John Deere 130

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the continuously variable transmission. Declared production year: 2021.

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the power train. Declared production year: 2020.

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the cooling system. Declared production year: 2020.

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the lubrication system. Declared production year: 2020.

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the lubrication system. Declared production year: 2020.

Steering gears have failed multiple times (4 times total across reviews). User reports steering gears stripped despite being steel, with failure occurring after minimal use (2 mowings after first repair, then recurring seasonally). Occurs on level terrain with light use.

Mower failed to start after mowing. Dealer diagnosed defective alternator as the cause, requiring replacement at significant labor cost.

Fuel gauge malfunctioned at approximately 61.5 hours of operation. Customer replaced gauge but mower still would not start. Dealer diagnosis revealed defective alternator and fraying belt as underlying causes.

Customer purchased S130 riding mower July 2023 with 2-year/120-hour warranty. October 2025, fuel gauge stops working (out of warranty). Customer paid $78 replacing gauge, discovering it runs on watch battery. Customer claims Deere knows item is faulty and should issue recall. Battery cannot be disabled; replacement unit arrives 'turned on' with clock running. When gauge fails, mower hours lost,...

Mower deck bearings failed in second year of ownership with only 75 hours of use. Bearings were redesigned with a grease zert by the dealer due to known failure pattern.