The data, issued to mark National Pothole Day (15 January 2024), shows the breakdown recovery specialist dealt with 631,852 pothole-related incidents last year.
Rounded up on a national scale, the figures indicate some two million vehicles were affected by poor road maintenance – up 16.39% when compared to 2022 (543k) – costing drivers almost half a billion pounds.
The AA has now formed a new partnership to tackle the scourge of potholes, backed by a five-point plan.
The coalition represents road users – drivers, motorcycle riders and cyclists – along with repairers and has been created to press the case for more effective permanent repairs.
Pothole Partnership members – which also include IAM RoadSmart, the National Motorcyclists Council, British Cycling, the British Motorcyclists Federation and manufacturer JCB – have sent their newly unveiled pledge to central and local government today.