What breaks on ovens and ranges

In 76 oven & range repairs our technicians diagnosed since June 2026, the most common findings were surface burner / cooktop (49%), igniter / bake element (26%) and control / main board (22%).

These are repair reports, not a reliability ranking: we see more of the brands more people own, and many of these jobs came through home-warranty companies. Counts are what the technician found; one job can show more than one problem.

What our technicians found

• surface burner / cooktop
  37 of 76 diagnosed repairs (49%)Pro only
• igniter / bake element
  20 of 76 diagnosed repairs (26%)Pro only
• control / main board
  17 of 76 diagnosed repairs (22%)
• temperature sensor
  8 of 76 diagnosed repairs (11%)
• nothing broken (reset, settings, house power or plumbing)
  7 of 76 diagnosed repairs (9%)
• door / lock
  5 of 76 diagnosed repairs (7%)

Pro only: this involves gas, 240-volt power or sealed refrigerant. Leave it to a licensed technician.

When the customer says…

What our technicians found for each complaint about oven & ranges.

• burner not working30 repairs · usually: surface burner / cooktop (73%)

By brand

• GE18 repairs · most often: surface burner / cooktop (50%)

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