Scooters, Powered
Twenty years of CPSC NEISS emergency-room records for this consumer product category, combined with demographic breakdowns, multi-year injury trends, and matching recall notices.
Swimming, Water & Beach Equipment · CPSC Code 5022
No trend data
The verdict
Scooters, Powered carry a danger score of 44/100 (moderate risk), driven by roughly 63,518 ER-treated injuries a year that are stable over the most recent five-year window.
- 44/100
- danger score (moderate risk)
- 63,518
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 12.8%
- end in hospital admission
- 15-24
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 5022 - last data year 2024.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 44/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for scooters, powered - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume63,518 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)12.8%
- Fatality rate0.13%
- 5-year trendN/A
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Scooters, Powered (CPSC product code 5022, in the Swimming, Water & Beach Equipment category) generate an estimated 63,518 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 317,588 ER-treated injuries across the 5-year span from 2020 to 2024. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 44/100 for this category (moderate risk), combining raw injury volume, demographic reach, severity of outcome, and multi-year trend. The five-year trajectory shows that injury counts are stable over the most recent five-year window, with the busiest year on record being 2024 (115,427 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2020 (29,344 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for scooters, powered is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 36,964 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by laceration to the face (16,656 cases). The 15-24 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 73,920 cases over the NEISS window, and males appear slightly more often than the opposite sex in that cohort. Severity outcomes from the NEISS disposition field show that 12.8% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer, and a small fraction (0.13%) result in fatality.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 142 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how scooters, powered fail in real households. Every figure on this page comes from CPSC-published data: NEISS projects national estimates from a probability sample of about 100 U.S. hospital emergency departments, while SaferProducts.gov collects voluntary reports from consumers, manufacturers, and clinicians. The danger score, trend indicators, and demographic breakdowns update automatically when CPSC releases a new yearly NEISS file, which is why this page is dated 2024-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2020–2024)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 1,721 | 740 | |
| 5-14 | 27,198 | 12,872 | |
| 15-24 | 46,709 | 26,936 | |
| 25-34 | 47,262 | 24,788 | |
| 35-44 | 32,869 | 14,731 | |
| 45-54 | 23,422 | 11,032 | |
| 55-64 | 15,836 | 9,447 | |
| 65-74 | 8,327 | 5,232 | |
| 75+ | 4,220 | 3,608 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Knee | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Wrist | Fracture | |
| Face | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Face | Fracture | |
| Shoulder | Fracture | |
| Lower Arm | Fracture | |
| Head | Concussion | |
| Knee | Other | |
| Ankle | Fracture | |
| Lower Leg | Fracture | |
| Lower Trunk | Other | |
| Elbow | Fracture | |
| Elbow | Contusions, Abr. |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
10YOM PERCENT AFTER FALLING OFF AN ELECTRIC SCOOTER WHILE GOING FULL SPEED OVER A SPEED BUMP, WAS WEARING A HELMET DX: RIGHT WRIST SPRAIN, LEFT KNEE SPRAIN, MULTIPLE ABRASIONS AND LEG PAIN
42 YOM WAS RIDING E-SCOOTER AT 15 MPH WHEN HE WAS HIT BY A CAR. HELMET NS. DX: 2-PART INTERTROCHANTERIC FRACTURE OF PROXIMAL END OF RIGHT FEMUR, FRACTURE HEAD OF RIGHT RADIUS.
28YOM WAS THE RIDER OF A MOTORIZED SCOOTER WHEN HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DX: SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE; RIB FRACTURES; ZYGOMATIC FRACTURE
57 YOM AFTER FALLING OFF AN ELECTRIC SCOOTER AND HITTING HIS FACE ON THE GROUND. HIS TEETH ARE LOOSE AND ONE OF THE LOWER TEETH HAS BEEN COMPLETELY AVULSED, AND LARGE ABRASION ON HIS FACE AND LACERATION TO THE UPPER LIP. DX CLOSED FRACTURE MANDIBLE INVOLVING DENTAL SOCKET, COMPLICATED LACERATION LIP
16YOM PATIENT WAS ON A ELECTRIC SCOOTER AND WAS HIT BY A BICYCLIST, ABRASION OF HIS NOSE AND NECK PAIN DX: FALL FROM STANDING ELECTRIC SCOOTER, NECK PAIN ON RIGHT SIDE
48YOM PRESENTS TO THE ED AFTER THE PATIENT FELL FROM HIS ELECTRIC SCOOTER LANDING ON RIGHT HIP AND KNEE COMPLAINING OF PAIN AND SWELLING. DX: FALL
21 YOF. PAIN & SWELLING TO LT WRIST & FOREARM AFTER FALLING OFF MOTORIZED SCOOTER WHILE RIDING DOWN A HILL. DX: ACUTE WRIST PAIN; TYPE I OR II OPEN DISPLACED TRANSVERSE FX OF SHAFT OF LT RADIUS
10YOF WAS RIDING AN ELECTRIC SCOOTER WHEN SHE HIT A CURB AND FELL OFF DX: STRAINED RIGHT ANKLE
^60YOM WITH HAND AND KNEE PAIN S/P FALL OFF MOTOR SCOOTER. PT HIT PARKED CAR. PT HAS ABRASION TO KNEE DX: MVA
11 YOM RIDING ELECTRIC SCOOTER HELMET UNKNOWN, FELL ONTO OUTSTRETCHED ARM DX CLOSED FX RADIUS/ULNA
30YOM PRESENTS AFTER BEING STRUCK BY A CAR WHILE RIDING AN ELECTRIC SCOOTER. DX: ANKLE FRACTURE
25YOF WAS RIDING AN ELECTRIC SCOOTER, SLID ON ICE AND CRASHED SCOOTER. DX: POSTERIOR SCALP CONTUSION, LEFT SHOULDER STRAIN.
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
While riding my GoTrax G3 Max Long Range scooter under normal conditions, the rear wheel slid off the pavement. When I applied the brakes, the throttle remained engaged, causing the scooter to continue powering forward while braking. This resulted in a complete loss of control the scooter turned sideways, and I was thrown over the handlebars onto the ground. Injuries Sustained: Fractured pinky finger (confirmed by X-ray) Sprained wrist Sprained ribs Pain, swelling, and loss of mobility impacting daily life and work
I had a horrible accident on June 8, 2022, where I was riding the Swagertron SGS (SGS) on a residential street, when all of a sudden the handle (the one with the brake handle) fell of and caused me to crash. I couldn't move my leg, and I was in excruciating pain. I had to call a family member to help me and I was taken immediately to the hospital emergency room. Long story short, I was sent home on crutches, the pain was worse, which caused a second fall and a second trip to emergency, where not only was another x-ray was done but this time a MRI was done, which revealed that my knee was broken in two places. I've been trying to get assistance regarding this matter but I honestly didn't know where to turn. I tried the Consumer Financial Protection bureau, but nothing was done. So, I'm trying to get assistance with you regarding this product and problem. Please find enclosed my copy of a demand letter to the manufacturer of the scooter. Any assistance regarding this matter would help.
Jue Shuai x60 electric scooter, defective front motor bearings or machining issue allows wheel to move side to side on the axle even when the axle nuts are tight, it causes the front brake rotor to impact the brake caliper mount causing the front wheel to lock up. The vendor is declining to honor their warranty terms or address this safety issue. This was a Amazon purchase.
I rented a Spin scooter, but during my ride, I encountered some serious issues. The scooter had noticeable wheel shaking, and I also found that the brakes were not functioning properly, which raised concerns about safety and usability. As a result of these problems, I unfortunately ended up with several broken bones.
My brother was riding a Ninebot ES4 scooter on 8/29 when the battery exploded and launched him off, causing him to hit his head. He was commuting down a neighborhood side street in Brooklyn. He sustained a TBI and had a massive epidural hematoma. He had to go into emergent surgery and was put on a ventilator and in a medically induced coma for two weeks. Now, three weeks since the accident, we are unsure what his recovery will look like.
I was riding my i-Glide Metro City Commuter scooter throughout the streets of Downtown [REDACTED], and while i was riding, the brake cable dislodged from the wheel break, and it does not have a very strong design to withstand rides on fairly rough streets. When it dislodged form its connector to the brake, it scratched the road meaning that it had dislodged, and its design is not very secure.
I fell off a e-scooter on a safe flat terrain, going up a curb due to the defectiveness of the new scooter. Only had it for a few days(Aovopro- Electric Scooter LP60-19 mph from the TikTok shop). It abruptly stopped going up a flat curb(small- that merges the bike lane to a sidewalk). I was only going about 8mph and it stopped, causing me to fall on my hands and knees. I have been talking to the manufacturer and they keep giving me the run around, and taking hours-days to respond. I have showed them my injuries and have initiated a return/refund but I find that its not fair I have to pay for the shipment of a faulty item rather than just getting a reshipment of the same product or full reimbursement for my troubles.
I was riding my Hi boy scooter on level surface thats is rated for 20mph I tried to get up to that speed and exceeded that speed finding out the scooter I purchased went 32 mph as I tried to slow down the brakes on the front blow completely out of the scooter as Im a parching a hill I try to use the back brakes and put my foot down the back brakes would not respond. So now at this point Im going down down a hill at 32mph and slam in to a back of a truck. The driver got out and ask was I okay I wasnt sure where I was or what happened, later on that day I went to the hospital for 2 broken toes thank god and the severe concussion
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Product Recalls
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Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are scooters, powered?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, scooters, powered have a danger score of 44/100 (moderate risk). An estimated 63,518 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from scooters, powered?
The most common injury is internal injury to the head, accounting for approximately 36,964 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from scooters, powered increasing or decreasing?
No trend data.
Who is most at risk for scooters, powered injuries?
The 15-24 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 73,920 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by scooters, powered?
Of all ER visits involving scooters, powered, approximately 12.8% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (87.2%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with scooters, powered?
You can file a consumer incident report at SaferProducts.gov, the official CPSC reporting portal. Reports help the CPSC identify emerging hazards and trigger investigations or recalls. You can also call the CPSC hotline at 1-800-638-2772.
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What this means for you
Treat the 44/100 score as relative risk between products, not your personal odds of injury.
- See where this category ranks against every other tracked product. Full rankings
- Injuries cluster in the 15-24 age group, take extra care if that describes your household.
- Check for active recalls on this product before you assume it is safe. CPSC recalls
NEISS estimates ER-treated injuries from a national probability sample of hospitals; they do not capture injuries treated elsewhere or not treated at all.
Data: CPSC National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) 2005–2024 and SaferProducts.gov consumer incident reports. Injury estimates are based on a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. hospital emergency departments. This page is for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with the CPSC.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, scored, and verified.
