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Name: Breakdown Cover
Rating: 2.98 (196 reviews)

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2.51

Based on 196 reviews, last reviewed 13th Feb 2025

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Latest highest rating:

5

I cannot thank AA Roadside Assistance enough for the... I cannot thank AA Roadside Assistance enough for their exceptional service during my recent breakdown. Driving from Devon to London early on a Saturda... Read more Reviewed on: 17th December 2024

Latest lowest rating:

1

Nightmare to cancel Service was good when I needed, however, the price increased a lot and I have an offer for a half price with RAC. Trying to cancel it has been a night... Read more Reviewed on: 13th February 2025

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Like many drivers, breaking down is not something we want to think about! But when it happens, You'll be thankful that you're with a good breakdown cover provider. That's were our AA breakdown cover reviews come in. You can read and write YOUR AA Breakdown cover reviews. We started Smart Money People to help drivers like you to find the best breakdown cover based on our honest reviews. Together, we can make financial services work better for everyone.

AA Breakdown Cover reviews (196)

Review of the AA, Breakdown Cover:

Unfit for purpose. No regard for their customers.

Last year a major accident left my wife and I stranded in the middle of a motorway in a storm. I've always had the AA's highest level of cover as I drive a lot and worry about this exact situation occurring. I followed the AA Accident Assist advice and as soon as I'd rung the police I rang the AA. Standing on the hard shoulder shivering in the pouring rain, I listened to phone ring for over an hour. The AA never even picked up. They've clearly cut all their phone operators because they've got a fancy app, but when you're on a motorway with no data signal, and it's raining so hard your phone's touchscreen stops working it's useless. This attempt at economy puts the lives of their members at risk. My car was eventually recovered by the highways agency and when it became clear that the AA were never coming, the police took pity on us and dropped us off at the nearest service station, leaving us to find our own way home at 3am. Unfortunately, the atrocious service did not end there. When I rang to complain I was accused of wasting the AA's time and they attempted to coerce me into the not making a complaint. Then another operator told me that I couldn't make a complaint because I tried to gaslight me into thinking that I didn't have the cover that I'd paid for. That took an hour of being bounced around random departments until they finally decided to believe me. Once I'd finally lodged a complaint and waiting the required 8 weeks, I was told that the AA actually had no responsibility to attend my accident, despite having AA Accident Assist cover with all the addons. No one had answered the phone because of the bad weather and all their call handlers were busy. If only there were some way to predict the weather and adjust staffing to compensate? I was told that because the Highways Agency had recovered the car, the AA were under no obligation to do anything, despite having onward travel and hire car as part of my membership. I guess I should have asked the police to leave the M4 closed for a few more hours to give the AA time to arrive? They could also (conveniently) find no record of my phonecalls where I was advised not to make a complaint and where I was accused of having the incorrect cover. I'm sure that was just a coincidence though. I was offered compensation of £150 (a tiny fraction of my annual membership fee) which took another 8 weeks and several emails before they eventually paid. After this ordeal, my trust in the AA has been irrevocably broken. It's clear the company will do anything possible to shirk their responsibilities to their customers and as such I will never use any AA service again, and I will advise everyone else I speak to do the same. The company is not fit for purpose. Reviewed on: 18th March 2024

Best breakdown cover out there

Having had a couple of old cars, it's been great knowing that I have unlimited callouts with the AA. Great value for money - very friendly and efficient when they do come out, would recommend to anyone! Reviewed on: 23rd August 2017

AA Good Service

When I was with AA, you get what you pay for so they have lots of different options, when my car did break down they came very quickly and was able to check my car and provide me with the assistance I needed. Great customer service, when you get through to a agent. Reviewed on: 17th August 2017

Highly recommended

Iv been with the AA for over a year now and always been happy with the service. The only negative thing I have to say is the last time I used them I didn't get a courtesy car when I needed it and had to wait till the morning which meant I had to make my own way to my destination which was at 12am has my friend not came to pick me up I don't know what I would have done. However I think that the person in the office wasn't aware of the no refusal policy they have with enterprise cars. Reviewed on: 13th August 2017

Reliable

Have broken down a couple of times. Always reliable Reviewed on: 1st August 2017

Excellent service and many fringe benefits

I am newly sold on this excellent company for years I felt it was pricey, however I did not knwo about al the additon finge benfits and discounts! Also they were rapid to the scene and got us moving quickly. Reviewed on: 22nd July 2017

Never looked back!

Always had AA Breakdowns cover since I passed my driving test 9 years ago and they've always been so helpful when I unfortunately need them. Reviewed on: 21st July 2017

Good enough

Good enough service,managed to repair my breakdown at the roadside but cheaper alternatives available. Reviewed on: 18th July 2017

Helped above and beyond the call of duty

Stuck on the road with a blown tyre with my baby in the rain for hours on a bend waiting for my recovery. AA man comes and helps me to safety in my car I soon changed insurers and was blown away by the kind man. Amazing company and lovely people that work for them. I will now always stick with this company. Reviewed on: 15th July 2017

Good service

Good customer care, always very helpful. Would recommend Reviewed on: 29th June 2017

Fortunately I've not had to use them yet, but I know they are there.

There are a few reasons why I prefer to use the AA above any other company for breakdown assistance, but the main one is a memory from my childhood when my dad broke down in his Rover SD1. He was an RAC member at the time and duly called them out. After a couple of hours waiting and still no sign of the RAC, an AA patrolman stopped and asked if he could help. 10 minutes later the car was fixed and we were back on our way! I've always remembered this and still believe to this today that the AA offer a far better service than anyone else. Reviewed on: 22nd June 2017

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