Most and Least Reliable Wall Oven Brands

Leveraging data on more than 12,000 wall ovens, CR's member surveys reveal the brands that last

Allen St. John, Consumer Reports Senior Home & Tech Writer.

By Allen St. John
Senior Home & Tech Writer

Updated February 12, 2026

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view of corner of kitchen with wall oven and microwave and 4 containers on counter — A reliable wall oven will provide years of stress-free baking and broiling without needing repairs.

Our testers bake hundreds of cakes and thousands of cookies every year to determine how well electric wall ovens perform. To see how the appliances hold up over time, our survey team asks thousands of CR members to provide details about problems they’ve had with their wall ovens and tell us how likely they are to recommend the one they own.

Most Reliable Wall Oven Brands

From our surveys, we rated the reliability of 20 electric wall oven brands. They are (in alphabetical order) Bosch, Café, Dacor, Electrolux, Fisher & Paykel, Frigidaire, Gaggenau, GE, GE Profile, Jenn-Air, KitchenAid, LG, Maytag, Miele, Monogram, Samsung, Thermador, Viking, Whirlpool, and Wolf.

CR members can read on for some of the most important findings from our surveys and ratings of specific wall ovens that rate well for predicted reliability.

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We investigate, research, and test so you can choose with confidence.

Allen St. John

Allen St. John has been a senior product editor at CR since 2016, focusing on digital privacy, audio devices, printers, and home products. He was a senior editor at Condé Nast and a contributing editor at publications including Road & Track and The Village Voice. A New York Times bestselling author, he's also written for The New York Times Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and Rolling Stone. He lives in Montclair, N.J., with his wife, their two children, and their dog, Rugby.