Amazon Kiro
1
Incidents
10.0
Avg Severity
1
Critical
0
High
Top Failure Modes
Destructive Action
1
Worst Incident
STUPID-2026-0046 10/10Amazon's Kiro agent deleted production, causing a 13-hour AWS outage and ~6.3M lost Amazon.com orders
Amazon Q
1
Incidents
10.0
Avg Severity
1
Critical
0
High
Top Failure Modes
Security Vulnerability
1
Worst Incident
STUPID-2026-0035 10/10Hacker slipped a data-wiping prompt into Amazon Q's VS Code extension, shipped to ~1M installs
Comparison Summary
| Metric | Amazon Kiro | Amazon Q |
|---|---|---|
| Total Incidents | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Severity | 10.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Critical Incidents | 1 | 1 |
| Top Failure Mode | Destructive Action | Security Vulnerability |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Amazon Kiro or Amazon Q more reliable?
Based on StupidLLM data, Amazon Kiro has 1 documented failures (avg severity 10.0/10) while Amazon Q has 1 (avg severity 10.0/10). Both agents show similar reliability profiles.
What are the main differences between Amazon Kiro and Amazon Q failures?
Amazon Kiro's most common failure mode is destructive action, while Amazon Q most commonly fails via security vulnerability. Amazon Kiro has 1 critical incidents vs Amazon Q's 1.