KitchenAid Refrigerator Evaporator Fan Motor Parts — Models & Compatibility

The evaporator fan motor keeps cold air circulating through your KitchenAid refrigerator's fresh food and freezer compartments. When it fails, you'll notice the fridge running warm or making unusual grinding, squealing, or humming noises from behind the freezer wall. This hub covers the W10822580CM replacement motor, which fits KitchenAid side-by-side and built-in refrigerator models across multiple series.

Is This the Right Part for Your Model?

Before ordering, you'll need your refrigerator's model number. On most KitchenAid refrigerators, look for a white or silver label inside the fresh food compartment — typically on the left or right wall, or along the top ceiling. The model number starts with letters like KSCS, KSSC, KSBS, or KSBP followed by numbers. Cross-reference your exact model number against the compatibility list below to confirm this W10822580CM motor fits your unit.

About This Replacement Fan Motor

This direct-replacement evaporator fan motor is designed for KitchenAid built-in and side-by-side refrigerators. It replaces original part numbers W10255195, AP5985210, PS11723174, and 2259385. The motor mounts behind the rear freezer panel and circulates air across the evaporator coils, then pushes cold air throughout both compartments. When this motor fails, the two most common symptoms are a refrigerator running too warm despite the compressor running normally, and loud grinding or squealing noises coming from inside the freezer section. If your fresh food compartment feels warmer than usual but the freezer seems fine, or if you hear rhythmic clicking followed by loud fan noise, the evaporator fan motor has likely worn out.

Compatible KitchenAid Refrigerator Models

This W10822580CM evaporator fan motor works with the following KitchenAid refrigerator models:

• KSCS25INSS00 — Side-by-Side
• KSCS25FKSS02 — Side-by-Side
• KSSC48QMS01 — Built-In
• KSSC42QMS01 — Built-In
• KSSC36FMS01 — Built-In
• KSSC36QMS01 — Built-In
• KSBS25INSS00 — Side-by-Side
• KSBP25INSS00 — Side-by-Side
• KSSO42QMB00 — Built-In
• KSSO48QMB01 — Built-In

This part also fits select Whirlpool models including GC5SHEXNS00, GC5SHEXNB00, and GC3PHEXNS00, along with some Kenmore and Maytag refrigerators using the same platform.

Why This Motor Fails

Evaporator fan motors typically wear out after 8-12 years of continuous operation. The motor bearings dry out, causing friction that leads to noise and eventual failure. Frost buildup around the fan blade — often from a separate defrost system issue — can also strain the motor and cause premature failure. You might hear the motor struggling to spin, making a grinding sound as the frozen blade catches, or the motor might stop completely while the compressor keeps running.

What's Included

The W10822580CM replacement includes the complete motor assembly. You'll need to transfer the fan blade from your old motor unless it's damaged or cracked. Most repairs also require removing the rear freezer panel, so have a nut driver set and Phillips screwdriver ready before starting.

Order Your Replacement Motor

Verify your model number against the compatibility list, then order the W10822580CM motor for next-day shipping. If you're unsure about your model or need help identifying the right part, contact our parts specialists with your refrigerator's model and serial number.