Total Car Diagnostics Reviews 11

TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

2.3

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2.3

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Should have looked at Trust Pilot before purchased…

Wish I had read this before I purchased TOAD appears to be a crap program however, this is only from the reviews. Tried to log on first answer e mail address already used. Second attempt does not recognise email. Have contacted customer services with all my queries they only reply Mondays and Thursdays which is inconvenient when you are trying to get the program to work without a licence number. Have requested a refund will up date later.
Had a mail giving me a new download site, I have ignored, and asked about my refund ticket as yet no reply. This company as per the other reviews as per the other reviews are scammers avoid like the plague.
Update 22/12/2025 stay as far away from this company as possible and read all the reviews ignoring the first couple which from the other reviews do not compare. No correspondence concerning my refund like other reviews they do not refund as advertised. This company are not real, they only give you links to follow and there is no real work done to make this soft wear top class.

11 December 2025
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Reply from Total Car Diagnostics

Hi, thank you for sharing your experience. Fun fact: our company has been operating since 2011 with literally thousands of happy users. Yet, less than 0.01% leave feedback. When users are unhappy, they often turn to places like TrustPilot to express their frustration - and that’s okay, we understand. This is just how business works: happy users usually don’t leave reviews, while unhappy ones do. We appreciate your feedback and continue working to improve for all our customers.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

solid tool

Been using TOAD software on my 2015 Ford Mustang GT and 2012 BMW 328i. It's been helpful, catching issues like a faulty fuel pump and VANOS solenoid problem. The live data streaming is useful, but it can be slow to connect sometimes. I've saved money on repairs, but it's not a magic solution - you still need to know what you're doing. Overall, it's a solid tool that's worth having, especially for DIY car owners like myself.

1 July 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fake reviews

If you’re going to get people to leave good reviews make sure they know what they are talking about, like the goose that used your software to fix his 69 mustang and 85 Porsche or something

11 July 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Impressed with the scanner for my BMW

I recently purchased the TOAD scanner for my BMW 328i, and I am extremely impressed with its performance. I had some initial questions about its compatibility with my car's software, but the customer service team was very responsive and helpful in addressing my concerns.

The TOAD scanner has been incredibly useful in diagnosing and troubleshooting various issues with my car. For example, I recently had an issue with my car's air conditioning system, and the scanner quickly identified the problem as a faulty compressor clutch. I was able to replace the part myself, saving me a significant amount of money on repair costs.

Additionally, the scanner's coding and programming features have been very useful in customizing my car's settings to my preferences. I've been able to adjust the headlight intensity, disable the seatbelt warning chime, and even program new key fobs.

Overall, I highly recommend the TOAD scanner to any BMW owners looking for a reliable and feature-rich diagnostic tool. The customer service is excellent, and the tool has already saved me a considerable amount of time and money.

4 December 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor simple software, bad customer suport

Poor simple software, all the 'tuning' is done via other companies software which only links are provided.
Customer service is very poor only respond 2 days a week and I am still waiting.
Many links do not work.
The images are for 3rd party software. TOAD is very basic and not very useful. They make out it will provide solutions, but just tells you to buy other people's software

6 December 2023
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Reply from Total Car Diagnostics

Hi, thanks for your feedback. TOAD works by integrating with trusted third-party tools to provide a reliable diagnostics solution. Our support team replies promptly within scheduled days to ensure quality help. If you find any broken links, please let us know so we can fix them. We’re proud many customers rely on TOAD daily and are here to help if you need further assistance.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Total Car Diagnoctics T.O.A.D. - No Support

In 2016 my daughter purchased , through an account she made at their website, the Total Car Diagnostics (T.O.A.D ) software as a gift to me.
After recieving the purchase details including the program serial number needed to install software we logged into her account and changed the profile data to my information (email address, phone number, address, etc).
The programs worked great for me until my laptop was destroyed by an unexpected rain storm.
It has been well over a year that I have been with out the programs.
I have tried numerous times through their website support contact form to get help with downloading my previously purchased software/updates/etc..
I supplied , on the form, all the purchase details that were originally provided by them , invoice number, customer info and payment details.
They only responded one time , giving me access to my account.
I cannot find anywhere to download anythiing at all.
The Previously Purchased section of the customer account pages is blank .
I have submitted several support contacts forms only to recieve emails stating that they only answer support a couple days a week.
It is very disapointing to me for a company to just completely ignore their customers for ANY reason.
Even is the issues are not of their doings, they could at least acknowledge concerns and professionally explain their position.
I do understand that the problem I have with the computer damage and loss of software is my fault,
BUT
They do have in place on their customer account pages a section for previously purchased software which I do believe , if was used as intended,would be the perfect solution to this problem.

21 November 2023
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Reply from Total Car Diagnostics

Hello, thank you for sharing your experience. We’ve been handling over 30 support emails daily for more than a decade and reply to every single one. We’re sorry for any frustration caused and would be happy to help you recover your software. Please contact us directly with your purchase details, and we’ll assist you promptly to ensure you get access to your previously purchased products.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They are scamming people

They are scamming people. It´s just lies. Software is very very very bad. There is NO UPDATE at ALL existing for this crap program. It´s not possible to connect to many car models. STAY AWAY FROM THIS CRAPPY LYING GARBAGE.
UPDATE: They claim below they have refunded me. LIE LIE LIE .. THEY HAVE NOT REFUNDED ME. THEY CONTINUE THEIR SCAMMING. BUY NOT FROM THESE LIERS. Edit: They claim below on March 29, 2023 they have refunded me, that is just another LIE from these scammers. I have NOT recieved a single penny from these scammers and liers. Don't buy the garbage they are selling. You can get better software for free on the net than this crap they are selling.And they say it doesn't work in "my case".. well, since there is no upgrade available for several years.. how could it work then with new computers, new window versions, new car models et.c. !! I checkee now, 2013 is latest update. If I try to update, it says "an error occured checking for updates. Please try again later."" I have tried for over a year now and also contacted these lying scammers but they don't care and don't have any updates. It says copyright 2009-2013. So perhaps 2013:is latest update. That's 10 years without update, " lifelong updates" they promise ...ha ha. Too bad that all people don't check out Trustpilot before they buy stuff on internet so "people" like they can scam and earn money on people like they do.
Still today August 8,2023 no upgrade on software although they claim "lifetime free upgrades".

27 July 2022
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Reply from Total Car Diagnostics

I’m sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with the software. That's why we always provide a refund if it doesn't work, and haven't failed to do so in last 12 years of business. Unfair to generalize anything as "scam" when it doesn't work in your case specifically. Customer refunded.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had purchased toad scanner for…

I had purchased toad scanner for windows 7 and tried to contact the company several times with no response .
Now I want to update to Windows 11 but cannot get a response.
It appears that after you purchase they no longer care about the customer.
Going to buy another product where the company cares about its customers

28 February 2022
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Reply from Total Car Diagnostics

You have been replied to via our official support at totalcardiagnostics.com/support.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I thought this was going to be amazing…

I thought this was going to be amazing based on the advertisement. Turns out it is just a waste of money, sad to say.

2 February 2022
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Reply from Total Car Diagnostics

Didn't work in customers specific situation, for his specific car model. No reason to publicize one's unhappiness, even though we've tried to help and even refunded.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So helpful and great support.

I had the VAG-COM interface but hadn't used it for a few years. I couldn't find the software or even remember where it had come from - but these guys helped me to install it and get my Ibiza talking to my PC again with no charge! Amazing support beyond expectations.

12 November 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Software is very basic and quite hard…

Software is very basic and quite hard to install! I asked for a refund and they said let them try and help me first so I emailed them for help to which I had no response.

26 April 2020
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Reply from Total Car Diagnostics

In fellow customers case, it was basic as he was a mechanic, needing OEM features we simply can't provide.

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