eBay experienced a possible outage on March 23, 2026, as thousands of users reported issues with the platform’s search function. By 11:05 a.m. PT, over 2,700 users had indicated problems, and this number surged to more than 9,500 by 11:30 a.m. PT.
According to user reports, 59% stated that the search feature was completely non-functional. Additionally, 23% of users faced issues with mobile applications, while 17% reported problems accessing the website itself.
Despite the widespread complaints, eBay’s status checker did not indicate any outage at the time of the reports. The company is actively monitoring user feedback and is updating its status every 30 minutes.
The root cause of the malfunctioning search function is currently under investigation, and eBay has not yet announced the reason for the disruption. Their technical crew is working diligently to restore full functionality.
eBay outages are not uncommon and are typically attributed to server congestion, software bugs, or maintenance errors. However, the exact cause of this particular outage remains unconfirmed.
As of 1:07 PM EST, approximately 4,300 users continued to report issues, indicating that the problem persists. eBay’s efforts to resolve the situation are ongoing, but a timeline for resolution has not been provided.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding the exact nature of the malfunction and how long it may take to rectify the situation. Users are encouraged to stay tuned for updates from eBay as they work to address these issues.