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Don't rely on what the salesman tells you at the counter, because they often downplay the warranty details. The standard warranty on a new refrigerator is generally 2 years, although it depends on the manufacturer and the country where you buy it. In Italy the situation is a bit nuanced: the law provides for 2 years of legal warranty for manufacturing defects, and this applies regardless of what the manual says. But various brands (Samsung, LG, Whirlpool, Ariston and so on) often offer manufacturer warranties that can range from 1 to 5 years depending on the model and series.
What really matters is checking the warranty document they give you at the time of purchase, not just the box. The warranty usually covers manufacturing defects and malfunctioning of internal components, but doesn't cover normal wear and tear, accidental damage, transport-related issues, or poor maintenance. If you bought the fridge with a credit card, maybe your bank also adds an automatic warranty extension, which not everyone knows about.
If you're thinking of keeping the fridge for a long time, consider paying for an optional warranty extension at the time of purchase, because adding it later becomes complicated and expensive. In my case I've always found it helpful to keep the receipt and manual in a safe place: sooner or later you'll need it, and not remembering where you put it is frustrating.
The standard warranty on new refrigerators is generally 2 years, though some manufacturers offer 3 years or more - it's always worth checking the manual carefully before you sign anything.
It really depends a lot on the brand and model; the more established brands tend to cover the compressor for longer periods compared to the rest of the appliance.
If you're thinking of keeping it for many years, it's worth investing in an extended warranty if they offer it to you in the store, even though honestly fridges often last well over 10 years without major issues.
Though it varies a bit from brand to brand and model to model. What nobody tells you is that it's worth taking a photo of the receipt and purchase date on your phone the same day you bring it home, because when you need to file a claim after 18 months you can't find anything anymore and the store acts like they know nothing about it.
When I bought my last fridge I noticed that the warranty written in the contract doesn't always match what you find online on the brand's website, so watch out for that - I'd only sign after reading carefully what's actually in the manual.
Two years is pretty much the standard everywhere, but the real catch is that a lot of fridges have reduced warranties on parts like the compressor after a certain period, so it's not "two years and done" like it seems at first.
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