What Food Delivery Customers Complain About Most

April 08, 2026

We tracked every complaint, feature request, and bug report across DoorDash to see what users actually care about. Here are the top demands ranked by volume and intensity.

1. DoorDash: Fix delivery issues and improve delivery accuracy

Multiple delivery failures including wrong orders delivered, food placed unsafely (knocked over), orders marked delivered when not received, and drivers handing food to random people instead of customers. Delivery system has pervasive accuracy and safety problems.

Requester Score: 105.4k | 12 mentions

1. DoorDash: Fix delivery issues and improve delivery accuracy

Bug Fix
Multiple delivery failures including wrong orders delivered, food placed unsafely (knocked over), orders marked delivered when not received, and drivers handing food to random people instead of customers. Delivery system has pervasive accuracy and safety problems.
105.4k
Requester Score
12
Mentions
2
Sources
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2. DoorDash: Process refunds for orders not delivered or with missing main items without lengthy disputes

Multiple customers receive incomplete orders missing main items or entire orders not delivered, and DoorDash refuses to issue refunds. Users need fast refund processing for genuinely incomplete or undelivered orders without requiring extensive documentation or disputes.

Requester Score: 30.3k | 13 mentions

2. DoorDash: Process refunds for orders not delivered or with missing main items without lengthy disputes

Policy Change
Multiple customers receive incomplete orders missing main items or entire orders not delivered, and DoorDash refuses to issue refunds. Users need fast refund processing for genuinely incomplete or undelivered orders without requiring extensive documentation or disputes.
30.3k
Requester Score
13
Mentions
2
Sources
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3. DoorDash: Process refunds promptly when orders are not delivered, incorrect, or inedible

Customers report DoorDash denying refunds for orders that were never delivered, delivered to wrong addresses, or arrived with inedible/moldy food. DoorDash support is refusing refund requests with photographic evidence.

Requester Score: 8.5k | 21 mentions

3. DoorDash: Process refunds promptly when orders are not delivered, incorrect, or inedible

Policy Change
Customers report DoorDash denying refunds for orders that were never delivered, delivered to wrong addresses, or arrived with inedible/moldy food. DoorDash support is refusing refund requests with photographic evidence.
8.5k
Requester Score
21
Mentions
2
Sources
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4. DoorDash: Stop unauthorized annual subscription charges and make DashPass truly optional with clear opt-in/opt-out

Customers offered free DashPass month but charged $9.99 fee when month ended, or charged for annual subscription without authorization. Users should be able to cancel/decline recurring subscriptions easily and not be charged unexpectedly.

Requester Score: 1.2k | 3 mentions

4. DoorDash: Stop unauthorized annual subscription charges and make DashPass truly optional with clear opt-in/opt-out

Policy Change
Customers offered free DashPass month but charged $9.99 fee when month ended, or charged for annual subscription without authorization. Users should be able to cancel/decline recurring subscriptions easily and not be charged unexpectedly.
1.2k
Requester Score
3
Mentions
2
Sources
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5. DoorDash: Process refunds for orders not delivered or with missing/incorrect items

Multiple customers report orders arriving incomplete, with wrong items, cold food, or missing main items. DoorDash refused refunds claiming the order was 'confirmed' or made credit-only refunds instead of returning funds to original payment method.

Requester Score: 874 | 9 mentions

5. DoorDash: Process refunds for orders not delivered or with missing/incorrect items

Bug Fix
Multiple customers report orders arriving incomplete, with wrong items, cold food, or missing main items. DoorDash refused refunds claiming the order was 'confirmed' or made credit-only refunds instead of returning funds to original payment method.
874
Requester Score
9
Mentions
1
Sources
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6. DoorDash: Process refunds promptly for orders not delivered or with missing/incorrect items without lengthy disputes

DoorDash customers report chronic issues with non-delivery, missing items, and incorrect orders. The refund process is slow and requires extensive disputes rather than immediate resolution.

Requester Score: 524 | 7 mentions

6. DoorDash: Process refunds promptly for orders not delivered or with missing/incorrect items without lengthy disputes

Policy Change
DoorDash customers report chronic issues with non-delivery, missing items, and incorrect orders. The refund process is slow and requires extensive disputes rather than immediate resolution.
524
Requester Score
7
Mentions
1
Sources
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7. DoorDash: Improve order fulfillment and delivery accuracy

DoorDash users report the hotspot system for drivers is broken. Drivers wait in designated hotspots for hours and never receive orders, making it impossible to earn income.

Requester Score: 452 | 5 mentions

7. DoorDash: Improve order fulfillment and delivery accuracy

Bug Fix
DoorDash users report the hotspot system for drivers is broken. Drivers wait in designated hotspots for hours and never receive orders, making it impossible to earn income.
452
Requester Score
5
Mentions
2
Sources
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8. DoorDash: Improve order accuracy and delivery verification to prevent drivers from marking orders as delivered when items are missing or incorrect

A user received a pizza delivery where the dasher did not store the pizza flat, resulting in a ruined order. Users want DoorDash to improve delivery verification and driver accountability for proper handling.

Requester Score: 446 | 1 mentions

8. DoorDash: Improve order accuracy and delivery verification to prevent drivers from marking orders as delivered when items are missing or incorrect

Bug Fix
A user received a pizza delivery where the dasher did not store the pizza flat, resulting in a ruined order. Users want DoorDash to improve delivery verification and driver accountability for proper handling.
446
Requester Score
1
Mentions
1
Sources
Reddit
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