11% of 209 verified Dyson V15 Detectowners don't recommend it, and 3 describe specific problems — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 78% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score
“all their different versions are so fucking confusing.”— @freezxng_moon on YouTube
“after a short period of usage, I got extremely tired of those small wheels get tangled.”— smuctituls on Reddit
“I have the dyson v15 detect + and the hair always gets clogged”— Whispermal on Reddit
“I have the V15 detect cordless and it's ability to vacuum up anything larger than dust is a joke. Don't buy their vacuums if you have children who drop stuff.”— Parking_Comment_177 on Reddit
“Now, the Dyson has a lot of drawbacks in other areas and honestly I regret the purchase but they did a great job on that feature.”— too-muchfrosting on Reddit
“Haben einen Dyson v15 Detect Absolute, kann ich absolut nicht empfehlen. Das Ding saugt prinzipiell gut, aber von der Haptik etc. ist das Schrott.”— redDanger_rh on Reddit
“My Dyson V15 detect came looking the same way. And it had some dust or dirt in it. Bought from Costco. What is this company doing?”— Organic-World9276 on Reddit
“They're overpriced by a lot imo. Mine is a year old abs intermittently shuts off 5 or 6 times in arow before it will stay on long enough to vacuum without interruptions. They're cheap plastic, feels like cheap flimsy plastic”— Stressed_era on Reddit
“I sent in my v15Detect Absolute two weeks ago - owned for a year and two months - it was manufacturer defect so it is covered by warranty.”— stygium on Reddit
“My Dyson v15 detect had a very common issue that Dyson was going to make us go through a whole song and dance to get it replaced.”— IsoscelesKr4mer on Reddit
“Got a new one because I liked the new features on the v15 detect, it broke after just 2 weeks and I’m going on 2 months trying to get my replacement under warranty.”— magpie_e on Reddit
“I have a new Dyson v15 detect, the machine started having issues, Dyson customer service says it need replacing but they don’t have the part in stock! Horrible experience!”— nick101in on Reddit
Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.
“I have both the Dyson V15 Detect and Dyson V15 Detect + (aka Absolute) and both my vacuums sound like yours does.”— Apprehensive-Put5737 on Reddit
“I bought a Dyson V15 Detect because there's a difference between having the best of something that's more tedious to use and something that's not quite as good but much more convenient.”— SoulCheese on Reddit
“this is a video of my nearly 2 year old Dyson V15 Detect Extra, model number SV47, using a Submarine head without issue. The suction remains off, the head spins - it works.”— isomorphZeta on Reddit
“I’ve used the Roomba and then gone over the floor again with the Dyson, and honestly, the Dyson only picked up a little bit of leftover debris.”— Dangerous_Contact737 on Reddit
“My Dyson V15 Detect started acting up a couple of weeks ago. Every time I turned it on, it would shut off within 2–3 seconds. I reached out to Dyson customer support, and they promptly sent me a replacement cyclone unit.”— him313 on Reddit
“I use hardwood floor head on my tumble rug. I used carpet head, but I didn't like how it feels.”— shdkfldk on Reddit
“I just kind of move the canister up and down and it shakes out. Even filled with dog hair.”— BogeyFreeJZ on Reddit