GE Microwave microwave ovens
10 reports to CPSC, the latest made Apr 10, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 10reports to CPSC
- Apr 10, 2021the latest report was made
- Oct 25, 2011the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- GE Microwave
- Makers
- GE Appliances & Lighting and GE Appliances, a Haier companyMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Microwave ovensCPSC’s product type: Microwave Ovens (code 264), in Kitchen: Appliances
Other ways the reports write the brand (7)
“G.E. Microwave”, “GE MICROWAVE MODEL WES1450DN1BB”, “GE MICROWAVE PROFILE”, “GE MICROWAVE/CONVECTION OVEN”, “GE Microwave Model JVM6175SF1ss”, “GE microwave JE740DR1BB” and “Ge Microwave Oven”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| April 2021 | 1 |
| January 2019 | 1 |
| October 2018 | 1 |
| December 2015 | 1 |
| November 2015 | 1 |
| November 2014 | 1 |
| October 2012 | 1 |
| May 2012 | 1 |
| March 2012 | 1 |
| October 2011 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- No one hurt 8 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
- Not said 1 CPSC: Unspecified
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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No one hurt Made Apr 10, 2021, sent to the company Apr 15, 2021, published by CPSC Apr 29, 2021
The product, in the report: JUNK general electric microwave, installed above the sink, portable because its a generic kitchenette at Motel 6, I noticed the push button switch is cracked, my wife used it this morning, oddly enough she touched the outside panel and got shocked, more dangerous garbage from these [REDACTED] scamming consumers
Garbage general electric cabinet microwave JE740DR1BB at motel 6 Already known what incompetent [REDACTED] GE is and there garbage they make after being sued how many times??? The push button is cracked, creating short circuit at the outside of the appliance, my wife got a shock???
- Model
- JE740DR1BB
- Serial number
- MA232760A
- Where
- belmont, California: Other
- Who was involved
- Age 62, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Spouse
- As this report names them
- Brand GE microwave JE740DR1BB, made or sold by GE Appliances, a Haier company
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jan 23, 2019, sent to the company Feb 6, 2019, published by CPSC Feb 22, 2019
The product, in the report: Under cabinet microwave oven
On 12/24/2017, our GE Profile Microwave Oven’s glass cracked into many pieces cause some to fall out onto our stovetop. The unit was not in use when this happened. It had been used over 1/2 hour, but was off at the time that this happened. My husband was the only one in the kitchen and thank God he was not hurt because glass was all over the floor. My adult son was nearby and came to see what happened because it made a loud noise. Since this happened we have had it taped close and put covering over it to keep anyone from using it.
- Model
- PVM9215SKL3SS
- UPC
- UNKNOWN
- Serial number
- VH224028B
- Bought from
- SEARS
- Bought
- Mar 15, 2018, about then
- Where
- Fork Union, Virginia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand GE MICROWAVE PROFILE, made or sold by GE Appliances, a Haier company
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Oct 1, 2018, sent to the company Oct 10, 2018, published by CPSC Oct 31, 2018
The product, in the report: GE Over the Range Microwave Oven. Installed built in with venting to outside
I am very scared with the FIRE in my kitchen. The GE Over the Range Microwave caught FIRE. The fire was quick to spread and burned the entire microwave, the cabinets beside and above it. The entire kitchen is “black and the house smells smoke. The fire department powered down the entire house. The fire was advancing to the attic, when the fire fighters were able to put it out. There is major financial impact, as at least, my insurance deductible of a few thousand dollars and the fact that the insurance will up the renewal rate. Please, any advice on how to best proceed? Thanks. [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
- Bought from
- Lowes
- Bought
- Oct 1, 2014, about then
- Where
- Missouri City, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand GE Microwave, made or sold by GE Appliances, a Haier company
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Dec 18, 2015, sent to the company Jan 11, 2016, published by CPSC Jan 28, 2016
The product, in the report: GE MICROWAVE/CONVECTION OVEN Model PT970SR2SS S/N RT612606Q Manufactured in 2010.
Product: GE MICROWAVE/CONVECTION OVEN Model PT970SR2SS S/N RT612606Q Approximate date of manufacture: 2010.
Microwave portion of Control panel - led display (which normally shows time of day when microwave is not being used) went blank. While attempting to restore display by opening and closing microwave door and hitting start, clear, etc buttons on control panel, noticed that the glass tray in the microwave felt warm. Kept monitoring glass tray... It continued to heat up until after a few minutes, it was too hot to touch. Finally sent to circuit panel and shut off all power to microwave and to oven. Then the glass try cooled off. Talked to GE. They claimed no knowledge of any similar problems. Did Internet search and noticed other similar reports of spontaneous operation of microwave, with some reported fires.
- Model
- Model PT970SR2SS
- Serial number
- RT612606Q
- Bought from
- Dividend Homes
- Bought
- Oct 1, 2010, about then
- Where
- MORGAN HILL, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 73, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand GE MICROWAVE/
CONVECTION OVEN, made or sold by GE Appliances & Lighting - How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Nov 27, 2015, sent to the company Dec 10, 2015, published by CPSC Dec 28, 2015
The product, in the report: GE Microwave Model JVM6175SF1ss
2 year old (purchased 11/20/2013) General Electric 1.7 cu.ft. Over the range GE Microwave Model JVM6175SF1ss.
Normal use of the above described Microwave on the evening of 11/27/2015 and smoke began billowing from lower vent. After stopping microwave, the door was opened and interior of cooking compartment was charged with smoke.
Microwave was unplugged and watched to ensure no fire extension.
- Model
- GE Microwave Model JVM6175SF1ss
- Serial number
- RA206206B
- Bought from
- Home Depot, Washington
- Bought
- Nov 20, 2013
- Where
- Marysville, Washington: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 65, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand GE Microwave Model JVM6175SF1ss, made or sold by GE Appliances & Lighting
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Not said Made Nov 6, 2014, sent to the company Nov 18, 2014, published by CPSC Dec 4, 2014
The product, in the report: microwave
I have a GE microwave model number JES2051DN2WW serial number SZ202136 manufactured 9-2012. When you OPEN the door of the microwave it turns ON you can see the plate spinnig the light on and hear it cooking i will attach a 1 min video as evidence [REDACTED].
- Model
- JES2051DN2WW
- UPC
- 69-291X1614-002136
- Serial number
- SZ202136
- Bought from
- Home Depot, California
- Bought
- May 1, 2013, about then
- Where
- San Jacinto, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand GE microwave, made or sold by GE Appliances & Lighting
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Unspecified
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No one hurt Made Oct 24, 2012, sent to the company Oct 31, 2012, published by CPSC Nov 15, 2012
The product, in the report: GE MICROWAVE MODEL WES1450DN1BB
My microwave GE model WES1450DN1BB started coming on by itself. It has flashed “reset clock” and “Service needed”. But before this it started coming on by itself, although it could be stopped by opening the door. It happened when we were away for the weekend and thanks to my son for being smart enough to unplug it and not try to use it. In reading other complants on the internet I realize that my house and my children could have went up in flames while I was out of town. It also seems as though GE has never been repsonsive to this problem.
- Model
- WES1450DN1BB
- Where
- BENTON, Arkansas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- My Child
- As this report names them
- Brand GE MICROWAVE MODEL WES1450DN1BB, made or sold by GE Appliances & Lighting
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made May 15, 2012, sent to the company May 22, 2012, published by CPSC Jun 13, 2012
The product, in the report: G.E. MICROWAVE OVEN. IT IS A LARGE OVEN THAT SITS ABOVE A STOVE. I DO NOT HAVE THE NUMBER AS THE DOOR IS CURRENTLY WELDED SHUT. I WILL, HOWEVER, GET THE NUMBER WHEN INSURANCE PEOPLE COME TOMORROW. GE microwave serial number DA 9108805 Model number JVM1631BB 004 and manufacture date was Feb 2001
TODAY WAS THE MOST TERRIFYING DAY OF MY LIFE. I WAS VACUUMING MY MASTER BEDROOM, WHEN I HEARD A LOUD SHRIEKING NOISE. I SHUT OFF THE VACUUM AND REALIZED THE SMOKE DETECTOR WAS GOING OFF. I RAN OUT OF MY BEDROOM AND, AS I CAME LEVEL WITH THE KITCHEN/HALL PASS THROUGH BAR, I SAW THAT MY KITCHEN WAS ON FIRE. I GRABBED MY FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND DOUSED THE FLAMES WHICH, THANKS BE TO GOD, QUICKLY PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE CULPRIT..... A G.E. OVER THE STOVE MICROWAVE OVEN. IT WAS NOT IN USE AND HAD NOT BEEN USED FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS!! I COULD HAVE DIED, AS I WOULD USUALLY HAVE BEEN SLEEPING, I AM A NIGHT NURSE, THANKS BE TO GOD THAT I STAYED UP A LITTLE LONGER THAN USUAL. I HAVE LOOKED ON LINE AND SEE THAT THIS IS GETTING TO BE COMMON, SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED, YOU HAVE TO DO SOMETHING. NOW I AM LEFT FIGHTING WITH MY APARTMENT OWNERS ABOUT WHOSE INSURANCE SHOULD COVER THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGES, NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT I AM AFRAID TO SLEEP, I HAVE TO KEEP CHECKING THE KITCHEN, MY DAUGHTER LIVES IN THE APARTMENT ABOVE ME, SHE COULD HAVE DIED. THIS WAS 2 IN THE AFTERNOON, FEW PEOPLE ARE HOME AROUND HERE AT THAT TIME. I GUESS THE ONLY LUCKY PART IS THAT I WAS AWAKE AND KNEW HOW TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
- Model
- JVM1631BB 004
- Serial number
- DA 9108805
- Bought from
- UNKNOWN this is a rental unit property
- Where
- OVERLAND PARK, Kansas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 47, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand G.E. Microwave, made or sold by GE Appliances & Lighting
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Mar 22, 2012, sent to the company Mar 30, 2012, published by CPSC Apr 13, 2012
The product, in the report: GE Microwave Oven
Our kitchen GE microwave oven caught fire on 3/12/12 while we were cooking dinner.
- Model
- JES1036NL02
- Serial number
- VL900387B
- Bought from
- WalMart, Arizona
- Bought
- Jan 8, 2007
- Where
- Gilbert, Arizona: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Ge Microwave Oven, made or sold by GE Appliances & Lighting
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Oct 25, 2011, sent to the company Nov 2, 2011, published by CPSC Nov 17, 2011
The product, in the report: Microwave
My GE microwave (Model WES1450DN1BB) auto-started during the night, becoming extremely hot to the touch. If this had occurred during the day, I’m certain it would have caused a fire.
I have since purchased a new microwave and will never use a GE microwave again. From some on-line research, I understand that this is not an uncommon occurrence with these microwaves, so it is very troubling that GE is able to continue to manufacture these appliances.
- Model
- WES1450DN1BB
- Serial number
- FT924850 B
- Bought from
- Wal-Mart, Maryland
- Where
- Sykesville, Maryland: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand GE Microwave, made or sold by GE Appliances & Lighting
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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