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Rated Poor 1.66/5

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Review summary

People rate this company as Poor based on 373 product reviews

Average score of 1.66/5
5 star
16%
4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
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Reviews for RAC have trended negatively over the past 90 days

Latest positive rating

5/5

I had a issue with my car msg appeared on the dash o...

I had a issue with my car msg appeared on the dash of my BMW " traindrive " the rac sent a mechanic who accused... I had a issue with my car msg appeared on the dash of my BMW " traindrive " the rac sent a mechanic who accused me of calling out for nothing. He said gonna be charge. It turns out " clutch cable " and cost me 900 as 2 mechanic gave me same diagnostic. Thank you for the charge I DO NOT recommend anyone to use them. Read more Read less

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Car insurance
Devraj D 31st October 2025

Latest negative rating

1/5

absolute disgrace .

absolute disgrace . cancelled within 24 hours , there was no mention of cancellation fee or admin fee to cancel . when told we wd... absolute disgrace . cancelled within 24 hours , there was no mention of cancellation fee or admin fee to cancel . when told we wd be charged for cancelling even tho less than 24 hours i asked where did it tell me about cancellation fee . was told its in the paperwork that comes by post that has not been sent out yet !! so meant ti gave a crystal ball ?! told if didn’t pay wd affect my c/rating :spoke to manager who sd there wd be an investigation . told him wd make sure potential wd know about this scam customers 30 mins into call manager hung up cos he knew was 100% in wrong . reason all financial institutes ave to refund because did not inform of charges in advance . rac absolute disgrace customer service / care poorest ever experienced zero stars for this lot Read more Read less

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Breakdown cover
joseph S 26th November 2025

About RAC

The RAC provides complete peace of mind to more than 12.7m UK personal and business members, whatever their driving needs – from breakdown assistance to insurance and a range of other motoring services.

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Reviews for RAC

Showing 11 of 373 company reviews Last reviewed within 7 days

absolute disgrace .

Breakdown cover 26th November 2025

absolute disgrace . cancelled within 24 hours , there was no mention of cancellation fee or admin fee to cancel . when told we wd... absolute disgrace . cancelled within 24 hours , there was no mention of cancellation fee or admin fee to cancel . when told we wd be charged for cancelling even tho less than 24 hours i asked where did it tell me about cancellation fee . was told its in the paperwork that comes by post that has not been sent out yet !! so meant ti gave a crystal ball ?! told if didn’t pay wd affect my c/rating :spoke to manager who sd there wd be an investigation . told him wd make sure potential wd know about this scam customers 30 mins into call manager hung up cos he knew was 100% in wrong . reason all financial institutes ave to refund because did not inform of charges in advance . rac absolute disgrace customer service / care poorest ever experienced zero stars for this lot Read more Read less

Rated Terrible 1/5
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the worst company i've ever had to deal with.

Breakdown cover 22nd November 2025

the worst company i've ever had to deal with. been stranded currently for 19 hours with no end in sight. they didn't care that my... the worst company i've ever had to deal with. been stranded currently for 19 hours with no end in sight. they didn't care that my son has asthma and the cold has caused him to have an attack. had 8 calls with them (usually after spending 30 mins on hold), and everything they've said on all 8 calls has turned out to be a lie. what's on the website under my 'help' is also innaccurate - i'm pretty sure they're not arriving 3 hours ago. a few of them have also been extremely rude over the phone. i'm not the type to usually leave reviews, but this whole experience has been a nightmare. oh and they're blaming the weather but it's just a bit of light rain! i've got 10 months of this membership left but i'm about to sign up for the AA instead. So to sum up, please avoid this company at all costs! absolute shambles and rude at the same time Read more Read less

Rated Terrible 1/5
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  • 1/5

    Do not join RAC

    Been paying for over 12cmths today had a burst tyre. Took me over 45 minutes to get through went round the automated system 8 times... Been paying for over 12cmths today had a burst tyre. Took me over 45 minutes to get through went round the automated system 8 times finally got through put on hold another 12 mins on told got cut off. Had to ring bk and wait and wait go through to a nice lady who said there system was down. Which is annoying as it pointed you to the we'd site only which didn't work! Booked my car in told that one of two things could happen either they send out a local tyre guy charging 3 times the value of the tyre or they tow me. I said don't you change tyres so wasn't hopeful. Gets a phone call 30 mins later l can send a guy with a tyre at a cost of just under 200 now or you can wait till 9.30pm I'm a disabled lady can't wall far and my car was in a secluded spot and l felt vunrable with all the stress my asthma kicked off and l was in a lot of pain as l was very cold. My phone battery was dying after trying for nearly an hour to get through. I'vI'had an update its now 9.40 till 11pm thats priority from 4.30pm Ive come across a forum on Facebook and the comments of customers experiance are utterly appalling! I will be cancelling my policy and I'd never use this scam company again. Read more Read less

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    Marcus A 17th November 2025
  • 1/5

    Worst services, don't pay for a breakdown policy

    Worst services, don't pay for a breakdown policy from RAC, you will be stranded for hours before they will send someone to pick you up.... Worst services, don't pay for a breakdown policy from RAC, you will be stranded for hours before they will send someone to pick you up. They are working with some contractors that don't care about you. At the moment I am waiting for 3 and a half hours, a contractor recovery truck was supposed to arrive 45 minutes ago and I have been told that I need to wait for another 2 hours. I have phone RAC and I told them that I can't wait that long, they laughed in my face and told me to make a complaint. Read more Read less

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    Claudiu 15th November 2025
  • 5/5

    I had a issue with my car msg appeared on the dash o...

    I had a issue with my car msg appeared on the dash of my BMW " traindrive " the rac sent a mechanic who accused... I had a issue with my car msg appeared on the dash of my BMW " traindrive " the rac sent a mechanic who accused me of calling out for nothing. He said gonna be charge. It turns out " clutch cable " and cost me 900 as 2 mechanic gave me same diagnostic. Thank you for the charge I DO NOT recommend anyone to use them. Read more Read less

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    Car insurance
    Devraj D 31st October 2025
  • 1/5

    Appalling service

    I had taken out insurance with RAC Online - believing that RAC was a reputable company - how wrong was I. I had the policy... I had taken out insurance with RAC Online - believing that RAC was a reputable company - how wrong was I. I had the policy for around 5 months when I had to change my vehicle, only to be told that I couldn't do that. I only had two options, get a new quote for another years insurance or cancel - due to the quote being ridiculously expensive i.e. 3 times what I was quoted from price comparison website - I had no option but to cancel - fine, it is what it is. The kicker though is that I entered the policy with 15 years NCD but received only 9 years back due to the fact that their system can only handle single digits (seriously in this day and age), I've been onto customer service, virtual assistants and emailing only to be told they won't honour my NCD because I've cancelled my policy - when else would you need proof of no claims. Absolutely appalling company and in all my years of getting car insurance I had never dealt with such shocking service. Do yourself a favour and avoid this company at all costs. Read more Read less

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    Car insurance
    Lisa M 16th October 2025
  • 1/5

    What an absolute joke, renewed my insurance through...

    What an absolute joke, renewed my insurance through these idiots, then they do an auto renew as well, trying to cancel one of said policies,they... What an absolute joke, renewed my insurance through these idiots, then they do an auto renew as well, trying to cancel one of said policies,they wanted to charge £460.00 plus £15.00 admin, never again with these rip off merchants..STAY WELL CLEAR…… Read more Read less

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    Car insurance
    Jim gordon 10th October 2025
  • 1/5

    Let down.

    While driving along the motorway at night, I hit a road sign lying abandoned in the middle of the lane. Luckily I wasn't injured, and... While driving along the motorway at night, I hit a road sign lying abandoned in the middle of the lane. Luckily I wasn't injured, and the vehicle was OK, but I'd burst two tyres and became stranded at the roadside. I called the RAC, naturally, as I had full nationwide recovery with unlimited callouts. In my dismay, the call centre agent, who clearly couldn't care less and sounded like he'd rather have been at home, told me my situation was technically an accident rather than a breakdown. I'm not covered, should have read the small print, too bad. If I want recovered it'll be £218 or contact your insurance. So I contacted my insurance, who put me through to their breakdown team. Guess who they were? That's right. Two hundred quid please. So thanks to the RAC who, despite 15 years of membership, let me down when I needed them, to the tune of 200 quid. Read more Read less

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    Chris W 9th October 2025
  • 1/5

    10 hour wait to be towed. A disgrace.

    I have never had worse customer service. My car broke down at 7.30pm. After leaving me, a solo female traveller, alone for 5 hours, without... I have never had worse customer service. My car broke down at 7.30pm. After leaving me, a solo female traveller, alone for 5 hours, without access to a bathroom or sanitation, they then said they don’t have enough tow trucks and the earliest my car could be collected would be 5am. I had to leave my car key with the local petrol station, and make my own onward journey. My car only arrived at its designated destination two days later. When I found the RAC and asked where my car was during this time, they were unable to tell me. They said it was with a trusted provider and was either in Milton Keynes or Northampton. To this day, they still are unable to tell me where they stored my car. Their customer service team ignored my messages, and then said they would uphold the complaint but offer no compensation. I found the whole process insulting and if I could give them zero stars, I would. I would be embarrassed to work for this company. Read more Read less

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    S 28th September 2025
  • 5/5

    satisfactory

    Easy to deal with and the price is not too bad. As yet no drawbacks

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    Car insurance
    gwen 20th September 2025
  • 5/5

    Reliable and cheaper

    I have not had to use RAC this year but I have in the past and they came in a reasonable time. They are cheaper... I have not had to use RAC this year but I have in the past and they came in a reasonable time. They are cheaper than the AA . I only have the basic breakdown . Read more Read less

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    gwen 12th September 2025

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