Food Processors: The Most Common Problems Owners Report
Updated October 2026
We sorted 102 owner reports on 5 food processors by topic. The problem owners raise most is build quality and materials. See which models they report it on least.
Problems by how often owners raise them
- Build quality and materials15 of 102 reports
- Controls and usability12 of 102 reports
- Blades and cutting performance12 of 102 reports
- Ease of cleaning8 of 102 reports
- Storage and footprint8 of 102 reports
- Motor and power4 of 102 reports
- Noise level3 of 102 reports
Build quality and materials
15 of 102 owner reports raise a problem with build quality and materials, and 16 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
Fewest complaints: Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor BN601, raised in 2 of its 24 owner reports.
🛒 Buy on AmazonControls and usability
12 of 102 owner reports raise a problem with controls and usability, and 7 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
Fewest complaints: Cuisinart Pro Custom 11-Cup Food Processor DLC-8S, raised in 1 of its 19 owner reports.
🛒 Buy on AmazonBlades and cutting performance
12 of 102 owner reports raise a problem with blades and cutting performance, and 16 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
Fewest complaints: KitchenAid 13-Cup Food Processor KFP1317, raised in 0 of its 19 owner reports.
🛒 Buy on AmazonEase of cleaning
8 of 102 owner reports raise a problem with ease of cleaning, and 5 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
Fewest complaints: Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor DFP-14BCNY, raised in 1 of its 20 owner reports.
🛒 Buy on AmazonStorage and footprint
8 of 102 owner reports raise a problem with storage and footprint, and 4 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
Fewest complaints: Hamilton Beach 10-Cup Food Processor 70730, raised in 0 of its 20 owner reports.
🛒 Buy on AmazonMotor and power
4 of 102 owner reports raise a problem with motor and power, and 11 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
Fewest complaints: Ninja Professional Plus Food Processor BN601, raised in 0 of its 24 owner reports.
🛒 Buy on AmazonNoise level
3 of 102 owner reports raise a problem with noise level, and 4 praise it. By model, fewest problems first:
Fewest complaints: Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor DFP-14BCNY, raised in 0 of its 20 owner reports.
🛒 Buy on AmazonEach 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.