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Generators

Including power plants. 278 reports to CPSC about 80 brands; 19 in the last 12 months.

CPSC’s name: Generators or Power Plants, product code 606, in Home Maintenance and Structures. Copied Nov 5, 2026.

Brands

  1. Generac81 reports · latest Oct 16, 2026 8in 12 months
  2. Westinghouse18 reports · latest Aug 14, 2026 2in 12 months
  3. Nature’s Generator2 reports · latest Jun 9, 2026 2in 12 months
  4. Oupes2 reports · latest Mar 29, 2026 2in 12 months
  5. Predator5 reports · latest Feb 2, 2026 1in 12 months
  6. Kohler4 reports · latest Feb 12, 2026 1in 12 months
  7. ECOFlow2 reports · latest May 18, 2026 1in 12 months
  8. Jackery1 report · latest Dec 10, 2025 1in 12 months
  9. Onan Cummins1 report · latest Nov 9, 2025 1in 12 months
  10. Champion26 reports · latest Jun 11, 2024 0in 12 months
  11. Devilbiss9 reports · latest Nov 12, 2020 0in 12 months
  12. Honda8 reports · latest Oct 2, 2023 0in 12 months
  13. Briggs & Stratton7 reports · latest Aug 2, 2022 0in 12 months
  14. Firman6 reports · latest Oct 20, 2024 0in 12 months
  15. POULAN PRO5 reports · latest Aug 21, 2021 0in 12 months
  16. Centurion4 reports · latest Feb 5, 2013 0in 12 months
  17. Guardian4 reports · latest Oct 9, 2012 0in 12 months
  18. Honeywell4 reports · latest Aug 9, 2019 0in 12 months
  19. PowerBack4 reports · latest Jun 2, 2020 0in 12 months
  20. Sportsman4 reports · latest Jun 7, 2022 0in 12 months
  21. Aeiusny3 reports · latest Mar 3, 2021 0in 12 months
  22. Husky3 reports · latest Jan 4, 2021 0in 12 months
  23. Yamaha3 reports · latest Aug 2, 2024 0in 12 months
  24. All-Power2 reports · latest Nov 13, 2014 0in 12 months
  25. Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.2 reports · latest Aug 31, 2011 0in 12 months
  26. Black Max2 reports · latest Oct 25, 2018 0in 12 months
  27. Coleman Powermate2 reports · latest Jul 2, 2017 0in 12 months
  28. Companion2 reports · latest Oct 2, 2020 0in 12 months
  29. Cummings2 reports · latest Dec 19, 2024 0in 12 months
  30. Cummins / Onan2 reports · latest Nov 17, 2020 0in 12 months
  31. GENTRON2 reports · latest Oct 30, 2012 0in 12 months
  32. Hyundai2 reports · latest Jun 27, 2021 0in 12 months
  33. Patriot2 reports · latest Oct 26, 2024 0in 12 months
  34. Porter Cable2 reports · latest Oct 15, 2018 0in 12 months
  35. POWERHORSE2 reports · latest Jan 13, 2023 0in 12 months
  36. Powermate2 reports · latest Oct 17, 2012 0in 12 months
  37. Powersmart2 reports · latest Aug 6, 2025 0in 12 months
  38. Wen2 reports · latest Aug 4, 2019 0in 12 months
  39. 4000 starting watts 3500 rated watts1 report · latest Oct 25, 2019 0in 12 months
  40. Alton Industries1 report · latest Oct 23, 2012 0in 12 months
  41. Aurora1 report · latest Aug 29, 2013 0in 12 months
  42. Bluetti1 report · latest Jun 10, 2025 0in 12 months
  43. Buffalo Tools Sportsman 70001 report · latest Aug 5, 2011 0in 12 months
  44. Carrier1 report · latest Sep 15, 2011 0in 12 months
  45. Chicago Electric1 report · latest Jul 18, 2011 0in 12 months
  46. Cummins standby generator1 report · latest Jul 26, 2022 0in 12 months
  47. Dewalt1 report · latest Oct 16, 2020 0in 12 months
  48. Dual Fuel Generator1 report · latest Jan 19, 2022 0in 12 months
  49. DuroMax1 report · latest Oct 23, 2015 0in 12 months
  50. Ex-Cell1 report · latest Apr 11, 2019 0in 12 months
  51. GE1 report · latest Dec 21, 2011 0in 12 months
  52. General Power Products1 report · latest Sep 14, 2018 0in 12 months
  53. Harbor Freight Predator Generators1 report · latest Oct 6, 2021 0in 12 months
  54. Home Generator1 report · latest Jul 26, 2022 0in 12 months
  55. Homelite1 report · latest Dec 6, 2019 0in 12 months
  56. It’s not clear1 report · latest Aug 6, 2025 0in 12 months
  57. J&D1 report · latest Jul 21, 2019 0in 12 months
  58. John Deere1 report · latest Jun 25, 2020 0in 12 months
  59. Lekker LLC1 report · latest May 16, 2016 0in 12 months
  60. Lifan1 report · latest Apr 10, 2014 0in 12 months
  61. MultiPower1 report · latest Sep 2, 2013 0in 12 months
  62. NORTHSTAR1 report · latest Sep 16, 2015 0in 12 months
  63. Onan Homesite 55001 report · latest Sep 8, 2012 0in 12 months
  64. Polaris1 report · latest Oct 3, 2019 0in 12 months
  65. PowerBoss1 report · latest Feb 10, 2019 0in 12 months
  66. Pramac Powermate generator1 report · latest Oct 4, 2012 0in 12 months
  67. Quietsource1 report · latest Jun 9, 2014 0in 12 months
  68. Rigid1 report · latest Dec 7, 2020 0in 12 months
  69. Ryobi1 report · latest Apr 6, 2020 0in 12 months
  70. Sears / Craftsman1 report · latest Jan 14, 2019 0in 12 months
  71. Sportsman Gen70001 report · latest Jan 16, 2012 0in 12 months
  72. Stanley1 report · latest Jan 22, 2018 0in 12 months
  73. subaru1 report · latest Apr 10, 2023 0in 12 months
  74. Tahoe Power/Industries, Inc1 report · latest Jan 28, 2013 0in 12 months
  75. UST 35001 report · latest Jul 1, 2011 0in 12 months
  76. UST1 report · latest Dec 12, 2022 0in 12 months
  77. UTC1 report · latest Dec 19, 2012 0in 12 months
  78. UTS1 report · latest Sep 23, 2011 0in 12 months
  79. Valsi1 report · latest Feb 20, 2018 0in 12 months
  80. Yanmar1 report · latest Nov 17, 2011 0in 12 months

All 80 brands shown.

The most reports in the last 12 months first; the number is those months’ reports. Many reports can mean many owners, not a worse product. Nothing is ranked by payment.

About these reports

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.

Sources
  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied; CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy of reports submitted by people outside CPSC.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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