Most Common Subway Complaints and Tips

While Subway provides a quick and convenient meal option for customers worldwide, complaint data from our community has flagged several recurring issues that detract from the dining experience. Common complaints include insufficient quantities of key ingredients like chicken in salads, order inaccuracies such as not receiving double protein, and consistently poor customer service marked by rude and unprofessional behavior. Customers also report issues with the refusal to accept coupons, poor food quality including old vegetables and stale bread, and unsanitary conditions.

To minimize these issues, we recommend double-checking your order before leaving the store and keeping a record of your purchase. If you experience any problems, immediately address them with the store manager or contact Subway's customer service. Document any unsatisfactory food or service with photos and consider using cash to avoid automatic tips on your bill. Finally, always verify coupon acceptance before placing your order.

How and why file a complaint about Subway?

Do you have a dispute or had a bad customer experience with Subway? Report it through our hassle-free complaint form to warn others and maximize the chance of resolving it.

We will make sure that your complaint receives the attention it deserves by reaching out through: social media, emails, paper complaint letters, contact forms and other tools at our disposal. We also have an active community with people who might be able to give you some helpful advice.

Just looking for information? Search through all complaints we have received related to Subway.

Subway Customer Sentiment: Positive

While some customers may still be encountering a bad experience, our sentiment meter has detected a -100% decline in complaints about Subway over the past 28 days compared to the average rate. This indicates an uptick in customer satisfaction, and signals a positive shift in customer feedback.

Sentiment data last updated on April 13, 2026

Subway complaints chart

We have received 25 complaints about Subway over the last 12 months. The graph below shows a monthly breakdown.

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Media uploaded by our community

Subway complaint: Subway Awful Service
Subway complaint: Disgruntled employee
Subway complaint: Store kept my sandwich
Subway complaint: Terrible gluten free bread
Subway complaint: Bad   Rude.  Uneducated employees
Subway complaint: Stale Bread and Lack of Presentation of Meat and Cheese
Subway complaint: Ordered pick up and not happy
Subway complaint: Dirty and unsanitary Located in the Wal-Mart
Subway complaint: Rude, unprofessional and dumb
Subway complaint: Employee
Subway complaint: Took money was to far away to get food, no refund
Subway complaint: Wrong order and bad service
Subway complaint: Food posing
Subway complaint: Ignored me multiple times.
Subway complaint: Tip added without knowledge
Subway complaint: Price and small portions
Subway complaint: Unprofessional very rude
Subway complaint: Condiments
Subway complaint: Made order wrong
Subway complaint: No food at ALL??!
Subway complaint: Serving old stale bread and not adding ingredients
Subway complaint: Return money to gift card.
Subway complaint: Stale bread  misleading info
Subway complaint: Harassment
Subway complaint: other
Subway complaint: Order compilation
Subway complaint: Gross insect in sandwich
Subway complaint: Rewards
Subway complaint: MOULD ON MY FOOD
Subway complaint: Quantity and bhave of staff

Subway complaint statistics

Curious about Subway's track record in addressing complaints within the Fast Food / Delivery category? Dive into the all-time complaints data right here!

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Total complaints
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Open Complaints
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Complaints pending
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Complaints resolved
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/10 1196 ratings

How to contact the customer service of Subway?

Below, you will find the contact information for the complaint department of Subway. To amplify the impact of your complaint, please use our complaint form.

Complaint line phone number:
1-800-888-4848
Webcare email:
customer.service@subway.com
Corporate HQ address:
325 Sub Way Milford, CT 06461-3059 USA
Contact form:

The corporate office of Subway is located at 325 Sub Way Milford, CT 06461-3059 USA. You can contact the customer service of Subway by calling 1-800-888-4848. For Subway support through email, send your inquiry to customer.service@subway.com. If you want to reach out to Subway through their own website, you can use their contact form.

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Bad reviews about Subway: (1196)

Helpful experiences shared by verified Subway customers. Search, discuss and connect with other people in our community.

food wrong..manager hung up on me

Complaint from angelaStepp on 10 July 2025 about Subway.

I ordered on line...Never..had an issue..been going to this subway 20 years!just started on line ordering....2nd time..first one great...this time ..the husband sub...easy..turkey ham ,american cheese ,lettuce,spinach,onions!(he had..black olives..bananna peppers,tomatoes...)called back .boone Hill summerville sc..She hung up on me(manager... Read more

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Disrespectful and I also felt discrimination

Complaint from Tangela on 08 July 2025 about Subway.

My name Tangela Powell email address Tpowell0843@hotmail.com cellular phone number 786362-4501. On July 08, 2025, approximately 11:40am Transaction number 17A-1140526 Store 60233-0 (786) 359-4935. Dear Subway Customer Service, I am writing to express my extreme dissatisfaction with the service... Read more

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Worst sub ever

Complaint from Bad taste on 06 July 2025 about Subway.

This subway suggested my choices… white bread-was old dry cracked and smelled funny. Cheese they asked if provolone was ok… i would normally be ok with this or other choices but after getting home to eat, it was easy to tell... Read more

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Coupons

Complaint from Paw on 01 July 2025 about Subway.

Why do you bother sending out coupons in the mail when none of the subways anywhere near me take them? Read more

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Insufficient ingredients for ordered sandwiches

Complaint from Disappointed subway customer on 25 June 2025 about Subway.

Two sandwiches were ordered, veggie delight and a BLT subway sandwich, and both sandwiches came with in insufficient amount of ingredients. It was specified in the online order that more ingredients were supposed to be included. However, this... Read more

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customer service

Complaint from brucei on 22 June 2025 about Subway.

The help at this subway never says thank you. I don't know what the problem is. They will ask what are you having, fix it for you and after you pay will just stand there and look at you... Read more

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Terrible gluten free bread

Complaint from Nelia on 14 June 2025 about Subway.

On several occasions I have purchased a gluten free sub at subway this is any and all locations in the lower mainland and every time my sandwich just falls apart literally into crumbs. It’s dry and I have had to... Read more

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Open or not open?

Complaint from Sam Madison on 11 June 2025 about Subway.

Today, we decided we wanted to order Subway. First of all, online stated that everything I ordered was not available in this location. 2. So, I thought I would call. NO ANSWER. I know the phone rang over 25 times.... Read more

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False advertisement

Complaint from Revinn69 on 06 June 2025 about Subway.

Purchased a $30.00 half price sub promo for the month of june, used it only a couple of times, it's only june 6th and i went to order a sub yesterday and i was told the promo is done. Read more

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Coupon con

Complaint from SteveJM on 05 May 2025 about Subway.

Brought a coupon for a footlong at $6.99. Told I could not use it on the 17 (Roast Beef w/ Provolone), but I could use it on a plain Roast Beef, and pay an extra dollar for the cheese. My... Read more

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