How old is my Goodman heat pump?
Enter the serial number from the label. The date comes from Goodman's documented serial rules, not a guess.
How to read a Goodman heat pump serial number
Goodman, Amana and Daikin ducted systems made in Houston use an all-numeric serial: the first two digits are the year and the next two the month.
Year + month (all-numeric)
Example: 0107415182 (Goodman) was made in July 2001. Goodman, Amana and Daikin ducted serials start with the year and month: "01" is 2001 and "07" is July.
Not decoded yet: Daikin ductless and VRV units don't encode the date in the serial; use the MFG. DATE on the plate. Older dashed Amana serials are not decoded.
Where to find the serial number
The rating plate is on the outdoor unit, usually on the side or back of the cabinet near the electrical disconnect.
The indoor air handler has its own plate and its own serial number, so check which unit you're decoding.
Goodman heat pump model numbers
If the brand name isn't visible on the label, the model number can help. Model numbers like these follow Goodman's published nomenclature:
- GSX140181L, GSZ140181K, GSXN401810A — Goodman SS-GSX14 spec sheet (nomenclature)
- DSXC160241AF, DSXC160481BE — Goodman ComfortNet service manual ASXC/DSXC/GSXC ("D - Deluxe Goodman brand")
How long does a heat pump last?
A typical heat pump lasts about 10–15 years. That's a general estimate: maintenance, usage, climate and installation all matter, and age alone doesn't tell you a unit's condition.
Range from InterNACHI: standard estimated life expectancy chart, Carrier: how long do heat pumps last? and Lennox: how long do heat pumps last?.
Goodman heat pump recalls
- Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing Recalls Daikin FIT, Amana Brand S-series, and Goodman SD Heat Pumps Due to Risk of Excessive Heat Exposure (2024-06-27)
- Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing Recalls Amana, Daikin, Goodman-Branded Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Packaged Units Due to Fire Hazard (2024-06-13)
- Goodman Company Recalls Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Due to Burn and Fire Hazards (2018-03-01)
- Goodman Company Expands Recall of Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Burn and Fire Hazards (2016-02-17)
- Goodman Company Recalls Air Conditioning and Heating Units Due to Burn and Fire Hazards (2014-08-27)
From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, checked 2026-09-29. A decoded result checks your model number against recalls live.
Questions
- How can I tell how old my Goodman heat pump is?
- Find the serial number on the rating plate and enter it above. Goodman heat pumps use the Daikin / Goodman family serial format, which includes the manufacture date. For example, 0107415182 was made in July 2001: Goodman, Amana and Daikin ducted serials start with the year and month: "01" is 2001 and "07" is July.
- Where is the serial number on a Goodman heat pump?
- The rating plate is on the outdoor unit, usually on the side or back of the cabinet near the electrical disconnect. The indoor air handler has its own plate and its own serial number, so check which unit you're decoding.
- How long does a heat pump usually last?
- A typical service life is about 10–15 years. That's a general estimate: maintenance, usage, climate and installation all matter, and age alone doesn't tell you a unit's condition.
- Do Amana and Daikin heat pumps use the same serial format?
- Yes. Goodman, Amana and Daikin use the same serial-number conventions (Daikin / Goodman family), so the same decoding rules apply.
- How reliable is the result?
- The Daikin / Goodman family rules come from documented sources, but they're in Beta while we check more real-world examples, so results are capped at medium confidence. If a serial doesn't match a documented format, we say so instead of guessing.
Related
Same serial format: Amana heat pump, Daikin heat pump
Other Goodman equipment: furnace, air conditioner
Sources
- CPSC 2017: Goodman air handler recall (serial prefixes 1511–1610 sold Nov 2015–Oct 2016)
- CPSC 2013: Amana packaged unit recall (serial prefixes 1206–1210 sold Jun–Oct 2012)
- Building-Intelligence Center: Goodman HVAC age
- Electrical-Forensics: Air conditioner date codes
Rules last reviewed 2026-09-28. These rules are in Beta while we verify more real-world examples, so results are capped at medium confidence.
Manufacture dates are decoded from manufacturer serial-number conventions and available documentation. Serial formats can change. Verify critical equipment information with the manufacturer when necessary.