RAC reveals 'pothole plague' worse than ever as breakdowns increase by 20

RAC reveals 'pothole plague' worse than ever as breakdowns increase by 20 per cent

The RAC has revealed that vehicle breakdowns caused by potholes increased by nearly a fifth in 12 months.

Drivers frustrated 'beyond belief' amid major road defects forcing motorists to fork out £500 each year

Millions of drivers have been left frustrated "beyond belief" over a major road issue which has caused vehicles to break down. It comes after reports revealed pothole-related issues have surged by nearly a fifth in just 12 months, according to new figures.A report has found that between January and March this year, the RAC attended 9,439 callouts directly linked to poor road surfaces across the UK. This represents a significant 19 per cent incre…

RAC reveals 'pothole plague' worse than ever as breakdowns increase by 20

The RAC has revealed that vehicle breakdowns caused by potholes increased by nearly a fifth in 12 months.

Pothole breakdowns up by nearly a fifth in 12 months

The RAC received some 9,439 callouts to breakdowns as a result of poor road surfaces in the UK between January and March. Vehicle breakdowns caused by potholes increased by nearly a fifth in 12 months, new figures indicate. Some 9,439 callouts to breakdowns as a result of poor road surfaces in the UK were received by the RAC between January and March. That was a 19% increase from 7,904 during the same period last year. Common vehicle problems ca…

Pothole plague sees car breakdowns surge by nearly 20% in a year, says RAC

CAR breakdowns caused by Britain’s “pothole plague” surged nearly 20 per cent in just a year. More than 9,400 motorists called the RAC between January and March after their vehicles were battered by crater-riddled roads. AlamyCar breakdowns caused by Britain’s ‘pothole plague’ surged nearly 20 per cent in just a year[/caption] PAPM Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to ‘drive down the cost of motoring’ in a £1.6billion pothole blitz[/caption] It is up f…

Pothole breakdowns double as poor-quality roads take their toll

The RAC attended double the amount of pothole breakdowns in the first three months of 2025, compared to the previous quarter.