Google Nest Thermostat

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Google Nest Thermostat

Real-world failure timing, repair cost, and source-linked reports for this model.

Durability signal F · based on reported timing

3 reports

Timeline

When failures are reported

Buckets show how reports cluster by months after purchase.

Avg months to failure

12.7

Total reports

3

Avg repair cost

Still recommend

0%

% repaired

33.3%

% mfr warranty

% extended warranty

% support helpful

0%

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Failure types

Reports

Prior Nest failed with rising misread temperatures; replacement had bad mount plate

Temperature sensing / mount plate

36 months

Best Buy 1-star review by Magemasher80 (title: "Good when it works"; owned 3 weeks). Previous Nest quit on the coldest day with rising misread temperatures; Google support blamed Wi-Fi even when disconnected; new unit arrived with a bad mount plate.

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Months until failure

36 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Yes

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

No

Would recommend

No

Confidence

88%

Error codes within first week

Thermostat electronics

0 months

Best Buy 1-star review by Frank (title: "Not worth the trouble"; owned 3 weeks). Worked less than a week then kept giving error codes; common issue online; returned and reinstalled old thermostat which fixed the problem.

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Months until failure

0 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

No

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

No

Confidence

93%

Excessive battery drain requiring frequent replacements

Battery power path / power management

2 months

Best Buy 1-star review by WorksforME (title: "ABSOLUTE TRASH CANT BE BY GOOGLE"; owned 2 months). Unit installed in January required battery changes four times; would not run without batteries despite wiring, and return window had passed.

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Months until failure

2 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

No

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

No

Confidence

90%

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