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Name: Breakdown cover
Rating: 1.92 (207 reviews)

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1.92

Based on 207 reviews, last reviewed 25th Jun 2026

100% decrease in 5 star reviews

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17% decrease in 1 star reviews

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Latest highest rating:

5

Very positive Renewal Experiece. I recently renewed my R.A.C. Breakdown Cover. The RAC Call Taker was called Ezan based at Bristol R.A.C. Office. Ezan was one of the best Call Takers ... Read more Reviewed on: 25th March 2026

Latest lowest rating:

1

My experience with RAC was incredibly frustrating fr... My experience with RAC was incredibly frustrating from start to finish. On 29 April, an engine warning light appeared and the engine began rattling a... Read more Reviewed on: 25th June 2026

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RAC breakdown cover is available in three levels – Basic, Standard and Extra.

RAC claim to get to most breakdowns in 60 mins or less and say that patrols fix 4/5 breakdowns on the spot. In the myRAC app you can get savings on fuel and tyres. Options are available for vehicle cover, personal cover and family cover.

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RAC Breakdown cover reviews (207)

Very disappointed service

My car battery went flat on a freezing cold morning at home, couldn't start the engine. So called RAC for recovery at 8:30am. Then I received a message stating that petrol people will be with me at 10:16pm! I understand that it's a very cold day, and they're very busy. Received 7 messages after to say that to they're sorry to be late due to high demand, and updated me the rescue time from 9am to 8pm, and never turned up. At 7pm that day, they called me that they couldn't come today, it have to be tomorrow between 8am-12pm. So I waited a bit more, the patrol came on 10:17am the next morning, said the battery needs replacement. He jumped lead to turn my car's engine on, told me to keep the engine on for a few hours, then drive to a car dealer to replace the battery, because he doesn't have one, and then left. It turned out to be that I paid £127 and waited for 26 hours for a upgrade home rescue package, just to have my car jump leaded for temporary work. Not sure whether I could start my car tomorrow morning! Very disappointed. Reviewed on: 20th January 2024

7 hours and still did NOT get rescued.

I was stuck with a flat battery at 3pm in a desolate area. I waited until 9pm at whoich point I was freezing and my food and water had run out. I ened up getting a tow from a friendly farmer. I will never buy RAC breakdown service again. I aould have died of hypoothermia. They are duisgusting. Reviewed on: 9th January 2024

My battery was flat my wife is blind disabled and th...

My battery was flat my wife is blind disabled and they never came out I have now cancelled my DD dirty cun ts hope there women on there phone get cancer spreads and it's untreatable lovely Reviewed on: 9th January 2024

Worst Customer Service on the planet

I broke down and paid for a tow upfront as they said it was unlikely that it would be fixed on the side of the road but if it was then i could get a refund. the mechanic did get my car up and running and i got home so no tow was needed. After several calls over the space of 4 weeks and hours on the phone to get a refund for a tow that never happened, i still don't have my refund. I keep getting told it will be in my account but never actually arrives. The RAC has effectively stolen my money. There is no way in hell i would ever recommend using these thief's. Reviewed on: 22nd December 2023

Worse company for breakdown Support

My experience with this company was incredibly frustrating and disheartening. I found myself stranded in the cold for an extended period, enduring from 6:15 AM until 10:30 AM. Despite assurances from the agent to receive a callback, none was forthcoming. Each time I reached out, the agents appeared uninformed about my situation. To my disbelief, one agent even threatened to cancel the job if I contacted them again. The lack of information regarding the estimated recovery time only heightened my frustration. To compound the situation, the RAC breakdown mechanic who eventually arrived first suggested the need for pick-up recovery before assessing my car's issue. He mentioned arranging it while en route. Regrettably, upon inspecting my car from a short distance, he admitted he couldn't fix it. Surprisingly, he didn't bring or use an OBD diagnostic. Instead, he attempted a jump start and informed me that he would need to organize a pick-up, a task he had initially claimed to handle on his way to me. Following the diagnosis, I was swiftly charged £263, and the on-site patrol advised that the team would contact me with the next steps, which never happened. No details were shared about the tow company. An agent on the phone informed me that as they cannot tow back to my house in one trip, they would need to arrange multiple pickups. I was given a mere estimate that my car would be returned to my home address in 3 days. After further waiting, I was then told that the car might be returned in 5 days. Given the Christmas season, I find myself without a car and no viable options. Throughout this ordeal, the agents provided a series of implausible excuses, including claims about being unable to confirm the time and restrictions on towing due to limited drive time. Based on my experience, I strongly discourage others from using this company. Opting for a random tow company would likely be both more cost-effective and hassle-free. Reviewed on: 21st December 2023

Never turned up

I called on the 19/12/2023 at 23.06pm for the breakdown but unfortunately no one turned up customer service called to say there is no available to respond to breakdown. Keep away from this company at all costs. Reviewed on: 20th December 2023

7 hours on roadside in Leicester

Been waiting 7 hours for recovery they say waiting time 98 minute sat reading reviews while stranded there's plenty of bad one company not fit for purpose join the AA Reviewed on: 18th December 2023

Only a DEATH will change their ways

Left me stranded twice now. In freezing cold conditions. 1st time on motorway DANGEROUS CONDITION in the freezing cold. 8&half HR wait. Even the traffic patrol cars felt sorry and let us sit in their car to warm up and gave foil blankets. 2nd time left me stranded again 1hr from home freezing cold conditions. I have onward travel. Makes no use. Unless their patrol car comes out 1st. Said could be 6 hrs and after call back several times. They tell me not likely gonna happen today. The manager says everytime no help can be provided until patrol car comes. BUT NO PATROL CAR IS COMING Unbelievable they can do this to people!! Stay away and stay alive. Even their own patrol cars have said. Someone will have to die before they do something Reviewed on: 8th December 2023

AVOID!!!

AVOID AVOID AVOID!!! This company is a joke! I have roadside recovery with Hastings Direct which unfortunately doesn't cover home start. When my car wouldn't go into gear I called my insurance and got put through to RAC and was told we can help with an additional fee of £161. I agreed to pay as this is my only car and I have my job and a toddler so I need my car. I made clear numerous times BEFORE PAYMENT that the garage I'm booked with closes at 6pm so I need it towed before then. Was told they have that information and assured me all would be taken care of. I paid the fee and waited...and waited...and waited. When it got to 4pm I called and asked for an update they informed me a tow truck was on its way to me but has now been sent to another job and they are trying to get another one to me. I wasn't happy but gave them more time. Come to 5pm I call again for an update to then be told the tow truck will now be with you at 12:30am! Unreasonable! I told them I was not happy about this, needed my car to be in the garage today as I had commitments the following day! They apologised and arranged for following morning first thing, between 8am and 12pm I said that's not first thing I need my car! They need to be here at 8am! Especially since you've let me down today! They told me to call if I had not heard anything by 9am. What a surprise I heard nothing. I call them again was told they can't give accurate time they will contact you before 12pm. Come 11am heard nothing so again I call to be told sorry we had to get another tow company and now they will be with you this afternoon! Beyond a joke! I said at that point I want to make an official complaint the lady said a Manager would call me within 30 to 45mins. 2 HOURS LATER I CALL AGAIN!!! This time to be put through to a man with an awful attitude telling me I have to email as the managers "don't do that" and began rushing me off the phone! Thankfully the tow truck did arrive and my car is finally in the garage and being resolved by Halfords. Appalling customer service, appalling communication with customers I feel like they now have my money and they're done! I will be emailing and making an official complaint and will be asking for my money back! EVEN IF I WAS STRANDED I WOULD NEVER USE YOUR COMPANY! UNRELIABLE AVOID AT ALL COSTS! Reviewed on: 7th December 2023

Left at wrong location, left unlocked for days, keys left on passengers side wheel. Lucky car not stolen

Waited over a week for my car to be towed to a garage during opening hours. I got lied to on various occasions by the RAC team about the status of my tow. After chasing up the location or my car and the key, the car was dropped off to the wrong location after midnight. I was lied that the key was posted through the garage letterbox. My car was not only left unlocked in the wrong location for 3-4 days. The key was left on the passengers side wheel. I was lucky the garage was able to locate the car. The car found to be in an absolutely filthy state inside. I do not know yet if anything has been stolen from my car. My car is a Range Rover Sport and lucky it was not stolen. Absolutely shocking service from all departments of the RAC. Reviewed on: 4th December 2023

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