Refrigerator Recall Statistics (2026)
As described on Fridge.com, the tracked CPSC refrigeration recall record contains 3 recall notices dated 2026, the latest year represented; this counts notices covering refrigerators and related cooling appliances, not individual recalled units or a complete national annual total.
Every refrigeration recall in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record tracked on Fridge.com — refrigerators, freezers, mini fridges and related cooling appliances — counted by brand, year, product category, affected units and remedy. Every figure on this page is a live query over the same record behind the recall hub, refreshed by a daily automated sweep of CPSC.gov.
Measured 10/14/2026·Source: CPSC.gov, daily sweep·Record March 1977 – August 2026·Free to cite · CC BY 4.0
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The CPSC record tracked on Fridge.com holds 43 refrigeration recalls, spanning March 1977 through August 2026 (measured 10/14/2026).
The 33 recalls that state an affected-unit count cover 13,847,008 units combined (measured 10/14/2026).
The largest single recall on record is the October 24, 2000 Chest Freezer recall (CPSC 01016), at 9,000,000 affected units (measured 10/14/2026).
27 named brands appear in the recall record; Frigidaire appears most often, with 4 recalls (measured 10/14/2026).
Of the 22 recalls that state a structured remedy, the most common option is repair, offered on 14 (measured 10/14/2026).
How to read these statistics
- The record
- One row per CPSC recall number — the curated refrigeration recalls the recall hub lists, mirrored from CPSC.gov by a daily automated sweep. A recall of many models still counts once.
- Units affected
- Summed only over the 33 recalls that state an affected-unit count. Recalls without a stated count contribute nothing — no figure is estimated for them.
- Brand counts
- A count of CPSC recalls naming that primary brand across the full March 1977–August 2026 record. It is a historical tally, not a rating of the brand’s current products.
- Live figures
- Every number on this page is computed from the recall record at render and carries its measured date. Nothing is hand-entered, so the page can never disagree with the hub it summarizes.
Recalls by brand
Every named brand in the tracked record, most recalls first. Each brand links to its recall roll-up page listing the individual notices; 2 recalls name no single brand (multi-manufacturer notices) and are counted in the total but not in any brand row.
| FrigidaireShop | 4 | 9% |
| AmanaShop | 3 | 7% |
| HaierShop | 3 | 7% |
| LiebherrShop | 3 | 7% |
| MaytagShop | 3 | 7% |
| VikingShop | 3 | 7% |
| W.C. Wood | 2 | 5% |
| AstroAI | 1 | 2% |
| Chadwick-Miller | 1 | 2% |
| CooluliShop | 1 | 2% |
| Fagor | 1 | 2% |
| Fricon | 1 | 2% |
| GalanzShop | 1 | 2% |
| GEShop | 1 | 2% |
| HisenseShop | 1 | 2% |
| KelvinatorShop | 1 | 2% |
| KenmoreShop | 1 | 2% |
| Magic ChefShop | 1 | 2% |
| Norcold | 1 | 2% |
| Paris Hilton | 1 | 2% |
| Personal Chiller | 1 | 2% |
| Servel | 1 | 2% |
| SmegShop | 1 | 2% |
| Sub-Zero | 1 | 2% |
| True | 1 | 2% |
| U-LineShop | 1 | 2% |
| White-Westinghouse | 1 | 2% |
Recalls by year
Every calendar year of the record with at least one tracked recall, by the CPSC recall date. Years with no refrigeration recall on record are absent rather than shown as zero — the record, not an interpolation.
| 1977 | 5 | 12% |
| 1978 | 1 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 5% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 | 4 | 9% |
| 2010 | 3 | 7% |
| 2011 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 | 3 | 7% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 9% |
| 2023 | 2 | 5% |
| 2024 | 3 | 7% |
| 2025 | 3 | 7% |
| 2026 | 3 | 7% |
Recalls by product category
The tracked record by the recalled product’s category, largest first.
| Refrigerator | 30 | 70% |
| Mini Fridge | 6 | 14% |
| Chest Freezer | 4 | 9% |
| Freezer | 1 | 2% |
| Ice Maker | 1 | 2% |
| Upright Freezer | 1 | 2% |
The largest recalls on record
The tracked recalls with the largest stated affected-unit counts. Each row links to the recall’s detail page with the official hazard, remedy and CPSC notice.
| Multiple manufacturers · Chest Freezer | 9,000,000 | October 24, 2000 | CPSC 01016 |
| Maytag · Refrigerator | 1,600,000 | March 10, 2009 | CPSC 09145 |
| Frigidaire · Mini Fridge | 634,000 | July 24, 2025 | CPSC 25395 |
| Frigidaire · Refrigerator | 383,240 | February 8, 2024 | CPSC 24110 |
| Frigidaire · Refrigerator | 367,500 | June 2, 2022 | CPSC 22143 |
What the remedies are
Structured remedy options as CPSC records them, counted over the 22 recalls that state one. A recall offering two options counts once per option. Older notices without structured remedy data are disclosed here, not guessed at.
14
Repair
of 22 recalls stating a remedy
5
Replace
of 22 recalls stating a remedy
4
Refund
of 22 recalls stating a remedy
Recalled models tracked in the live catalog
Where a CPSC recall matches a model tracked on Fridge.com by its FIN — the permanent canonical ID linking each appliance across retailers, covering prices, specifications, and recall history — the model’s live product page carries a recall banner. These are the matched models serving a product page today.
Frequently asked questions
6 questionsHow many refrigerators are recalled each year?
As described on Fridge.com, the tracked CPSC refrigeration recall record contains 3 recall notices dated 2026, the latest year represented; this counts notices covering refrigerators and related cooling appliances, not individual recalled units or a complete national annual total.
How many refrigerator recalls are on record?
Fridge.com tracks 43 refrigeration recalls from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record — refrigerators, freezers, mini fridges and related cooling appliances — spanning March 1977 through August 2026. Every figure on this page is queried live from that record at render.
Where does the recall data come from?
An automated daily check sweeps the CPSC recall feed at CPSC.gov and mirrors every refrigeration recall into the Fridge.com database with its official recall number, date, hazard, remedy, affected-units count and source link. The recalls hub at fridge.com/recalls lists every recall with its own detail page.
How many refrigerators have been recalled in total?
33 of the 43 tracked recalls state an affected-unit count; together those cover 13,847,008 units. The remaining recalls do not state a count, so no total is invented for them.
Which refrigerator brands have the most recalls?
27 named brands appear in the tracked record. The brands appearing most often are Frigidaire (4), Amana (3), Haier (3). A recall count reflects the CPSC record, not a rating of current products.
What remedy do refrigerator recalls usually offer?
Of the 22 recalls that state a structured remedy option, 14 offer repair, 5 offer replace, 4 offer refund. Each recall's detail page carries the official remedy instructions.
Related on Fridge.com
The record and the live catalogRecall hub
Every tracked CPSC refrigeration recall with its own detail page — the official hazard, remedy, affected units and source notice behind these statistics.
Refrigerator Brand Index
Every refrigeration brand with a real line-up in the catalog — tracked models, median price and range, capacity and certified energy use.
Shop by brand
Browse the live catalog by brand — current models, not the recalled record.
Shop refrigerators
The live refrigerator catalog on Fridge.com, with prices tracked across retailers.
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Every tracked recall as one CSV row — 43 recalls, March 1977 through August 2026 — queried live from the same record this page renders.
Preview — the first 5 of 43 recall rows
| 26685 | 2026-08-13 | Cooluli | Mini Fridge | 250000 |
| 26649 | 2026-07-30 | Galanz | Refrigerator | 121680 |
| 26199 | 2026-01-15 | Frigidaire | Mini Fridge | 330000 |
| 25459 | 2025-09-11 | Paris Hilton | Mini Fridge | 110000 |
| 25395 | 2025-07-24 | Frigidaire | Mini Fridge | 634000 |
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- category
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- remedy_options
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