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
Windsurf
1
Incidents
7.5
Avg Severity
0
Critical
1
High
Top Failure Modes
Ignored Instructions
1
Worst Incident
STUPID-2026-0007 7.5/10Windsurf ignored .gitignore and committed node_modules and .env
Comparison Summary
| Metric | Amazon Kiro | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|
| Total Incidents | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Severity | 10.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Critical Incidents | 1 | 0 |
| Top Failure Mode | Destructive Action | Ignored Instructions |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Amazon Kiro or Windsurf more reliable?
Based on StupidLLM data, Amazon Kiro has 1 documented failures (avg severity 10.0/10) while Windsurf has 1 (avg severity 7.5/10). Windsurf shows better reliability based on average severity scores.
What are the main differences between Amazon Kiro and Windsurf failures?
Amazon Kiro's most common failure mode is destructive action, while Windsurf most commonly fails via ignored instructions. Amazon Kiro has 1 critical incidents vs Windsurf's 0.