Most Repairable Brands of 2026: Which Manufacturers Actually Support Repair?

When it comes to repairability, individual products vary, but brand philosophy matters enormously. Manufacturers that design for repair tend to do it across their whole portfolio. Brands that build sealed, glued devices do that consistently too. We analysed every product in our database, 279 products across 74 brands, spanning smartphones, laptops, tablets, appliances, vacuum cleaners, televisions, and cameras, and ranked each brand by its average RepairScore.

The EU Right to Repair Directive enters national law across member states by 31 July 2026. That will force manufacturers to provide spare parts and repair documentation. But some brands got there years ahead of legislation. Others have some catching up to do.

🏆 Top 10 Most Repairable Brands of 2026

The Repair Champions: Framework and Fairphone

Framework and Fairphone sit in a category of their own. Both were founded specifically to fight disposable consumer electronics, and it shows in their scores. Framework's three laptops score 93, 94, and 95 out of 100: the highest laptop scores in our entire database. The Framework 16 tops the overall product rankings. Every component is modular, labelled, and user-replaceable with a standard Phillips screwdriver. Spare parts are sold directly on Framework's Marketplace at transparent prices.

Fairphone's four smartphones, the FP3, FP3+, FP4, and FP5, score 88, 90, 92, and 96 respectively. The Fairphone 5 is the highest-scoring smartphone in our database. Seven individually replaceable modules, screwdriver-only disassembly, and an eight-year software support commitment. If you need to make one buying decision based entirely on repairability, the Fairphone 5 is the answer.

The Appliance Leaders: Miele, Liebherr, and Bosch

European appliance manufacturers dominate the mid-tier of our brand rankings. Miele leads with an average of 87 across 10 products, washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers, ovens, refrigerators, and vacuum cleaners all score 80 or above. Miele's independent service network is one of the most extensive in Europe, with authorised repair centres in every major city. Parts availability for Miele products typically extends 15+ years beyond discontinuation.

Sebo, the German vacuum specialist, enters the top 3 for the first time with its Felix 1 Premium scoring 88/100, the highest-scoring vacuum cleaner in our entire database. Liebherr averages 85 across three products spanning fridge-freezers and refrigerators. They're built with standard fasteners, accessible compressor compartments, and a reputation for 20-year lifespans. Bosch rounds out the appliance leaders with an average of 77 across 12 products: the largest sample size in the Good tier, making their score all the more credible.

The Smartphone Mid-Field: Google, Samsung A-Series, and Nokia

Among mass-market smartphone brands, Nokia leads at 79, primarily thanks to its partnership with HMD Global and an official collaboration with iFixit that started in 2023. The Nokia G42 5G was the first Nokia with an explicitly repair-designed back panel and user-accessible battery. Google Pixel averages 75 across eight models, their official iFixit parts programme and free online repair manuals are the clearest example of a large-brand commitment to repair in smartphones.

Samsung's brand average of 63 masks an important split: the A-series (A15, A34, A35, A54, A55) scores 68–72, while flagships (S-series, Z Fold, Z Flip) score 44–70. If you're buying Samsung for repairability, the A-series is the right choice, the Galaxy A55 5G at 72 is the most repairable Samsung in our database.

The Camera Brands: Fujifilm and Nikon Ahead of Sony and Canon

Camera repairability is driven by mechanical simplicity, standardised fastener use, and authorised repair network density. Fujifilm averages 78 across two mirrorless bodies (X-T5 and X-S20), their legacy of interchangeable components and a dense EU service network helps. Nikon averages 74 across three models. Sony and Canon fall to 56 and 67 respectively, partly due to complex electronic integration in their highest-end models, though Canon's EOS R10 at 76 shows their entry-level range is more accessible.

The Brands With the Most Room to Improve

Microsoft's Surface line is the worst-performing major brand in our database, averaging just 27 across the Surface Laptop 6 (28) and Surface Pro 10 (26). iFixit has given Surface devices some of the lowest repairability scores in the industry, citing extreme adhesive use, non-standard fasteners, and proprietary connectors. With the EU Right to Repair Directive coming into force, Microsoft will need to make significant changes to stay compliant for products sold after July 2026.

Apple's trajectory is more encouraging. The original iPhone SE scored 62; the iPhone 16e (2025) scores 64; the iPhone 16 reaches 62. The Self Repair Programme, launched in 2022 and expanded to more EU countries in 2023, shows Apple responding to regulatory pressure. But software locks (Parts Pairing) still artificially limit third-party repair, which caps their potential RepairScore until those restrictions are removed.

Full Brand Rankings: All 74 Brands Assessed

† Single product in database, scores may not be representative of the full brand portfolio.

What This Means for Your Next Purchase

If you're making a buying decision with long-term cost of ownership in mind, brand selection is as important as individual product choice. A brand that scores 80+ across its portfolio is demonstrating a design philosophy, not just a one-off good product. Framework and Fairphone are outliers, but Miele, Bosch, AEG, Siemens, and Liebherr show that mainstream brands can achieve consistently high repairability when they choose to.

• For laptops: Framework is the clear choice. For mainstream options, Lenovo ThinkPad and Dell Latitude both score in the 70s.
• For smartphones: Fairphone first, then Nokia and Google Pixel. Avoid sealed flagships if long-term repairability matters.
• For appliances: Miele, Bosch, AEG, and Siemens all deliver consistently Good-to-Excellent scores across their ranges.
• For cameras: Fujifilm and Nikon edge ahead of Sony and Canon on average, though individual models vary significantly.
• For vacuum cleaners: Sebo leads the category at 88/100, followed by Miele and Vorwerk. Dyson's cordless-first design philosophy holds it back.