Trampolines
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.
Sports & Recreation Equipment · CPSC Code 1233
Stable over 5 years
The verdict
Trampolines carry a danger score of 43/100 (moderate risk), driven by roughly 108,631 ER-treated injuries a year that are roughly flat over the last five years.
- 43/100
- danger score (moderate risk)
- 108,631
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 4.1%
- end in hospital admission
- 5-14
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 1233 - last data year 2024.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 43/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for trampolines - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume108,631 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)4.1%
- Fatality rate0.00%
- 5-year trend-6%
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Trampolines (CPSC product code 1233, in the Sports & Recreation Equipment category) generate an estimated 108,631 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 2.2M ER-treated injuries across the 20-year span from 2005 to 2024. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 43/100 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 roughly flat over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2017 (145,207 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2011 (83,292 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for trampolines is strain, sprain to the ankle, accounting for approximately 257,687 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by fracture to the lower arm (120,912 cases). The 5-14 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 1.4M 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 4.1% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 180 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how trampolines 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 (2005–2024)
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 | 206,921 | 194,637 | |
| 5-14 | 704,802 | 656,630 | |
| 15-24 | 133,302 | 99,055 | |
| 25-34 | 45,890 | 48,399 | |
| 35-44 | 26,752 | 26,484 | |
| 45-54 | 7,790 | 9,881 | |
| 55-64 | 2,956 | 5,136 | |
| 65-74 | 856 | 1,697 | |
| 75+ | 531 | 635 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle | Strain, Sprain | |
| Lower Arm | Fracture | |
| Lower Leg | Fracture | |
| Knee | Strain, Sprain | |
| Head | Internal Injury | |
| Neck | Strain, Sprain | |
| Ankle | Fracture | |
| Elbow | Fracture | |
| Wrist | Fracture | |
| Face | Laceration | |
| Foot | Strain, Sprain | |
| Knee | Other | |
| Upper Arm | Fracture | |
| Mouth | Laceration | |
| Upper Trunk | Contusions, Abr. |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
7YOF WAS JUMPING ON A TRAMPOLINE AT HOME WHEN SOMETHING GOT IN HER EYE DEVELOPED ITCHINESS DX: CONJUNCTIVITIS OF LEFT EYE; PERIORBITAL CELLULITIS OF LEFT EYE
13YOM WAS PLAYING ON A TRAMPOLINE AND INJURED HIS LEFT WRIST DX: CLOSED FRACTURE OF LEFT WRIST
10YOM WAS AT *** WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CORNER OF THE TRAMPOLINE DX: LACERATION SCALP, CLOSED HEAD INJURY
12YOF PRESENTS WITH LEFT ANKLE PAIN AND SWELLING AFTER LANDING ON IT WHILE JUMPING AT A TRAMPOLINE PARK DX: ANKLE INJURY
3YOF WAS JUMPING ON THE TRAMPOLINE AND FELL OFF DX: FRACTURE LEFT LOWER LEG
14YOF WAS JUMPING ON A TRAMPOLINE AT *** AND TWISTED HER LEFT ANKLE DX: STRAINED ANKLE
8YOF WAS JUMPING ON A TRAMPOLINE AND INJURED LEFT WRIST DX WRIST PAIN
31YOF, FROM TRAMPOLINE PARK WHERE SHE FELL LANDING ON HYPEREXTENDED HAND NOW WITH BRUISING AND SWELLING, DX: CLOSED BOXERS FRACTURE
6YOM, YESTERDAY AT THE TRAMPOLINE PARK GOT HIS FOOD TRAPPED UNDERNEATH THE PADDING AT THE EDGE OF THE TRAMPOLINE WITH ANOTHER CHILD FALLING IN THE TOP OF HIS FOOT NOW WITH THE ANKLE PAIN, DX: SPRAIN OF RIGHT ANKLE
6YOF, JUMPING AT A TRAMPOLINE PARK THEN SCRAPPED HER FOOT WHEN GOING DOWN A RUBBER SLIDE, DX: ABRASION OF RIGHT FOOT
9YOM BIT TONGUE WHEN JUMPING ON TRAMPOLINE. DX: TONGUE LACERATION
12YOM JUMPING ON A TRAMPOLINE AT A JUMP PARK AND INJURED FOOT DX: FRACTURE AND AVULSION RIGHT FOOT
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
My 3 year old toddler bit the material on the handle. Before we realized that she had bitten off a part of the handle protector, she took a deep breath and the material lodged in her throat and started choking. Her dad had to put his fingers inside her throat to dislodge it.
(04/2013)The consumer stated that she noticed a tear in the net. The consumer stated that she continued to let her children jump on the trampoline but the net continued to disintegrated. The consumer stated that the trampoline have not been in use since then because of the safety issue. The frame padding on the trampoline also came apart, but has since been replaced. No one was injured. The consumer stated that she will continue to try to reach the manufacturer.
We own a sports power brand swing set Jump N Swing model sold by Kmart. We've had it set up for about a year and a half and the foam padding on the swing set legs has degenerated to the point that they are no longer there and the material that holds the springs from the trampoline to the frame has become so weak that it recently started breaking, sending the springs flying! When the springs went flying my son's leg went through the side part of the trampoline banging his leg on the frame and his foot hit the ground hard. I can no longer let my kids play on this part of the swing set since one spring almost hit me and my four month old baby in the face, not to mention they could fall through at any point. My kids only weigh 35 and 27 lbs so well under the 50 lb per child weight limit set by the manufacturer.
2 of the welds broke where the legs connect to the upper frame On 2 different sides in the netting pulls collapse in and hit my son in the head and hurt his foot pretty bed
I am reporting the same experience as in incident 20110315-EA877-2147481375. http://www.saferproducts.gov/ViewIncident/1171039 We had the same Pure Fun First Jumper trampoline for roughly three months or less when the bungie cord that supplies the bounce to the jumper broke. Our children weighed 25-50lbs during its usage and it claims to be rated to 75lbs. The cord simply snaps while the child is jumping causing them to hit the floor instead of bouncing up. Its unlikely that there will be significant harm since the jumper is so close to the ground but there is some risk of injury. We did not get around to trying to replace the cord until right now when our younger kids are coming to the bouncy age. In shopping for a new cord I noticed the reports of the same experience from other owners including the government report. I did contact the manufacturer listed in the incident linked above and they informed me that there were no recalls on the product.
unfolded trampoline and it threw me across room and broke right wrist in 2 places
We bought a 14' SportsPower Trampoline in December 2013. The safety net ripped within 4 months, the net ripped and had to be repaired. The safety net ripped again in June 2015. My 4 year old daughter fell out and hit her head on the concrete floor below. She was rushed to the hospital with big knot in her head. The end result was she suffered a concussion from the fall. We haven't used the trampoline since because we are scared the kids will fall out.
Trampoline enclosure netting completely ripped all around the base putting my child in danger of falling of the edge. The netting material is obviously not designed to handle the weather elements in Florida and there was no warning stating that its use is not recommended in Florida. The netting rips apart like paper after less than one year.
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Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to trampolines on the CPSC website.
Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are trampolines?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, trampolines have a danger score of 43/100 (moderate risk). An estimated 108,631 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from trampolines?
The most common injury is strain, sprain to the ankle, accounting for approximately 257,687 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from trampolines increasing or decreasing?
Stable over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for trampolines injuries?
The 5-14 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 1.4M cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by trampolines?
Of all ER visits involving trampolines, approximately 4.1% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (95.9%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with trampolines?
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 43/100 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 5-14 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.
