Which vacuum brand is most repairable?

Sebo. About 71.5% of Sebo repairs succeed, more than any other brand we rank.

How are vacuum 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. A brand needs 50+ repairs to make the list and 100+ before we rank it, so the numbers mean something.

Which vacuum brand lasts the longest before needing repair?

Vorwerk. When a Vorwerk vacuum reaches a repair bench, it's typically 15 years old, older than any other brand with 100+ recorded ages. That's a good sign they hold up, though we can't measure lifespan directly.

What does fix rate mean for vacuum 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.

Most reliable vacuum brands

Ranked by how often they get fixed, from real repair data.

Data from openrepair.org, and the French Repairability Index · 22,603 repairs · 39 brands · Last updated: October 20, 2026 · Fix rates refresh when openrepair.org publishes new data, about once a year

Sebo's your best bet for getting a vacuum fixed. 71.5% success rate. Siemens (67.8%) and Henry (66.5%) are close behind though, so the top three are all reasonable picks. Stick with the top brands and your odds of a successful repair are pretty good.

Easiest to Fix

Sebo

71.5% fix rate

Oldest at Repair

Vorwerk

typically 15 years old

Most Common Issue

Electrical

Brands Tracked

Vacuum Brand Rankings

#	Brand	Fix Rate	Typical Age	Records	Market Price (CAD)	$/Fix Pt	Top Issues
1	Sebo	71.5%	--	130	$649	$9	ElectricalMotor
2	Siemens	67.8%	9y	494	$731	$11	ElectricalMotor
3	Henry	66.5%	9y	486	$400	$6	ElectricalMotor
4	Dirt Devil	66.4%	--	149	$110	$2	ElectricalMotor
5	Miele	65.1%	8y	3,559	$2,013	$31	ElectricalMotor

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, and a brand needs 100+ repairs to be ranked.

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Sebo

130 repair records

Fix rate

71.5%

Market price (CAD)

$649

$/fix rate point

Most common issues

Electrical (56.2%)Motor (6.9%)Mechanical (4.6%)Physical Damage (3.1%)Heating (2.3%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 72%Repairable 16%End of life 12%

Top repair regions

GBR (77%)NLD (12%)DEU (10%)AUT (1%)BEL (1%)

Siemens

494 repair records · typically 9 years old at repair

Fix rate

67.8%

Market price (CAD)

$731

$/fix rate point

$11

Most common issues

Electrical (37%)Motor (13%)Physical Damage (3.8%)Won't Turn On (3.8%)Mechanical (1.6%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 68%Repairable 9%End of life 23%

Top repair regions

NLD (45%)DEU (41%)DNK (8%)BEL (6%)FRA (1%)

Henry

486 repair records · typically 9 years old at repair

Fix rate

66.5%

Market price (CAD)

$400

$/fix rate point

Most common issues

Electrical (38.5%)Motor (12.8%)Won't Turn On (6.6%)Physical Damage (2.3%)Mechanical (2.1%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 66%Repairable 19%End of life 15%

Top repair regions

GBR (92%)NLD (7%)AUS (1%)DNK (0%)NZL (0%)

Dirt Devil

149 repair records

Fix rate

66.4%

Market price (CAD)

$110

$/fix rate point

Most common issues

Electrical (26.2%)Motor (12.8%)Battery (10.7%)Physical Damage (7.4%)Won't Turn On (4%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 66%Repairable 16%End of life 18%

Top repair regions

DEU (40%)NLD (34%)GBR (11%)FRA (8%)CAN (7%)

Miele

3,559 repair records · typically 8 years old at repair

Fix rate

65.1%

Market price (CAD)

$2,013

$/fix rate point

$31

Most common issues

Electrical (32.3%)Motor (14.6%)Physical Damage (3.2%)Won't Turn On (2.9%)Mechanical (2.4%)

Repair outcomes

Fixed 65%Repairable 12%End of life 23%

Top repair regions

NLD (55%)DEU (13%)GBR (12%)BEL (11%)DNK (10%)

Market prices are median current listings for models from the last 5 years. $/Fix Pt = price ÷ fix rate - lower is better value. A brand needs 100+ repairs to be ranked.

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