Dyson vs Bissell: which brand is more reliable?

Dyson (Generally good) comes out ahead of Bissell (Mixed) by our formula. The comparison uses CPSC recalls, Amazon owner ratings, court records and company records.

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DysonBissell
VerdictGenerally goodMixed
CPSC recalls, last 3 years03
CPSC recalls, all years18
Most recent recall2014-04-01: Dyson Recalls Bladeless Portable Electric Heaters Due to Fire Hazard2026-04-09: BISSELL Recalls Over One Million Steam Shot OmniReach Steam Cleaners Due to Risk of Serious Burn Hazard from Attachments
Owner satisfaction (Amazon)MediumHigh
Product lawsuits on recordNone foundNone found
Company behind the brandJames DysonBISSELL Homecare, Inc. (trademark owner)
Trademark owner (USPTO)Dyson Technology Limited (United Kingdom)BISSELL Homecare, Inc. (Michigan, USA)
Made in (recalled products)Malaysia 1 (of 1 recalls listing a country)China 5, Mexico 1, United States 1 (of 6 recalls listing a country)
Customer serviceNot verified yetOfficial support page

Recall counts are not adjusted for sales volume. How the verdict works

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FAQ

Is Dyson better than Bissell?

Dyson (Generally good) comes out ahead of Bissell (Mixed) by our formula.

Which has more recalls, Dyson or Bissell?

In the last 3 years the CPSC lists 0 for Dyson and 3 for Bissell; across all years, 1 and 8.

Are Dyson and Bissell the same company?

No shared owner on record: Dyson trademark owner Dyson Technology Limited (United Kingdom), Bissell trademark owner BISSELL Homecare, Inc. (Michigan, USA).

Facts checked 2026-10-16.

How the verdict works

One formula for every brand, built from public records. We do not test products.

Owner satisfaction

Ratings of the brand's most-rated products on Amazon. High: weighted average of at least 4.5 and no more than 10% of products below 4.0. Medium: at least 4.2 and no more than 30%. Low: everything else.

Safety record

CPSC recalls in the last 36 months: none is Clean, one or two is Some, three or more is Frequent. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Owners / SafetyCleanSomeFrequent
HighReliableGenerally goodMixed
MediumGenerally goodMixedUse caution
LowMixedUse cautionUse caution

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