Vodafone Australia Reviews 957

TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Evaluating 208 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the service, citing issues with network coverage, especially in regional areas, and unreliable internet speeds that often didn't match what they were paying for. Customers frequently reported problems with calls cutting out, text messages not sending, and difficulty making emergency calls. The customer service was also a major point of contention, with many describing it as unhelpful, obstructive, and difficult to communicate with, often involving long wait times, repeated explanations, and unfulfilled promises of callbacks. The minority of people were satisfied with the in-store staff, finding them friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. Some customers also highlighted positive experiences with specific customer service representatives who were patient, efficient, and went above and beyond to resolve their issues, leading to a smooth transition or a positive resolution to their problems.

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Date of experience: Every day for the last 5 years. I'm back here again. Completely unusable mobile internet as usual. Constant phone calls that achieve nothing but wasting my time. Brain de... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just received an email advising they are increasing my contracted amount of my mobile phone contract each month, to support their growth by covering costs of upgrading their infrastructure!! Apparentl... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Legit so shit trying to recharge online login all good and then they ask to login again when you pick the recharge and then bloody asked for authentic code sent to mobile. Been with Vodafone almost 20... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’ve been double charged on insurance…

I’ve been double charged on insurance for one device for close to ten years. The response from them was we’ll wave 120 out of about 1,200k. They charged an extra 10 a month so that’s that number. Asked me to sign a waiver for 120, I have more respect for myself. I reported to the proper authorities their misdeeds. Maybe I get my money back, if not they at least get a red flag.

January 9, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

I’ve been with Vodafone for years now and always had great customer service. Recently I upgraded my iPhone and the customer service person Mohammad at Joondalup was just fantastic. I traded in an iPhone plus an iPad as well and he was amazing. Explained the whole process and was very efficient. I would recommend going to Joondalup Vodafone.

January 4, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I phoned customer service to find out…

I phoned customer service to find out whether my phone was locked or unlocked. A simple question in my opinion but not to the customer service officer I spoke to. He made out he'didn't understand what I was trying to say. He only changed his attitude when I said I was getting irritated.
It would be nice if Vodafone hired staff that we can understand.
I am glad I changed carriers.

January 5, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

extremely poor customer service I have…

extremely poor customer service I have an auto renew set up and am being billed for a phone number I got 2 years ago and never used and they are telling me they can't stop the auto renew or give me my account number from my name. and I need to give them the phone number in order to cancel the account... something I don't have. I have been handed from phone to phone to store back to phone and then to a different store. so ridiculous. I have now contacted the telecommunications ombudsman as a customer with memory problems and there are many of those. should not be continually charged because they can not find a phone number from 2 years ago. they should have a way to assist people in my situation. but it doesn't seem they do.

December 20, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

it is a rort

I had to move to a town in WA and when I got there I found there was no Vodafone coverage. So I have had to get Telstra pre paid I emailed telstra and said I wished to close my plan. Thing is I was on a contract so even though I could not use the Vodaphone service I am paying $99 a month so I tink I will end up paying $1000 dollars to them for nothing

December 26, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sold 5G home Internet service for an area with only 4G (for 3+ years)

I spent 2 hours being transferred between 4 agents. The chat team was more focussed on transferring ticket to other teams instead of resolving the issue. For 3 years, I have used their 5G home internet service and they didnt even tell me there is no 5G coverage in my location. Mind you, this is their 5G home internet in Parramatta CBD.

A simple query which they just dodged for 2 hours, and then ended the conversation within 1 minute of inactivity. Absolutely disgusting service, and a total scam.

Agents in order:

Lloyd
Abdul Rehman (worst)
3rd engineer (4-2872416014618 atleast raised a ticket)
Amruta (from retention - didnt bother at all)

I am a network engineer myself and I know how things work in support, but this customer care experience is absolute shit.

December 22, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not go with Vodafone!!!

Brand new phone with issues and they are unable to swap the phone. Multiple attempts to call emergency services and unable to make the call at all. There services is beyond a joke as well as there procedure. Never trust voadphone go with anyone else

December 18, 2025
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Reply from Vodafone Australia

Hi Taylor, it's essential that you're able to make emergency calls if you need to. So we can get some more details, please send us a message on our socials below and mention your review.

Facebook - http://m.me/vodafoneau
Instagram - https://ig.me/m/vodafoneau

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ridiculous customer practices

I had been with this telecom company for over 25 years. Last year, they enrolled me in another 2 years of contract without my consent. I said ok fine, it was a mistake.
Then yesterday I saw a promotion for new subscriptions at 5E, I said hey how come mine is 15E? So I pressed "purchase" and they asked for my phone number, and once I typed in the phone number my "offer" was for 16E.
In the next 5 minutes, I ported my number to a different company. Well done, you lost a 25-year customer.
Oh, and I got a 6E subscription with my new company, and their website actually works, imagine that.
Good luck, you're going to need it.

December 18, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad Service

Vodafone has to be, hands down, the WORST telecom provider ever. I’ve had to deal with slow internet four times this year, each lasting for extended periods. Every time I call, they put me through the same troubleshooting BS. Even when I tell them I’ve already done it, they still insist, and when it fixes the issue temporarily, they consider the problem “solved”

I’ve given them the benefit of the doubt because I’ve been a customer for many years, putting up with their BS. But if I experience this slow internet issue one more time at my house, myself and my six family members will no longer be customers of a company that clearly doesn’t value its customers.

Do better, you greedy shitshow.

December 18, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just horrendous

Just horrendous.

Most of the time I can't use my phone because it cuts out. Text messages cannot be send all the time. Most of the time I also don't recieve text messages (forget about activating your acvount through text or overseas banking with codes send to you!).

Emergency calls regularily impossible to make - if you have vodafone, you can assume that triple zero is not possible to connect.

December 17, 2025
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Reply from Vodafone Australia

Hi Kamila, it's essential that you're able to make calls to 000. If you're in an emergency situation, call 000 from any phone.

We want to go get some more details, so please send a private message to our Facebook or Instagram below and mention this review.

Facebook - http://m.me/vodafoneau
Instagram - https://ig.me/m/vodafoneau

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Misleading advertising, overcharging and poor customer service.

After billing issues, false advertising and overcharging I made the decision to leave. The instant the service was transferred you are locked out of your account and all online ability to deal with them. A 1300 phone number was the only avenue for contact. After 5 weeks, multiple calls, formal complaint I still don't have monies owed to me nor can get to talk to a manager to escalate the issue. Now going to the Telecommunication Ombudsman.

December 16, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Vodafone-Adelaide

Went into the store in Rundle Mall , Adelaide.
Asking for simple advice on messaging. As I was a UK customer he REFUSED to advise me!
Wow -this needs looking into

December 15, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

no free gift vodaphone lie to you

no free gift , i joined vodaphone for the free gift of £135 , thay say to wait after 4 payments , now i have paid 6 with this month ( dec 2025_) and still no free gift , THAY LIE TO ME DONT GO WITH VODAFONE

December 13, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They simply can't deliver what they sell

I'm a bit of a regular here unfortunately. I moved recently. Much closer to the city. A highly populated area of Sydney, on top of a big hill. My internet speed since I moved has been exactly as bad as it's ever been.

Currently getting 0.84 Mbps when I'm paying for 50 Mbps. No internet regularly.

This company needs to be deconstructed. The only thing they're efficient at is taking our money.

December 10, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rather there be a fat huge zero star

Rather there be a fat huge zero star. Shocking provider, no care factor. Sold me a phone with no coverage but have told me too bad too sad, not their problem. They tell me I
i have to pay out my plan of 7 weeks at $3000 if I want to change the model. They admitted the new iphone 17 air has issues but fail to look after us customers who can't even use this shoddy phone. Now working with the ombudsman.

November 2, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst network coverage and customer…

Worst network coverage and customer service I’ve ever experienced.
Since joining Vodafone, I’ve had nothing but issues. They hit me with rate hikes and extra charges, then constantly notify me that I’ve used all my data and slow my network to the point where I can barely use my phone—unless I pay more to speed it back up.

The coverage is terrible. My calls cut out all the time, and despite reporting it repeatedly, it’s still not fixed.

Customer service is just as bad. I’ve spent countless hours being transferred between different countries and departments, repeating my story six times in a single call, only to be given conflicting information with no solution.

Overall, extremely disappointing. I do not recommend Vodafone to anyone.

December 7, 2025
Unprompted review

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