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Nike complaints statistics

More than half of the people who complained about Nike report shoes or clothes that fell apart or were faulty, and more than a third report an order that was cancelled, late, incomplete or wrong.

  • 73% want their shoes replaced or their order put right
  • 55% report shoes or clothes that fell apart or were faulty, such as soles coming off
  • 36% report an order that was cancelled, late, incomplete or the wrong size
  • 18% want their money back

How to complain about Nike

  • Add your order or receipt details. Give the order number from your confirmation email, or the store and date on your receipt, and the product name and size.
  • Upload photos. Photos of the damage, such as the sole coming away, and of the label inside the shoe or garment.
  • Say exactly what you want. For example: replace my shoes with a new pair in the same size.
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Analysis based on 22 Nike complaints

Nike customer service

Customer service number
1-800-806-6453
Customer support
www.nike.com
Corporate office
One Bowerman Drive, Beaverton 97005
Twitter / X
@nike

Contact details checked on 27 Sep 2026

Nike return policy

60 days to return most items, counted from the purchase

Without a receipt
Proof of purchase is required to return.
Refund
Not stated on the policy page; gift returns in store are refunded to a Nike gift card.
Good to know
Store purchases count from purchase and online orders from delivery; returns are free for Nike Members, guests pay return shipping.

Based on Nike's own return policy. Stores change their rules, so go a day early.

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What is at stake in complaints about Nike

  • 68% want the problem fixed

Based on 22 Nike complaints filed on Complain.biz

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Is Nike legit?

Legit, mixed reviews

Nike is the real sportswear giant, sold in its own stores and app and by retailers worldwide, but where you buy matters. Its defect claims only cover shoes from an authorized Nike dealer, and the two years run from the date the pair was made, not the day you bought it.

What we checked

  • Started 1964 as Blue Ribbon Sports
  • Head office near Beaverton, Oregon
  • Ratings on other review websites: 1.5/5

Watch out for

  • Shoes that come apart within months, where a defect claim runs two years from the manufacture date, not purchase.
  • Trainers bought from a seller that is not an authorized Nike dealer, which Nike's claims process does not cover.
  • A buy at a Nike Clearance store, which is final and cannot be returned, exchanged or price-adjusted.

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Common customer service questions about Nike

How do I file a complaint about Nike?

Do you have a dispute or a bad customer experience with Nike? Report it through our website to maximize the chance of getting it resolved.

We help you write an effective complaint in minutes. Our AI models are trained on thousands of effective complaint letters. Then we push it through emails, social media, paper complaint letters and other tools at our disposal. And you are not alone: our helpful community is there for advice.

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How long do I have to return something to Nike?

Nike gives you 60 days to return most items, counted from the purchase. The return policy section on this page works out your last day.

How do I reach Nike customer service?

The Nike customer service number in the US is 1-800-806-6453, and chat support runs through the help section on nike.com and in the Nike app. Have your order number ready: without it, most requests stall. Note that Nike handles orders placed with Nike directly: if you bought through another retailer, that store is the first stop for your return, exchange or complaint.

Shoes that came in the wrong size and a return that has not turned into a refund? Start your complaint here and we help you write an effective complaint fast.

How do I return a Nike order or get my refund?

For orders placed on nike.com or in the Nike app, sign in, open the order and start the return there: the steps and the return window that applies to your order are shown on the spot. Keep the drop-off or shipping confirmation until the refund actually lands. Purchases from other stores follow that store's return policy, so go back to the retailer with your receipt. Consumers here report slow refunds and refused returns, so photograph the item and the tags before you send anything back. Return refused, or the refund still not showing after the parcel was scanned in? Lay out the dates and the tracking in your complaint here and we push it out to Nike by email, on social media and in printed letters.

What can I do about defective Nike shoes, like a distorted heel or discoloration?

Nike assesses claims for manufacturing faults by the manufacture date printed on the label inside the shoe, not by the day you bought them, so check that label before you assume it is too late. Contact Nike customer service with photos of the fault, a photo of that inside label and your proof of purchase, and describe how the fault appeared under normal use: a manufacturing defect is judged differently from wear and tear. Faults that show up soon after purchase can also go back to the store that sold them.

Why was my Nike order delayed or cancelled?

Nike cancels orders for stock shortfalls and for failed payment or address verification, and limited SNKRS releases are cancelled when the pair sells out during the draw. Check the order status in your Nike account first, then check with your bank whether the amount was actually charged or only reserved: a reservation drops off by itself. If money was genuinely taken for a cancelled order and no refund follows, collect the order number, the cancellation message and your bank statement and take it up with customer service.

Money taken for an order Nike cancelled? A complaint filed through our complaint process runs alongside that: our trained AI opens a case file and keeps advising you on what to send Nike next, when to chase the refund and how to escalate.

Is that Nike ambassador offer on social media real?

Be careful. Accounts posing as Nike recruiters have promised free sneakers and a role as a "Nike ambassador" to anyone who follows them and reposts their post, and Nike has said such campaigns are not its own. An offer from an account Nike does not run is not a Nike programme, however official the logo looks.

What do people complain about most at Nike?

So far consumers reported 22 complaints about Nike here, with an average rating of 1.4 out of 5. The most common themes: items arriving in the wrong size, defects such as distorted heels and discoloration, delayed or cancelled orders, returns that get refused or refunded slowly and customer service that is hard to reach.

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What happens after I submit my complaint?

Your complaint gets its own public page on Complain.biz and we get to work: we bring it to the attention of Nike through emails, social media, paper complaint letters and other tools at our disposal.

And we stay with it after you file. Our trained AI opens a case file for you and keeps coaching: what to reply, when to push again, and how to escalate if nothing happens.

Can other consumers help me with my Nike complaint?

Yes. We have an active community of consumers, and complaints here are public: people who ran into the same problem with Nike can give you advice or back you up with their own story. A complaint with a community behind it is much harder to overlook.

Common Nike problems

What people who complained about Nike ran into, in their own words.

Shoes falling apart early

“However, I have just started to notice some separation from the shoe and the sole of the right shoe. And the same is beginning to happen on the left shoe.”

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“I bought my boyfriend a 200 pair of shoes. The heal wore down in 12 weeks. They refused to replace them.”

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Missing, wrong or late orders

“The order contained 11 items, and they shipped me a package with just 1 item.”

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“It has been in NJ for 7 days! and all they kept saying was wait for it.”

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Nike complaints

22 complaints

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Nike complaints per month

Dec 2025 - Nov 2026

Complaints filed on Complain.biz about Nike in each of the last twelve months.

  • 0 Dec
  • 0 Jan
  • 0 Feb
  • 0 Mar
  • 0 Apr
  • 0 May
  • 0 Jun
  • 0 Jul
  • 0 Aug
  • 0 Sep
  • 0 Oct
  • 0 Nov

How Nike compares

Nike customer service compared to others in the Sports Brands category.

Company Complaints Biggest problem
Nike (this page) 22 complaints Shoes falling apart early
Adidas 18 complaints Shoes that fall apart quickly
NFL 10 complaints Broadcast changes and screen clutter
Lululemon 3 complaints
ASICS 1 complaint
PXG 0 complaints No complaints yet
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