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.

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Subway Customer Sentiment: Positive

While some customers may still be encountering a bad experience, our sentiment meter has detected a -33% 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 November 19, 2025

Subway complaints chart

We have received 23 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: 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: Wrong order

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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Open Complaints
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/10 1193 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: (1193)

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

Poor Employee Attitude

Complaint from JBP on 14 April 2025 about Subway.

The location on Coteau Road: I was the only person in line waiting to order. The two young ladies didn’t acknowledge my presence nor did they say anything like”we’ll be with you in a minute”. After waiting a while she... Read more

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Stale Bread and Lack of Presentation of Meat and Cheese

Complaint from DCheek on 11 November 2024 about Subway.

Last week I took a chance and purchased a 6 sandwich from Subway in Waldorf, Maryland. The bread was tough, and to make matters worse, I had the sandwich toasted, which I have always for as long as I can... Read more

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Ordered pick up and not happy

Complaint from KrystalTaylorrrrrr on 03 November 2024 about Subway.

Ordered pick up and they were so lazy and stingy with the veggies. The whole point of a sandwhich is veggies Read more

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MISSING ITEMS

Complaint from PAD on 20 September 2024 about Subway.

I paid for a soda and chips as part of my order, but no soda or chips were delivered with my order. I called the store which went to voice mail, and now one day later no response. Read more

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Wrong order

Complaint from Vickie Zagar on 23 August 2024 about Subway.

Ordered online 2 footlongs.My husband picked it up and came home. Wrong order. Tried to call but number wouldn't go through. Kept telling me I didn't need to use a 1 or 0. I wasn't using it. My husband went... Read more

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On line order not honored

Complaint from Updatable on 22 August 2024 about Subway.

Had to use a coupon online to get the discount. Ordered the sub online. Had a screen shot of the order and my payment. They claimed they never got the order and refused to make the sandwich or refund my... Read more

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Rude customer service

Complaint from Smitty1077 on 18 August 2024 about Subway.

I came in to get 5- subs today. When I told the lady working there about needing them she starred at me for about three seconds and rudely told me I should have ordered these online. I could understand this... Read more

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