Miele
Large appliances · Last assessed 6/9/2026
Score breakdown
Why this grade
Best-in-class on the repairability fundamentals: spare parts guaranteed for at least 15 years after a series ends (often longer), 1–2 day OEM parts shipping, modular physical design allowing component-level access, and deep technician support — technicians rate it Tier 1. Two real drags keep it at C under equal weighting: PIRG's FTC-survey work ranks Miele (tied with Bosch) among the next-worst at restricting service documentation to independent repairers, and OEM parts are notably expensive. Premium repairability that is undercut by documentation gatekeeping and parts pricing.
Methodology & version
Five dimensions — parts availability, schematic access, repairability, OEM pricing, and software freedom — are scored 0–100 and weighted equally; the letter grade is the average (A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, D 60–69, F below 60). This assessment is current as of 6/9/2026 and cites its sources below. It covers the Large appliances category and is not a claim about every device the maker ships.