iRobot Roomba 105 Combo + AutoEmpty Dock

Vacuum Cleaner

iRobot Roomba 105 Combo + AutoEmpty Dock

What is likely to break, when it happens, and how expensive it can be — from source-linked reports.

Reliability signal F · Early signal · data confidence Low

5 failure reports

Reliability summary

What is likely to go wrong, when it happens, and how expensive it can be — from source-linked failure reports.

Reliability signal

F

5 failure reports · Early signal · Data confidence: Low

Most common issue
Weak suction and frequent recharge needs
Typical first failure
4 mo
Median of reports with timing
Median repair cost
—
Reported costs only
Highest reported repair
—
Not a guarantee

What breaks?

Failure types

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  • Weak suction and frequent recharge needs1 · 20%
  • Severe battery runtime collapse1 · 20%
  • Pump fault; bin never empties1 · 20%
  • Repeated charge failure after replacement1 · 20%
  • Battery stopped charging; early replacement1 · 20%

When does it break?

Failure timing

Months after purchase, using reports that included timing.

What does it cost?

Reported repair costs

Distribution of owner-reported repair costs — not a quote or guarantee.

No reported repair costs yet for this model.

Median months to failure

4

Failure reports

5

Median repair cost

—

Still recommend

0%

% repaired

40%

% mfr warranty

100%

% extended warranty

—

% support helpful

—

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What breaks?

What breaks? · reports

Weak suction and frequent recharge needs

Suction performance; battery endurance

1 months

Best Buy 1-star review by SandraF (title: "Poor model"; owned 1 month). Despite being an upgrade, less efficient: gets stuck, needs frequent recharging, poor suction.

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Months until failure

1 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

No

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

No

AI extraction confidence

85%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Severe battery runtime collapse

Battery

1 months

Best Buy 1-star review by JEFFF (title: "Poor battery life, Roomba app insufficient, etc."; owned 1 month). Battery life poor; task that should take ~45 minutes takes >2 hours with multiple dock recharges mid-job.

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Months until failure

1 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

No

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

No

AI extraction confidence

87%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Pump fault; bin never empties

Mop/pump system; auto-empty path

6 months

Best Buy 1-star review by Mindyabiz (title: "Worst vaccuum/mop ever!"; owned 6 months). Constantly stops due to pump issue and never empties its bin.

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Months until failure

6 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

No

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

No

AI extraction confidence

90%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Repeated charge failure after replacement

Charging system

6 months

Best Buy 1-star review by KevinS (title: "DONT BUY THIS VAC!"; owned 9 months). Failed to charge twice; already replaced once and failed again in less than three months.

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Months until failure

6 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Yes

Manufacturer warranty

Yes

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

No

AI extraction confidence

92%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★☆☆ (3/5)

Battery stopped charging; early replacement

Battery / charging system

4 months

Best Buy 1-star review by TiffanyS (title: "Floor machine"; owned 4 months). Bought as gift; already had to replace it. Battery stopped charging; unit died mid-mop and had to be carried back to dock; failed within less than a year.

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Months until failure

4 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Yes

Manufacturer warranty

Yes

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

No

AI extraction confidence

91%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★☆☆ (3/5)

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