If you’ve bought a major appliance in the last few years, there’s a decent chance something in your kitchen or laundry room has been recalled — and you might not even know it. Product recalls have jumped nearly 40% since 2020, and 2025 set records that 2026 is already trying to beat. We’re talking about millions of affected units across brands you see at every Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart, and Costco in the country.
Some brands keep showing up on recall lists over and over again. Others have mostly stayed out of trouble. Here’s a look at which appliance makers have racked up the most recalls recently, what actually went wrong, and what you should do if you own any of these products.
Samsung: Over a Million Ranges and Hundreds of Fires
Samsung makes gorgeous appliances. Sleek stainless steel, big touchscreens, Wi-Fi connectivity — the whole package. But pretty doesn’t mean problem-free. Samsung has had some of the biggest appliance recalls in recent memory, and the numbers are staggering.
In August 2024, Samsung recalled roughly 1 million slide-in electric ranges because the front-mounted knobs could be accidentally turned on — by kids, by adults bumping into them, even by pets. That led to over 300 reports of accidental activation, about 250 fires, and 40 injuries. These ranges had been sold since 2013, meaning they sat in people’s homes for over a decade before the recall happened.
That wasn’t Samsung’s only problem. In 2022, the company recalled 660,000 front-load washers because the electronics could short circuit. Samsung’s appliances look great on a showroom floor, but their track record with recalls is one of the worst among major brands. If you own Samsung appliances, it’s worth checking the CPSC website regularly.
BISSELL: Nearly 5 Million Steam Cleaners Across Two Recalls
BISSELL is practically synonymous with floor cleaning in American homes. But the company has had a rough stretch. In April 2026, BISSELL recalled over 1.7 million Steam Shot OmniReach and Steam Shot Omni handheld steam cleaners because the hose gets extremely hot and the nozzle can shoot out hot water unexpectedly. There were over 200 reports of problems and around 160 burn injuries.
Here’s the kicker: this followed a 2024 recall where BISSELL pulled 3.2 million older steam cleaner models for basically the same issue. That’s nearly 5 million steam cleaners recalled in about two years, all for the same type of problem. The affected 2026 models include numbers like 4155, 4155L, 4155W, 4155G, 4171, and several others. They were sold at Target, Walmart, Amazon, and on BISSELL’s own website for between $9 and $55.
If you bought a BISSELL steam cleaner in the last couple of years, flip it over and check the model number on the bottom. If it matches, stop using it and visit steamshot2026.com or call 855-417-7001.
Frigidaire: Gas Ranges With Delayed Ignition
Frigidaire is one of those brands people trust because their parents had one. But the Electrolux-owned brand has been on recall lists more than you’d expect. In March 2026, about 174,800 Frigidaire gas ranges were recalled because the oven bake burner had a delayed ignition issue — meaning gas could build up before the burner actually lit. That led to 62 reports and 30 burn injuries.
The recall covers 23 different model numbers across the Frigidaire, Frigidaire Gallery, and Frigidaire Professional lines. These ranges were sold at Lowe’s, Home Depot, and other stores from June 2025 through January 2026, priced between $630 and $2,700. Consumer Reports noted that all nine Frigidaire gas ranges in their ratings were part of this recall, and none are currently recommended.
This also wasn’t Frigidaire’s first rodeo. In 2024, they recalled 203,000 electric ranges, and in 2023 they recalled gas cooktops for gas leak issues. There’s a pattern here, and it’s not a good one.
LG: The Same Knob Problem as Samsung
LG had almost the exact same issue as Samsung — front-mounted range knobs that could be accidentally turned on. In February 2025, LG recalled slide-in and freestanding electric ranges with front-mounted knobs sold at Best Buy, Costco, Lowe’s, and Home Depot. There were 86 reports of accidental activation, leading to at least 28 fires and injuries.
LG’s fix? A free warning label with instructions on how to use the “Lock Out” feature. That’s it. No redesigned knob, no hardware replacement — just a sticker. Some people found that underwhelming, to say the least. These ranges were sold from 2015 through January 2025, which is a full decade of products out in the wild.
LG makes solid-looking appliances with good tech, but between reliability reports showing higher-than-average service call rates and recalls like this one, they’re not the set-it-and-forget-it brand some people assume.
SharkNinja: 1.85 Million Pressure Cookers
SharkNinja has built a massive following with its Foodi line of multi-function cookers. But in May 2025, about 1.85 million Foodi pressure cookers were recalled. These are the 6.5-quart models that combine pressure cooking and air frying — a hugely popular product sold at Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Amazon, and Target for around $200.
Affected models include the OP300, OP301, OP302, OP305, OP350CO, and several variations. The instruction from SharkNinja was to stop using the pressure-cooking function immediately and contact the company for a free replacement lid. You could still use the air frying function, but the pressure-cook side was done.
If you got one of these as a gift or bought one on sale, check your model number. These were manufactured in China and sold widely enough that millions of American households had one.
Oster: Over a Million Countertop Ovens
Oster recalled more than 1 million French Door countertop ovens — the kind with two side-by-side doors instead of one pull-down door. The CPSC reported 95 injuries, including two cases of second-degree burns. The affected models were sold between August 2015 and July 2025 at Walmart, Costco, Bed Bath & Beyond (back when it existed), Amazon, and Overstock, priced between $140 and $250.
Seven model numbers were affected: TSSTTVFDXL, TSSTTVFDDG, TSSTTVFDMAF, TSSTTVFDDAF, TSSTTVFDDGDS, TSSTTVFDDAF-033, and TSSTTVFDXLPP-033. That’s a lot of ovens sitting on a lot of kitchen counters for up to ten years before the recall came through.
Budget Brands and Off-Label Products Are Even Worse
The big names get the headlines, but some of the scariest recalls involve smaller brands you find mostly on Amazon or at discount retailers. HEZI brand power strips and CCCEI-brand power strips were both recalled in early 2026 for overheating and fire risk. These are cheap products — $23 to $30 — sold on Amazon, eBay, Kmart, and Sears. CCCEI received two reports of their strips sparking and melting.
In the air fryer world, brands like Cosori, Insignia, Gourmia, and PowerXL have all had recall incidents or widespread consumer complaints about overheating, melting baskets, and smoking interiors. One documented case involved a Cosori air fryer bursting into flames after several months of use. An Insignia air fryer oven reportedly melted a kitchen countertop.
The lesson: saving $30 on a no-name appliance from a third-party Amazon seller is a bad trade-off when the product doesn’t have strong quality control behind it.
Which Brands Have Stayed Out of Trouble?
According to the latest reliability data, Whirlpool and KitchenAid consistently outperform flashier competitors by keeping their engineering straightforward. They don’t load up every appliance with touchscreens and app connectivity, which means fewer things can go wrong. Bosch and Miele also score well, especially in refrigerator reliability.
GE lands somewhere in the middle — they’ve had recalls (including the same front-knob range issue as Samsung and LG), but their appliances tend to be easier to repair and have better service networks. When something does go wrong with a Whirlpool or GE, you can usually find a local repair person who knows the machine inside and out. Try finding someone to fix the motherboard on a Samsung fridge with a touchscreen — good luck.
How to Check If Your Appliances Have Been Recalled
This takes about two minutes and it’s something every homeowner and renter should do at least once a year. Go to CPSC.gov and search by brand name or product type. You’ll need your model number, which is usually on a sticker or plate on the back, bottom, or inside the door of the appliance. Write down the model numbers of every appliance in your home and run them through the search.
If you find a match, follow the recall instructions exactly. Most companies will offer a free repair, replacement part, or refund. Don’t just keep using it because nothing has gone wrong yet — recalls exist because something went wrong for enough other people that regulators stepped in.
And when you’re shopping for new appliances, take five seconds to search the model number on the CPSC site before you hand over your card. A $200 pressure cooker or a $2,700 gas range is a big enough purchase that you should know what you’re getting into. The brands with the longest recall histories aren’t necessarily making bad products across the board — but they’ve earned some extra scrutiny, and you shouldn’t be the one who pays for it.
