products around the world under Maytag and other portfolio brands.

That disclosure proves Whirlpool is a manufacturer, not merely a trademark holding company. It still does not assign one plant to every Maytag product.

Whirlpool can use:

company-operated factories;
shared product platforms across Whirlpool portfolio brands;
purchased components from approved suppliers;
regional operating entities; and
model-specific contract or sourcing arrangements.

The appropriate answer is therefore: Whirlpool Corporation makes Maytag appliances through a multi-plant manufacturing and supply network, and the exact origin must be verified by model.

Where Are Maytag Appliances Made?

Maytag's current U.S. product pages provide useful model-level examples:

Product example	Official manufacturing statement	Scope
Selected wall ovens, including model MEW9530FZ	Designed, engineered and assembled in Cleveland, Tennessee	Named wall-oven model
Selected cooktops, including model MEC9536BS	Designed, engineered and assembled in Tennessee	Named cooktop model
Selected dryers, including models MEDP586KW and MEDC465HW	Designed, engineered and assembled in Marion, Ohio	Named dryer models
Selected bottom-freezer refrigerators, including model MBF1958FEZ	Designed, engineered and assembled in Amana, Iowa	Named refrigerator model

These examples are stronger than an unsourced online factory list because they come from current or recent official product pages. They should still remain attached to the named models and claims.

Maytag model-specific U.S. assembly examples and verification boundary

Maytag's “America's Home Appliance Company” page gives a broader Whirlpool portfolio statement: approximately 80% of the major appliances the company sells in the United States are produced in U.S. factories, using domestic and imported components. That percentage covers the company's U.S. major-appliance sales, not Maytag alone and not every product in the Maytag catalogue.

Are All Maytag Appliances Made in America?

No responsible source supports that universal claim.

Some Maytag models carry explicit U.S. design, engineering and assembly statements. Other products or generations can come from different Whirlpool plants or supply arrangements. Even a U.S.-assembled appliance can contain imported components, as Maytag's own portfolio-level disclosure notes.

For a specific appliance, verify:

the full model and serial number;
the rating plate and country-of-origin marking;
the official product page and feature sheet;
the model's manual and warranty;
the importer or responsible entity; and
any safety or recall record for the serial range.

Do not infer a refrigerator's origin from a dryer page or apply a discontinued model's factory to a current replacement.

Is Maytag the Same as Whirlpool?

No. The relationship is parent company and brand.

Whirlpool Corporation is the legal corporate parent with multiple brands, operations and reporting segments. Maytag is a distinct market-facing appliance brand with its own products, design language, customer site and warranty programs.

Other current Whirlpool portfolio brands include Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Amana, Brastemp, Consul and InSinkErator. Common ownership does not establish identical products, interchangeable parts or the same warranty for every brand.

The same rule applies to manufacturing platforms. Two brands can share engineering or a plant while retaining different specifications, controls, features, service terms and serial systems.

What Does the Maytag Warranty Cover?

Maytag's current U.S. warranty page says major kitchen and laundry appliances made after 2017 generally include first-year parts-and-labor coverage plus a ten-year limited parts warranty on selected key components. Covered components vary by category and model.

Examples on the current warranty page include:

drive motors, wash baskets and dryer drums for laundry;
selected tubs, racks or choppers for dishwashers;
burners, elements, cavities or grates for cooking products;
compressors for refrigerators; and
magnetrons or cavities for microwaves.

That is not a ten-year full-appliance, all-parts-and-labor promise. Labor after the first year and non-listed components can fall outside the extended parts coverage unless a particular model offers more.

Maytag also sells or supports separate service plans. The service-plan provider can be independent of Whirlpool Corporation, so a protection plan should not be treated as evidence of brand ownership or factory responsibility.

Is Maytag Commercial Laundry the Same Business?

Maytag Commercial Laundry uses the Maytag name for business-oriented laundry equipment, but commercial products can have different distribution, specifications, warranties and service networks from residential appliances.

The presence of a “commercial-grade” feature on a residential model does not automatically make the product a commercial-contract machine. Buyers should confirm intended use, duty rating, coin or payment systems, installation requirements and the exact warrantor before placing the equipment in a laundromat, hotel, care facility or multi-housing project.

What Buyers, Distributors and Repairers Should Verify

Check	Why it matters
Complete model and serial number	Connects the appliance to the correct factory, parts and warranty records
Rating plate and origin	Establishes the declared manufacturing country for that unit
Residential or commercial product	Prevents the wrong duty and warranty assumptions
Legal seller or importer	Identifies the responsible market entity
Warranty revision	Confirms first-year and extended component coverage
Parts platform	Shows compatibility without turning shared parts into an ownership claim
Authorized service coverage	Establishes local technician and parts availability
Production-change evidence	Protects buyers when a model moves plants or changes components

Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns Maytag?

Whirlpool Corporation owns Maytag. Whirlpool acquired the former Maytag Corporation in 2006.

Who makes Maytag appliances?

Whirlpool Corporation manufactures and markets Maytag appliances through its factory and supplier network.

Is Maytag still an American company?

Maytag is an American-origin brand owned by U.S.-based Whirlpool Corporation. That does not mean every Maytag appliance or component is made in the United States.

Are Maytag washers and dryers made in the USA?

Some current and recent Maytag laundry models carry explicit U.S. assembly statements. Check the exact model page and rating plate rather than applying one model's claim to the whole range.

Is Maytag better than Whirlpool because it is a separate company?

Maytag is not a separate parent company. Product quality should be compared by model, specification, warranty, serviceability and price rather than by assuming separate corporate ownership.

Does Maytag have a ten-year warranty?

Many major Maytag appliances made after 2017 have a ten-year limited parts warranty on selected components, with first-year parts-and-labor coverage. Exact coverage is model-specific.

Does Whirlpool own KitchenAid and Maytag?

Yes. Both are brands in Whirlpool Corporation's portfolio, but they maintain different market positions and product programs.

Final Answer

Maytag is owned by Whirlpool Corporation, which acquired Maytag in 2006. Whirlpool is also the manufacturing group behind current Maytag appliances.

Selected Maytag product pages identify U.S. assembly in Tennessee, Ohio and Iowa, but those claims are model-specific. Use the rating plate, full model number, official product documents, origin statement and warranty to determine where a particular appliance was made and who is responsible for service.