Garmin Services Outage History

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Garmin Services had 41 outages in the last 2 years totaling 189h 37m of downtime — averaging 1.7 incidents per month.

There were 41 Garmin Services outages since June 1, 2025 totaling 189h 37m of downtime. Each is summarised below — incident details, duration, and resolution information.

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Minor May 29, 2026

inReach Messaging Delays for Some Customers

Detected by Pingoru
May 29, 2026, 06:04 AM UTC
Resolved
May 29, 2026, 07:49 AM UTC
Duration
1h 44m
Affected: inReach Messaging
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating May 29, 2026, 06:04 AM UTC

    We are currently investigating an issue impacting messaging for some inReach customers.

  2. resolved May 29, 2026, 07:49 AM UTC

    This incident has been resolved

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Minor May 26, 2026

inReach Customers may be unable to send messages to SMS/Email destinations

Detected by Pingoru
May 26, 2026, 03:51 PM UTC
Resolved
May 26, 2026, 06:03 PM UTC
Duration
2h 12m
Affected: inReach Messaging
Timeline · 4 updates
  1. investigating May 26, 2026, 03:51 PM UTC

    We are currently investigating this issue.

  2. identified May 26, 2026, 03:54 PM UTC

    The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented.

  3. monitoring May 26, 2026, 05:23 PM UTC

    A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.

  4. resolved May 26, 2026, 06:03 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Minor May 25, 2026

Data syncing may be degraded for some customers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa

Detected by Pingoru
May 25, 2026, 02:48 PM UTC
Resolved
May 25, 2026, 03:36 PM UTC
Duration
47m
Affected: Garmin Explore Mobile AppGarmin Earthmate Mobile AppGarmin Messenger Mobile App
Timeline · 4 updates
  1. investigating May 25, 2026, 02:48 PM UTC

    The Garmin Messenger Mobile App, Earthmate Mobile App, and Explore Mobile App have been experiencing issues with sync in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region. We are currently investigating this issue.

  2. investigating May 25, 2026, 02:48 PM UTC

    We are continuing to investigate this issue.

  3. monitoring May 25, 2026, 03:26 PM UTC

    We are continuing to monitor sync performance in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, but have seen improved performance since approximately 11:00 EST (15:00 UTC).

  4. resolved May 25, 2026, 03:36 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Minor May 21, 2026

Garmin Subscription Services Management

Detected by Pingoru
May 21, 2026, 08:45 PM UTC
Resolved
May 21, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC
Duration
31m
Affected: Satellite Activation and Subscription BillingLTE Activation and Subscription Billing
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. investigating May 21, 2026, 08:45 PM UTC

    We are currently investigating an issue which may cause delays in being able to manage your subscription plan.

  2. identified May 21, 2026, 09:06 PM UTC

    The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented.

  3. resolved May 21, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Minor May 19, 2026

Reduced Performance for sync in Europe region

Detected by Pingoru
May 19, 2026, 03:45 PM UTC
Resolved
May 19, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC
Duration
32m
Affected: Garmin Explore Mobile AppGarmin Earthmate Mobile AppGarmin Messenger Mobile AppGarmin Alpha Mobile AppGarmin Explore Website and MapShare
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating May 19, 2026, 03:45 PM UTC

    Start Time: 7:00 AM Eastern Impact: Some customers in the Europe region will experience timeouts when performing syncs and other actions in Explore, Messenger, Earthmate, Alpha, Tread, and other applications

  2. resolved May 19, 2026, 04:18 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Minor April 28, 2026

inReach activations may be delayed for some customers

Detected by Pingoru
Apr 28, 2026, 10:27 PM UTC
Resolved
Apr 28, 2026, 10:53 PM UTC
Duration
25m
Affected: Satellite Activation and Subscription BillingLTE Activation and Subscription Billing
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Apr 28, 2026, 10:27 PM UTC

    We are currently investigating this issue.

  2. resolved Apr 28, 2026, 10:53 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Minor April 27, 2026

New inReach devices unable to activate

Detected by Pingoru
Apr 27, 2026, 07:07 PM UTC
Resolved
Apr 27, 2026, 07:21 PM UTC
Duration
13m
Affected: Satellite Activation and Subscription Billing
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Apr 27, 2026, 07:07 PM UTC

    New and factory-reset inReach devices may hang on "Activating". Existing active devices are not affected.

  2. resolved Apr 27, 2026, 07:21 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Minor April 5, 2026

Garmin Subscription Services impacted

Detected by Pingoru
Apr 05, 2026, 04:48 PM UTC
Resolved
Apr 05, 2026, 06:44 PM UTC
Duration
1h 56m
Affected: Satellite Activation and Subscription BillingLTE Activation and Subscription Billing
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Apr 05, 2026, 04:48 PM UTC

    Garmin subscription services are currently experiencing issues. Subscription management features, including activations, plan changes, and cancellations, may be impacted.

  2. resolved Apr 05, 2026, 06:44 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major March 31, 2026

Data syncing may be delayed for some customers in Europe

Detected by Pingoru
Mar 31, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC
Resolved
Mar 31, 2026, 06:41 PM UTC
Duration
10m
Affected: Garmin Explore Mobile AppGarmin Earthmate Mobile App
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Mar 31, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC

    The inReach Desktop App, Earthmate Mobile App and Explore Mobile App have been experiencing issues with sync.

  2. resolved Mar 31, 2026, 06:41 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major March 27, 2026

SMS Messages Delayed for Some Customers

Detected by Pingoru
Mar 27, 2026, 11:44 PM UTC
Resolved
Mar 28, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC
Duration
31m
Affected: inReach Messaging
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Mar 27, 2026, 11:44 PM UTC

    We are currently investigating an issue affecting SMS messaging for customers in certain regions.

  2. resolved Mar 28, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major March 5, 2026

inReach customers may experience issues sending messages to US/Canada-based phone numbers on T-Mobile

Detected by Pingoru
Mar 05, 2026, 11:48 PM UTC
Resolved
Mar 09, 2026, 10:49 PM UTC
Duration
3d 23h
Affected: inReach MessagingGarmin Messenger Mobile App
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. investigating Mar 05, 2026, 11:48 PM UTC

    We are currently investigating this issue.

  2. investigating Mar 06, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC

    We are continuing to investigate this issue.

  3. resolved Mar 09, 2026, 10:49 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major February 20, 2026

Garmin Subscription Services Managemenet

Detected by Pingoru
Feb 20, 2026, 09:20 AM UTC
Resolved
Feb 20, 2026, 10:07 AM UTC
Duration
47m
Affected: Satellite Activation and Subscription BillingLTE Activation and Subscription Billing
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. investigating Feb 20, 2026, 09:20 AM UTC

    Subscriptions activation and plan change management may be unavailable or delayed for some customers. We recommend waiting to make any subscription changes. We are currently investigating.

  2. monitoring Feb 20, 2026, 09:45 AM UTC

    A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.

  3. resolved Feb 20, 2026, 10:07 AM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major February 8, 2026

Internet Messaging issues

Detected by Pingoru
Feb 08, 2026, 02:47 PM UTC
Resolved
Feb 08, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC
Duration
16m
Affected: inReach Messaging
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Feb 08, 2026, 02:47 PM UTC

    Teams are investigating issues with internet messaging. Messaging over satellite is not affected. This does not affect SOS messaging.

  2. resolved Feb 08, 2026, 03:03 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Minor February 3, 2026

Some Satellite Messages Delayed in Americas

Detected by Pingoru
Feb 03, 2026, 11:25 AM UTC
Resolved
Feb 03, 2026, 11:43 AM UTC
Duration
18m
Affected: inReach MessagingGarmin Earthmate Mobile AppGarmin Messenger Mobile App
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. identified Feb 03, 2026, 11:25 AM UTC

    Issue is identified and we are working on delivering the queued messages.

  2. identified Feb 03, 2026, 11:27 AM UTC

    We are continuing to work on a fix for this issue.

  3. resolved Feb 03, 2026, 11:43 AM UTC

    All delayed messages have been delivered now and messages flowing through system without any issues now.

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Minor February 2, 2026

Data syncing may be delayed for some customers in the Americas

Detected by Pingoru
Feb 02, 2026, 09:04 PM UTC
Resolved
Feb 02, 2026, 09:52 PM UTC
Duration
47m
Affected: Garmin Explore Mobile AppGarmin Earthmate Mobile App
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Feb 02, 2026, 09:04 PM UTC

    The inReach Desktop App, Earthmate Mobile App and Explore Mobile App have been experiencing issues with sync.

  2. resolved Feb 02, 2026, 09:52 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major January 27, 2026

SMS Messaging Delays

Detected by Pingoru
Jan 27, 2026, 08:36 PM UTC
Resolved
Jan 27, 2026, 10:03 PM UTC
Duration
1h 26m
Affected: inReach MessaginginReach Developer APIsGarmin Earthmate Mobile AppGarmin Messenger Mobile App
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. investigating Jan 27, 2026, 08:36 PM UTC

    Messages sent to SMS numbers not in the Garmin Messenger platform are experiencing a delay in delivery. This does not affect SOS messaging.

  2. investigating Jan 27, 2026, 09:14 PM UTC

    This only affects customers in Australia, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Satellite Phones.

  3. resolved Jan 27, 2026, 10:03 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Minor December 30, 2025

Garmin Subscription Services Activations

Detected by Pingoru
Dec 30, 2025, 01:22 PM UTC
Resolved
Dec 30, 2025, 02:47 PM UTC
Duration
1h 25m
Affected: Satellite Activation and Subscription BillingLTE Activation and Subscription Billing
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. identified Dec 30, 2025, 01:22 PM UTC

    Some customers may be experiencing issues activating subscriptions. We are investigating the issue.

  2. resolved Dec 30, 2025, 02:47 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Notice December 14, 2025

Messages Delayed for some Customers

Detected by Pingoru
Dec 14, 2025, 11:20 AM UTC
Resolved
Dec 14, 2025, 12:54 PM UTC
Duration
1h 33m
Affected: inReach Messaging
Timeline · 3 updates
  1. investigating Dec 14, 2025, 11:20 AM UTC

    Messaging is delayed for some customers. SOS Communication is not affected. The issue has been identified and teams are working to mitigate / resolve

  2. investigating Dec 14, 2025, 12:53 PM UTC

    We are continuing to investigate this issue.

  3. resolved Dec 14, 2025, 12:54 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major December 10, 2025

Subscription Activation and Plan Changes Delayed

Detected by Pingoru
Dec 10, 2025, 08:40 PM UTC
Resolved
Dec 10, 2025, 09:03 PM UTC
Duration
23m
Affected: Satellite Activation and Subscription BillingLTE Activation and Subscription Billing
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Dec 10, 2025, 08:40 PM UTC

    Subscription activation, plan change, and cancelation requests are currently delayed. Any pending actions will complete once the issue is resolved. We recommend waiting to activate or make changes to subscriptions until this issue is resolved.

  2. resolved Dec 10, 2025, 09:03 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Minor November 18, 2025

Reduced Performance for Explore and Explore Mapshare

Detected by Pingoru
Nov 18, 2025, 01:08 PM UTC
Resolved
Nov 18, 2025, 03:20 PM UTC
Duration
2h 12m
Affected: Garmin Explore Website and MapShare
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Nov 18, 2025, 01:08 PM UTC

    Start Time: 7:45AM EST Anticipated Time of Resolution: Unknown Impact: Customers may experience reduced performance for or be unable to access Explore and Explore Mapshare features in US and AUS regions.

  2. resolved Nov 18, 2025, 03:20 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Major November 15, 2025

Garmin Subscription Services Maintenance

Detected by Pingoru
Nov 15, 2025, 06:09 AM UTC
Resolved
Nov 15, 2025, 09:34 AM UTC
Duration
3h 24m
Affected: Satellite Activation and Subscription BillingLTE Activation and Subscription Billing
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. identified Nov 15, 2025, 06:09 AM UTC

    Length of Time: 4 hours Schedule: 11/15/25 from 12:00 AM Central Time (CT) time (6:00 AM UTC) to 4:00 AM Central Time (CT) time (10:00 AM UTC) During the maintenance window, all subscription activation and plan changes will be delayed. We recommend waiting until after the maintenance to make any subscription changes.

  2. resolved Nov 15, 2025, 09:34 AM UTC

    The scheduled maintenance has been completed.

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Major November 10, 2025

Satellite message delays with partner

Detected by Pingoru
Nov 10, 2025, 02:04 PM UTC
Resolved
Nov 10, 2025, 04:06 PM UTC
Duration
2h 2m
Affected: inReach Messaging
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Nov 10, 2025, 02:04 PM UTC

    We are currently looking in delays with messages regarding one of our partners

  2. resolved Nov 10, 2025, 04:06 PM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Minor October 14, 2025

SMS Messages Delayed for some Customers

Detected by Pingoru
Oct 14, 2025, 05:29 AM UTC
Resolved
Oct 14, 2025, 06:21 AM UTC
Duration
52m
Affected: inReach Messaging
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Oct 14, 2025, 05:29 AM UTC

    SMS messaging is delayed for some customers. SOS Communication is not affected. The issue has been identified and teams are working to mitigate / resolve.

  2. resolved Oct 14, 2025, 06:21 AM UTC

    This incident has been resolved.

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Minor September 24, 2025

Skylo Device Activations and Plan Changes Delayed

Detected by Pingoru
Sep 24, 2025, 01:37 PM UTC
Resolved
Sep 24, 2025, 02:41 PM UTC
Duration
1h 3m
Affected: Satellite Activation and Subscription Billing
Timeline · 2 updates
  1. investigating Sep 24, 2025, 01:37 PM UTC

    Skylo/NTN device activations, plan changes, and cancellations are currently delayed. Any pending changes will complete when service is restored. We recommend waiting to activate, deactivate, or change plans on your device until this incident is resolved.

  2. resolved Sep 24, 2025, 02:41 PM UTC

    Skylo has confirmed that all systems are operational once more.

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