Kenmore Elite Microwave Ovens
Incorrect wiring causes the microwave's exterior to reach temperatures exceeding 183 degrees Fahrenheit, posing a burn hazard to the user.
- Burn
- About 700 units
- No incidents reported
- Repair
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Microwave recalls
Recalls involving microwave ovens and over-the-range microwave hood combinations.
41 official CPSC notices published 1984–2019, covering at least 2.8 million units.
Microwave recall lookup by model number
Type the model number from your microwave's label. Every model number named in a microwave recall is listed below, grouped by notice.
114 model numbers
Whirlpool Jenn-Air Single · 15-200 · 2015
Certain Frigidaire and Kenmore Elite Smoothtop Electric… · 09-333 · 2009
Wolf Appliance Gas Ranges · 08-391 · 2008
Sunbeam Over-the-Range Microwaves · 07-562 · 2007
BSH Home Appliances Thermador® Brand Built-In Ovens · 07-228 · 2007
Thermador® Brand Ceramic Cooktops · 07-207 · 2007
GE Monogram® 36-inch and 48-inch Professional Gas Ranges · 06-055 · 2005
Jenn-Air Downdraft Gas Cooktops · 05-050 · 2004
General Electric · 04-576 · 2004
Maytag Gemini Gas Ranges · 03-099 · 2003
BSH Home Appliances 45-Inch Electric Cook Tops · 03-503 · 2002
Amana Big Oven gas ranges · 01-236 · 2001
Thermador® combination thermal/microwave ovens · 01155b · 2001
Portable butane gas stoves · 01-198 · 2001
Amana gas-fueled down-draft ranges · 99-164 · 1999
Modern Maid single gas wall ovens · 96-021 · 1995
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Latest microwave recalls
Whirlpool brand microwave hood combinations
Internal arcing during use can ignite an internal plastic component, posing a fire hazard.
- Fire
- About 15,200 units
- 5 reports
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Whirlpool Jenn-Air Single
The extendable roller rack can unexpectedly disengage when fully extended, posing a risk of burns to consumers.
- Burn
- About 33,000 units
- 8 reports
- Repair
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Microwave Popcorn Makers
Okay Enterprise
When cooked too long, the popcorn can overheat in this popcorn maker and ignite, posing a fire or burn hazard to consumers.
- Fire
- Burn
- About 54,700 units
- 20 reports
- New instructions
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BSH Home Appliances Thermador® Built-In Ovens
The ovens can have gaps in the insulation where overheating can occur and when used in the self-cleaning mode it can cause nearby cabinets to catch fire. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.
- Fire
- About 37,000 units
- 3 reports
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Electrolux ICON and Kenmore Pro 30" Gas Ranges
Electrolux Home Products
An incorrect part allows more fuel to pass to the range's oven than can be burned efficiently, causing incomplete combustion and the release of carbon monoxide. This poses a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning to consumers.
- Carbon monoxide
- Poisoning
- About 900 units
- 4 reports
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Samsung Over-the-Range Microwave Ovens
If an installation bolt comes in contact with an electrical component inside the unit and the microwave is plugged into an ungrounded outlet, it could create a shock hazard.
- Electric shock
- About 43,000 units
- No incidents reported
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Certain Frigidaire and Kenmore Elite Smoothtop Electric…
Depending on the model, the surface heating elements can: 1) turn on spontaneously without being switched on; 2) fail to turn off after being switched off; or, 3) heat to different temperatures than selected. This poses a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
- Fire
- Burn
- About 200,000 units
- 126 reports
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GE Profile™ Freestanding Dual Fuel Ranges
GE Profile Freestanding Dual Fuel
The wiring in the rear of the range can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
- Fire
- Burn
- About 28,000 units
- 47 reports
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GE®, GE Profile™, Monogram® and Kenmore® Wall Ovens
GE Consumer & Industrial
The extreme heat used in the self-clean cycle can escape, if the wall oven door is removed and incorrectly re-attached by the installer or the consumer. This can pose a fire and burn hazard to consumers.
- Fire
- Burn
- About 244,000 units
- 28 reports
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Wolf Appliance Gas Ranges
Delayed ignition of gas in the 18-inch oven can cause a flash of flames to be projected at a consumer when the range door is opened, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
- Burn
- About 24,000 units
- 97 reports
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Kenmore Wall Ovens
Frigidaire Canada, a sister
During extended broiling, gas can build in the oven cavity and escape when the oven door is opened. This poses a burn and possible fire hazard to consumers.
- Fire
- Burn
- About 7,500 units
- 16 reports
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Microwave recalls by the numbers
- recall notices
- 41
- units recalled, at least
- 2.8 million
- incident reports
- 510
- injuries
- 3
- brands
- 34
Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced or restated recall once; 34 of 41 notices add a unit count. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.
- 1984: 1 notice
- 1985: 1 notice
- 1986: 0 notices
- 1987: 0 notices
- 1988: 0 notices
- 1989: 0 notices
- 1990: 0 notices
- 1991: 0 notices
- 1992: 0 notices
- 1993: 0 notices
- 1994: 0 notices
- 1995: 1 notice
- 1996: 0 notices
- 1997: 1 notice
- 1998: 0 notices
- 1999: 1 notice
- 2000: 0 notices
- 2001: 8 notices
- 2002: 3 notices
- 2003: 1 notice
- 2004: 4 notices
- 2005: 1 notice
- 2006: 1 notice
- 2007: 6 notices
- 2008: 3 notices
- 2009: 4 notices
- 2010: 1 notice
- 2011: 0 notices
- 2012: 0 notices
- 2013: 1 notice
- 2014: 0 notices
- 2015: 1 notice
- 2016: 1 notice
- 2017: 0 notices
- 2018: 0 notices
- 2019: 1 notice
- Brands most often named
- BSH Home Appliances (6), GE Consumer & Industrial (5), Maytag (5), Whirlpool (4), General Electric (3), Amana (2), Dynasty (2), Frigidaire (2)
- Hazards identified
- Fire, Burn, Electric shock, Carbon monoxide
- Categories
- Appliances
- Latest notice
- November 14, 2019
What the microwave recall notices say
Counted across all 41 notices on file as of October 31, 2026. Each line says how many notices it rests on.
Where they were sold
Sears (5), Best Buy (1), Kmart (1), and QVC (1) are the stores named most often in the 36 notices that say where microwaves were sold. 2 of the 36 notices mention online sales.
What buyers paid
The 35 notices that give a price range from $13 to $12,000. Half of them name a price of $1,300 or less.
How long they were on sale
By the 36 notices that give sale dates, half the products were on sale for 16 months or less; the longest for 10.5 years. Half the recalls came within 19 months of the first sale; the other half reached products that had been on sale longer.
What the recalls offered
A repair in 2 of the 3 notices that name a remedy, new instructions in 1. Some notices offer more than one.
The hazards that recur
Fire is named in 27 of the 41 notices (66%), against 24% of all CPSC notices on file. Then burn (19), electric shock (5), carbon monoxide (2), and poisoning (2).
Incidents reported
30 of the 36 notices that describe incidents report at least one; 1 reports injuries. 6 said none had been reported when the recall was announced.
How the notices identify affected units
22 of the 41 notices list model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 28, date codes or manufacture dates in 6. A matching model number is a reason to open the notice, not the last word.
Where the notices say the numbers are: “on a flip-up serial tag behind the upper left corner of the control panel”, “on a label inside the door of the units”, and “on a label on the back of the unit”.
Where they were made
United States (14), China (4), Canada (2), Mexico (2) and Costa Rica (1), in the 26 notices that name a manufacturing country.
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Largest microwave recalls by units
- Whirlpool Microwave-hood combinations1.8 million units
- GE®, GE Profile™, Monogram® and Kenmore® Wall Ovens244,000 units
- Certain Frigidaire and Kenmore Elite Smoothtop Electric…200,000 units
- Built-in Combination Wall and Microwave Oven92,000 units
- Microwave Popcorn Makers54,700 units
Complete microwave recall list (41)
Every notice, newest first. Unit counts are the U.S. figures each notice states.
Microwave recall questions
How many microwaves have been recalled?
As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published 41 recall notices for microwaves since 1984, covering at least 2.8 million units. The most recent is “Kenmore Microwave Ovens Recalled Due to Burn Hazard; Made by Guangdong Galanz; Sold Exclusively at Sears and Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores” (CPSC 20-020), announced November 14, 2019.
Are there any microwave recalls in 2026?
No. As of October 31, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice for microwaves in 2026. The most recent was announced November 14, 2019 (CPSC 20-020).
What is the largest microwave recall?
“CPSC, Whirlpool Announce Recall of Microwave-Hood Combinations” (CPSC 02-018), announced October 16, 2001: about 1.8 million units.
Which brands have recalled microwaves?
Brands named most often: BSH Home Appliances (6), GE Consumer & Industrial (5), Maytag (5), Whirlpool (4), General Electric (3), Amana (2), Dynasty (2) and Frigidaire (2), plus 26 more brands. Brand-name products are often made by another firm, so one recall can span several brands.
How do I check if my microwave is recalled?
Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe. 22 of the 41 notices here list model numbers. They also name serial numbers in 28 and date codes or manufacture dates in 6.
What should I do if my microwave is recalled?
Follow the remedy in the official notice and contact the firm it names. Across microwave recalls, the remedies offered most often are repair (2) and new instructions (1).
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