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Microsoft Microsoft Surface Book i7

2 source-linked failure reports. Most reported: Fire / ignition. Typical failure around 3.8 yr.

Reliability signal — · Insufficient data · data confidence Very Low

2 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.

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2 confirmed failure reports · Insufficient data · Data confidence: Very Low

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Most common issue
Fire / ignition
Typical first failure
3.8 yr
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What breaks?

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  • Fire / ignition1 · 50%
  • Explosion / rupture1 · 50%

When does it break?

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Median months to failure

45

Failure reports

2

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What breaks?

What breaks? · reports

Fire / ignition

Computers (Equipment and Electronic Games) (557)

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

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20211212-8020F-2147358467. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: Microsoft Microsoft Surface Book i7. Source model text: Surface Book i7. Incident: Microsoft knew it Surface Book 3 has a battery issue where they swell and didn't notify the customers who purchased this very expensive product. When my Surface Book 3 didn't close completely I believed the issue was the hinge but after doing a quick google search I discovered the issue is the battery swelling and it had been reported several times to Microsoft. Theses batteries are dangerous and the fact that a lot of business men who fly don't know they have potential fire issue. Microsoft needs to be made to report this problem to customers. Customers like me who purchased these expensive models always activate the warranties. I'm getting ready to take a flight for the holidays and would have taken this potential fire hazard with me on the flight like I always do. I can't imagine what might have happened.

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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

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Would recommend

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AI extraction confidence

92%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★★☆ (4/5)

Discussion

Explosion / rupture

Computers (Equipment and Electronic Games) (557)

45 months

Government / agencyIndexed Oct 16, 2026Source-linkedVerify source — SaferProducts.gov incident

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20210311-90B75-2147365409. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Product: Microsoft Microsoft Surface Book i7 (Device name: Frosty Serial number: 010578771057 Surface model: Surface Book i7 Version Information Embedded controller: 90.2226.256.0 SAM: 90.1837.256.0 UEFI: 92.3192.768.0 Touch driver: 107.3.94.3 Wi-Fi driver: 15.68.17018.116). Incident: My Microsoft Surface Book had the lower left corner separate. Nothing had happened to cause this issue. No damage or other problems. After researching what was happening I came to find that it is a known problem that Microsoft has with this product. I contacted Microsoft's customer service to be told that it would cost me $600+ and that the unit being sent would be refurbished and may or may not have the same issue. I was also informed that, "This issue may be caused by an expanding battery on you surface, there is no inherent risk or safety concern associated with these expanding batteries. With that said, like alkaline and other batteries, the lithium-ion batteries used in surface devices contain material that can injure skin, eyes, and lungs only if punctured. We recommend to our customers not continuing use of a device with an expanding battery, except where the surface operates on only battery power and for the purposes of data transfer. Surface devices with expanded batteries should not be connected to AC power as it could possibly lead to rupture." And I find myself questioning the statement, "there is no inherent risk or safety concern associated with these expanding batteries". The representative stated that they would work within the Microsoft structure with a consultation about waiving the fee. The next day I received an email that stated, "I hate to be the bearer of sad news, but after all my efforts yesterday and today, I was not able to get another option for you with the consultation we had on the chat, about removing the fee of the replacement. The only opti

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Months until failure

45 months

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

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Would recommend

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AI extraction confidence

88%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★★☆ (4/5)

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