Goodman HVAC Age by Serial Number
Enter the serial number from your Goodman furnace, AC or heat pump's data plate to get its manufacture date, remaining life, warranty and recall status, and a repair-or-replace recommendation.
How to read a Goodman serial number
We can decode serial numbers from Goodman furnaces, ACs and heat pumps built 2000–2026.
2010–2026 format
The first two digits of the serial number are the year and the next two are the month, so a serial starting 1306 was made in June 2013. The other six digits are a production sequence number.
2000–2009 format Corroborated
For units made from 2000 to 2009, the first two digits are the year and the next two are the month, so a serial starting 0101 was made in January 2001. This reading is less certain than for newer units.
This format is confirmed by two or more independent references rather than a Goodman document for this product line, so treat dates from it as likely rather than certain.
Worked examples
year month / week
| Serial | Built |
|---|---|
| 1306000000 | June 2013 |
| 0101614835 | January 2001 |
| 1004541123 | April 2010 |
| 1107528954 | July 2011 |
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How long does a Goodman furnace, AC or heat pump last?
| Type | Typical life |
|---|---|
| Heat pump | 10–16 years |
| Gas furnace | 15–25 years |
| Central AC | 10–15 years |
Ranges come from industry life-expectancy studies (NAHB/Bank of America, InterNACHI, DOE) and apply across brands. Your result adjusts for your state's climate.
Is my Goodman furnace, AC or heat pump still under warranty?
- Furnaces: 10-year parts warranty if registered within 60 days of installation; 5 years if not. Registered original owners also get a lifetime heat exchanger warranty on most models, for as long as they own and live in the home.
- Air conditioners: 10-year parts warranty if registered within 60 days of installation; 5 years if not. Select higher-efficiency models also carry a lifetime compressor warranty for the original registered owner.
- Heat pumps: 10-year parts warranty if registered within 60 days of installation. Check your warranty certificate for the shorter term that applies without registration.
Register online within 60 days of installation to get the 10-year parts warranty; without registration it is 5 years. Registration is not required in California, Florida, Georgia or Quebec. Coverage ends if the unit is moved from its original location.
Goodman furnace, AC or heat pump recalls
- Upflow Horizontal Oil Furnaces Recalled by The Ducane Company (oil furnaces made by Ducane; Goodman, Janitrol, GMC brands) (1996)
- CPSC Announces Recall of Furnaces in California (furnaces sold in California; Goodman, GMC, Janitrol and other private-label brands) (2001)
- Goodman Manufacturing Co. Recalls Heating and Cooling Units Due to Fire Hazard (2008)
- Goodman Company Recalls Amana Heating and Cooling Units Due to Fire Hazard (2013)
- Goodman Recalls Furnaces Due to Electrical Shock Hazard (2017)
- Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing Recalls Amana, Daikin, Goodman-Branded Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Packaged Units Due to Fire Hazard (air conditioner and heat pump packaged units; Goodman, Amana, Daikin brands) (2024)
- Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing Recalls Daikin FIT, Amana Brand S-series, and Goodman SD Heat Pumps Due to Risk of Excessive Heat Exposure (2024)
Recalls come from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Decode your unit above to check whether its model and serial fall inside a recall.
Should you repair or replace it?
Once you decode your unit, we compare its age against its typical life, a typical major repair against the cost of replacing it, and, with your model and state, what a new unit would save on energy. A common rule of thumb: if a repair costs more than about 30–50% of a replacement and the unit is past mid-life, replacing usually wins.
Related brands
Goodman belongs to the same company as Amana and Daikin. Serial formats are often, but not always, shared.
FAQ
How do I tell how old my Goodman furnace, AC or heat pump is?
The manufacture date is encoded in the serial number on the unit's data plate. The first two digits of the serial number are the year and the next two are the month, so a serial starting 1306 was made in June 2013. The other six digits are a production sequence number. For units made from 2000 to 2009, the first two digits are the year and the next two are the month, so a serial starting 0101 was made in January 2001. This reading is less certain than for newer units. We can decode Goodman furnaces, ACs and heat pumps built 2000–2026. Enter the serial above to decode it automatically.
How long does a Goodman furnace, AC or heat pump last?
Typical lifespans: Heat pump 10–16 years; Gas furnace 15–25 years; Central AC 10–15 years. These ranges apply across brands. Maintenance, climate and water hardness move a unit toward one end.
How do I check my Goodman warranty?
Register online within 60 days of installation to get the 10-year parts warranty; without registration it is 5 years. Registration is not required in California, Florida, Georgia or Quebec. Coverage ends if the unit is moved from its original location. Goodman's warranty lookup: https://warranty.goodmanmfg.com/entitlement/GenericEntitlementLookup.htm?site=Goodman Register a unit: https://www.goodmanmfg.com/product-registration
Has my Goodman furnace, AC or heat pump been recalled?
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission lists 7 recalls for Goodman furnaces, ACs and heat pumps. Enter your model and serial above to check yours against each recall's scope.
Sources: Goodman service, warranty and installation documentation; independent industry references for formats no Goodman document covers; U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission; DOE and ENERGY STAR; NAHB/Bank of America and InterNACHI life-expectancy studies. More about our sources.