Air Fryers: The Most Common Problems Owners Report
Updated October 2026
We sorted 91 owner reports on 4 air fryers by topic. The problem owners raise most is usability and controls. See which models they report it on least.
Problems by how often owners raise them
- Usability and controls15 of 91 reports
- Cooking performance14 of 91 reports
- Cleaning and maintenance11 of 91 reports
- Design and size10 of 91 reports
- Reliability and durability9 of 91 reports
- Noise level3 of 91 reports
Usability and controls
15 of 91 owner reports raise a problem with usability and controls, and 12 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
| Model | Raise a problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ninja Foodi DualZone Air Fryer 8 Qt DZ201 | 2 of 29 | On Amazon → |
| Cosori TurboBlaze Air Fryer 6 Qt | 3 of 20 | On Amazon → |
| Cosori Air Fryer Pro LE 5 Qt | 4 of 21 | On Amazon → |
| Instant Vortex Plus ClearCook Air Fryer 6 Qt | 6 of 21 | On Amazon → |
Cooking performance
14 of 91 owner reports raise a problem with cooking performance, and 16 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
| Model | Raise a problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ninja Foodi DualZone Air Fryer 8 Qt DZ201 | 3 of 29 | On Amazon → |
| Cosori Air Fryer Pro LE 5 Qt | 3 of 21 | On Amazon → |
| Instant Vortex Plus ClearCook Air Fryer 6 Qt | 3 of 21 | On Amazon → |
| Cosori TurboBlaze Air Fryer 6 Qt | 5 of 20 | On Amazon → |
Cleaning and maintenance
11 of 91 owner reports raise a problem with cleaning and maintenance, and 5 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
| Model | Raise a problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Cosori Air Fryer Pro LE 5 Qt | 1 of 21 | On Amazon → |
| Ninja Foodi DualZone Air Fryer 8 Qt DZ201 | 2 of 29 | On Amazon → |
| Cosori TurboBlaze Air Fryer 6 Qt | 2 of 20 | On Amazon → |
| Instant Vortex Plus ClearCook Air Fryer 6 Qt | 6 of 21 | On Amazon → |
Design and size
10 of 91 owner reports raise a problem with design and size, and 11 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
| Model | Raise a problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Cosori TurboBlaze Air Fryer 6 Qt | 1 of 20 | On Amazon → |
| Cosori Air Fryer Pro LE 5 Qt | 2 of 21 | On Amazon → |
| Instant Vortex Plus ClearCook Air Fryer 6 Qt | 2 of 21 | On Amazon → |
| Ninja Foodi DualZone Air Fryer 8 Qt DZ201 | 5 of 29 | On Amazon → |
Reliability and durability
9 of 91 owner reports raise a problem with reliability and durability, and 4 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
| Model | Raise a problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Cosori Air Fryer Pro LE 5 Qt | 0 of 21 | On Amazon → |
| Cosori TurboBlaze Air Fryer 6 Qt | 2 of 20 | On Amazon → |
| Ninja Foodi DualZone Air Fryer 8 Qt DZ201 | 3 of 29 | On Amazon → |
| Instant Vortex Plus ClearCook Air Fryer 6 Qt | 4 of 21 | On Amazon → |
Noise level
3 of 91 owner reports raise a problem with noise level, and 4 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
| Model | Raise a problem | |
|---|---|---|
| Cosori TurboBlaze Air Fryer 6 Qt | 0 of 20 | On Amazon → |
| Ninja Foodi DualZone Air Fryer 8 Qt DZ201 | 1 of 29 | On Amazon → |
| Cosori Air Fryer Pro LE 5 Qt | 1 of 21 | On Amazon → |
| Instant Vortex Plus ClearCook Air Fryer 6 Qt | 1 of 21 | On Amazon → |
Each owner report is counted once per topic, as a problem when it describes a failure or annoyance. Counts cover the owner reports behind our current verdicts for this category and refresh when those verdicts change.