Sony Electronics
Sony Electronics appears in 4 CPSC recalls between 2008 and 2014, covering about 375,680 units; the busiest year was 2008 with 1.
The hazard mentioned most often is burn (3 recalls). Products are mostly in Computer Equipment, Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery and Laptop Computers. 0 of the 4 records mention reported injuries in CPSC's incident statement.
Recall counts depend on how many products a firm sells and how it reports; they are not a measure of one firm against another. Latest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026.
Recalls
| Date | Recall | Category | Hazard | Units | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2014 | Sony Recalls VAIO Flip PC Laptops Due to Fire and Burn Hazards | Laptop Computers | Fire, Burn, Overheating | 680 | 14220 |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Sony Recalls VAIO Laptop Computers Due to Burn Hazard | Computer Equipment | Burn, Overheating | 233,000 | 10284 |
| 28 Oct 2009 | Sony Recalls Computer AC Adapters Due to Shock Hazard | Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery | Electric shock | 69,000 | 10027 |
| 4 Sep 2008 | Sony Recalls Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard | Computer Equipment | Burn, Overheating | 73,000 | 08392 |
Hazards mentioned
Product categories
- Computer Equipment 2
- Adapter/Power Supply/Charger/Battery 1
- Laptop Computers 1
Recalls by year
Questions and answers
How many CPSC recalls name Sony Electronics?
4 between 2008 and 2014, covering about 375,680 units. A firm appears when CPSC lists it as manufacturer, importer or distributor, or when its name leads the recall title.
What hazards do Sony Electronics recalls mention?
burn (3), overheating (3), electric shock (1), fire (1). These are keywords in CPSC's hazard statements.
Where does this data come from?
The CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services, public domain, retrieved 29 Sep 2026.
Provenance
Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission Recall Retrieval Web Services, public domain, retrieved 29 Sep 2026; latest record dated 24 Sep 2026. Firm names are normalised (corporate suffixes and addresses removed) to group records; only organisations are shown. See the methodology.