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Reviewed Aug. 22, 2023
Been with CSAA for 30 years and have used this service maybe 3 times. I just was told that if I was a new member I would save 70 dollars annually, however when I said why don’t I do that, the manager Jared, said I would be committing Fraud and would violate their terms of service, so I received a veiled threat from the management team from CSAA for seeking better pricing on a service they haven’t provided in 30 years.
Reviewed Aug. 21, 2023
I called for a tow at 5:45am. It is now 9am and according to AAA they are still waiting for a driver to be dispatched to help me. They don’t know how long it will be, but said I was in line. I’m going to try and get a refund. This is just silly. No one cares.
Reviewed Aug. 19, 2023
Called to try to get help starting my car and the lady could not find the make and model of our car. It was because she couldn't spell Jeep, instead she thought it was spelled with a G. Meanwhile it was hotter than blue blazes outside and she put me on hold and 10 minutes later I hung up. Terrible, shouldn't have to deal with that.
Reviewed Aug. 18, 2023
Called for a tow in late afternoon of day 1. They gave me a 3 hour window. They did not arrive. I called back and they assured me an early am pickup if I would cancel and rebook in early am of day 2. I called at 6:45 am and they gave me another 3 hour window. Driver abandoned the pickup after getting lost instead of following directions. It is now after 10 am and no new driver has made contact. Unreliable company.
Reviewed Aug. 15, 2023
My car died while camping an hour north of Ft Collins CO on 8/13/23. I called AAA and sat with my car for 3 hours without getting any ETA. Had to have a family member come get me and no choice but to leave keys in the car and approve an unattended tow. I called several times before going to sleep with no updates. At 4:20 am I got a robo call that the car would be picked up at 8 am. Then an hour later, another call saying I was back in the queue with no update. I started calling again in the morning with no results.
At 10 am the next day a tow company called from Ft Collins asking if I still needed a tow. He had not been alerted to my need, but had just seen my request in the computer when following up on a different AAA request. He gave me the name of the other AAA-approved company in the area and they hadn't received the request either. The tow company got my car and it's all done. I can't understand how the two companies in the area were not alerted for 22 hours. I've been a loyal customer for years and am so saddened by the horrible customer support and business process now. So sad!
Reviewed Aug. 12, 2023
On Friday 07/21/23 around 2pm I was travelling north down New State Road in Manchester, CT when a driver of a AAA flatbed pulled out of Hilliard Street, I saw him look to the right and looked to the left, saw my vehicle too close for him to pull out and he did so anyway. I hit the brakes and had to make a pretty abrupt stop. I beeped my horn as I started braking and the driver flipped me the middle finger while laughing. This at an intersection where many accidents happen, one a year and a half ago where a 15 year old girl was killed in an auto accident. And the driver takes such irresponsible, arrogent risks and has zero respect for the general public.
After I started up again, I turned around, caught up with the vehicle and got a photo of it and the GMC truck they were towing. The vehicle plate #**. The driver had zero regard for other human life, if that road was wet, if a driver was behind me had hit me, my car would have ended up in the back driver's side wheel of the flatbed. It was that close!!
In following up I was told that any disiplinary action is proprietary and not something that is divulged to the public. I did not ask nor would I want any personal information about the driver, as I'd not want him or anyone knowing mine. The fact is that the public and a person particularly who was nearly involved in an accident with their vehicle should have a right to know what disciplinary action is being taken to ensure this will never happen again. If he's fired or given a written warning, furloughed for a week as a disciplinary action regardless of their policies should be given to the person involved. I find it stunning that this company's policy is to protect this employee by giving the public lip service with regard to an extremely frightening incident. Zero transparency on their disciplinary actions is appalling.
Reviewed Aug. 11, 2023
I locked my keys in my car with my credit cards and my keys. Yes they came out two other times. I have four family members on the same account who have no used them for the same issue. The lady was rude. I decided to cancel my membership cause they couldn’t unlock my car to pay them. Poor service, rude and they cut you off and out you constantly, out you on hold time. The lady’s name is Anita.

Reviewed Aug. 9, 2023
My car was overheating on the way home in July in TN at 6pm. Called AAA, talked to a robot for 20 minutes and the system was still saying the wait to talk to a human was over 15 minutes so I switched to online as directed. At 7:30 and the ETA being pushed back twice I called for a ride, went home, got my truck and trailer and towed it myself. At 7:45 on the ride home I got my final update, which I didn't think much of as I cancelled it after that text. At 8:30 the following morning (14.5 hours later....during a heat advisory and severe storm warning...) a tow truck driver called and said he was 20 minutes away. I literally could have PUSHED the car home faster than they got a truck out.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2023
If I could give them no stars I would. I have had them for over 4 years and the service has been horrible for the last year. Last August, we had a flat tire and, because we were supposedly broken down on a highway that they did not service, I ended up spending $200+ to have my car towed myself ON vacation. Fine - it happens. About 2 months ago, the car broke down AGAIN with my husband and 9-year-old son on the side of the road after 9 pm. I called AAA and spoke to someone who sounded like I woke them up. Set up a tow and was told they did not have an ETA but we would be texted once the driver was en route.
An hour and a half later - NOTHING. I Called back - they had NO record of the prior call. We had to set up ANOTHER tow and I was advised that we could wait another 1-2 hours. An hour later and call #3 - now midnight - was told that the driver was behind in that area and unable to give ETA. Was told nothing to do but wait. After a 4th call - and another hour at 1 am, the husband was advised that he could leave the car with the key under the mat and unlocked. They still had no clue when the driver would be out. They offered a $20 rideshare coupon so he could get home with my son - for a $40 ride.
I called a 5th time - because I KNOW Their Policy about cars needing to be with someone when the tow shows up and was told it was fine - that the driver would be notified and would pick it up. The next morning, when I still had heard NOTHING from AAA or their tow truck driver - I called the shop where it was supposed to have been taken. Guess what? CAN'T FIND IT. I Spent an entire day chasing down my only car only to discover that the driver came out and left it because no one was with it. In total, between the night of the service call and the next day, I had made ELEVEN calls to their support - half of which I was told they had no record of - and by 5 pm had FINALLY located my vehicle.
Fast forward to now - Purchased a new car that comes with roadside assistance for the next 2 years. Call AAA to cancel the account (my mother who pays for the service with her own credit card in HER NAME). Was advised on call #1 - Cancellation team is not available to take the call and offered a call back which she accepted. FIVE days later- no callback and the service renews and the card is charged. Mother calls a second time on 8/4 and was told after an hour that the service could NOT be canceled by her because the account was in MY name AND that no refund could be issued anyway. I call the same day and was again told that no one was available from the "cancellation team" to take the call - offered a call back which I accepted.
It took them FIVE DAYS to call me back. On 8/9 I explain all of this and am told that they need a manager - because they cannot provide a refund but can cancel the service. Was promised a call back by 5-5:30. That time came and went. At 7 pm, I receive the call and am advised that they searched all the calls for the days before we called on 8/4 and located no calls except my call in May (ONE CALL MENTIONED AS LOCATED NOT THE 11 THAT I MADE) and because of that - no refund will be given but the service is canceled. UNACCEPTABLE service - not worth a full $1 let alone $213/year. STAY AWAY - Most insurance plans offer roadside assistance that is competent and complete. Will NEVER use AAA again.

Reviewed Aug. 7, 2023
I contacted AAA for a tow yesterday at 730am ET. It is now 9 am ET the next day and I AM STILL WAITING FOR A TOW!!! Services are sub-par at best!!! AVOID at all costs! BTW AAA offers you to arrange your own towing and then submit the expense for “consideration” for reimbursement which could take 8 weeks!!! WTH!!!
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2023
As I am writing this, I have been sitting here on the side of the road going on 6 hours waiting for assistance. We broke down at 2:30 in the afternoon. It is now 8:30 pm and no help yet. We missed meals, medications and family dinner. In all the years I've been a member, this by far is unbelievable!
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2023
AAA took literally hours to respond, even after I told them I was not in the safe space waiting to get back into my car. They told me I would have to get someone else to respond and then get reimbursed, which is totally unacceptable after paying for the service. I did not feel safe and would not recommend the service.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2023
The full-size auxiliary battery in our camper was dead so I called our previously trusted AAA. The guy confirmed it was dead and installed a replacement. Great, I thought until two months later I started noticing issues with electrical elements within our camper. Given it was a brand new battery I didn't think it could be anything to do with that. So I took the van to our trusted mechanic expecting he'd have to do quite a bit of sleuthing to figure out the problem. Nope. He opened up the battery compartment and immediately found the problem: The AAA was the wrong size! It was 30% smaller than what it should have been and as a result, the battery was sliding around in the battery housing. Doing so had damaged the two connector ports. All this on top of it being underpowered! So yes I asked my mechanic to fix the broken pieces and install a correct-size battery.
Once this was done I filed a reimbursement claim with AAA. I had now paid for two batteries and for the repair. Yesterday the most unhelpful dude from AAA called me and flatly said "You gave us no opportunity to replace the wrong battery so you e voided the warranty". No "sorry"; no that's a big drag; no let's buy that wrong battery back from you. Nothing. Wow. Looking elsewhere for roadside assistance going forward and that's after being a GOLD member for 20+ years!
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2023
I called AAA tow service after getting stuck near the on-ramp of the I-10 fwy, 1 rainy day in New Orleans, LA. I called apx 2:01 pm & was hung up on. I reconnected apx 2:10 pm, requested my tow & was told by 3:40 pm to look for truck. Ok, it's raining & probably a busy day for them. 2:20 pm, Mary called from towing company to verify my location & gave the same time of 3:40 pm for my tow. By 3:15 pm DOT towed me away from the muddy ramp & I cancelled the AAA tow. At 5:49 pm I received a call from AAA - they were on the way. UNBELIEVABLE. I then received an email from AAA Missouri with the caption: Request Roadside Assistance in Under 5 Minutes. The service in NOLA is horrible. I have had many years of SUPERB service from AAA in other states, but NOT here.
Reviewed Aug. 1, 2023
Yesterday I was on my way home from fishing and blew out a tire on freeway 180 in Fresno. I had no water no shade and it was 103 outside. I explained the flat was on my boat trailer and she refused to send help. I had the jack and the spare tire but no way to take the nuts off. She said, "Sorry we don't do boats and have a good day." No help at all.

Reviewed July 31, 2023
This was the worst service I have ever gotten from AAA. I called and no one had even been assigned my request 2 1/2 hours later! I will be cancelling my membership! They apparently don't really help you at all. Save your money!
Reviewed July 30, 2023
Called to get fuel delivered because I can’t use the app. No matter how many time I call can’t get that set up right. So I called to have fuel delivered. We ran out of gas on the interstate. They dispatched someone. Said it would be an hour. Then I get an update that added 17 minutes to the wait. Mind you it’s 90 degrees out and we have a baby in the car. And hour and a half goes by so I call to get an updat. They said service is running late. They will have the driver call me. 20 minutes later still no call so I call again. They said they would get a hold of the driver. Five minutes on hold. AAA representative gets back on the line saying they aren’t coming and I would have to go through dispatch and wait again or I could find my own means. No apologies no remorse. Just we you're screwed. Good luck basically so disappointed in AAA and the provider. I would like someone to reach out to me.
Reviewed July 28, 2023
When I cancelled my insurance policy with them, it never occurred to me I’d have to cancel my membership — you have to pay for a membership to get the insurance. Thereafter, using Auto-Pay, they withdrew $70 for a membership I thought I cancelled. To get my money back for a product I didn’t want was hell! Plus, they shorted me $14.00. I had to wait over 3 weeks for my money which they helped themselves to. Their customer service was impossible to use. Only my bank could get some of my money back from their “travel agents.” AAA is a dying company surviving by taking as much money as they can and keeping it through an impossible web of disservice.
Reviewed July 25, 2023
They downgraded me from 100 miles to 5 miles without telling me anything. Triple A sucks. Don't use them. It's going to cost me $450 now to have my truck towed to the shop. Thanks AAA. Why did I pay for service to find out I had none. Don't depend on AAA.
Reviewed July 20, 2023
I have used my AAA 2 times. Both they never sent no one out to get my vehicle. I had to pay money out of my pocket to have my vehicle towed, why have a membership if you can't use it. We waited before 8 hrs on them then yesterday 4 hrs and we called AAA back. Said they are still working on getting someone. Glad I wasn't in danger.
Reviewed July 19, 2023
My car broke down around 12PM on 7/17. After calling various friends for help, I decided to attempt to use AAA for services despite having waited more than 4 hours every time I have requested help from AAA in the past. This time, the waiting was no exception and even worse than I had experience previously. I waited for 6 HOURS just to be bounced around to multiple customer service representatives with no help ever arriving.
I will break this down from the very beginning: My first call was placed at 5:10PM - I was quoted a 90 minute arrival for a tow. I had no problem waiting the 90 minutes. After 2 hours of waiting, I called again at 7:15PM. I was told that "something happened with my request" and no tow driver had been assigned to my request. I was assured that this would be remedied immediately, and I should receive a call within 5-10 minutes saying a driver was in route. After waiting for another hour with no such phone call ever coming through, I called AAA again. I was once again told by yet another customer service representative that no driver was enroute to my location and this would be fixed immediately with AAA's "sincerest apologies".
AGAIN, I was told I should receive a phone call from the dispatcher within 5 minutes because the representative "felt terrible" that I was waiting for so long, but no phone call was ever received from the dispatcher. I waited AGAIN, until 10:00PM with the final customer service representative letting me know she would monitor my call and make sure I was picked up immediately. Ultimately, once another hour had passed with no help in sight, at 11:00PM I called an external tow service about 30 minutes away from my location. They offered to come get me immediately after I informed them of my UNACCEPTABLE experience with AAA. It took that tow service exactly 30 minutes to get to my location, which means they did in fact leave, IMMEDIATELY.
Because the garage I was going to have my car towed to was closed by this point in the evening, I had to pay extra for the car to be towed to my home. I ended up having to pay $236.00 out of pocket for a service I pay a premium membership fee for on a yearly basis. Aside from the fact that I am a young female who was left outside at night for 6 HOURS, this is disgusting service for ANYONE to receive. I have photos to back up my claims, and I will be submitting these along with a copy of the receipt from the external tow service I had to pay for out of pocket. Benny's Trucking & Towing out of Holland, MA also has time-stamped photos of my vehicle when they arrived to pick me up, which they took solely because they were disgusted by the lack of service I received from AAA.
While I understand there are staffing issues, and my location may have taken longer to get a tow truck to via AAA, JUST SAY THAT. Do not quote someone 90 minutes when in reality it would have taken more than 6 hours had I not cancelled my request. AAA will NEVER be receiving another dollar from me when they cannot follow through on their promises to their customers. Do better, or create a new business model and procedure.
Reviewed July 17, 2023
My wife was stranded off a highway in Beaumont Ca, near a Jack in the Box, made the call for a tow at 5:00 pm and at 09:30 had to call a private company to the tune of $300.00 to tow the car, I have been a AAA member since 1999 and to say their quality of service has diminished is an understatement, They were "supposed" to call me today and nothing, I will be cancelling my membership and taking them to court for breach of their contract that cost me $300.00 and left my wife stranded for over four hours.
Reviewed July 16, 2023
Usually I've had good experience with AAA except for 7-15-2023. Called at 9:42 pm to get my vehicle towed back to my house because I had a flat, no call back stating that the tow company had cancel our tow, I called back at 11:10. The operator promised she will call me back to confirm. Never got a call back. Had to call a separate tow truck company which makes no sense since that's what I'm paying AAA to do. Waited for 4 hours to get no help from AAA.
Reviewed July 14, 2023
I wish I could pick zero stars. AAA is literally the worst. I wish there was a different roadside assistance to use. But I don’t know if any. I am on vacation with my family for a week in Orlando, with 4 kids I may add. My car decided to not start and has to be towed. I waited all day yesterday (from 11am-7pm) for someone to come and tow my car to a shop. They came a few times but continued every time to tell me they couldn’t get my car out of the garage. When I called the last time at 5pm. They didn’t show for two hours and my family needed to eat so we left with a friend who kindly took us. AAA then called when we were out and I told them I couldn’t wait anymore. So when I called this morning they told me I couldn’t get help until I paid $100 to get my uses back…. Nobody helped me. At all. They used all my uses for nothing. So me and my family are stuck here trying to figure out how to get home. Super awesome customer care.
Reviewed July 14, 2023
Called for tow. Texted our location address yet they still sent drivers to incorrect town twice. Nothing about the location matched our instruction. Sat on a narrow highly traveled road for over an hour. Not sure how could possibly happen. Breakdown between office or drivers. But someone is incompetent.

Reviewed July 11, 2023
Horrible disappointment! Left us stranded in New York State! AAA needs to be GONE!!! Or learn how to be a consumer responsible company. Been AAA MEMBERS for 50+ years. NO MORE! Membership is worthless!
Reviewed July 9, 2023
On Saturday June 8th I made a call for a towing service at 1:30pm. I made several calls back throughout the evening and was told at 4:30pm that I should have a driver at around 7:30pm. The driver never showed up and I made a call back at 8:30pm. The representative over the phone informed me that they did not have any updates on the driver's location. I waited until 1am which made my time over 12hours. I was then told that the driver arrived and picked up my car which was a complete false statement. The car was in my driveway and it was blocked by my other car. So, why say there is a driver outside my home and nothing was done.
I now have to wait until Monday to have the matter to be resolved. My point now is that AAA is a complete waste of time and money. I lost 12 hours of my life waiting for a service that never happened and wasn't offered any type of apology. The idea that no matter where we turn around in this country it appears that customer service has gone straight to hell.
Reviewed July 8, 2023
Totally unprofessional, I spent literally all night waiting for a tow truck, from 9 pm Friday till 5:30 am Saturday, drivers keep canceling my service request, I call 4 times 9:00 pm, 11:00 pm, 1:30 am, and 4:30 am, they keep saying is on the way should be there in within 2 hours, plus they want to charge me every time I call, they ended up charging me 120.00 for towing. Service suck
Reviewed July 8, 2023
I purchased AAA roadside with additional RV towing service. 3 days ago they sent a flatbed truck to tow my 5th wheel which cannot be done. After talked to over 10 employees and a supervisor repeatedly telling them I had a 5th wheel they sent another flatbed truck to tow a car and the driver said he was not told he had to tow a 5th wheel. I called again and the AAA employee yelled at me and said I never told them it was a 5th wheel even though the 1st tow driver called them and told them he could not tow a 5th wheel RV. The rude lady today told me triple a could not help me and I had to get it towed in my own. I have never been treated so bad by a company in all my 64 years!
Reviewed July 7, 2023
After 25 yrs of AAA Plus I'm going to a different company. On 6/29/23 I waited for 3 hrs. to get told. I kept calling and was told "An agent is working on it." I kept saying "That's not possible because it doesn't take 2 hrs to get towed." Finally a manager figured out the problem and a tow truck came half an hour later. But the 8 people I spoke with couldn't figure out that something was wrong? Only a manager could figure that out? Then do better training!
Reviewed July 6, 2023
Buyers Beware.. If I could give them zero stars I would. I can understand you only get four tows out the year. The fact you only cover 7 miles and not inform your customers that is the case is crazy. You can’t use your spouse's services unless they are with you. The company has really gone downhill and the service is bad. Call around for a tow. Please don’t purchase any type of policy from AAA. The other companies will be way cheaper. Trust. If I was told I had to pay for any miles after the 7 mile mark. I would have declined to accept the service. I wasn’t told this until I called and complained. The tow company was more helpful than AAA. Communication is key and with them that is not the case. If you call to complain they will hang up on you.
Reviewed July 6, 2023
I called at 8pm Wednesday about a lockout from my car. At 5:29 am I am STILL WAITING for help to unlock my car. I am sick and cannot leave. Yet AAA just said "They will call when they are on the way". Are you kidding me??? 9 hours just to unlock my car. HORRIBLE SERVICE. I will leave next month and NEVER come back.
Reviewed July 4, 2023
I was left stranded with my 3 young kids for hours and lied to by your representatives that help was 1 hour away. Waited 5 hours then told to leave the vehicle and take an Uber cab home. Was told dispatch would contact me for updates and no one called. Got my vehicle 14 hours and 15 minutes later. They gave me false time intervals even though they were never able to get in touch with a driver per the Supervisor. The representatives were very rude, disrespectful and unprofessional. They hung up the phone when I asked pertinent questions and some refused to give their names for identification. The experience was a nightmare.
My car was towed to where it was not supposed to be (as I specifically asked and they claimed they documented my request); this as I had to go to work and would not be home after 6:30 am. Also, the Supervisor assured me my vehicle would be dropped off before 6:30 am, another lie. I was given a lot of time intervals that did not materialize. They just gave me time intervals without contacting the dispatch or driver to shut me up; just lies after lies. Overall AAA is horrible; I am absolutely unhappy with your service and will encourage everyone to find an alternative.
Reviewed June 27, 2023
I do not recommend AAA New Mexico. We literally just had the worst experience ever yesterday, June 26, 2023. Not only was the temperature 107 degrees, but we were kept waiting for hours to the point at which my husband cancelled the service as well as our membership which we had for 17 years. First, I had to use a virtual AP which only allows 2 options to state what type of service you need. Then, we waited for 2 hours.
The roadside service they sent was truly unprepared, unprofessional, and incompetent. The worker had to ask my husband if he could borrow his tools. The worker said he had to go back to his shop and get some tools since AAA never told him he needed to take the tire off. REALLY?? He was gone 2.5 hours..this is when my husband called AAA and cancelled roadside help & our 17 year membership. Truly disappointed.. BTW WE called Forrest Tire who came and took the tire and repaired it and brought it back. This is what we should've done in the first place.
Reviewed June 27, 2023
Absolutely horrible. The worst company and customer service I have ever dealt with in my life. You will be left stranded for hours before any assistance is given because of their mess ups. The complete jobs that were never completed to close out their 4 obligated service request just to milk you for more money. When this membership expires I PROMISE not to renew.
Reviewed June 25, 2023
Waiting two days to have my truck towed. When calling I just keep getting excuses! I have been a customer for over 10 years. I am so disappointed in the level of service and the Reps on the phone. I am going to cancel my subscription as it is not worth it!
Reviewed June 23, 2023
I waited 4 hour outside in the sun for tow. Kept delaying, my car broke down on the way to repair shop to get slogged. Driver gets there after 4 hour wait. Said he can't tow because my tags were expired. Tried to get to customer service....nothing. Today they tell me I have to get a one day moving pass from dmv or them. Ridiculous...
Reviewed June 23, 2023
I've been a loyal member of AAA since 2007. In the past I have had stellar service from providers across the nation. It always paid to keep my membership current. On 6-21-23 my wife and I experienced car trouble after dining at a local restaurant. There was no cell service but the restaurant owner allowed us to call AAA for a tow from their phone. 8:30PM! We waited over 4 hrs before the Roll back truck arrived. We had received a couple of update calls telling us nonsense about delays and ETAs. We understood there was a disconnect between the "working from home" dispatchers and the towing companies. We were, after all, 30 miles from a town in the middle of a National Forest, did I mention we're handicapped?
Our joy quickly faded as the driver (a heavy set female) chastised us for getting her out of bed. Said she wasn't even going to come! We'd had extreme tire issues. (Vandalism) and had no choice but to be towed. We asked the driver if she could put our spare on the truck with the car. She said no! She then informed us that we couldn't ride with her in the truck! Did I mention we are both handicapped? The restaurant owners were there with us and tried to reason with her. Her response? "I'm not talking to 4 people, I'm leaving! Goodbye!" She climbed up in her truck.
My wife, on her mobility scooter rolled in front of the truck saying - "You can't just leave us here!" Again, her response was to put it in gear, drive around my wife and hit the road. Leaving us there at 2:30AM in the middle of the woods. When I tried to email AAA I learned they have NO contact email address! NONE! Fortunately, there is a very telling cell phone video to share as proof. I'm not sure whether to contact law enforcement or an attorney or both.

Reviewed June 23, 2023
Called for lockout service. Was told my membership was cancelled in 2018 (been members since 1990), when they were told we just renewed and received new cards 3 weeks ago, was told it was because we didn't register in new state we moved to even though cards were sent to new address. Was denied service, secured service thru different method, after which they finally figured it out but did not take any responsibility for leaving us without help. They should be investigated by Consumer Protection agency which I will be filling a formal complaint.
Reviewed June 18, 2023
My daughter car stopped and called AAA after 2 hours and changed ETA for pick up. We left to get my other car and returned and they had taken my daughter's car. Without someone being there.AAA had no ideal who had my car and the police was called. After feeling like I was stealing or up to something Hoover police finally reported it stolen. Only after my daughter put the picture of it on Facebook did some let us know where it was. AAA has no idea about anything. My daughter car was picked up at 1204pm Saturday without anyone present. As of today 848am Sunday we have no car and the DUMB people at AAA don’t know where it is but I do because someone else told me. Do Not use AAA in Alabama
Reviewed June 17, 2023
The first time I called AAA for roadside assistance they told me a tow will be on its way soon. We waited almost 2 hours called back and asked for the tow company that was coming to get us which they provided the number to the company. I called the tow company and to my surprise, they told AAA that they would not be coming to pick us up when they sent the work order in. A cop ended up calling a tow for us and shockingly it was the same tow company that AAA tried to get for us.
They told us that AAA doesn’t pay enough money to the drivers that they cut off AAA at a certain time of day. I then break down again, call AAA hoping to get a rescue, lo and behold due to high call volumes there’s no eta even though the lady on the phone said about an hour. I received a text 2 hours after my call still high call volumes. That was at 11:02 pm. I am writing this review right now at 2:08 am and haven’t heard anything from AAA. I first called at 9:49 pm, they’re the worst, don’t waste your money!!!
Reviewed June 14, 2023
My car had a sudden coolant leak and began to overheat within 10 minutes. Luckily, I was able to pull over into a gas station. I called AAA, and got a recording that said they basically could not get to me due to high call volume. They then sent me an automated text message to submit my roadside request. After an hour of waiting for a response, I got another text message that said they didn’t have a technician to assist me. They then automatically canceled my request. Thank goodness I have BMW Roadside Assistance. A person actually answered the phone and they sent someone within 1.5 hours. The next morning a AAA contracted technician called me to come get my car. Really?! 16 hours later?! AAA used to be so good but their automation, lack of personal touch, and unreliability is extremely disappointing. I do not recommend them. We will look around for a new roadside provider.
Reviewed June 10, 2023
I called for assistance and they said 1 hour. Well it has been over 3 hours and I am still waiting. I do NOT recommend AAA. I have been a member for 31 years and I have never had this kind of issue. I am very disappointed.
Reviewed June 10, 2023
We left the Mercedes at the Speedway convenience store at 6:50pm Saturday night. AAA said they’re sending a guy out there and he will be there at 1pm. After waiting for an hour, we called AAA to get updates. They said they will be there in 15 minutes. Then we waited another two hours before we called them and said where’s our driver. They said they’re an hour out. We finally called the towing company ourselves and the guy said he’ll be here in 15 minutes and an hour later we called again and said we’re just leaving the key under the mat, which now I’m taking a chance that it could be stolen or towed by another company, because that car had been there now for almost 18 hours.
AAA, then put us on hold when we called them back because the guy hadn’t shown yet and put it on hold for 30 minutes till we were disconnected. We called back and they put us on hold again for 30 minutes until we were disconnected. Worst service I have ever received from any company. And I don’t do negative reviews, but AAA was a huge disappointment. Finally, after about 20 hours Mr. ** showed up and towed our car to its destination. AAA should give me service for free. I am a gold card member and should’ve been treated so much better.
Reviewed June 3, 2023
I guess we just don't pay enough in increasing fees for AAA's declining services. First it was trip ticks which was an extremely good service for those of us who prefer reading and not scrolling some inane device that is clogged with ads or trying to navigate using a "crap" Google map with no side road information. Now the extremely helpful tour guide books are gone. At what point do the offices close? Oh, can't do that. AAA needs the increased revenue from less counter services? and travel. AAA once an quality American staple has turned into greedy money gouging service providing less for more.
Reviewed May 30, 2023
I waited on the side of the road for over 2 1/2 hours despite my request put into AAA on a holiday weekend. Not only did no one ever arrive. They kept putting me off and left me stranded. We called several times, and they just kept transferring me and not helping me at all.
Reviewed May 30, 2023
AAA left my daughter stranded for more than six hours. She called for roadside assistance and was told help would arrive soon, it took more than six hours. She was alone for all that time. I will find a new roadside assistance service and will not waste any more money on AAA.
Reviewed May 27, 2023
I called AAA and Ms. ** did not make my experience any better. Unbelievable to pay for a service that can't even be used properly and on top of that their customer service sucks, unprofessional, non understanding. I regret having this services as right now to me is useless, as I write this review I'm still waiting on a tow truck since 7pm, is now 11:06pm and aaa cannot contact the driver that was supposely sent to me? If they can't contact him what am I suppose to do, I'm sorry but crappy customer service. I'm very unhappy customer.

Reviewed May 25, 2023
I called for a tow only to find that they canceled my service for exceeding my tows even though I have a premium membership. AAA is not what it used to be. The wait times are ridiculous and the service is absolute garbage.
Reviewed May 24, 2023
AAA is no longer what you remember it. This company is total trash! I made a call for a flat repair and let them know that my spare is probably rotted and to bring a tow truck in case. I waited 4 hours for a provider. No one showed and they cleared my order. I called back 6 more times to try to get assistance and asked for a SUP 3 of the 6 times. After being on hold for upwards of an hour each time to have the call dropped/hung up on and have to start the process over. I requested assistance on 5.23.23 at 3:30 pm and it took 17.5 hours to get my car towed. Paying AAA fees is a donation and service is simply a suggestion. I canceled my services and will never use AAA again.
Reviewed May 1, 2023
I called AAA. Asked for a tow. Got off the phone and started waiting. Half an hour later, a rep called and said that they didn't have any company available to tow the car. Call again "tomorrow". So I left the car where it was. Called again the next day. Sat with the car for two hours. Nothing. I called AAA back. The rep said it would be soon - probably within an hour - maybe even just 40 minutes. I didn't have that additional amount of time to spare. I asked if I could reserve a tow for the next day, and was told I'd have to call back and make a new reservation. I said that once the car WAS towed, it shouldn't count as me using their service, since I have waited three days for a tow - so far. The rep didn't respond to the request, so I gave up.

Reviewed April 29, 2023
So, I am a member off AAA roadside assistance for almost 8 years and had need their help 2 times and both of these two times had had to wait 5+ hrs for them to find a tow driver. Today my car breaks down on the highway I285 in Atlanta. They keep me waiting for almost 6hrs. According to them they don't have enough tow drivers available in Atlanta.
Reviewed April 28, 2023
If I could give a thumbs down I would, not worthy of a star. Being we have been a member since 2018 and before as a young adults. last night was a deal breaker. My 2020 car had two flat tires and sitting with a sick 7 yr old granddaughter who was miserable coming from her urgent care visit attempting to get to CVS for her antibiotics. We sat for over four hours and two automated calls from AAA stating our pickup will be delayed due to high volumes.
In a attempt to get home I called Alfredo Towing, they arrived promptly, took my car to our dealership. We are appalled that we pay for a service that is supposed to be provided however what is an acceptable timeframe? Seriously what did we pay for all these years? I say unacceptable! I called AAA local office only to hear they contract towers, who cares? Get people who actually want to work, stop automated calls, in an emergency situation no one has time for texting plus what if they or we were in a area with no service? What then, we’d be sleeping in my broken down car? This is not quality service!

Reviewed April 25, 2023
Updated on 07/24/2023: TURN OFF YOUR AUTOMATIC BILLING. We never got our cards, my daughter can't even use her membership number to set up her own profile on the app, and then today when it's 92 degrees out I'm standing on the side of the road staring at a message on my app that says "We are unable to confirm your membership for roadside." Incredible waste of money. It's a good thing we all carry phones now. If you're looking to use AAA in the event of an emergency or to save a little money... Don't. Just... Don't.
Original Review: I bought an "extra" membership for my daughter at college but it's useless. She can't use her own info to create an account or use the app, she has to have my login info... So only one of us can use the app. A Gen Z'er is carrying a physical card with a telephone number to call... Because that will be useful. She can't see her perks or benefits, she can't even explore what her membership does. I canceled the auto-renew, this will be a one year thing. It's no more convenient for her than just looking up the kind of assistance she needs when she needs it. Triple A is not what it was.
Reviewed April 24, 2023
We have about 8-10 AAA cards. They are no longer worth keeping. There is no real benefit here anymore. The main reason to have this is for an emergency. The last 5 times we called they were unable to help us at all and all 5 were times we needed a tow and they could not get us one. All 5 times we were able to get a tow truck on our own. On top of not being able to help us it took them an average of 30 minutes to notify us. TERRIBLE.
Reviewed April 23, 2023
I broke down in Mt. Nebo, West Virginia (US-19 and Route 129) across from the U-Save Travel Centre. I was with my sister and our two small dogs. My phone had died and we went over to the travel centre to ask them to call AAA for us. They let me use their store phone. When I called AAA, the operator advised us that the tow company would only take one person in the tow truck and no dogs. I can understand that maybe no dogs are allowed in the tow truck, but she was insistent that only one person was allowed. I told her that I am not leaving my sister on the side of the highway and she wouldn't offer any other assistance. She told us to download a "Lyft" app on my phone. As I mentioned, my phone had died and I couldn't download anything. She didn't even offer any assistance to us! It was a horrible situation!
Thank goodness the tow truck operator had no intention of leaving anyone (even my small dogs) stranded on the side of the highway! Thank goodness for his compassion and intelligence to not leave us stranded. I just wanted to share my horrible experience with AAA and especially that operator who was so rude and couldn't care less on how we got to safety! What's the point of calling AAA if they won't help in a devastating situation!
Reviewed April 22, 2023
Have had AAA membership for a few years. Only had to use it twice. Not what it used to be. Submitted the request for a tow truck at 6:30 pm with a ETA of 7:43 pm. Called at 8:30 pm as no truck had even been dispatched. No notifications to keep you up to date. I set the tow up for unattended so I didn’t have to wait around. I woke up the next morning at 6:30 am and the car was still there. The app now says 745 mins as an ETA. It’s a good thing it wasn’t an emergency as they were not there for me in a reasonable time frame. I will be canceling my membership as it’s utterly worthless. Best part is the driver that we called independently that arrived in 60 mins or less stated they stopped working with AAA as they are awful. Must explain why they can’t get a truck on the road to help their customers.
Reviewed April 21, 2023
I called for service and they told me I have to wait 2 hours, after 2 hours no updates, I called and they told me that the service provider canceled. Now it is 3 hours since original call and no eta!!!
Reviewed April 17, 2023
Spent all day waiting to get a tow to the mechanic. Called AAA back just so they can tell me that my vehicle wasn't covered. What a bunch of SCAMMERS. The only vehicle that isn't covered, so that's what they tell me after spending 200 for a membership.
Reviewed April 17, 2023
I have been a member since 05/2022 and this by far has been the worst investment I've made. I'm a single mother living in a state that I know no one. So, I must say I relied on AAA for my car trouble. I used the towing service and on 04/016/2023, I caught a flat on 77 North. I called to order a tow truck at 6:33 pm, two hours later I was receiving a call letting me know that it will be longer, and I could leave the car unattended.
I left the flasher on thinking that it would be easier for them to locate the vehicle. Well, I went from having a flat tire to now needing to replace the battery, because it died after flashing for 6 hours. I didn't receive my car until after midnight, 1:05 am to be exact. This was not the first time I waited for hours. My first experience with AAA I was on the side of the road for 6 hours in the rain. Needless to say, I will not be renewal my membership with AAA it's a waste of money. There has to be a company out there that has faster services than this!
Reviewed April 17, 2023
I was waiting for my tow over an hour. When I called again I was told the address was never filed. No one called to check on me or keep me updated at all. We would have been stuck in the middle of nowhere at least another 2 hours if someone had not stopped by.

Reviewed April 16, 2023
Car broke down and called for a tow. Repeated info 6 times then transferred and repeated 4 more times before they hung up on me because I was "impatient". They suggested I leave my children by the side of the road.

Reviewed April 14, 2023
Been a AAA member for over 22 yrs. Maybe used services 4-5x during membership. Needed a tow today from a repair garage that was unable to fix my vehicle. Called AAA. Took over an hour (inner city Pgh Pa) and once tow truck driver arrived, said he couldn't tow it because inspection sticker expired (that's why it was in repair garage). He said he would tow it but only took cash.
My experience the past recent times using AAA, their service has worsened over the recent years. I cancelled my membership today and will not return or recommend AAA to others. I spoke to a friend tonight about this and surprisingly told me they also cancelled their membership due to poor customer service.
Reviewed April 12, 2023
This is not the first time I’ve had bad experience, but this incident happened in same town at about the same time as previous, Huntsville, TX. In Texas, first you get a robot on the phone, then finally a real person. Dispatcher did not call back within 10 minutes as I was told, so I called after waiting 30 minutes. The original tow company, Drake’s, wouldn’t come out even though I was parked in a restaurant parking lot in the middle of town in the daytime! So they tell me they are trying to find an alternate tow company.
I call back again within a half hour and still no one to tow me. So I ask some of the restaurant personnel if they know any local tow companies. First one I call says they can be there in a half hour; the tech calls me within 10 minutes and says he’s on his way. In the meantime I have wasted over 1 1/2 hours with AAA on a service that was probably never gonna happen. The company that towed my car also gave me a ride, very polite and nice driver. When my membership is ready for renewal, I WON'T BE RENEWING! Oh, and by the way, it cost me $250 to have it towed to next town where my mechanic is.
Reviewed April 7, 2023
I've been a long time member of AAA. For many years I've relied upon them and they've come through. Something very disturbing occurred. I think this issue that I'm describing has to be dealt with by this company if they want to consider themselves a premiere service. I have purchase memberships for years My wife was stranded and apparently an oversight on my part, I either didn't purchase a membership for her, or something didn't go through... I don't really dispute that I may not have made the purchase only that I intended to.
As a premier member in California for years, my use of this service could have been checked and I've been told I have benefits because of loyalty. Bottom line? They abandoned my wife. Told her that there was nothing that could be worked out when I spoke to them same response. That's criminal. My wife could have been in a bad area etc, something could have been worked out. I even asked them and I told them if they could work something out I would pay for part of the tow or even pay for the tow whatever.. I don't do loyalty programs I don't expect people to treat me special but I do it expect common decency especially from some company I've been a member of for years. This was uncalled for and I'm calling AAA to task because I don't want anybody else to experience this.
Reviewed April 5, 2023
I called AAA for towing Service on 04-03-23 and they recommended a company to repair my Auto. On their recommendation I towed my car to this facility. After getting no response from the auto facility and waiting two days. I called AAA back to have my car towed to another facility. AAA gave me no assistance even though I still had available tows on by Membership. I eventually had to pay another towing company to take my car to another repair shop. I'm very disappointed with the lack of customer service I received for a Membership I have held since 2016.
Reviewed April 5, 2023
I have AAA (Michigan) Roadside Assistance. Called at 9:20 pm to get a tow, I was stranded in a dark parking lot. Vehicle broke down. I was given an ETA of 10:20. They asked if I needed to ride with the driver. I replied yes, at 10:30 I decided to call just to get an update and to my surprise I was told there were no trucks being sent out in that area and I probably wouldn’t get a tow tonight.
Reviewed April 4, 2023
I have been using AAA for nearly 2 decades now and it has become worse. Last year I had my brand new sport car towed (2022 Toyota Supra). Tow truck driver took 2 hours to get there, was super hyped up to talk about my car but left me hanging due to dispatch inputting the wrong town for the destination. Driver took off in a hurry. Had to wait 2 additional hours for another tow truck to tow the car.
3 days ago (4/1/23) I need to tow my old school car due to a transmission leak. Waited 3 hours and no one showed up at all. Waited and called repeated and dispatcher could not get a hold of anyone. So now I'm stuck. Tried again last night (4/3/23). Waited 2 hours and still no show. So my question to Triple A is: What do I have the membership for if now I have to tow my own car??? As I write this review, my car is still sitting there in the same location when I called for a tow 3 days ago. What if I were stuck in the middle of nowhere? I would like a representative of Triple A to reach out to me to discuss these chain of events...
Reviewed April 3, 2023
AAA does not perform as advertised. The office gives an estimated one hour time frame, but then calls after one hour and says it will an additional hour. There has to be a better service who takes care of their customers.
Reviewed April 3, 2023
I signed up for AAA a year ago. The ratings were better back then. I bought me and my wife a membership because we are getting older. I also bought a membership for my in-laws and my parents. (All over 80.) When it came time to renew, I called customer service to take my father-in-law off of the membership because he no longer drives. I stayed on the phone for just shy of 2 hours waiting before I gave up. That is beyond pathetic. After an hour and a half, because I had nothing else I could do, I looked up the AAA reviews online while I was on hold. I figured they had gone down hill. They have almost all 1 start ratings everywhere now. I was appalled at the things I read. I decided I was going to cancel all 6 memberships when I finally got someone on the phone. But no one would ever answer.
I finally gave up. I disconnected the call myself and called the Tuscaloosa local office number where I had signed up all 6 of us a year ago. I chose “new member” from that menu. I figured they wouldn’t make me wait if they thought I was going to give them money. And they didn’t. Someone answered almost immediately.
After almost 2 hours of waiting to cancel one person’s membership, it took only minutes to get someone on the phone when they thought I was wanting to give them money. I then told the person who answered what had happened and I wanted to cancel all 6 memberships. I was only allowed to cancel mine and my wife’s. Even though all memberships were renewed by my credit card… and I signed everyone up… I had to let my in-laws and parents know that THEY had to call to cancel. Pathetic. So they both called and were charged long distance rates to cancel. My mother never could get anyone on the phone at that location.
Now I figured I was being lied to when I was told that my credit card would not be charged. So I called my credit card company to verify that nothing had been charged this year as of yet. It had not. So I went ahead and cancelled my credit card and got a new one because, well, see above at how shady AAA is now-a-days.
I noticed on several of these 1 star reviews on a few sites, AAA responded, advising the dispute had been resolved. If you see that in this review, it’s a lie. It’s resolved because I cancelled them and will never join again. Life is too short. I will not answer my phone if they do call. If someone from AAA wants to verify this information because you have a horrible employee, The number I called was above and I called at around 9:15 or 9:30 on April 4, 2023. That should be verifiable. From now on, I will keep the number some of my local towing services in my wallet instead of AAA. I’ll have to pay out of pocket, I know. But that would be better knowing someone was coming right away than to have AAA where you might or might not get what you paid for. I hope this helps others from being scammed.
Reviewed March 24, 2023
They would not renew my account because I used their service 4 times in 4yrs. 1 tow and 3 lock outs. They only want you to have the card to look at. Question. What are you supposed to do with the card if you not supposed to use it???
Reviewed March 21, 2023
My vehicle was damaged while in tow and AAA blamed their contractor and refused to assist with the $955 I had to pay for repairs. The AAA management reviewed my case. Took a month and I had to call to get an answer on the status. AAA is a large company and has a lot of resources yet they treat their customers very poorly!!

Reviewed March 13, 2023
I've had AAA for several years and the one time I tried to use them, for a car lock out, they were a no show. I ended up calling a locksmith and paying out of pocket. Good luck getting anybody on the phone at their dedicated customer NO SERVICE line for refunds. Nobody answers and they do not return messages. If you want to throw your money away, and be kept waiting eternally, then AAA is your company.
Reviewed March 12, 2023
Our tire was flat when we came out of a concert at the Beau Rivage Casino. We were parked on the 5th floor of the casino. It was about 10:00 pm. My husband called AAA because we have AAA Plus. First he was told that a tow truck could not get in the garage. We did not need a tow truck, my husband is a stroke victim that just needed help changing the tire. Nowhere on AAA does it say, don't park in a garage. He sent my 88 year old father and I to our hotel in a cab while he waited. They called at 11 and said they would be there at 2. I stayed up all night worrying about him. They finally came at 8:00 am. It was a horrific experience. AAA might say 24 hours on their card, but what they mean is that they will answer the phone 24 hours, not come to help you.
Reviewed March 11, 2023
I called at 6:31 p.m. to request a jump start. I had to call 4 times to follow up since no one contacted stating they have received the order for my services request and to provide an ETA. At 9:00 p.m. I just canceled the request for the services, time at which I still have not heard from anyone. I am sick and needed to go to the pharmacy to pick up a medication. AAA your customer services is a disaster as well as your coordination of services. I ask that the Consumer Affairs agency investigate their offerings and advertising of services. It should not be called Road Assistance but rather "Leaving you Stuck in the Road".
Reviewed March 5, 2023
AAA did not provide the roadside assistance requested. After 4 hrs. they called to see if I still needed service. Their communication system is bad. My car insurance, Connect through Costco, provided 10+ service!
Reviewed March 4, 2023
Our vehicle stopped running while traveling on I-5 north. 76 miles from home. Fortunately, we have Triple A towing. Within 1 1/2 hours a tow truck arrived to tow our nonworking vehicle home. Carlos was the dispatcher who took my call 3/4/23. Carlos was very professional and helpful. Thank you!

Reviewed Feb. 27, 2023
I subscribed to AAA mainly for the emergency service. AAA has repeatedly provided the very worst service for EMERGENCY ROADSIDE RESPONSE. On more than one event I was left for almost five hours on the side of busy highways awaiting a response. If you value your loved ones, seek an alternative service. AAA has been reduced to a sham!!!
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2023
I have been paying for AAA road service for 50 years. I just got a letter of non-renewal. They are canceling me for using the full amount of benefits I'm entitled to under my Premiere membership and for which I paid.
Reviewed Feb. 27, 2023
Someone made a decision to allow my wife and our children to remain stranded on the side of the road despite the fact that she is a paying member. When she felt brick walled and I called to express these concerns to a supervisor, he was unwilling to help in any way, citing privacy concerns, and advised me to contact 911 for a welfare check. If this type of service is in alignment with AAAs policies, guidelines and public mission, then no one should ever rely on the company for any type of assistance.
Reviewed Feb. 25, 2023
I was quoted a price for a Hertz rental car in Mexico & bought an insurance policy off their site. When I arrived to Hertz in Mexico they told me the insurance policy was no good in Mexico and I would have to pay almost triple of what I was quoted. When I contacted AAA/Oregon they took zero responsibility for this.

Reviewed Feb. 23, 2023
The time of waiting on a Thursday afternoon 1pm for just a simple unlocking of a vehicle is ridiculous. AAA needs to have more agents available for issues like battery and unlocking etc. Person pays for a service and when they actually need that service it takes forever which in itself is bad service.
Reviewed Feb. 22, 2023
I am constantly spammed with life insurance nonsense. When I actually need the company it's constantly a hassle. The last two times I attempted to use the service no one was available for 5 to 6 hours. I'd rather just call a tow truck on my own and get Uber to take me home.
Reviewed Feb. 17, 2023
My 18 yr old son Jackson called for a tow 2/16 at approx 11am after an accident in the snow in Grand Rapids MI. He was told 117 mins as an estimate so he waited alone in the cold for over 2 hours before being told it would be another 60-90 mins. THEN, he asked for update after update and was FORGOTTEN about. NEVER SHOWED. NO Notifications or anything. He got interim help to get him back to his dorm but today 2/17, he had to put in another request in and is still waiting at almost 2 hours now after being told 60-90 mins. I am BEYOND frustrated.
We rarely use our AAA but when we have, it's a joke. ZERO value. We requested a tow last year and waited 10 hours! We definitely will be filing complaints with anyone we can as well as canceling our membership. It's NOT worth it after several experiences and especially to have my son go through this by himself away at college. This is a true lack of customer service and resources of drivers in all areas when they have so many members. It's obvious from these reviews that AAA is terrible.
Reviewed Feb. 16, 2023
AVOID AAA INSURANCE. MY EXPERIENCE WITH AAA AUTO INSURANCE AFTER 20+ YEARS OF BEING INSURED BY THEM. I had never made a claim with AAA yet recently after leaving my car lights on the car would not start. Since I Pay AAA Insurance for Road Side Assistance, I contacted them. Road Side Assistance did show up with a van full of batteries to sell. I explained that my car only needed a jump start. The tech proceeded to tell me all the reasons why I should replace my battery. After much to do he brought out his battery booster kit for jump starting cars. It did not start the car and he said it was because my battery had been drained of too much power. Because I was not going to purchase a new battery, HE LEFT. Yes AAA rode side service left me stranded.
I called a friend and without a problem we jump started my car. Afterwards trying to deal with AAA regarding this situation was always the same “I’m sorry this should not of happened. Please call back and ask for ** department for assistance.” After hours on the phone with AAA I was told that the tech followed company procedures. AAA was ok that I was left stranded since I didn’t want to buy a unnecessary new battery from them. Now four months later that same battery continues to start my car every day. Imagine how AAA would handle a claim if my home had a fire or my car was in an accident. I don’t need to find out, I already know how AAA handles claims. There are plenty of other companies that sell reputable insurance.
Reviewed Feb. 5, 2023
I signed up for roadside assistance and completely forgot I have the same coverage through my car insurance. I had used the service within the 3 day period after joining, so I had to pay $60. So I paid $75 to join and $60 for service and then called to cancel a week later when I realized I had this coverage through my car insurance. They would not issue a refund because I'd already used their service. This doesn't make sense though, because I didn't get the assistance at full coverage, I had to pay. Seems like a rip off.
Customer service was snotty and short. I was polite, just asking questions because I didn't understand. The call was cut off the first time, not sure if if they hung up on me or it was an accident. I called on a Sunday so I guess it does suck to have to work on a Sunday. I just think they should make their refund policy more fair. I have a pay for a full year when I had the service for a week and used it once and had to still pay for them to come out? Not great. Check your auto insurance before signing up because you might have the roadside assistance already. I had forgotten because I'd signed up for my auto ins so long ago.
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2023
My car breaks down and AAA wants you to stay with car 'til they show up? How stupid is this? I guess they're calling my job so boss does not fire me? I had to get someone else to tow my car 'cause I can't meet them whenever they feel like showing up. This is a joke. Don't waste your money.
Reviewed Jan. 24, 2023
Was told a tow driver would be available within 60-90 minutes. 2 hours later a tow driver called and said his dolly was broken and would schedule another driver which never happened. Was told I would have to be there on site for a tow. It was getting late and cold when the driver scheduled me for 9pm after the first call for service was placed at 1pm. I first requested a rollback as the distance was long and to have a dolly driver be scheduled was the first miscommunication, having to call several more times through the automated system after several hours.
One of the representatives hung up on me and was exceedingly rude. It was getting late and cold and could have been a dangerous situation for a family to be asked to wait so many hours for assistance. I had to leave the the vehicle as the temperature was 30 degrees and falling. After the terrible experience that day I have decided not to renew my membership after so many years and referring friends and family to the benefits of AAA.
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2023
#PSA @AAACares for roadside assistance uses #misleading advertising. #lawyers should pay attention. Signed up for #membership, got web confirmation & email indicated membership is active immediately, got cards. YET go to use it, 72 hr wait period so charge you $$$ equivalent to another membership. Not even in fine print. Can you believe any offer?
Most people don't know they will charge you the cost of your membership if you call road side assistance within 72 hours of paying and activating your membership. No active consent like a check box acknowledgment. It is a link buried in the fine print at the bottom of the page. Then AFTER you have paid and received web confirmation with cards to download. The subsequent email confirmation with additional links to download your card says EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
Last I checked, "immediately" wasn't 72 hours. Buried in the footer in small print is the 72 hour notice. And call in to get a refund, thinking it was an error, all you get is a big HAND in your face saying THAT'S THE POLICY (not even a sorry for burying it and not letting you know at your time of purchase). On the positive...Initially they told me my wait was going to be 2 hours. I'm like I'll figure out how to change my own tire in that time frame... But then they called back and I had someone helping me in 20 minutes.
Reviewed Jan. 23, 2023
We have been members for several decades. We have a commercial vehicle. AAA referred an affiliate to insure it. We had a catalytic converter stolen. Their referral will not pay the dealership to repair it.
Reviewed Jan. 18, 2023
Our truck had to be towed. AAA sent out their recommended McCarty's Pro Towing. McCarty's Pro Towing delivered our truck to our local mechanic. Upon picking up our truck, the truck bed cover was gone. Camera photos from the pickup location show the bed cover is on the truck bed and the camera of the tow truck at the mechanics shop show the bed cover gone. McCarty's would not take responsibility for the loss. We contacted AAA to file a complaint and they only spoke to McCarty's and did not get our evidence or ask any questions and closed our case. Beware of who AAA recommends. What a disappointment after being a AAA member for 12 years.
Reviewed Jan. 12, 2023
I needed a simple jump start at my home in a city on a weekday morning. First told they would come in 90 min. Then 2 hours. Then radio silence. No one showed up and no explanation given. I deeply regret buying this membership but thankfully I only purchased one year basic. I wish I had read these reviews before wasting my money. I found out later that you can purchase roadside coverage with your car insurance which is generally much more reliable.
Reviewed Jan. 11, 2023
My car wouldn't start, so I called AAA for a tow to the dealer. I waited six hours for a tow truck. I called at 10am and the truck arrived at 4pm. I called back several times during my wait asking for an ETA. Was always told it would just be another hour and that they had no control over the tow company once the call was dispatched. I have been a AAA member for over 30 yrs. Have used them a couple of times in the past and the longest I ever had to wait was an hour and a half. It seems their customer service is getting worse and worse. When you are broke down, they have you at their mercy. They know it and they act like it. I'll be looking for another roadside service provider.
Reviewed Jan. 8, 2023
Called AAA roadside assistance number for a tow. Asked me to use their app instead. Did this and it gave me an estimated time of arrival, after that time expired nobody ever arrived. Left stranded.??? Called AAA and they said nobody accepted my tow request. The operator then said we don't guarantee service but you can hire your own and apply for reimbursement. I'm done with AAA.

Reviewed Jan. 2, 2023
Around 2am New Year's day my truck broke down on my way home. Luckily I was able to contact a friend who came and picked up my wife and I and took us to their home. I tried to contact AAA about 9am but the app on my phone wanted an exact location of my truck. It was in the country on a state highway, and had no address to provide, and since I didn't have an exact location I couldn't proceed with the request. When I finally got through by calling I was told they couldn't send anyone out without an exact location. There was no mailbox where my truck decided to break down. I asked if If they would have the tow company they had for my approximate location so I could explain to them where my truck was at, but that was not an option for them.
Ater finding a ride back out to my truck I was able to find a house about a half mile from where my truck location and used that so they would send someone. I was told it would be an hour approximately, and that I needed to be there when the tow arrived. After 1 1/2 hrs of sitting at my truck waiting for a tow in below freezing cold I called back. Only to be told that they were still looking for someone to take the call. Keep in mind they said someone would be there in roughly an hour, but got no call telling me they didn't have anyone to tow my vehicle.
All together I waited over 24 hrs. for a tow. 4-5 hrs waiting at my truck waiting for someone to show up. In my opinion they weren't even trying to arrange a tow because of the added expense due to it being a holiday. There was no consideration of my well being or the fact that I was inconveniencing my friend. This is not an emergency service by any means. I will not be renewing my membership after it expires!
Reviewed Dec. 29, 2022
Called AAA for roadside assistance 3 times waiting an hr between each call and holding for human to answer call between 12-20 minutes. Final call speaking supervisor, Tanya. No one ever called me back and no one came to help me. After waiting 3.5 hrs, I called local fire department, explained my issue and they were at my side in less than 5 minutes. I am a 27-year AAA member, using AAA for assistance only a couple times in all these years and this time I am thoroughly disgusted with them. Ashamed to call myself a long-time member of an organization that mistreat its customers so badly.
Reviewed Dec. 28, 2022
I have been a AAA member since 2013. I have used them before for towing on two other occasions and I did not have any issues. On Christmas eve, my vehicle blew a radiator hose 10 miles from my house. I called AAA and they advised that due to the amount of calls, they are only limited to a 15 mile tow. I pay for the premier service and that allows for a 100 mile tow. Why would they limit the miles like that? Regardless, AAA said it would be 2 hours before a tow company could tow my vehicle. I agreed and began the wait.
An hour goes by and the tow company called and said it would be 3-4 hours before a driver could tow my vehicle. Then AAA called me back and said the first company just cancelled and they need to send another company to tow my vehicle. The new company advised that they couldn't tow my vehicle for 6 hours. This was ridiculous so I cancelled the tow and had a friend come tow my vehicle with his car trailer. I have paid $150 a year for many years. The one time I needed their service and they dropped the ball.
Reviewed Dec. 26, 2022
I have had AAA since 1997 for roadside assistance and am currently extremely disappointed. My battery on my car needed a jump on Christmas night. They refused to come out claiming to have too many calls for service. So I waited until the next day, late afternoon, waited on hold for 30 minutes only to be told they couldn't come out to residences because they had too many requests for service. I explained I didn't mind waiting as many hours as it took, yet was refused. I paid $115 for the year for roadside assistance and for 2 days can not get service. They need to hire more drivers so they can provide the service I paid for and expect. I would have waited 4, 5, 6 hours, still refused. Completely unacceptable and I feel scammed. Why pay all this money if I can't even get a jump for 2 consecutive days. I understand prioritizing calls, but not a total refusal of service.
Reviewed Dec. 23, 2022
I have taken AAA membership service every month. But after a couple of months, I decided to cancel as I don't see any value. As AAA website suggested, I submitted a cancelation request and also tried to call the customer care number (but was not successful even after waiting for 45 min). After three months, I realized that I have still been charged and my account is not canceled. This time I again submitted an online request form and called them to make sure it is canceled. I have asked why my online request is not been processed. They don't even know that I have requested cancellation because the cancellation form they have on there is a DUMMY to CHEAT people (**). First of all I don't recommend anyone to take this service and if you want to cancel make sure you do it by calling them. DO NOT TRUST AAA
Reviewed Dec. 20, 2022
I have been a AAA for many many years. Never had a problem. Only called maybe once a year no more than twice a year to help with towing on a vehicle that broke down. This occasion we broke down in a school zone and was blocking traffic. I called and asked that they tow us to a mechanic shop and they took our info and would call back. 25 mins later no call, so I phoned for follow-up and was informed that they were still looking and would call me in 15 mins. 30 mins went by and I called for another follow-up. Was told we were knocked out of the system and would need to reapply.
Another 30 went by and still no answer so I called my insurance company and they had someone out in 45 mins. I called AAA again and asked what the protocol was and she said they send out information to the towing companies and WAIT for someone to respond, we don't call. Now I know where the problem is. Membership will be cancelled and I will go with my insurance towing package which is cheaper than AAA per month.
Reviewed Dec. 17, 2022
Member of AAA for 32 years. Called for a tow at 150pm on Friday on a major road near many service shops. AAA told me truck would arrive in 2-1/2 hours. 3 hrs later never came so I made other arrangements. Then found out from the driver after they did arrive 4 hrs later, they never even had been called until a full hour after AAA promised truck would arrive. So someone lied at AAA. Anyway, they lost my business and all my family members' business as well. Save yourself hundreds of bucks a year and just call your own truck directly. The tow drivers do not want AAA service calls and they told me so. I told AAA to cancel my membership. They said they did. I said I would like a prorated refund because it is paid thru next August. Then they said it's still active until August. So they lied again. Don't trust them. Take your business elsewhere.
Reviewed Dec. 12, 2022
I honestly wish that I was able to leave negative stars or 0 stars. I was a member of AAA for 15 years and maybe used them 4 times in that time span, but the past couple of weeks have shown me how horrible their service truly is. My daughter broke down at 10pm in the middle of a busy intersection and called AAA. With the help of a good Samaritan she was able to push the car out of the road. AAA left my daughter stranded there until I called a tow truck company on my own at 6am, who arrived within 15 minutes of my calling them. The AAA tow truck driver NEVER called us. Fast forward to today, I say let me give AAA a second chance and I ordered a tow truck at 7am to pick up my daughter's car to take to the mechanic, it is now 5pm and all I am getting is the run around about how long the tow truck is going to be. I will be canceling my membership and finding roadside service elsewhere. Buyer Beware.
Reviewed Dec. 8, 2022
Why do people purchase a AAA Membership? Mostly for the peace of mind that if you breakdown or need a tow or gas...Well, I have been unsuccessfully trying to get a tow truck to tow my car to a key kiosk so that I can purchase a FOB that can be programmed to get my car working again. I lost my key and need my car towed a mile and a half away and I am on day 2 and waiting for a call back from a supervisor's supervisor after speaking to at least 10 people over the last 2 days that keep dispatching a company that will not tow a car without a key. No one will call a company that I know can handle the job because they need to call the people on their list first. Well at what point will a tow truck arrive???? How many days is acceptable to wait? I thought within the hour was what AAA claims to have someone to help???? I am sure I will be going on day 3 since the key kiosk closes at 5pm and it is 4pm now and still have no truck on their way.
Reviewed Dec. 1, 2022
I have valued my AAA membership since I received my driver's license 35 years ago. My 17 year old daughter was stranded on the side of the road from 1:30 to 3:30 am waiting for a AAA tow truck that in reality had never been assigned. A police officer was able to get her a tow truck in 10 minutes. She finally received a call from AAA that they could get her a tow at 6 am. Not only is this not the service I expect from AAA but it was downright dangerous and could set them up for liability. I have reached out to my local office twice without response.
Reviewed Nov. 23, 2022
On 11/22/2022 around 3:32pm I called Automobile Club of Southern California for a tow. The dispatcher dispatch a tow company by the name of Roy Towing, Dispatcher advised it will be between 18 and 20 minutes. I called back around 4:32 p.m. to find out ETA for tow truck dispatcher advise that Roy towing company had cancelled service with no explanation. Disappointed with AAA company because they never called back to advise that Roy Towing had cancelled. It's 6:30 p.m. and I'm still stranded, what's the reason of having AAA if they cannot fulfill your customers.
Reviewed Nov. 21, 2022
I was driving my kids to Davenport, Florida when I had a flat tire. It was not in a no man's land or rural area. I called around 4:40 pm, they said I will have someone by 5:45 pm. I called around 6pm, they said the driver is picking up his tools after a job and should be there shortly. 6:30 pm I called to be told 7:10 pm. At 7:30 I called to be told the dispatcher has 2 cars and whoever reached me 1st, will come.
By 8:30 pm I called as none showed and asked for a supervisor, to be answered by a totally non caring, non compassionate lady telling me I have to find out help on my own as none wanna come (What happened to the guy grappling his tools 3 hours ago or the 2 coming trucks???? NO ANSWER). A guy works across the street called a towing company that came in 15 minutes (yes I had to pay $150 plus tips for a 5 mins job), but I was tired and exhausted to debate. After my review I got a call asking for a receipt so they might reimburse me. ONLY AFTER THE REVIEWS THEY CALLED AND NOTHING WITHIN 4 HOURS ON THE ROAD.
Reviewed Nov. 14, 2022
I do not live in a remote area. I live in a fairly large city just 10 minutes south of Cincinnati. The starter died on the car and I need a tow of about a quarter of a mile to the garage. I called AAA at 9:53. They called an hour later to say they got a tow company. It didn’t show up until 1:20. I’ll never, ever, get a membership again. I could have just called around to the local tow companies myself and had it towed in 15 min instead of waiting half the day. Yes, it would have cost $100 but it would have been fast. I pay $60 for a membership that I only use about once every four years. So—-paying $240, or I could just pay $100 once. And not waste my day off waiting for AAA to coordinate it all. With smartphones around, AAA is obsolete.
Reviewed Nov. 14, 2022
Had a trailer impounded after it was stolen. I called a month ago to confirm they could and would assist in moving with an upgraded membership. I've spent easily 6 hours talking JUST to Triple-A making arrangements to deal with this to have them tell me the day of "suck to suck" great to have at times but damn do they not care if they screwed ** up for you.
Reviewed Nov. 11, 2022
I have been a AAA member for 25 years, and have always had 5 star service by both the phone customer service people, and tow driver, when I was stranded and needed them. I haven't needed them for a few years, but with driving an older car the peace of mind knowing they are only a call away was priceless. Then a few weeks ago my car started making a strange noise under the hood, then lost power for a few seconds, so I immediately pulled onto a side street and called for a tow. I didn't want to completely conk out on the main road in rush hour traffic. The lady said that they were very busy at the moment, and that they would have someone there in about an hour and a half, and that the tow driver would call with an ETA.
An hour and a half later still no tow driver or update, so I call back to check on the status. The man says "we are working on trying to find someone." What?, They hadn't even arranged a tow with anyone yet! He said it shouldn't be too much longer. Another hour later I finally got an update saying the driver was on the way and would be there in 30 minutes. He pulls up right BEHIND me, weird!, they usually position their truck in front of my car, with his stadium bright spotlights on my car, then gets out with a headlamp on also, with not the slightest empathy or compassion for my situation just immediately asks me for my driver's license and AAA card, in the tone and manner of a policeman! Then says with the same tone, but now also condescending "I can't tow this car it has expired tags!" Um, okay, I didn't even know that was a policy!?
Then he went on to say "and once I flag this car in our system no other driver will TOUCH this car!" A complete and utter young cold jerk, who apparently has a dream of being a policeman! Never in all the years and all the times I have needed them have I ever had such an experience with a driver. And what's worse is it wasn't a private tow company they used, he was a direct AAA employee! Needless to say I called and canceled my membership, so that they won't renew it next month with the 'automatic deduction from my bank account' that I never even signed up for!? I always just call and renew over the phone.
The only good out of that was it occurred just before I paid $100,00 for another year. It is not only their policy of not towing cars with expired tags (why should that even matter to them!?) but it was the whole experience, a 3 hour wait, then a completely ridiculous-behaving driver. When I called to cancel my membership after 25 years, the lady on the phone could care less, didn't even ask why or anything, just as cold and callous as the driver, just said "Okay, got you cancelled!". AAA used to be so wonderful and worth every penny of the year membership, whether I used any of my 4 call-outs or not, just knowing I would never be left stranded alongside a road. Apparently that is not the case anymore.
Reviewed Nov. 10, 2022
They outright lied to me when I made the reservation for the battery replacement on the phone. I asked them how much it would be to replace my battery, based on year, make and model, and I was told it would be around $130. This seemed reasonable, although already twice as much as if I buy the battery at Sam's Club, which I have often done. But it was the price that I paid last year for an AAA battery in a different vehicle. But, when the driver came, he said that $130 price was before two price hikes in the last six months, and now the price is $190 plus tax. So, a 50% increase beyond what I was told! Shame on AAA.
Reviewed Nov. 10, 2022
AAA is actually a loosely knit group of regional clubs with nationwide service. Woe be to you if you move! Moving to another region or state does not automatically transfer you to another club. My experiences with membership transfer have been very poor, agents not even able to figure out based on address what club I should belong to. Most recently was asked to pay for Florida membership, having moved from Virginia to Florida, but the agent did not specify what address to send the payment to. Bottom line, forced to stay in the more expensive Virginia club another year! This transpiring months after AAA had my Florida address. Although the customer service is terrible, being without a towing service such as AAA can cost a fortune even for a short-distance tow. Bottom line, damned if you join, double-damned if you don't!

Reviewed Nov. 10, 2022
Been renewing membership online for decades. Now in fine print, they charge your credit card automatically, putting you on auto-pay by default. Called and asked to have credit card information removed. Said they can't do it. Sent letter to Tim Condon, President & CEO, asking to have stored credit card information removed. No response.

Reviewed Nov. 7, 2022
AAA Tow Service - My daughter was stranded in Salem Massachusetts on Sunday evening, November 7th. She called AAA Road Service at 4:00 P.M EST. She contacted me at 7:00 P/M EST stating that she was still in the Queue. She was late for work and asked me to stay with vehicle. I contacted AAA and was told that my daughter's car was no longer in the Queue. They stated because she had left the vehicle they would pick it up sometime that evening. I asked for a Manager and was given the same response. They put my request at the end of the line and asked for me to wait with the vehicle. I contacted a local tow service and had the vehicle taken to a repair shop.
The point being that AAA and the Tow Company they have under contract never called or texted me back that evening at all. My thought was if that was my daughter who was stranded in Salem MA with no return phone call or text response from AAA, things could have turned out much differently. BTW.... I called AAA Member Relations this morning to lodge a complaint and to discuss my concerns. No return phone call. Their phone number is (800) 291 - 8022 X 7800. I've been a member since 1999. (I chose the one star because there wasn't an option not to choose any). This is the "true" type of AAA Tow Service that you will receive with AAA.
Reviewed Nov. 5, 2022
They want me to follow their policy that they don't follow. Numerous times I've had tow truck drivers not ask for my driver's license, not give a ** and take my car. When I tell them I won't be at the service station to give them my driver's license then they can't do it. I pay them (not anymore). If the people that they send out that represent their company don't follow their policies, then I absolutely should not have to abide by them. I am the customer. Just now read all of the terrible reviews for this company, absolutely canceling and going to Alliance Direct Benefit, they have all 5 star ratings.
Reviewed Nov. 1, 2022
My name is Natalie ** and we had a tire blow out on the road. My son was in the car and has Autism so any stress can make him panic and have a stressful meltdown but he said, "Mom that man was so nice and made me feel so comfortable with his personality and how quick and easy the whole thing went making it a wonderful experience during a stressful time." This happened behind Fred Hunters on S University Dr. in Davie Fl on Nov,1,2022 at approx 1:45 pm. He is a asset to your company and more workers should be as personable, and knowledgeable like him. He was amazing and we Thank him again for his great service.
Reviewed Oct. 29, 2022
I am a AAA member. I wanted to attend a travel seminar in Columbus. My brother said it was free to members. But to get a ticket I had to pay $5.00. I used my CC. Big damn mistake. My CC statement has 3 unauthorized charges to Great Brittion, all for airline travel. I'm in a major fight to get refunded for the charges. AAA did not protect my CC information. I WILL NEVER BOOK TRAVEL WITH YOU!
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2022
Called AAA because of a lockout telling me there's TRUCKS vehicles available by To help me out, After waiting 4 and a 1/2 hours for a truck to come before they told me this. Have to take in a car taxi cab home and back to my car. This isn't the 1st time this happened. Be aware if you'd go to use this company. This company has poor customer service. I requested a refund for this year and they said NO. Telling me I can cancel after my my year is over.
Reviewed Oct. 25, 2022
I called AAA to report that I needed a tow on interstate 95. I was in the shoulder and standing aside the car down a hill away from the highway for 4 hours. They never even dispatched anyone. I had to call a towing company myself and pay out of pocket because AAA Plus apparently couldn’t call a towing company. 5 1/2 hours after my request for service I finally received a call asking if I still needed service. If you’re thinking of spending money to join AAA, don’t.
Reviewed Oct. 19, 2022
The AAA tell lies to lure into getting you towed at a AAA mechanic or shop. Only to learn that my car won't get looked at for several days, mind you the AAA advised me that I have "priority" and my car would be first to get looked at. This is a lie!!,
Reviewed Oct. 16, 2022
I had been waiting patiently for my AAA plus membership tow home. I called at approximately 9 pm. Now AAA has informed me that they cannot find a driver to tow my car and I may have to wait til tomorrow to get it towed. They could have told me this 3 hours ago, or even an hour and a half ago when they texted me there might be a delay. To say I am beyond pissed is an understatement. Their customer service will be hearing from me on Monday. You pay for 24 hour roadside coverage and you don’t get it? Now at 12:20 at night my wife has drive to Phillipsburg to pick me up. It’s a goddamn hour each way. She is a SAINT!!!! AAA told me to leave the keys and as soon as a driver is available they will tow my car. That sounds like a GREAT idea. Good business practice AAA. #24hourroadsideassistancemyass
Reviewed Oct. 13, 2022
Call AAA for towing at 8:15 pm. Was told it will be 2 1/2 hours before the tow truck arrive. After 2 1/2 hours, no tow truck arrive. I called again just to be told my call was never dispatched. I received another called and was told it will be another hour before a tow truck come. 3rd call the agent hung in my face. So unprofessional and inconsiderate.
Reviewed Oct. 1, 2022
I WOULD GAVE 0 STARS IF I COULD!!! In the 5 years that I’ve had AAA, I only called for a tow twice. The first time I was given an ETA of 2 hours. After the 2 hours, I was told that the driver was nearby my location in Ohio. Meanwhile, I was in Miami Florida. Not sure where they got that location, when I gave the zip code and address when I called for the service and repeated the address multiple times. After that, I waited an additional 2 hours and walked home before getting a call that they would be 20 minutes away. Today, October 1st, 2022, I put in a service request at 0702 in the morning, to be told at 1227 that the driver is 20 minutes away, when the mechanic shop closes at 1300. Thanks for nothing AAA. Your company is the worst I’ve dealt with. The only good thing is that you can get in your car when you lock yourself out. NEVER CALL FOR A TOW!!! THIS COMPANY IS THE WORST THERE IS!!!
Reviewed Sept. 27, 2022
I had called AAA for 2 flat tires and the dispatcher sent a AAA pick up truck 6 hours later. I thought they would have sent a flatbed. The driver in the pickup told me that he didn't have Jacks to jack up the truck to change the tires. He also said that he wasn't allowed to repair 2 flats. He then told me I would need to call AAA back and request a tow truck. I feel like the dispatcher should have been aware that her service pick up trucks aren't allowed to repair 2 flats. So after 7 hours I was still stranded and didn't get my truck towed until the next day. AAA service has really went down the toilet. I would recommend using a different roadside assistance service.
Reviewed Sept. 26, 2022
Last night at mid-night, our vehicle was hit by a deer. We were not hurt but our vehicle was not drivable. We called police and they arrived quickly. We called AAA to have car towed and were told someone was coming- name of company and where it would be towed. We waited 4 hours! Called several times. Each time was told they will call us and that we need to stay with car. Our lives were endangered by sitting there with hazards on all night with tractor trailers flying by.
By 4 am we were told no one would come till 7 am - so get ride home and come back. We did, only to call from vehicle at 7am and when they answered they have no record of our request. Did process again and waited till 10am. Called again and AAA said we need to start over. We had 4 texts proving we called with reference numbers. She herself committed to calling back by 11am to be sure someone came. NO ONE EVER DID!!! We called insurance to put in claim and within few hours they sent tow truck! We could leave vehicle with keys hidden and go home. It’s now 8pm and still no call from AAA. I am cancelling my subscription I have had for over 25 years! First time I really needed them and they failed miserably!

Reviewed Sept. 23, 2022
AAA took my money without any mention of labor shortages, is very noncommunicative and farms out their work. I got ripped off! After a 4-hour delay, they tried for 5. Then they started lamenting the lack of labor, etc. Never again. AAA has long tried to use any little thing to escape a service call, but today THIS AAA is only a shell of the old one. Just call a tow truck. It will invariably be faster. AAA is a "tick" on the business (opinion).
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2022
2. Any ability to reinstate or even COMPENSATE AAA for its loss on the account.
We were told a "corporate committee made the cancellation decisions and there was no redress or extenuating circumstance reinstatement available. I even offered to pay them the amount they lost on the account so that my wife would have the service for safety reason. There was zero interest from AAA. Is this the tyranny of monopoly?
Reviewed Sept. 15, 2022
Broke down yesterday 9/14/2022 on my motorcycle, in Dartmouth. The Tow driver Robert K was excellent. Cared for Bike, with proper stapping. Very helpful. Experienced motorcyclist. Thanks for the Quality service.
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2022
Been with AAA for 25 years, just got a letter they will not renew our membership due to disproportionate use of service. Had a Plus membership which you can use 4 times a year. Only used it 11 times in 8 years. They would not explain how that was disproportionate, no appeal process, just canceled. I guess they only want people that pay and don't use the service. BUYER BEWARE!!!
Reviewed Sept. 9, 2022
I have been a member of AAA for 20 years and used them only once before about 9 years ago. A few weeks ago I was traveling between Anson, Texas and Breckenridge, Texas when I had a blowout. I changed the tire but my spare only had 30 psi (normal for the tire is 80 psi). I limped into Albany, Tx at 10:00. All I needed was air. All of the service stations were closed or had no air compressor. Called AAA. Sat on hold for 25 minutes and then was told it would be 47 minutes for someone to arrive. Waited an hour. Called them back and was hold for another 10 minutes and finally talked to someone. She put me on hold for another 15 minutes or so and then another person got on the line and asked me what the problem was. I told her and she contacted the dispatcher. After another 5 minutes she came back on and informed me the tow company they had called declined the job.
I guess I would have sat there forever if I had not called. I limped on into Breckenridge at 12:45 AM on my own doing 30 mph. The one ** time I needed AAA they could not perform. I canceled my membership the next day. This is the first review I have made but am making it my hobby to notify as many sources that I can to report what a scam this is.
Reviewed Sept. 8, 2022
I called for Towing service on 9/06/22 approximately 8:45 pm…I was told it would be a 60 minute wait. After the 60 minutes had pass, I reached out to customer service…I was told it can be 4 or more hours or in the morning...What is the purpose of having AAA?!.. This is beyond ludicrous...AAA gets a ZERO rating from me!!!!
Reviewed Sept. 6, 2022
What a surprise to learn that if you choose to pay your auto insurance on a 10-month schedule, they charge you interest! I pay in advance each month. They aren’t loaning me anything! If I miss my payment, then they cancel the insurance. They claim they “loaned me insurance,“ but they’re not loaning me anything. They charge 17% interest on the balance due for making monthly payments.
Reviewed Sept. 5, 2022
We've had AAA Road Side Assistance for many many years. My daughter needed a tow late at night in a bad area. It took them several hours. They have only one tow truck driver for our entire county which has a large population. I'm very disappointed. AAA asked her to leave her vehicle unattended and the tow truck driver would get there when he could. This was unacceptable as vehicles are stolen frequently in this area. AAA doesn't make us feel secure anymore.
Reviewed Sept. 5, 2022
They charge you just under 200 dollars for membership but when you need towing they can’t give you a time. I was told after just buying a vehicle it may be anywhere from 4 hours until the next day. I then decided I would never renew my subscription.
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2022
Sept 3 7 AM car battery dead - need to get from Rosemary Beach to Indiana. Called for jump. Called 45 minutes later for follow up - going to be there in 20 minutes. Called back 45 minutes later - backed up, will be a long time. Complained about the lack of follow up. Was guaranteed a callback. Called security - they had jumpers and got me going. Bought a new battery. Writing this review 29 hours after my “guaranteed call back”. Still waiting.
Reviewed Sept. 4, 2022
Our family has been with AAA over 40 years. My father passed away in November and I had to drive his car 400 miles back home, we both had AAA and he had it his entire driving career. I got a blowout tire about 150 miles into my trip on highway 99 in California in a really bad part of town on the side of the freeway. I called the number on the back of my member card and was told I wasn't a member and they couldn't help me, I argued and insisted that I was and my membership was valid another 6 months.
The agent was very rude and left me stranded with my father's car in the cold and dark on the side of the freeway in a crime infested town. She called me back 20 minutes later and told me that they found my membership and was sending help but didn't know if she should call AAA Southern California or Northern California. Very traumatic experience especially being in shock and grieving. Never again will I be a member and I cancelled everything!! Pathetic that they would treat a customer of over 40 years like that.
Reviewed Sept. 1, 2022
So around 6:30pm, my car had a flat tire and I didn’t have a spare. Therefore, I need a tow truck to an auto place to get my tires replaced. So I called Triple A, and they said they would have someone out by 7:40pm. 7:40pm came and went, and no notification, update or call. So I called Triple A to check, and they said they were working on sending someone out from Coastal Towing. After hanging up them them, I called Coastal Towing to verify. Coastal Towing had NO RECORD of anyone requesting service from Triple A, or anything under my name. Huh. Interesting.
So I called Triple A back, and told them this. After being on hold for 15 minutes while they “looked into it,” they said they were having technical issues and working on sending someone out. So this entire time, I’ve been sitting there thinking they had already sent someone out. Nope. I finally called another towing company myself, and they were there in less than 15 minutes. The towing guy also said I can take the towing invoice and submit a reimbursement from Triple A. Triple A NEVER SHOWED, NEVER called!! This is the SECOND time they have no called/no showed!! So, next time you are in need of a tow truck, don’t waste your time and just call a towing company yourself, and then submit a reimbursement!! If I would have done that in the first place, I could have saved myself 3 hours and gotten home before dark!! I will not be relying on Triple A again!
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2022
In Oklahoma City I had to have a tow today-Move my Corvette to a shop. Joseph picked it up and delivered it with care and even helped us push the car into the bay on this hot day at 5:00pm. He went above and beyond his duties. We didn't ask him for help-He just asked us if we needed some help. Good man, Good company. Thank you Joseph....
Reviewed Aug. 30, 2022
I would have thought this would never happen for me to leave an unsatisfactory review on AAA. However, on Saturday, August 27, 2022 I needed a tow of about 44 miles and AAA wanted to charge me $273.00 dollars or ($7 dollar per mile). I was appalled having been with them for more than twenty years and my last membership was the (Premiere) and the highest one they have.
I am in the process of building a home and been consumed with this. I inadvertently missed renewing my membership and there has never been a lapse in the past. It was an oversight. AAA sent me a letter in the mail and I finally renewed online and erroneous chose the "classic" membership. I did not realize the limits of 5 miles a tow verses 100 miles on the Plus or Premiere membership. I am human and it was an error.
I did not even know until Saturday when I needed a tow. Then I called and they said I could upgrade my membership (which I did) because I've always had the top membership. I asked is they could factor in my long standing membership and being loyal to them and waived the three days for me to use my upgraded membership. I was transferred 3-4 times and bounced around like a juggler in a clown show. I was explaining my dire situation with every transfer over and over and told only a supervisor could waive the three days.
I was appalled that I was being treated with such hostility (as the last supervisor, Sabrina - ** woman) talked to me with curtness, sarcasm and gross disrespect. I felt so humiliated and am looking for other Auto Clubs to join. I really could not believe that my twenty year loyal membership meant nothing to AAA in my time of being stranded and needing a tow in an emergency situation. They wanted $273.00 or told me to call back in three days for the free tow. I was mortified and was in disbelief.
I am the kind of person that gets with a company and remains i.e. I have been a Bank of America customer for about the same time. And when I need BOA to respond to me they do it with professionalism and the utmost customer service. And they always tell me how they appreciate my being a loyal customer. I am a stickler for this kind of things. So, if anyone can recommend a better Auto Club, please by all means let me know. Because AAA is a gross joke for a company.
Sincerely,Dr. G
Reviewed Aug. 28, 2022
Ross was very helpful....On 8 23 22 my car wouldn't start and needed roadside assistance. Ross said I needed a new battery. He had to work extra because the battery was locked on very well to remove it. But he was through it all. Very cordial. And
Reviewed Aug. 28, 2022
Never sign up, never be a customer of AAA. I am a customer for the past 11 years and today on August 27, 2022 I called for a concierge service at 4:22PM and at 7:00PM I call AAA and all they say is that they do not have a tow service ready and they do not have an ETA. Very very poor service, this company is a joke!!! Extremely disappointing and frustrated, I have paid them 11 years and this just only my 4th call overall. Never have they been prompt, but this time it is such a joke. They have never improved and rather the response is cold and no empathy. PLEASE DO NOT BECOME A MEMBER OF AAA.
Reviewed Aug. 26, 2022
Bought the premium service. Gave them my vehicle information. We have a contract - right? NO, NO, NO, not so fast my expendable friend. Even after they towed the vehicle once, they denied me service the second time after two hours of waiting due to the type of vehicle I drive (thought they already knew what I drive). Needless to say this is the worst company ever. Save your money and sanity. They will disappoint you too. What do I know though, I'm just a stupid customer.
Reviewed Aug. 24, 2022
After experiencing good service with AAA we decided to purchase their membership for discounts and roadside assistance in case our cars ever broke down. Well, my tire blew out (not like the documentation said - flat tire) and I was stranded around 9-10pm on I-16. I was fortunate that it happened just after an exit with a gas station. I managed to back my car up the ramp because AAA said it would be an hour. Then they cancelled the call then and never came, never called back. My husband, now awake and worried, called and called and called -- the dispatch finally told him that they wouldn't be there until 6am.
The gas station closed and finally some nice men helped me get my spare on, with a lot of effort -- it blew out, not just a flat! I left around 1:15-1:30am. AAA said they were there at 1:40 -- and that they would credit the call. That was what was documented. Our office promised to renew our membership for us... AAA said - they don't do that! Then they had the nerve to tell me that they document everything...document this -- your documentation is only as trustworthy are your people and that means very little. For such a wonderful institution, you have truly sunk to a new low.
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2022
AAA's service on August 14-15, 2022 for a Milton, MA call was despicable. We had a flat tire, called for help at 11:30 PM, they said they'd be there 12:30 AM. By 2 AM, still no show. We kept calling in, disgruntled and unhelpful operators answered with "we have reached out to dispatch, no reply, when we hear back, we will let you know." Beyond unhelpful. No specific time was shared, which would force us (two women) to wait until sunrise for ONE tow truck driver for the entire New England region. Since we both work 9-5 jobs Monday-Friday, we had to get home. Our only option was to order an Uber/Lyft, because we were not riding our bicycles from Milton, MA to East Boston, MA at 2:30 AM. AAA should reimburse us for having to order a Lyft on its negligent dime.
As two women sitting on the side of the road in the middle of the night with no food, water, or a place to go to the bathroom, AAA put us in enough danger. Mentioning two women is important, because years ago, there was a famous case on Cape Cod where a woman called AAA needing help. In the 4-6 hours that AAA took to get to her, she was raped and murdered. AAA says that they "really care and are concerned for their customers," but the above experiences prove otherwise. They clearly don't pay a livable wage for those who are literally saving lives, because all they care about is their bottom line. I haven't had a AAA membership in years, and these experiences prove that I will never buy one again. Life is too precious to buy AAA.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2022
Do not use AAA. They do not care about Membership!!! I have been a member of AAA since 2002 and my husband at least 3 years before. After we married in 2007 we combined the memberships. My husband received a letter (since he had the older membership) informing him that membership would not be renewed at the end of the current membership term. On August 22, 2022, I reached out to AAA to find out why our membership was being canceled and was told that no exact reason was available. Eric who I was speaking to was the final voice I could reach. There was no one higher than him. He told me that although we had not even used the services in over a year, the decision was based on several previous years of service.
He reminded me that they reserve the right to cancel at any time with no reason or for any reason.. He also referred me to the handbook which he said may not contain the issue they based our cancellation on and that they were notifying us before the end of our service period so we would have time to find other services. This is totally unacceptable. To cancel after over 20 years and refuse to give any explanation or reason except we can cancel for any reason or no reason.
Reviewed Aug. 16, 2022
I had the worst experience with this company. I went and had my car towed to their auto store and I didn’t have money to pay to get the car repaired at this time and wanted to bring it back and they wanted to charge another towing fee when you have four free. I used to hear wonderful things and I’ve had some wonderful experiences with them before but this right here is bad business in my book.
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2022
I was a member of AAA because of their excellent roadside assistance plan. Unfortunately, let the buyer beware. The company engages in outrageous and disgraceful business practices. I paid for my plan for 5 years. This entitled me to use the plan 10 times over that period of time. I used it only 3 times and was informed that my plan will not be renewed, that none of their decisions can be appealed, and that renewal of membership is prohibited for life. Do you really want to purchase anything from a company that punishes you for reasonable use of their service?
Reviewed Aug. 13, 2022
We needed a tow, stuck in Chehalis. Couldn’t get a tow truck for 4 hours. Apparently, they too are understaffed. But, the company that came out was EXCEPTIONAL. Superior Towing…wow! Driver was professional and knew exactly what to do. We couldn’t be happier.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2022
If the option to give a 0 star review was available I certainly would have chose that. AAA has proven to be unreliable and unprofessional. Honestly, at this point the membership service is a complete rip-off. The discounts are at best minimal and the road-side assistance is a joke. On 2 separate occasions I had a vehicle issue that resulted in needing a tow.
On the 1st incident I called AAA and sat for several hours (from 11:50pm until 7:30am) waiting for them to send a tow driver to retrieve my vehicle. The second incident occurred at roughy 1:45pm in 90+ degree weather. AAA was called using the 1-800 number for roadside assistance I provided my member number and all the information. I received a text confirming my service request. Roughly an hour later another text came through informing me that a driver was enroute but no one showed up. So called back the dispatcher placed me on hold then returned to say that she located an available driver and he will be on the scene by 3:55 which was 50 minutes from that time. More than hour had gone by and still no tow truck.
I Called AAA once again and was told by The dispatcher that a driver came to the scene but did not see the vehicle and tried to call me but I didn't answer so he canceled the tow and left. Enraged, I informed the dispatcher that I had been sitting there the entire time and not one single tow driver had pulled up or driven by the location and I never got a phone call. The dispatcher read back the number that the tow driver supposedly called which was not even my number, my number which was number that was on the tow request, the number I provided for contact & the number the tow service confirmations were coming through on.
When asked why would that not be the very same number given to call the dispatcher could only say he didn't know. For the driver to say he came & didn't see the vehicle was insane. The vehicle had stalled out at an intersection and could be plainly seen without any obstruction of view from all 4 ways there was no way that anyone had drove by there and not seen the vehicle sitting there with the hazard lights on.
I requested to speak to a member of management. She was placed on the line and began to look into the issue. She explained how things became crossed up and how AAA had indeed dropped the ball with this situation. Turns out that not only did they give the wrong number to the driver he was given the wrong address by the dispatcher too. At that point I was furious, the manager on the line was very apologetic but after all that foolishness I was over the entire situation and altogether through with AAA and their mess. I had been a customer for over 10 years but what was once a great service is now a hassle and an unnecessary expense.
Reviewed Aug. 10, 2022
I was left stranded for over 5 hours, I got a lot of “We’re sorry” but no one showed up. It was horrible service and lack of any regard for my safety. If you need don’t count on them because all you’ll get are a lot “I’m sorry for your inconvenience”.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2022
I called the Lawrenceville NJ AAA on August 5th, and Carlos ** gave me an appointment for Monday the 8th. I called to confirm the time Carlos told me to bring it in at 11:00 AM. I arrived ten minutes before the time. I s[oke to Carlos and he said it would take two hours to do the oil change and filter. I told Carlos that's why I made an appointment. Carlos said the appointment is to look at it. I had it done at Firestone within twenty minutes and they told me I can use standard oil. AAA never told me that. They were charging for synthetic at a higher price. It seems that brand names can not be trusted. I will no longer deal with AAA for repairs.
AAA Company Information
- Company Name:
- AAA
- Year Founded:
- 1902
- Website:
- roadside.aaa.com