Which tablet brand is most repairable?

Garmin. About 47.2% of Garmin repairs succeed, more than any other brand we track.

How are tablet 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 tablet brand lasts the longest before needing repair?

TomTom. Their tablets average 9.3 years old before they need a fix. They're built to last.

What does fix rate mean for tablet 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 tablet brands are easiest to fix?

Ranked by fix rate from real repair data.

Data from openrepair.org, iFixit, and the French Repairability Index · 1,723 repairs · 8 brands · Last updated: August 26, 2026 · Fix rates and sample sizes refresh weekly from openrepair.org

Tablet repairs are tough across the board. Even Garmin, the top brand, only pulls off a fix 47.2% of the time. If yours is older or has serious damage, replacing it is probably the safer call.

Easiest to Fix

Garmin

47.2% fix rate

Longest Lasting

TomTom

9.3 years avg

Most Common Issue

Battery/Power

Brands Tracked

Tablet Brand Rankings

#	Brand	Fix Rate	Avg Age	Records	iFixit	Market Price (CAD)	$/Fix Pt	Top Issues
1	Garmin	47.2%	8.3y	89	--	--	--	Battery/PowerConnectivity
2	Apple iPad Wi-Fi iPad Air 6 iPad Pro 13"	47.1%	5.9y	518	2.4/10	$1,300	$28	Screen/DisplaySoftware
3	Asus	46.1%	5.9y	76	--	--	--	Battery/PowerConnectivity
4	Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Galaxy Tab S3 Galaxy Tab A11+ Kids Edition	42.9%	5.5y	513	6/10	$850	$20	Battery/PowerSoftware
5	Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3X - 2025 - Everyday IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook Laptop - 2024 Chromebook 15 IdeaPad 3i Laptop	40.7%	4.8y	118	--	$355	$9	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.

Garmin

89 repair records · avg. 8.3 years old at repair

Fix rate

47.2%

Most common issues

Battery/Power (22.5%)Connectivity (6.7%)Screen/Display (6.7%)Electrical (4.5%)Physical Damage (3.4%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 47%Repairable 20%End of life 33%

Top repair regions

DNK (24%)GBR (23%)DEU (20%)BEL (18%)NLD (15%)

Apple

518 repair records · avg. 5.9 years old at repair

Fix rate

47.1%

Market price (CAD)

$1,300

$/fix rate point

$28

iFixit repairability

2.4/10

Most common issues

Screen/Display (15.4%)Software (13.5%)Battery/Power (12.2%)Connectivity (4.2%)Physical Damage (2.3%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 47%Repairable 35%End of life 18%

Top repair regions

GBR (56%)NLD (20%)DNK (9%)NOR (8%)BEL (7%)

Models

iPad Wi-Fi iPad Air 6 iPad Pro 13"

Asus

76 repair records · avg. 5.9 years old at repair

Fix rate

46.1%

Most common issues

Battery/Power (25%)Connectivity (10.5%)Software (10.5%)Electrical (5.3%)Screen/Display (3.9%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 46%Repairable 39%End of life 15%

Top repair regions

GBR (33%)FRA (22%)NLD (22%)DEU (14%)BEL (8%)

Samsung

513 repair records · avg. 5.5 years old at repair

Fix rate

42.9%

Market price (CAD)

$850

$/fix rate point

$20

iFixit repairability

6/10

Most common issues

Battery/Power (22.6%)Software (9%)Screen/Display (7%)Connectivity (5.8%)Electrical (3.1%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 43%Repairable 36%End of life 21%

Top repair regions

GBR (37%)NLD (28%)BEL (15%)DEU (15%)FRA (4%)

Models

Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Galaxy Tab S3 Galaxy Tab A11+ Kids Edition

Lenovo

118 repair records · avg. 4.8 years old at repair

Fix rate

40.7%

Market price (CAD)

$355

$/fix rate point

Most common issues

Battery/Power (18.6%)Software (9.3%)Screen/Display (7.6%)Connectivity (4.2%)Audio (1.7%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 41%Repairable 31%End of life 28%

Top repair regions

GBR (39%)NLD (21%)DEU (16%)FRA (13%)DNK (11%)

Models

IdeaPad Slim 3X - 2025 - Everyday IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook Laptop - 2024 Chromebook 15 IdeaPad 3i Laptop

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

Built to Last

Apple

iPad Air 13" M2

Durability

8/10

Repairability

5/10

Lifespan

6 yrs

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Samsung

Galaxy Tab A9+

~$330

Below 30-day avg

Durability

4/10

Repairability

5/10

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