Instant Pot vs Ninja: which brand is more reliable?

Instant Pot and Ninja are level by our formula: both Reliable, with the same recall count and owner satisfaction. The comparison uses CPSC recalls, Amazon owner ratings, court records and company records.

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Instant PotNinja
VerdictReliableReliable
CPSC recalls, last 3 years00
CPSC recalls, all years11
Most recent recall2015-07-15: Instant Pot Pressure Cookers Recalled by Double Insight Due to Shock Hazard (Recall Alert)2015-11-12: Laceration Injuries Prompt SharkNinja to Recall Ninja BL660 Blenders to Provide New Warnings and Instructions
Owner satisfaction (Amazon)HighHigh
Product lawsuits on record13
Company behind the brandINSTANT BRANDS INC. (trademark owner)SharkNinja Operating LLC (trademark owner)
Trademark owner (USPTO)INSTANT BRANDS INC. (Canada)SharkNinja Operating LLC (Delaware, USA)
Made in (recalled products)China 1 (of 1 recalls listing a country)China 1 (of 1 recalls listing a country)
Customer service1-800-828-7280Official support page

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

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FAQ

Is Instant Pot better than Ninja?

Instant Pot and Ninja are level by our formula: both Reliable, with the same recall count and owner satisfaction.

Which has more recalls, Instant Pot or Ninja?

In the last 3 years the CPSC lists 0 for Instant Pot and 0 for Ninja; across all years, 1 and 1.

Are Instant Pot and Ninja the same company?

No shared owner on record: Instant Pot trademark owner INSTANT BRANDS INC. (Canada), Ninja trademark owner SharkNinja Operating LLC (Delaware, 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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