Name: ENERGY STAR® certified dishwasher with Sensor cycle
Brand: Whirlpool
SKU: WDF540PADM
Price: 629.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Sensor cycle

Automatically get the right wash and dry settings for each load with two sensors that measure temperature, soil level and load size during prewash and the wash cycle.

1-Hour Wash cycle

Clean the dishes you need fast with a cycle that thoroughly takes care of plates, pans and glasses in just an hour.

Additional Features

Cycle memory

Quickly start your dishwasher with one button. It automatically remembers the last cycle you picked so it’s stored and ready to go.

Soil sensor

Determines how dirty dishes are and adjusts the Normal cycle as needed to make sure dishes come out clean.

In-door silverware basket

Frees up rack space by easily fitting on the front of the lower rack or in the door to make room for more dishes.

Sani Rinse option

Sanitizes dishes by eliminating 99.999% of food soil bacteria.

Normal cycle

Use for normal amounts of food soil to clean up leftover messes from your day-to-day meals.

Heavy cycle

Takes care of heavily soiled messes and other hard-to-clean dishes without the extra elbow grease by adding extra time to the cycle.

Rated 5 out of 5 by Heather'sHappy from Delighted I appreciated the care with which the dishwasher was packed. I had no trouble understanding the installation instructions (bonus!) and having it be level. I really like the wine glass holder, wish there were two installed, and the silverware basket, but most of all I appreciate the silence with which it runs and the sparkling clean dishes that emerge after the cycle!

Date published: 2020-06-11

Rated 5 out of 5 by I can talk in the kitchen again from Quieter than I expect I bought this dishwasher to replace a leaking dishwasher that was so loud you couldn't have a conversation in the kitchen while it was running. We were looking for a low 40db because we didn't know what we previously had, I installed it and we ran the dishwasher that night and you could barely hear it, I wish I could hear one of the 42db to see the difference but I don't think it would be worth the extra $400. It also fits our dishes better than our old cheapo, my wife has some tall travel cups that had to lay down in our old one but they actually stand upright in this one. The only downside is it is tricky to get our storage container lids to stand how I want them but that's nothing. I also moved the silverware holder from the door to the bottom tray because they didn't seem as clean as they should be.

Date published: 2017-02-11

Rated 1 out of 5 by metsfan from wish it was better made First dishwasher installed leaked and had to be replaced. We have the new one running for a few weeks now. The main issue that I have with this dishwasher is the door. It does not feel locked when you close it. Wish it would have the "lock noise" so I knew it was fully closed. This is not the bottom priced Whirlpool in their line but it sure feels like it is bottom quality.

Date published: 2016-12-26

Rated 3 out of 5 by Anonymous from I'm not happy with the rack design Our 10 year old dishwasher broke over Christmas. We had a repairman out to service it and the cost of repairs was more than 50% of buying new. If we bought a dishwasher through the repairman the cost of the service call would be applied toward the new dishwasher and installation. I didn't go in person to see what the inside of the Whirlpool looked like which was a big mistake. I should have gone to see how the racks were designed and how my dishes would fit inside. The dishwasher works well and cleans our dishes so I don't have any complaints about the performance

Date published: 2017-03-29

Rated 3 out of 5 by None from Disappointed After using a Whirlpool dishwasher for some 25 years, I decided to purchase another Whirlpool dishwasher without any reservations. While this new Whirlpool dishwasher does an excellent job in ease of operation, quietness and cleaning, it, unfortunately, does not dry the dishes and glass wear nearly as well as my former Whirlpool dishwasher. This issue continues even though I have followed the directions and suggestions from my seller’s service department, and after reading and trying Whirlpool’s on line information, as well as communicating on line with Whirlpool.

Date published: 2021-03-15

Rated 1 out of 5 by Kath from My GE worked so much better 1. On the black front, it is difficult to read the options. 2. After the dishwasher is complete, the inside of the dishwasher always has moisture . The dishes are dry, but the dishwasher itself never dries, even after a few days. 3. I must pre-rinse all dish ware before cleaning or else food remains. 4. If I put utensils in basket on the soap side, the door does not open, causing the tablet to remain whole. 5. Didn’t know there wasn’t a rinse cycle for times when the dishwasher wasn’t full. 6. The one hour wash cycle with heat dry works the best. 7. This rating system is not user friendly. 8. Ordinarily I would have just deleted this survey, but I hope you will address items I have observed with this product.

Date published: 2021-01-21

Rated 5 out of 5 by MoonMomma18 from Simple & Sleek We decided it was time for an upgrade, and after falling in Love my our whirlpool fridge we purchased last year, I knew what brand I could rely on. We installed the dishwasher ourselves and it was fairly simple. The settings on this one are brilliant, easy to navigate and not so many settings it’s becomes confusing. Dishes come out SO clean, no water spots, and I love that there is a compartment specifically for the drying part, hense the no water spots. Overall I’m in absolute love with this dishwasher. I’m a mom so how my appliances function is hugely impactful on my day. I’ll tell you, I don’t worry about dirty dishes anymore because I know when I start the cycle, they’ll be clean and shiny. Thanks whirlpool! Nailed It!

Date published: 2019-06-19

Rated 1 out of 5 by XXX George XXX from Lemon In My Kitchen This dishwasher was part of my new home. I had no choice in its selection. It has been out of commission for most of the time I have owned it. First it was missing some sort of filter which caused it to leak all over my laminate kitchen floor. That got a warranty fix after I had to wait nearly ten days (COVID delays) for repairs. It worked for two washings now it runs for three or four minutes just long enough to release the pod or not release the pod then it goes to a dry cycle. Next available appointment is in July. VERY disappointed in this unit.

Date published: 2020-06-23

Rated 1 out of 5 by Dissatisfiedbuyer from Worst dishwasher I've ever had My GE Monogram's control board died so we bought this as a tweener until we remodel. Chose it for the price only. Sadly, it's the worst dishwasher I've ever had, including those in apts with basic appliances I didn't choose. The heated dry doesn't dry a thing, pools of water in everything, added high temp dry and only a marginal difference. My prior unit dried everything completely! This one requires hand drying and drips onto other items when unloading. Also, it doesn't clean plastic items at all, leaves cloudy spots. I tried adding Jet dry and it barely made a difference. Plus, the utensil cover holes are too small for my flatware, and the overall space for utensils is much smaller. Not to mention, the top rack is designed to hold bowls, but they sit awkwardly and hold far fewer than the GE. Also the odd wells in the top rack make all coffee cups tilt so they don't sit firmly. Don't buy!!

Date published: 2020-11-09

Rated 1 out of 5 by DirtyDishMan from Leaks We bought this dishwasher used it twice before we noticed the stream of water coming from under it. Called WP and they said they would send someone out to look at it, but we may have to pay $110 for the visit. It’s brand new, professionally delivered, professionally installed. The repair guy comes 4 days later, says he can’t see where it’s coming from, thinks the motor/pump is cracked and will take another 5-10 days before the part arrives. Wasn’t told if I would have to pay the $110 but if I do, I’ll be burning this on a live-stream

Date published: 2021-04-12

Rated 1 out of 5 by AnupamV from Worthless Equipment Hi, It came installed with the new house I bought through Meritage Homes, and think what happened, dishwasher doesn't wash the dishes. It fills water, but doesn't dissolve the tablet. I raised the issue with Whirlpool, guess Water pump is not working in the New Product and the part(water pump) required to replace is not there and will take a week to come. Worst quality at its best.

Date published: 2018-05-24

Rated 3 out of 5 by Chris2021 from Overall a great machine, but dryer isn’t great I got the Washer about 1 month ago. It does a pretty good job of cleaning and I really like the way that the interior is designed with the silverware attachment being in the door, rather than taking up space on the bottom shelf. However, I am not impressed with the drying capabilities of this machine. At my last place, I had a cheaper Dishwasher that dried well. Unfortunately, with this model I have to hand dry each load. I know that these are first world problems but we paid for the machine to do this part of the cleaning, as well

Date published: 2021-02-24

Rated 1 out of 5 by debbiecioffi from junk I purchased a new built and the appliances can with the home. I would not have picked them myself. I purchased whirlpool in 2014 and had nothing but trouble. Microwave broke in 9 days refrigerator in under a year ( YOU OFFERED A LOUSY 150.00 BUT HAD TO JUMP THROUGH HOOPS TO GET) didn't bother. I now have to wait for these 4 items to stop working. Lucky me.

Date published: 2020-06-18

Rated 4 out of 5 by Ms. T from It’s a great little dishwasher We have used our new Whirlpool dishwasher for a couple of weeks and love it. It is very easy to use, extremely quiet and the dishes stay in place when running. The exterior buttons are great because you have to press them to turn them on (our previous dishwasher’s buttons were so sensitive that if anything slightly grazed the buttons it would turn off or on). We like the ability to move the cutlery holder to the door for more room on the bottom rack. So far, all our dishes come out perfectly clean on the normal wash cycle.

Date published: 2020-03-08

Rated 4 out of 5 by IzzyNiKo from Super Quiet Clean This was installe din my new home and I absolutely love how it clean s and sanitizes without making hardly any sound at all. It can run while having company or watching TV without and noise disruptions. The only reason I could not give it 5 total stars is due to the fact that it does not include a "dry only" setting. Sometimes after the steaming sanitation the dishes still have water droplets, I would like to run a cycle just to dry but can not. Overall though I love that it is so quiet and does offer the sanitation feature!

Date published: 2020-02-20

Rated 3 out of 5 by Suecleaner from Does clean well but interior walls are still slig Tried Whirlpool this time after our previous GE dishwasher only lasted 2 1/2 years with motor breaking. Using the rinse aid as recommended for evaporating excess wetness in interior walls and bottom but continue to notice wetness afterload completes. Hopefully this subsides soon. Reviewing our new model after 2 weeks. Wish it had a bigger utensil holder, this model seem to include a smaller, narrower one than our previous GE model. Noise level could be quieter, but cleans fine for the money we paid for this basic model..

Date published: 2019-11-06

Rated 3 out of 5 by JeannieC from Satisfactory but misses the mark on heated drying This was a builder selected dishwasher. I would have preferred the upgraded dishwasher but wasn’t offered that option. My experience has been similar to that of many reviewers. I find the dry cycle not to be efficient. I ran the normal cycle with heat drying. The silverware basket is mounted on the door and each time I have used the dishwasher, the silverware has been wet enough to require towel drying. Apart from that problem, the dishes have come out clean. I am overall a fan of Whirlpool and Kitchenaid appliances.

Date published: 2021-01-24

Rated 2 out of 5 by Sully Bradford from Not the Best Of all the Whirlpool products installed in our new townhome, the diswasher is the one we are least satisfied with. It functions well but the inside is not stainless like we are accustomed to and the silverware basket is attached to the door and has limited capacity given that the inside can handle quite a few dishes.

Date published: 2019-01-17

Rated 1 out of 5 by CB Keller from Doesn’t clean, dishes wet, loud Just got this installed by builder in our new home. The dishes are quite wet even on heated dry cycle. Plates and bowls with minimal soil still have food (even just cake frosting) after cycle. Small silverware tray in very awkward place. It is very loud too. I will be replacing this as soon as possible.

Date published: 2020-04-18

Rated 5 out of 5 by SkiSue from Quieter than expeted We bought this about a month ago for a second home and wanted something that would help with the dishes, and was energy star certified but wasn't super expensive. We were slightly concerned about noise but its quieter than expected. Only downfall is our flatware doesn't fit in the grid to help with spacing but the designers made the grid removable for just this issue. We love that there is a clean indicator light that stays on until you turn it off so there is no question if the dishes are clean or dirty

Date published: 2021-02-16

Rated 5 out of 5 by Sut2Man from Love the cycle choices and the quietness. I am very pleased with how clean the dishes and silverware get. It's an easy machine to load and unload and will hold many different sized bowls. It took me a bit to get used to the longer cycles, but it is so quiet, I forget it is even running. Best of all, it is Made in America!!

Date published: 2018-08-21

Rated 5 out of 5 by MaeMae from Simply Perfect With family gatherings minimized due to Covid, we opted to replace our “old” Whirlpool dishwasher with one with less frills. Our old dishwasher was exactly that - OLD! We had it nearly 18 years - used every day! Consequently we always choose WHIRLPOOL appliances! This new one is very efficient, we have the option for a “quick” one hour wash that works outstandingly, and has lots of room. It is quiet and most importantly our dishes, glassware and cookware come out sparkling clean. We are extremely pleased

Date published: 2021-02-26

Rated 5 out of 5 by Frosty2 from great brand I bought this to replace another Whirlpool dishwasher that was 15+ years old and still working, but the door springs had broken, so I decided I just wanted a new one. So far so good, have only used it twice, but am very happy with it so far.

Date published: 2018-08-23

Rated 5 out of 5 by satisfied lady from I especially like the silverware on the door. I wasn't interested in all the special features that many dishwashers at much higher prices have. All I wanted was a dishwasher that gave me clean dishes at a reasonable price. I got much more than I expected. I couldn't ask for more.

Date published: 2019-04-26

Rated 3 out of 5 by Ellen J. from washes fine, This dishwasher came with my new house. I always bought Kitchenaid dishwashers. This one cleans the dishes fine and is nice and quiet,but the drying cycle-not so great. Even on heat dry the top shelf is always really wet.

Date published: 2019-02-05

Rated 1 out of 5 by CriticalJohn from Takes forever with poor results I dislike my new Whirlpool dishwasher. It came with new home construction. I had no choice. It runs way too long and leaves very wet dishes. The rack design is poor too. Read Consumer Reports for better choices.

Date published: 2020-05-28

Rated 3 out of 5 by Davis2124 from Dishwasher This was provided by the builder and works ok. The heat dry doesn't really dry the dishes and I don't like the utensil basket in the door. I wouldn't have bought this model but didn't have a choice.

Date published: 2019-02-26

Rated 5 out of 5 by NJMarra from Great value We were looking for an affordable dishwasher with some upscale features and came across this one. It is much quieter than our old one but that is to be expected as that one was close to 15 years old.

Date published: 2018-01-29

Rated 3 out of 5 by Jenathome from Just ok Overall this dishwasher is fine, but there are a few things that could be improved. The door won't stay open by itself without the bottom drawer open, which is annoying. It seems like it should hold more dishes but the layout of the top rack is awkward which limits how many things can be put in it. The cutlery holder is constantly being knocked out of place when I pull out the lower tray. It does a good job cleaning and is pretty quiet. The controls are also fairly straightforward.

Date published: 2016-12-13

Rated 5 out of 5 by Anonymous 613 from Works great We bought a different dishwasher a few months ago and were not happy with how clean the dishes were coming out...we decided to try this one and have been very satisfied.

Date published: 2018-07-09

ENERGY STAR® certified dishwasher with Sensor cycle Reviews - page 3

Dimensions

Cutout Depth

24.0 in

Cutout Height

33-7/8 in

Cutout Width

24.0 in

Depth

24-1/2 in

Depth With Door Open 90 Degree

49-1/2 in

Height

34-1/2 in

Maximum Height

34-1/2 in

Minimum Height

33-1/2 in

Number of Place Settings

15

Width

23-7/8 in

Configuration and Overview

Decibel Level dBA

53

Dishwasher Type

Built-In

Controls

Location of Controls

Front

Sensor

Yes

Appearance

Window

No

Details

Dispenser

Detergent and Rinse Aid

Number of Racks

2

Number of Wash Levels

5.0

Number of Washarms

3

Rack Material

Nylon

Rinse Aid Dispenser Level Indicator

Yes

Tub Material

Plastic

Tub Style

Built-in Tall Tub 24""

Cycles and Options

Number of Wash Cycles

5

Lower Rack

Cushion-Tip Tines

No

Fold-Down Tines

No

Style

Straight

Utility Basket

No

Silverware Basket

Location

Rack or Door

Certifications

Energy Star® Qualified

ENERGY STAR® Certified

NSF® Certified

Yes

Prop 65

Prop 65 warning CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY - WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Refinements

Features

1-Hour Wash, Kosher Consumer Friendly, Sensor Cycle, Energy Star® Certified

Exterior

Handle Type

Pocket Handle

Compatibility

Connectivity

No

Works With

No

Options

Dishwasher Option Selections

4 Hour Delay, Heated Dry, Hi Temp Wash, Sani Rinse®, Control Lock

GDS

GPC Code

10001929

IsInvoiceUnit

true

IsOrderableUnit

true

Product Type

EA

UDEX

1100792115

isBaseUnit

true

isConsumerUnit

true

Features

Sound Package

Yes

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