John Deere
Farm equipment · Last assessed Jun 9, 2026
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The letter is the published assessment. Missing factor evidence is labeled; it does not become a zero.
Why this grade
In January 2025 the FTC and states sued Deere & Company for monopolizing repair, alleging it withholds repair/calibration software so certain repairs can only be completed at a dealership. The 2023 AFBF MOU has no enforcement and lets Deere exit on 30 days' notice; the released tool withholds functions needed to independently complete many repairs. PIRG estimates lack of repair options costs U.S. farmers ~$4.2B/year.
Sources
Methodology & scope
Five dimensions are scored 0–100 and weighted equally: parts availability, schematic access, repairability, OEM pricing and software freedom. The letter scale is A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60).
This assessment was last assessed Jun 9, 2026. Its assessment scope is Farm equipment and is not a claim about every device the maker ships.
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Manufacturer response
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What makes up the grade
- Parts Availability
- 48 / 100
- Schematic Access
- 42 / 100
- Repairability
- 30 / 100
- OEM Pricing
- 30 / 100
- Software Freedom
- 20 / 100
Grade history
No grade changes are recorded.
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