Product recalls
Bissell Recalls: 5 CPSC Recalls Since 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced 5 recalls involving Bissell products since 2010, the most recent on April 9, 2026. Each recall below shows what was recalled, the hazard, the model numbers and what to do. Always check the official notice: a recall can cover only some models, colours or production dates.
All Bissell recalls
BISSELL Recalls Over One Million Steam Shot OmniReach Steam Cleaners Due to Risk of Serious Burn Hazard from Attachments
Hazard: The recalled steam cleaners' attachments can unexpectedly detach from the steam cleaners and expel hot water or steam onto users during use, posing a serious burn hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled steam cleaner attachments immediately and contact BISSELL to receive free new attachments. Consumers should visit www.steamshot2026.com to register for the recall and for instruc…
· Official CPSC notice (opens in a new tab)
Product recall · April 9, 2026
BISSELL Recalls Over One Million Steam Shot OmniReach Steam Cleaners Due to Risk of Serious Burn Hazard from Attachments
- Recall number
- 26385
- Units
- About 1.7 million (In addition, about 96,000 were sold in Canada)
- Hazard
- The recalled steam cleaners' attachments can unexpectedly detach from the steam cleaners and expel hot water or steam onto users during use, posing a serious burn hazard.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves certain BISSELL Steam Shot OmniReach and Omni handheld steam cleaners with attachments. The affected model numbers are 4155, 4155L, 4155W, 4155G, 4155D, 4155J, 4155Y, 4155P, 4171, 4171L, 4171W, and 4171F. The model numbers are located on the product rating label on the bottom of the unit. The recalled units were sold in green, gray, white, blue, and dark blue. Depending on the model, the products include an accessory nozzle, grout brush, round detail brushes, flat scraping tool, and angle concentrator tool, and may also include an extension hose, fabric steamer and steam squeegee. The attachments and the hose are gray in color.
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using the recalled steam cleaner attachments immediately and contact BISSELL to receive free new attachments. Consumers should visit www.steamshot2026.com to register for the recall and for instructions on how to participate in the recall, including how to upload a photo showing the original attachment accessories have been disposed of in the trash.
- Sold at
- Target, Walmart and other department and home goods stores nationwide and online at BISSELL.com, Amazon.com, HSN.com and other websites from October 2024 through March 2026 for between $9 and $55.
- Company
- BISSELL Homecare Inc. of Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Contact
- Contact BISSELL toll-free at 855-417-7001 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday, email RecallNA@bissell.com or online at www.steamshot2026.com or www.BISSELL.com and click on "Product Recalls" for more information.
BISSELL Recalls More Than 3 Million Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners Due to Burn Hazard
Hazard: The recalled steam cleaners can expel hot water or steam onto users while heating or during use, posing a burn hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled steam cleaners, and contact BISSELL to receive either a $60 credit to be used towards a BISSELL.com purchase, or a $40 refund for each of the recalled steam cleaners.…
· Official CPSC notice (opens in a new tab)
Product recall · July 18, 2024
BISSELL Recalls More Than 3 Million Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners Due to Burn Hazard
- Recall number
- 24309
- Units
- About 3.2 million (In addition, about 355,000 were sold in Canada)
- Hazard
- The recalled steam cleaners can expel hot water or steam onto users while heating or during use, posing a burn hazard.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves multiple models of the BISSELL Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners in the model series 39N7 and 2994. "STEAM SHOT" or "POWER STEAMER" is printed on the side of the product. The model numbers are printed on the product rating label located on the bottom of the unit. Colors include green, pink, blue, orange, white, black, purple and red.
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled steam cleaners, and contact BISSELL to receive either a $60 credit to be used towards a BISSELL.com purchase, or a $40 refund for each of the recalled steam cleaners. Consumers should visit www.BISSELL.com/steamshotrecall to register for the recall, and for instructions on how to cut the cord and take and upload a photo of the steam cleaner showing the model number and cut cord.
- Sold at
- Target, Walmart, and other department and home goods stores nationwide, and online at www.bissell.com, www.amazon.com, www.hsn.com, and other websites from August 2008 through May 2024 for between $35 and $40, or $70 for a two-pack.
- Company
- BISSELL Homecare Inc., of Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Contact
- Contact BISSELL toll-free at 855-417-7001 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, email RecallNA@bissell.com, or online at www.BISSELL.com/steamshotrecall or www.BISSELL.com and click on "Product Recalls" for more information.
BISSELL Recalls Multi Reach Hand and Floor Vacuum Cleaners Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The vacuum's battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vacuums and contact BISSELL for instructions on how to deplete the charge on the battery and receive a free replacement vacuum. Recalled lithium-ion batteries should …
· Official CPSC notice (opens in a new tab)
Product recall · February 1, 2024
BISSELL Recalls Multi Reach Hand and Floor Vacuum Cleaners Due to Fire Hazard
- Recall number
- 24107
- Units
- About 142,000 (In addition, about 14,600 were sold in Canada)
- Hazard
- The vacuum's battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves BISSELL Multi Reach Hand and Floor Vacuum Cleaners models 1985, 19851 (also called Multi Auto), 19859, 1985T, 2151, 21512, 21513, 21517, 21518, 21519, 2151A, 2151T, 2151W, 2151V. "Multi Reach" is printed on the hand vacuum portion of the product. The vacuum cleaners were sold in a variety of colors. The model numbers are printed on the product rating label located behind the dirt tank. Note: Recalled lithium-ion batteries should be disposed of in accordance with any local and state ordinances, following the procedures established by your municipal recycling center for damaged/defective/recalled lithium batteries, because these potentially hazardous batteries must be hand
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vacuums and contact BISSELL for instructions on how to deplete the charge on the battery and receive a free replacement vacuum. Recalled lithium-ion batteries should be disposed of in accordance with any local and state laws and not in the trash.
- Sold at
- Lowe's, Macy's, Kohl's, Target, Walmart, Best Buy and other stores nationwide and online at www.bissell.com, www.amazon.com, www.hsn.com and other online sellers from August 2016 through December 2022 for between $110 and $270.
- Company
- BISSELL Homecare Inc., of Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Contact
- Contact BISSELL toll-free at 855-417-7001 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, or email at RecallNA@bissell.com or online at www.BISSELL.com/recall or www.BISSELL.com and click on "Product Recalls" located under the "Support Resources" column at the bottom of the page for more information.
BISSELL Expands Recall of Cordless Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuums Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The circuit board inside the vacuum's battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vacuums and contact BISSELL for a free battery pack replacement. Consumers can either take the recalled product to a local BISSELL authorized service center for a fre…
· Official CPSC notice (opens in a new tab)
Product recall · April 6, 2023
BISSELL Expands Recall of Cordless Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuums Due to Fire Hazard
- Recall number
- 23176
- Units
- About 2,000 (About 56,000 BISSELL® Cordless Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuums Models 2551, 2551W and 25519 were previously recalled in January 2023)
- Hazard
- The circuit board inside the vacuum's battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard.
- What was recalled
- This recall expansion involves BISSELL Cordless Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuum models 2551R and 25518. "BISSELL" is printed on the foot of the product. The model numbers are visible when the clean water tank is removed.
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vacuums and contact BISSELL for a free battery pack replacement. Consumers can either take the recalled product to a local BISSELL authorized service center for a free battery pack replacement or schedule a free in-home repair visit from an authorized BISSELL service technician to replace the existing battery pack.
- Sold at
- Ollie's Bargain Outlet stores nationwide and online at www.hsn.com from May 2019 through July 2021 for between about $180 and $330.
- Company
- BISSELL Homecare Inc., of Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Contact
- Contact BISSELL toll-free at 855-417-7001 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, or online at www.BISSELL.com/recall or www.BISSELL.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
BISSELL Recalls Cordless Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuums Due to Fire Hazard
Hazard: The circuit board inside the vacuum's battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vacuums and contact BISSELL for a free battery pack replacement. Consumers can either take the product to a local BISSELL authorized service center for a free battery…
· Official CPSC notice (opens in a new tab)
Product recall · January 12, 2023
BISSELL Recalls Cordless Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuums Due to Fire Hazard
- Recall number
- 23091
- Units
- About 61,000 (In addition, about 4,300 were sold in Canada)
- Hazard
- The circuit board inside the vacuum's battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves BISSELL Cordless Multi-Surface Wet Dry Vacuum models 2551, 2551W and 25519. "BISSELL" is printed on the foot of the product. The model numbers are visible when the clean water tank is removed.
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vacuums and contact BISSELL for a free battery pack replacement. Consumers can either take the product to a local BISSELL authorized service center for a free battery pack replacement or schedule a free in-home repair visit from an authorized BISSELL service technician to replace the existing battery pack.
- Sold at
- Walmart stores nationwide and online at www.bissell.com, www.walmart.com, www.qvc.com, www.amazon.com, www.costco.com, www.fingerhut.com, www.acehardware.com, www.kohls.com, and www.wayfair.com from January 2019 through November 2022 for about $360.
- Company
- BISSELL Homecare Inc., of Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Contact
- Contact BISSELL toll-free at 855-417-7001 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, or online at www.BISSELL.com/recall or www.BISSELL.com and click on "Product Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls database, updated weekly. Recalls are matched to brands by the company and product names in each notice; if you think a recall is listed here by mistake, please tell us.