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Shark NV500

2 source-linked failure reports. Most reported: Electrical shock / short. Typical failure around 1.8 yr.

Reliability signal — · Insufficient data · data confidence Very Low

2 confirmed failure reports

Reliability summary

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Reliability signal

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2 confirmed failure reports · Insufficient data · Data confidence: Very Low

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Most common issue
Electrical shock / short
Typical first failure
1.8 yr
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  • Electrical shock / short2 · 100%

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Median months to failure

22

Failure reports

2

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What breaks?

What breaks? · reports

Electrical shock / short

Vacuum Cleaners (115)

32 months

Government / agencyIndexed Oct 22, 2026Source-linkedVerify source — SaferProducts.gov incident

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20151207-1830F-2147426056. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: Shark NV500. Source model text: NV500Q 31. Incident: While using my Shark Rotator Professional 3 in 1 lift-away I started get little electric shock while holding the handle, The vacuum is a little over two years old not heavily used. The model is NV500 Q 31, I brought it thru QVC. I try to call the company but the call keeps disconnecting (1-800-798-7398)

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Months until failure

32 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Not stated

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

Not stated

AI extraction confidence

92%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★★☆ (4/5)

Discussion

Electrical shock / short

Vacuum Cleaners (115)

12 months

Government / agencyIndexed Oct 22, 2026Source-linkedVerify source — SaferProducts.gov incident

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20151223-DE9DC-1541448. Severity: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received. Product: Shark NV500 (Vacuum Cleaner). Incident: 12/24/2014 (Approximate) - The consumer indicates as soon as she received her product and use it, she received electrical shock on her hands and fingers that escalated up to her arm. Although it did not feel like a static shock, she asked her husband to try it and it did not shock him. 03/15/2015 (Approximate) - The consumer used the product once again and the same thing occurred; she kept being shocked by it. The consumer contacted the manufacturer and explained the situation. She was informed that the problem may be in the handle and so they would send her a replacement. The consumer indicates that when she received the replacement handle and installed it on the vacuum, she continued to get shocked. 12/22/2015 - The consumer contacted the manufacturer and told them that the problem persisted. They advised the consumer to use hand lotion when she uses the product, as well as wear rubber shoes. The consumer indicates that there is not a lot of carpeting in her home and the rooms were there is carpeting are not used often so she states that she uses her vacuum approximately four or five times a year, which is why she only contacted the manufacturer about the product a couple of months after the initial use.

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Months until failure

12 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Not stated

Manufacturer warranty

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Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

Not stated

AI extraction confidence

84%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★★☆ (4/5)

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