Garmin watches
4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 24, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 4reports to CPSC
- Jul 24, 2026the latest report was made
- Sep 27, 2019the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Garmin
- Maker
- Garmin International, Inc.Makers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- WatchesCPSC’s product type: Watches (code 1622), in Clothing and Accessories: Jewelry & Watches
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| September 2019 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 3 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jul 24, 2026, sent to the company Jul 29, 2026, published by CPSC Aug 12, 2026
The product, in the report: Garmin Fenix 6s Pro GPS watch in white and rose gold
The heart rate sensor on my Garmin Fenix 6s Pro watch partially detached causing the watch to electrically shock my wrist, leaving a burn mark. I was wearing the watch while swimming in our local fresh water lake. I was swimming out to the 100 foot buoy and back to the shore. The watch notified me that the move bar was cleared shortly after reaching the buoy. When I exited the lake, the watch face was black as though the battery was suddenly dead. Although the battery had been over 50% prior to swimming. I removed the watch and placed it in my bag. When I arrived home, I placed the watch back on my wrist and received multiple electrical shocks. At first I thought the watch was pinching my wrist, as I attempted to remove the watch, it became apparent it was shocking me and the sensor on the back of the watch became too hot to touch. I immediately removed the watch and monitored the temperature until it was cooled. I did not attempt to wear the watch again.
- Model
- Fenix 6s Pro
- Serial number
- 3363548960
- Bought from
- Rei.com
- Bought
- Jun 19, 2021
- Where
- Coeur d’Alene, Idaho: Other
- Who was involved
- Age 45, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Garmin, made or sold by Garmin International, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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Hurt, no treatment Made Feb 13, 2026, sent to the company Feb 18, 2026, published by CPSC Mar 4, 2026
The product, in the report: Garmin Fenix 6X Black
My wrist started burning and felt like it was getting zapped. My Garmin Fenix6S got very hot and lights turned red. I thought I was getting electrocuted!
- Model
- Fenix 6S
- Bought from
- Amazon
- Bought
- Jul 11, 2024
- Where
- Evans Mills, New York: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 50, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Garmin, made or sold by Garmin International, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Jun 27, 2024, sent to the company Jul 2, 2024, published by CPSC Jul 17, 2024
The product, in the report: Garmin Venu 2 smart watch. Blue. 45mm.
Garmin Venu 2 would turn off at random. When I was wearing it today it started making a sizzling noise and got extremely hot on my wrist. There was a metal burning odor from the watch and you can see the screen is burnt on the inside. Watch will no longer power on. Looks like part of the bottom started to melt as well.
- Model
- GPS Unit, Venu 2, Silver with Granite Blue Band
- Serial number
- 6TM029849
- Bought from
- Garmin, Kansas
- Bought
- Apr 4, 2024
- Where
- CEDAR CITY, Utah: Mobile/
Manufactured Home - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Garmin, made or sold by Garmin International, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Sep 27, 2019, sent to the company Oct 21, 2019, published by CPSC Nov 4, 2019
The product, in the report: Garmin VivoActive 3 Smart watch
My wrist sustained severe burns after wearing the Garmin VivoActive 3 smartwatch.
- Serial number
- 5EC858296
- Bought from
- Garmin
- Bought
- Apr 1, 2019
- Where
- berwyn, Pennsylvania: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 46, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Garmin, made or sold by Garmin International, Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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