Is Vornado a Good Brand? Reviews, Recalls & Verdict (2026)

Mixed

4 CPSC recalls in the last 36 months.

Vornado makes fans, heaters and garment steamers, and Amazon owners rate its products highly. USPTO lists Vornado Air Circulation Systems, Inc. of Kansas as the trademark owner. The CPSC lists 11 recalls, 4 in the last three years, including SRTH tower heaters, VH2 whole room heaters and two million handheld garment steamers over fire, shock and burn hazards.

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Vornado recalls

2026
2026-06-04SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters. The recalled heater's fan blade can detach from the motor shaft, which can cause the fan to slow or stop, leading to overheating and melting of the enclosure… Incidents: Vornado has received 32 reports of overheating from fan displacement, including eight reports of fire and one report of smoke inhalation. Units: About 255,000 (In addition, about eight were sold in Canada). Remedy: Refund. CPSC notice
2025
2025-01-16VH2 Whole Room Heaters. The power cord can partially detach from the heater enclosure, which can lead to cord damage over time, posing electric shock and fire hazards. Incidents: None reported About 7,780 units. Remedy: Replace. CPSC notice
2024
2024-02-08Steamfast, Vornado and Sharper Image-branded handheld garment steamers. The recalled garment steamers can expel hot water from the steam nozzle while heating or during use, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers. Incidents: Vornado has received 122 reports of hot water spraying or spitting from the steam nozzle, including 23 reports of burn injuries. Units: About 2 million (In addition, about 13,000 were sold in Canada). Remedy: Refund, Replace. CPSC notice
2023
2023-12-14Steamfast Home & Away Travel Steam Irons. The power cord can become damaged near the cord bushing, which can lead to overheating of the cord, posing fire and burn hazards. Incidents: Vornado has received a total of 74 reports of incidents, including 18 additional reports of the iron's power cord smoking, sparking, catching fire, or… Units: About 1.75 million (In addition, about 9,000 in Canada) (About 275,000 Steamfast Home & Away Travel Steam Irons manufactured before March 2017 were previously recalled in April 2023). Remedy: Refund, Replace. CPSC notice
2023-04-27Steamfast Home & Away Travel Steam Irons and Brookstone Steam Bug Travel Steam Irons. The power cord can become damaged near the cord bushing, which can lead to overheating of the cord, posing fire and burn hazards. Incidents: Vornado has received 50 reports of incidents, including 38 reports of the iron's power cord smoking, sparking, burning or other signs of overheating and 12… Units: About 317,000 (In addition, about 5,000 in Canada). Remedy: Refund. CPSC notice
2023-03-09SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters. The heaters have a miswiring due to a manufacturing error which can cause the tower heater to overheat, posing a fire hazard. Incidents: None reported About 1,450 units. Remedy: Refund. CPSC notice

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2018
2018-08-22VH101 Personal Vortex electric space heaters. The electric space heater can overheat when in use, posing fire and burn hazards. Incidents: In December 2017, a 90-year-old man in Chanhassen, Minnesota died as a result of a fire involving the recalled heater. Units: About 350,000 (This recall was first announced in April 2018). Remedy: Refund, Replace. CPSC notice
2018-04-04VH101 Personal Vortex electric space heaters. The electric space heater can overheat when in use, posing fire and burn hazards. Incidents: Vornado has received 15 reports of the heaters catching on fire. About 350,000 units. Remedy: Refund, Replace. CPSC notice
2018-01-31Sunny CS (cribside) nursery space heaters. A broken motor mount can allow the electric heating element to come in contact with the interior plastic materials and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards. Incidents: Vornado has received five reports of the electric heaters catching on fire. Units: About 5,000 in the U.S. (In addition, about 100 were sold in Canada.). Remedy: Replace. CPSC notice
2014
2014-08-14Electric Heaters. The heater can overheat and cause the units to melt, catch fire and ignite nearby items, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Incidents: Vornado has received 29 reports of units overheating and melting, including seven reports of heaters catching fire, resulting in one report of smoke inhalation… About 79,000 units. Remedy: Replace. CPSC notice
2004
2004-08-03Electric Heaters. A faulty electrical connection can cause the heater to overheat and stop working, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Incidents: Vornado has received 24 reports of heater fires, though no injuries have been reported. 1 million units. CPSC notice

Marked items are within the last 36 months and count in the verdict.

Product-related lawsuits

No product liability or consumer fraud cases naming Vornado found in federal court records.

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Vornado customer service and warranty

Phone: 1-800-234-0604
Email: help@vornado.com
Support page: Official support source

Who makes Vornado

Trademark (USPTO): Vornado Air Circulation Systems, Inc. (KANSAS, USA); first registered 1991 source
Made in (recalled products): China 9, United States 2 (of 11 recalls listing a country)

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FAQ

Is Vornado a good brand?

Mixed. 4 CPSC recalls in the last 36 months. Owner satisfaction on Amazon: High.

How many recalls has Vornado had in the last 3 years?

4 recalls in the last 36 months, according to the CPSC.

Who owns Vornado?

USPTO lists Vornado Air Circulation Systems, Inc. (Kansas, USA) as the owner of the Vornado trademark, first registered 1991.

Who makes Vornado?

The Vornado brand belongs to Vornado Air Circulation Systems, Inc.. CPSC recall records show Vornado products made in China 9, United States 2 (of 11 recalls listing a country).

Where is Vornado from?

The Vornado trademark owner, Vornado Air Circulation Systems, Inc., is based in Kansas, USA.

Where are Vornado products made?

Recalled Vornado products listed by the CPSC were made in China 9, United States 2 (of 11 recalls listing a country).

Has Vornado had product recalls?

Yes. The CPSC lists 11 recalls for Vornado. The most recent, on 2026-06-04: Vornado Air Recalls SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters Due to Fire Hazard.

What is the Vornado customer service number?

1-800-234-0604.

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