Top Problems With Roadside Assistance Apps in 2026

We analyzed 1,056 negative reviews from the top 5 Roadside Assistance apps on the App Store. Here's what users hate most.

1,056
Reviews Analyzed
10
Issues Found
75/100
Opportunity Score

Top User Complaints

Ranked by frequency — how often each complaint appears in negative reviews.

#1: App crashes and login issues

High Severity

47% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"App is horrible, avoid it!!!"
"Never works for payments"

#2: Privacy concerns with location tracking

Medium Severity

36% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"App tracks you and based on driving it raises your rates"
"No, you don’t always need access to my location."

#3: Delay and lack of transparency in roadside assistance

High Severity

29% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"Waited over 5 hours for roadside assistance"
"App not showing policy or new features"

#4: Poor customer service and support

High Severity

34% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"Horrible customer service!!!"
"Terrible customer service"

#5: High and unpredictable insurance costs

Medium Severity

22% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"My car insurance went up from $150 to $380"
"State Farm changes your policy two different times"

#6: Inaccurate data and scoring from telematics

Medium Severity

19% of negative reviews mention this issue.

"Drivewise messing up the history when I’m not driving"
"Drivewise, while sensible as an idea, is so poorly executed"

UX Pain Points

Design and usability issues driving negative reviews.

Confusing navigation and layout

Frequent forced updates that disrupt usage

Inconsistent login and authentication processes

Slow performance and loading times

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