Which laptop brand is most repairable?

HP. About 64.3% of HP repairs succeed, more than any other brand we track.

How are laptop brand rankings calculated?

We use real repair data from community repair events tracked by openrepair.org. Fix rate is just how often a repair actually works. We only rank brands with 50+ repairs so the numbers mean something.

Which laptop brand lasts the longest before needing repair?

Toshiba. Their laptops average 9.4 years old before they need a fix. They're built to last.

What does fix rate mean for laptop brands?

It's how often a repair actually works. Higher fix rate means when it breaks, you've got a better shot at fixing it instead of tossing it. Comes down to how repairable the design is and whether parts are available.

What's the difference between "fixed", "repairable", and "end of life"?

"Fixed" means the repair was done successfully. "Repairable" means it could be fixed but wasn't completed on the spot, maybe because parts were needed. "End of life" means it's not worth repairing anymore. The ratio between these tells you a lot about a brand's overall repairability.

Which Laptop Brands Are Easiest to Fix? (2026)

Laptop Brand Rankings

#	Brand	Fix Rate	Avg Age	Records	iFixit	Market Price	$/Fix Pt	Top Issues
1	HP EliteBook 840 G6 EliteBook 850 G5 EliteBook 840 G3	64.3%	7.3y	1,986	8.8/10	$1,140	$18	Battery/PowerSoftware
2	Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 and T16 Gen 5 ThinkPad T14 Gen 7	59.4%	6.2y	1,113	8.3/10	$295	$5	Battery/PowerSoftware
3	Apple MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Early 2011 MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Mid 2012 MacBook Air 13" (M2, 2022)	55.7%	7.9y	929	2.5/10	$1,949	$35	Battery/PowerSoftware
4	Sony VAIO SVF14325CXB 14-Inch Touchscreen i5 Laptop	54.1%	9.3y	183	--	$3,329	$62	SoftwareBattery/Power
5	Dell Latitude E5270 XPS 13 Inspiron Duo	53.6%	7.1y	756	8/10	$1,135	$21	Battery/PowerSoftware

Market prices are median current listings for models from the last 5 years. $/Fix Pt = price ÷ fix rate - lower is better value. Sample sizes vary by brand.

HP

1,986 repair records · avg. 7.3 years old at repair

Fix rate

64.3%

Market price

$1,140

$/fix rate point

$18

iFixit repairability

8.8/10

Most common issues

Battery/Power (10.8%)Software (10.8%)Screen/Display (5.3%)Physical Damage (3%)Connectivity (3%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 64%Repairable 23%End of life 13%

Top repair regions

GBR (69%)NLD (11%)BEL (8%)DEU (6%)FRA (6%)

Models

EliteBook 840 G6 EliteBook 850 G5 EliteBook 840 G3

Lenovo

1,113 repair records · avg. 6.2 years old at repair

Fix rate

59.4%

Market price

$295

$/fix rate point

iFixit repairability

8.3/10

Most common issues

Battery/Power (12.5%)Software (11.2%)Screen/Display (7.1%)Connectivity (5.2%)Physical Damage (4.4%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 59%Repairable 25%End of life 16%

Top repair regions

GBR (49%)DEU (20%)BEL (15%)NLD (8%)DNK (8%)

Models

ThinkPad T16 Gen 5 ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 and T16 Gen 5 ThinkPad T14 Gen 7

Apple

929 repair records · avg. 7.9 years old at repair

Fix rate

55.7%

Market price

$1,949

$/fix rate point

$35

iFixit repairability

2.5/10

Most common issues

Battery/Power (15.6%)Software (9.9%)Screen/Display (7.8%)Physical Damage (3.3%)Connectivity (2.3%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 56%Repairable 30%End of life 14%

Top repair regions

GBR (53%)USA (19%)NOR (10%)BEL (9%)DEU (8%)

Models

MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Early 2011 MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Mid 2012 MacBook Air 13" (M2, 2022)

Sony

183 repair records · avg. 9.3 years old at repair

Fix rate

54.1%

Market price

$3,329

$/fix rate point

$62

Most common issues

Software (14.8%)Battery/Power (10.9%)Connectivity (6%)Screen/Display (6%)Physical Damage (2.7%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 54%Repairable 26%End of life 20%

Top repair regions

GBR (62%)NLD (12%)BEL (9%)DEU (9%)FRA (7%)

Models

VAIO SVF14325CXB 14-Inch Touchscreen i5 Laptop

Dell

756 repair records · avg. 7.1 years old at repair

Fix rate

53.6%

Market price

$1,135

$/fix rate point

$21

iFixit repairability

8/10

Most common issues

Battery/Power (17.1%)Software (13.9%)Screen/Display (6%)Connectivity (5.8%)Physical Damage (4.1%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 54%Repairable 29%End of life 17%

Top repair regions

GBR (65%)NLD (11%)BEL (11%)DEU (8%)FRA (5%)

Models

Latitude E5270 XPS 13 Inspiron Duo

Market prices are median current listings for models from the last 5 years. $/Fix Pt = price ÷ fix rate - lower is better value.

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