The AA Breakdown Cover Reviews 206,645

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Looking at 98,028 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for their professionalism, helpfulness, and friendly demeanor, often highlighting their expertise in diagnosing and resolving issues efficiently. Many people appreciate the quick response times and the excellent customer service, noting that the delivery service is also highly effective. However, some customers also noted issues with the reporting process, describing it as frustrating and repetitive. A few other people also felt that the response time was not always as quick as expected, especially considering the cost of membership, and some experienced confusion with communication regarding their service.

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The AA kept us informed of progress of patrolman’ arrival. He exceeded expectations by arriving 30 minutes earlier than expected. Ian contacted us just before he arrived and gave a great deal of comfo... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Battery was completely flat. Contacted AA through their website that is really easy to navigate and swift. Got the acknowledgement straight away. Dan the amazing AA patrol mechanic arrived within an h... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No one likes to have a mechanical breakdown but when it happens and you see your saviour arriving in a bright yellow van, you breathe a sigh of relief. Then you meet your saviour who obviously wan... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The AA engineer arrived earlier than expected and quickly diagnosed the problem. He carried out some tasks which he advised were temporary but made my vehicle safe to drive home. He kindly waited a f... See more


Company details

  1. #19 of 64 best companies in Vehicle Repair
  2. #39 of 226 best companies in Insurance agency
  3. #3 of 12 best companies in Mechanic
  4. #5 of 16 best companies in Telematics Service
  5. #1 of 8 best companies in Towing service

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The AA provides services to motorists: breakdown cover, car insurance, life, travel insurance, route planning and motoring advice. We're the UK's number 1 motoring organisation.


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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From EV Prisoner to Free Man — Thanks Andrew & The AA! ⚡😂

Absolutely fantastic service from Andrew at the AA today. What started as a very stressful EV charging situation quickly became manageable thanks to his calm, friendly and professional help.

He arrived quickly, immediately knew what the issue was, explained everything clearly, and had the charging cable released within seconds. He also took the time to show me the emergency release procedure and hidden key access on my Lexus RZ, which was incredibly helpful for the future.

A genuinely friendly guy who turned a frustrating experience into something I can actually laugh about now. Credit to the AA — and especially to Andrew for his patience, knowledge and professionalism.

14 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Been a member of the AA for many…

Been a member of the AA for many years.Excellent service recently especially with the speed and efficiency of the response.

14 May 2026
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Reply from The AA Breakdown Cover

We’re delighted with your feedback for the service, Richard. Thank you for sharing this and for your continued loyalty, it’s really appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Class Recovery Service for a Damaged Tyre,

Recovery Service for a damaged tyre,

David the recovery driver arrived within 30 minutes.
This was an excellent response time.
He was very nice and extremely helpful he tried all that he could to get me a temporary fix to get me to a repair centre. Unfortunately he was unable to do this and arranged for a pick up vehicle. Within an hour the driver who was also called David and equally nice and efficient got my car loaded up and took me to a local tyre service company.
I would have to give this a 5 star rating.

8 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We expected to wait

We expected to wait. While we waited a long time it was only just getting dark when the AA arrived. We had been kept informed throughout the wait. My main concern was about my husband who is 92 and becomes anxious when he can’t do all the things he used to do. We were warm and safe. The AA man was reassuring and clearly competent. I was reassured and we both felt in safe hands. I cannot praise the service enough.

11 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

PICK UP TODAY

Although I had rather along wait beyond the time I was given John's service was excellent. He was friendly and businesslike and explained his analysis of the problem [much the same as mine]. He was also very clear an his instructions as to how I should drive when towed to Toyota. So Thank You

14 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ethan arrived promptly and fitted my…

Ethan arrived promptly and fitted my spare wheel. After telling him that I was due to travel to Scotland the next day, he then assisted me further by arranging to meet him at his nearby lock-up so that he could replace the broken valve sensor in my normal tyre. This allowed me to travel the next day with my normal tyre instead of the emergency one which is of limited use.
Ethan was very friendly and helpful the whole time and kept my spirits up! I can't thank him enough for all his efforts, going the extra mile to help me

9 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I used AA Breakdown Services on 13/05/2026

I used AA Breakdown Services on and was very impressed. The response time was quick, the technician Mr. Robin was professional and knowledgeable, and the service was completed efficiently. Very satisfactory experience overall. Thank you for the reliable support.

13 May 2026
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Reply from The AA Breakdown Cover

We couldn't be happier with your feedback for Robin's service. Thank you for sharing this, Mr Anthony.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had the AA out today

We had the AA out today, the service and politeness was very good. And everything was explained in full. And also saved us spending money that did not need to be spent.

14 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fitting of new tyre valves

Samuel from the AA came out here yesterday (13/05/2026) within an hour to attend to two flat tyres on my car. He was very helpful and dealt with the matter in a kind and professional way. That included finding out which garage was open then and could supply me with two new valves for the tyres. He also drove ahead of me to Kwik Fit in Cambridge and arranged for them to fit the new valves. The service was first-class and couldn't have been better.

13 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Shaun from the AA came out to my vehicle when it wouldn't start, got it running again (with a little help from a soft tap with a hammer!!) this was after all initial tests had been completed. Then ensured I got safely to a local garage for them to do a permanent fix. He then drove me home safely-legend. Fantastic service. Thanks AA, hopefully I won't be calling you again anytime soon :)

14 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy

Was extremely happy with everything from booking the breakdown to picking our car up excellent service

13 May 2026
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Reply from The AA Breakdown Cover

We're delighted to hear how the service went for you, Shaza. Thank you for leaving a review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Knowledgable and greatly helpful

Very knowledgable guys with usually tons of experience, and willing to explain detail when asked. I’ve never had a bad experience with the AA, and I wish I could say that about all the other services I use these days.

14 May 2026

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