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The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation

Complaints regarding service & repair rose in 2022

Date: Friday 21 April 2023

The latest IAAF monthly Market Intelligence Report in partnership with GiPA for April has dropped and it is packed full of useful information for members. In addition to year to date passenger car sales across Europe, it looks at challenges facing motorists and automotive businesses. All this plus a special section on a HGV fleet survey.

Key points:

Complaints regarding service & repair rose in 2022
In 2022, there were 6,279 cases raised for “Service and Repair” complaints, and 29% of them (1,821) were approved for settlement.

  • The number of approved cases is 8% higher than 2021

Is your business currently experiencing a shortage of workers?
The share of professionals that have reported a shortage of workers is increasing consecutively since November 2022.

  • Retaining the workforce is becoming an increasingly important concern
  • The main outcome is that 39% of businesses cannot meet demands, and 38.3% ask employees to work longer hours.