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Apple Model Name: MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) Model Num

5 source-linked failure reports. Most reported: Fire / ignition. Typical failure around 2.9 yr.

Reliability signal C · Early signal · data confidence Low

5 confirmed failure reports

Reliability summary

What is likely to go wrong, when it happens, and how expensive it can be — from source-linked failure reports. Counts are reports in our database, not a population failure rate.

Reliability signal

C

5 confirmed failure reports · Early signal · Data confidence: Low

Most common issue
Fire / ignition
Typical first failure
2.9 yr
Median of confirmed reports with timing
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What breaks?

Failure types

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  • Fire / ignition2 · 40%
  • Battery failure2 · 40%
  • Overheating1 · 20%

When does it break?

Failure timing

Months after purchase, using reports that included timing.

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Reported repair costs

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Median months to failure

35

Failure reports

5

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What breaks?

What breaks? · reports

Overheating

Electric Wire or Wiring Systems (Excl Panelboards Recept (4062)

9 months

Government / agencyIndexed Oct 22, 2026Source-linkedVerify source — SaferProducts.gov incident

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20130101-A39E3-2147460391. Severity: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional. Matched catalog product: Apple Model Name: MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) Model Num. Source model text: 85W MagSafe Power Adapter model number A1343. Incident: We have now gone through 8 Apple 85W Magsafe chargers. Each one has heated up to burning temperatures and the pins that attach to our Macbook burn and melt. The original charger that came without Macbook Pro plus 3 we bought out of our own expense were all replaced by Apple. These are now the replacements that have fried up.

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Months until failure

9 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Not stated

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

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AI extraction confidence

86%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★★☆ (4/5)

Discussion

Fire / ignition

Battery Chargers/Adapters (883)

39 months

Government / agencyIndexed Oct 22, 2026Source-linkedVerify source — SaferProducts.gov incident

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20180104-E07F1-2147394008. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: Apple Model Name: MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) Model Num. Source model text: 60 W MagSafe Power Adapter Model A 1344. Incident: The electrical cord has frayed where it joins the power adapter. I have never pulled on the cord nor yanked it nor wrapped it tightly. (I worked at the National Safety Council for 10 years and know how to safely handle appliances and cords.) There are many complaints in online chat rooms about frayed Apple cords. I was informed by the Apple sales person in Orland Park, Illinois, that the product was a fire hazard and that I should buy another one.

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Months until failure

39 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

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Manufacturer warranty

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Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

Not stated

AI extraction confidence

86%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★★☆ (4/5)

Discussion

Battery failure

Computers (Equipment and Electronic Games) (557)

133 months

Government / agencyIndexed Oct 22, 2026Source-linkedVerify source — SaferProducts.gov incident

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20250210-17693-2147333280. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: Apple Model Name: MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) Model Num. Source model text: Model A1458. Incident: While cleaning out a metal cabinet that housed my iPad I found the battery to be swollen, the top glass to be separated from the case, and the black screen to be stress bent from the battery swelling but not cracked. This I pad had not been used in a year at least nor charged. I did remove the 4 tiny screws on the black screen to relieve the pressure so the screen did not crack. There have been no injuries so far but the battery keeps swelling

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Months until failure

133 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

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Manufacturer warranty

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Extended warranty

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Support helpful

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Would recommend

Not stated

AI extraction confidence

86%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★★☆ (4/5)

Discussion

Battery failure

Batteries (884)

31 months

Government / agencyIndexed Oct 22, 2026Source-linkedVerify source — SaferProducts.gov incident

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20110806-4E16D-2147476477. Matched catalog product: Apple Model Name: MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) Model Num. Source model text: MacBook Recharbeable Battery, Model # A1280. Incident: I have a MacBook laptop, which I purchased in early 2009. The laptop last year started to bulge a bit at its battery cover. Since it is a metal case, I thought that I had bent the bottom of the laptop when picking it up. However, two weeks ago, I noticed the bulge had grown quite a lot and my trackpad (mouse) would not click. So, I removed the MacBook Rechargeable Battery (model number A1280) and found that it had swollen substantially. When I replaced the cover without the battery, the laptop was working perfectly.

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Months until failure

31 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

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Manufacturer warranty

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Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

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AI extraction confidence

86%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★★☆ (4/5)

Discussion

Fire / ignition

Computers (Equipment and Electronic Games) (557)

Government / agencyIndexed Oct 22, 2026Source-linkedVerify source — SaferProducts.gov incident

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20251104-E2F39-2147326596. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Product: Apple Model Name: MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) Model Num (The product is an Apple MacBook Pro (space gray color, 16-inch model) laptop computer. It is a portable notebook designed for personal and professional use. The unit includes a built-in lithium-ion battery and aluminum casing. The incident occurred while the MacBook was in normal use, running multiple [REDACTED] tabs in a web browser.). Incident: Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, Space Gray, Model 2021 or 2022 model. Its a laptop computer used for software development and daily work. The devices battery overheated and caught fire while it was on my bed, producing smoke and a burning smell that melted part of my beds plastic nearby.

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Months until failure

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Repair cost

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Repaired

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Manufacturer warranty

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Extended warranty

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Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

Not stated

AI extraction confidence

90%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★★☆ (4/5)

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