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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

Does what it says

A great breakdown service always there and quick response Reviewed on: 30th May 2017

Missed Payment

After missing one monthly payment due to losing my job they cancelled my cover. I was a gold member at the time and had been with the AA for over 10 years. I thought I was a good customer paying nearly £50 a month Reviewed on: 30th May 2017

AAA Service....

Amazing Automobile Association... Great Ap... Knew exactly where they were and how long they would be... Very helpful and friendly service. Reviewed on: 29th May 2017

Good company

Overall a good company not had any problems with them Reviewed on: 22nd May 2017

AA review

Very good service, would recommend Reviewed on: 1st May 2017

Simple and efficient

Breakdown cover was good price, simple to set up and easy to use. The bonus of having the app on my smartphone made the whole process of requesting help during a breakdown simple and stress free. Would definitely use AA again. Reviewed on: 29th October 2016

Awful

Had breakdown with them for a year. At renewal the price had doubled, so I cancelled. 6 months later they are still trying to take money from my account. would never go near them again Reviewed on: 28th October 2016

Rip off

Joined the AA 2 years ago for £129 and never had to use them! 2 years later renewal arrived wanting £186 and with a wasted 45 minutes on the phone I ended up cancelling! I now have full with homestart and everything the full deal for £110 just look at the reviews on driver guardian at trust pilot! Better reviews than AA! I will never join the AA again you will get better level of cover for less don't listen to them they are not the best don't be fooled but they are the most expensive. Reviewed on: 20th October 2016

My opinion

Brilliant. Would recommend to any friends and family. No problems at all Reviewed on: 13th October 2016

Always greeted with a smile

Nothing was too much trouble, I was met with a hearty hello! Reviewed on: 13th October 2016

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