Consensus
7–10 yr
Televisions
Browse televisions →Expected lifespan7–10 yr
Reports on this site2 yr
Median first-failure age · 143 timed reports (174 total)
Insights
How long should it last — and when does it fail?
Industry lifespan estimates sit next to median first-failure ages from source-linked reports on this site. Consensus is a general expectation for the category — not a warranty, and not a verdict on any single brand.
Site averages refresh weekly · last computed Nov 4, 2026, 4:40 PM UTC
13,368
Published reports
11,047
Timed failures
2.3 yr
Site median failure age
18
Failing earlier than consensus
Lifespan map
Consensus vs reports from this site
Blue bars show typical expected lifespan. Amber bars show the median age at first failure in our published reports for that category.
General consensusAfterwarranty reports (median)
Consensus
5–8 yr
Monitors
Browse monitors →Expected lifespan5–8 yr
Reports on this site4 mo
Median first-failure age · 25 timed reports (27 total)
Consensus
8–12 yr
Washing machines
Browse washing machines →Expected lifespan8–12 yr
Reports on this site1.3 yr
Median first-failure age · 57 timed reports (88 total)
Consensus
10–13 yr
Dryers
Browse dryers →Expected lifespan10–13 yr
Reports on this site6 mo
Median first-failure age · 26 timed reports (40 total)
Consensus
9–13 yr
Kitchen appliances
Browse kitchen appliances →Expected lifespan9–13 yr
Reports on this site2.5 yr
Median first-failure age · 2804 timed reports (3465 total)
Consensus
5–8 yr
Vacuum cleaners
Browse vacuum cleaners →Expected lifespan5–8 yr
Reports on this site10 mo
Median first-failure age · 75 timed reports (95 total)
Consensus
10–15 yr
HVAC systems
Browse hvac systems →Expected lifespan10–15 yr
Reports on this site1.8 yr
Median first-failure age · 43 timed reports (55 total)
Consensus
6–10 yr
Small appliances
Browse small appliances →Expected lifespan6–10 yr
Reports on this site11 mo
Median first-failure age · 97 timed reports (135 total)
Consensus
3–5 yr
Phones
Browse phones →Expected lifespan3–5 yr
Reports on this site1.5 yr
Median first-failure age · 92 timed reports (135 total)
Consensus
4–6 yr
Tablets
Browse tablets →Expected lifespan4–6 yr
Reports on this site1.5 yr
Median first-failure age · 18 timed reports (34 total)
Consensus
4–6 yr
Laptops
Browse laptops →Expected lifespan4–6 yr
Reports on this site1.3 yr
Median first-failure age · 81 timed reports (113 total)
Consensus
4–6 yr
Desktop computers
Browse desktop computers →Expected lifespan4–6 yr
Reports on this site1 mo
Median first-failure age · 28 timed reports (35 total)
Consensus
5–8 yr
Gaming consoles
Browse gaming consoles →Expected lifespan5–8 yr
Reports on this site3.5 mo
Median first-failure age · 46 timed reports (70 total)
Consensus
3–6 yr
Printers
Browse printers →Expected lifespan3–6 yr
Reports on this site3 mo
Median first-failure age · 43 timed reports (67 total)
Consensus
7–15 yr
Furniture
Browse furniture →Expected lifespan7–15 yr
Reports on this site1 yr
Median first-failure age · 31 timed reports (39 total)
Consensus
10–15 yr
Cars
Browse cars →Expected lifespan10–15 yr
Reports on this site3.1 yr
Median first-failure age · 4837 timed reports (5271 total)
Consensus
5–10 yr
Power tools
Browse power tools →Expected lifespan5–10 yr
Reports on this site11 mo
Median first-failure age · 29 timed reports (53 total)
Consensus
4–8 yr
Audio devices
Browse audio devices →Expected lifespan4–8 yr
Reports on this site11 mo
Median first-failure age · 81 timed reports (116 total)
Failure timing
When do products fail in our reports?
Distribution of published reports that include months-to-failure (11,047 timed reports).
- 0–12 mo3075
- 12–24 mo1756
- 24–36 mo1583
- 36–48 mo1346
- 48–60 mo1095
- 60+ mo2192
Volume
Categories with the most reports
Where the reliability signal is densest right now.
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