I'm just going to play devil's advocate for a second.
I could understand 1 or 2 controllers breaking to be completely down to the design, but at some point you might also want to look at how you are handling the controllers and if you yourself can help mitigate the issue, just in how you use them.
It reminds me of when I first started drumming. I broke every drumstick I got my hands on, for about 6 months. "Fuck these cheap skinny sticks!", I said. I bought the thickest ones I could find, but I still either snapped them in two or whittled them down to nothing in a week or so (not only that, but I also started increasing the wear on my cymbals and broke a couple of them). At some point I realized that my heavy-handed playing played a big role, and started really focusing on how I played and adding finesse and a lighter touch to my technique. I not only stopped breaking sticks, I also became a faster, more precise, and overall better drummer.
There is a design flaw in the controllers, that is clear. They break too easily. However, being mindful of using a lighter touch might not only save you the time and trouble of these broken controllers, but also help you get even better at playing video games.
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