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 AI reviews summary 

Dyson Australia is currently facing significant criticism regarding its direct-to-consumer operations, with a high volume of complaints centered on logistical failures and a perceived decline in customer service quality. While some users report exceptional support via video-link diagnostics and efficient in-person repairs at specific service centres, these positive experiences are overshadowed by widespread reports of lost orders, extended delivery delays, and poor communication from offshore support teams.

Pros
Innovative Diagnostics: The use of video-link support allows technicians to quickly diagnose faults remotely, leading to fast part replacements for some users.
Efficient Service Centres: Physical locations, particularly Taren Point and Coopers Plains, are praised for providing "on the spot" repairs and helpful, welcoming staff.
Product Performance (New): High initial satisfaction is reported for newer models like the Gen5detect and V15, specifically regarding suction power and the "fluffy" laser head feature.
Goodwill Replacements: In several instances, staff have provided free replacement batteries or upgraded units (e.g., V10 to V11) when repairs were not possible within a reasonable timeframe.
Cons
Logistical Failures: Numerous reports indicate orders placed through the Dyson website are never shipped, lost by couriers (DHL/StarTrack), or delivered to incorrect addresses after weeks of waiting.
Offshore Support Quality: Users frequently describe interactions with offshore call centres as frustrating, citing a reliance on scripts, lack of accountability, and difficulty escalating complaints.
Battery and Part Longevity: A recurring issue involves batteries failing shortly after the two-year warranty period, with many users feeling the $199 repair/replacement fee is excessive for premium products.
Stock Discrepancies: The website frequently lists items as "in stock" that are actually unavailable, leading to cancelled orders or parts remaining backordered for months without customer notification.
Verdict

Dyson continues to produce high-performance appliances, but the current direct purchasing experience in Australia is highly unreliable due to severe delivery and support hurdles. Consumers may find more consistent value by purchasing through third-party retailers to ensure better delivery oversight and return flexibility.

1,023 reviews
5 rykiel26  · Amazing service at Dyson Taren Point! The ladies there are always so lovely, helpful, and welcoming. Such a great experience every time — thank you
3 Ali Sturg  · Great battery and suction. Really hard to empty, have to remove shaft everytime, not smooth. Finger trigger tiring.
1 mathyslugt  · Overrated and overpriced. Refuses to pick up anything but the smallest particles. My 110$ minivac did a better job. Motor just overheated and have no idea why.
1 martine  · I thought Dyson were the best but after having two and not lasting and having to pay to fix the problems wonder buy another drama after drama !
1 Lynn  · Not sure who my review helped, but I’m still to get any refund regarding the faulty battery. Company is a fraud.
1 Ken H.  · rubbish delivery service from Dyson. DHL forged my signature and claim the order has been delivered.
Lorant Kakos
Lorant Kakos
  Fair Incentive

It’s very bad customer service I want to Zetland store the guy his name [Name Removed] he was so rude and he told me I’m lying to him. Please make sure next time you have the right stuff.

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Winni
WinniWA2 posts
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I purchased a dyson vacuum from the dyson store in Perth on the 24 of June 26. As it was not in stock (surprise) it would be shipped. Received emails that the product was in transit, and the warranty was activated. The supplied tracking information was not very useful. Dyson advised the item would be arriving on the 2nd of July. Tracking showed… Read more

that it moved from NSW to Tasmania. Then no further updates. I emailed DHL requesting an update on the delivery. DHL replied " Thank you for your email Your Dyson order has arrived in QLD this morning the team will now allocate your delivery for the next available run. " From NSW to Tasmania to QLD? DHL send a follow up " Hope you're well! Dyson has requested for us to return freight back to them. Please reach out to Dyson for further assist with this. "

Called dyson's call center, and my query was " escalated". I'm not going to hold my breath.

info
infoNSW
 

DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY, Dyson vacuums are just all flashy colours and no substance, I have bought two over the years and NEVER again, ALWAYS full of errors and you need a degree to work out all the parts. I ended up buying a Miele vacuum which actually works superbly. The final nail was there fancy SOFITEL style like service centre, WHAT A BUNCH OF $%^%*. LOL IM DONE

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Suzanna P.
Suzanna P.VIC3 posts
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UPDATE: Dyson kindly replaced the power cord. Thank you DYSON SUPERSONIC HAIRDRYER. Just after warranty period, machine cuts off after around 20-30 seconds. ‼️ ATTENTION: . My problem seems to be a common issue and we need Dyson admit it’s a Fault of theirs - I think we all need to pursue this. They want to charge their standard $199 service… Read more

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• Your issue (dryer shutting off + flashing lights) fits the fault‐pattern many users report (especially the “cuts out just outside warranty” scenario). • The fact that there is a known pattern of filter/airflow issues suggests your case could be legitimate rather than an isolated “bad luck” incident. • Because there’s no large‐scale recall or admitted systemic defect, Dyson may frame it as “after warranty, you pay for servicing” — which is what their response you received indicates. • From a consumer rights/expectation perspective in Australia, you might argue that a premium product​ should last more than just 3 years (if the product is marketed & priced as premium). The user-patterns lend support to that expectation.

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rob
robTAS4 posts
 

Very happy with my purchase of the upright animal ball vaccum, suction was fantastic, have 2 bulldogs always shedding hair could not believe how well it cleaned the carpets, cannot find fault highly recommended Show details ·  1

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Juan Camilo V.
Juan Camilo V.SA3 posts
 

Low Quality and terrible customer care – Terrible customer service! I bought a Dyson purifier six months ago, and out of nowhere, it just stopped working. When I reached out to customer support, they first made me wait while they “validated the warranty.” After that, they told me to find a box for the purifier and print a return label. Seriously, where am I supposed to find a box that… Read more

fits the purifier? And who even owns a printer these days? Come on, Dyson—take some notes from Amazon on how to handle customers. Now I’m probably looking at waiting two months just to get it back. The products might look nice, but they’re low quality, and the customer service is even worse. Don’t waste your money!

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Wayne O.
Wayne O.NSW7 posts
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Don't buy a Dyson! – My first error was walking into the shop to buy a Dyson vacuum cleaner V10 thinking I was purchasing a top shelf vacuum cleaner. I bought this machine in June 2023. All went well until August 2023 when machine started to stop and go intermittently. I contacted Dyson and they sent me out a new motor (Big Body Big Cyclone assembly) All went well for… Read more

a while until the same issue arose again. I lived with it's issues until the stoppage/start issues got more frequent. I contacted Dyson via their Facebook Messenger site. I sent them videos of the vac doing the stop/ start problem. You get a stock reply first of all via a bot and then I think a real human gets involved. After more communications regarding this matter they made the decision to send me another new motor assembly. I thought that may not fix the problem seeing that we already had been sent a replacement motor but whatever, maybe they had a string of faulty motors. I duly received the new motor. Low and behold it started to do the same stop/ start. Wow now I was really starting to get annoyed. There'd been 3 motors in the machine and problem was still not fixed. Again I contacted my bot/person on Dyson Messenger, sent more videos and after a time they advised that they require the unit to be sent to their Sydney Service centre which I packaged up and sent off. It was returned. The delivery note said 'main body found faulty, replaced, tested OK' This was January '24 so I thought after more than 6 months this issue had been resolved. Well my joy didn't last long as the machine did the same issue again, stopping and starting intermittently. Gee I thought , may the issues not with the motor, maybe its something else seeing that including the original purchase there has now been 4 motors. I again contacted 'ol mate on Facebook messenger and after their initial reaction of 'that's strange' there was much toing and froing and me demanding a replacement unit they came up with the great that I send it back to the Service Centre in Sydney for a free assessment! I complained that it had just returned form the same place, why on earth would you send it back again, just give me a replacement unit and you can have the faulty one back and they can get to the bottom of the issue and fix it. Oh no that was too hard and they rattled off something about they reserve the right to have it assessed (hiding behind their warranty obligations) before matter can go forward. I told them that the unit had already been assessed, motor replaced and fixed. This went no where so I contacted their 'chat' line on their website only to be cut off as I was trying to post some videos of the machine to them. Absolutely hopeless. I got an email address (Customer Care) and voiced my frustration and went over the history of this machine but blow me down they came back with the same scenario that the machine should be sent back to Sydney for an assessment! So basically I've had the machine 9 months, it's had 4 motors (including the original one on purchase) and has been sent to Sydney for repair as well. They now want me to send it back to Sydney again. Their customer service is absolutely terrible, product is overpriced and dodgy and I'll never buy another one of their products again.

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Alicia H.
Alicia H.
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Do not buy direct from Dyson – I’m suffering from severe hayfever allergy and have purchase a hot cold air purifier (HP00). On my 3 rd machine now , with the first 2 machine being faulty right out of the box . It’s the worst experience ever dealing with Dyson customer service team and mind you don’t believe what the staff at Dyson Service Centre at Camberwell tells you . They… Read more

will promise you alot of great things just so you’ll leave the store but when the machine is sent back to their service warehouse - it’s a total different experience .

Quality has definitely deteriorated over the years compared to older models …. PLS buy via retailers like Harvey Norman , Myer etc otherwise it would be an absolute nightmare to deal with Dyson staff and they aren’t helpful at all . All they are doing is exchanging different machines ( which are all faulty ) out of the box . It’s been 2.5 months since I got my 3rd machine , wasted so much time dropping the machine , getting it swapped over and waiting for updates . Absolute joke !!! A purifier from Kmart or bigW might have save you from all the hassle not to say this is a very expensive machine

The purifier is great at filtering the air if you don’t mind ridiculously loud noises whenever it oscillates and when it’s not oscillating a high frequency hissing noise are constantly at the background which so hurt the ear .

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zara
zaraNSW2 posts
 

We've had several Dyson vacs over the years. The battery died in the old V7, as expected, so we bought a new battery but were unable to change it because the plastic screws could not be moved. We bought a new V7. The quality has dropped since before. It came without all the attachments. We thought we could use the attachments from the old one,… Read more

but they don't fit. It feels flimsier than the old one and is heavier and more difficult to use.

Delivery was relatively slow. The company was sending after-marketing material before the device arrived.

I was not able to look at reviews on the Dyson site.

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Fiona L.
Fiona L.2 posts
 

It’s so hot and it’s stuck on hot! The app no longer supports this model and the remote is missing. For its cost I expect the app to support this model . Pathetic Dyson!

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Michelly A.
Michelly A.2 posts
 

I bought a V8 thinking that I could clean my home using it. But Dyson don’t say that for deep cleaning (cleaning carpets and floors) the battery only runs for 7 minutes!!!!! And takes up to 5 hours to re-charge. So you can only use it on low mode, which does not clean properly. So it is useless for cleaning homes. Also, the supervisor I talked was… Read more

extremely arrongant, said nothing could be done, no matter what I tried. Never again in my life I will buy dyson products. My product is rarely used. Brand new. And batery lasts only for 7 minutes. Please see the new filter on my device that does not work.

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Jo S.
Jo S.NSW
 

Disappointing experience after contacting Dyson customer service regarding a safety issue that could lead to fire. The Pure Hot+Cool HP04 was on heat function next to my son's bed. His pillow dropped over the bed and was leaning against the fan for a short amount of time. During this time the plastic surrounds of the fan melted. Thankfully we… Read more

smelt the burning plastic before a fire started. For a $799 fan I would not expect this serious safety issue. Dyson customer service viewed the fan whilst on the call. They said as the fan was out of warranty I would need to pay $199 to have it looked at with no guarantee it could be repaired. For such a serious issue I would have thought they would want to assess the product and ensure it wasn't a wider fault rather than ask for money!

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Bill
BillVIC6 posts
 

My partner raised a concern with me that the Dyson V24 head stopped working on several occasions. As it was in my name i called up amd put her as a contact. She called Dyson and after going through some problem solving together the head stopped again. The staff member took action immediately. He replaced the head cleaning unit as well as the top… Read more ·  1

cylinder unit in case there was an issue with power. I received several emails from Dyson that afternoon that the orders were placed. The next day to our astonishment I was notifies the order would arrive that day. The parts have been replaced and we are back to cleaning again. My wife asked me to post a review cause she is over the moon with both customer service as well as the speed to deliver the parts. Been a Dyson user for over 8 years with several upgrades and very pleased. Thank you.

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Julie
JulieNSW
 

We purchased the Gen5 Complete from Dyson after testing them at some local retailers. We purchased this device solely because we had saved and had just had our solid hardware floors repolished. We did not want to damage the new surface, so did some investigations and bought this as it was sold for 'hard' floors. Upon using the device a few… Read more

times, we noticed some scratches in the floor. We were upset but did not know where they were from. Then one evening, I was vacuuming and the green light was illuminating the floor. I witnessed the vacuum putting deep and horrible scratches in the floor. I was devastated.

We contacted Dyson and sent through all of the images and even a video I managed to get of it happening again. We checked the bottom of the vacuum and it looked fine.

Dyson was very slow in their communication. They sent us a new head and despite this, knew it must be a design flaw when it occurred again. They asked for the whole vacuum to be sent back. This was frustrating as we no longer could clean our carpet areas. The vacuum was checked (despite only being new) and nothing was found. They sent it back - missing parts. As such, we could still not vacuum. Weeks passed and they went to blame us for the part not being there. Thankfully, I had taken photos of the box packed ready for return and it showed it was there. Eventually, they sent us a new part.

The company stated that a small item must have gotten lodged and scratched the floor. Our floors are never that dirty to have large items on them. Secondly, we would have picked anything up that was larger prior to vacuuming! Despite this, they wiped their hands of all liability.

After 18 months of complaints (again, we just had our floors repolished) we were not willing to give up. They asked us to get quotes to fix this problem. We live in a small country town, so getting tradespeople here was a nightmare and took weeks of organising, taking time off work to be home etc. We sent the quotes back and received a simple NO! I asked why they would request quotes if they were not even going to consider them.

WE NEVER ONCE asked for our floors to be totally repolished. We just wanted the areas impacted to be fixed or at least the money to buy a mat to cover them!

They said no again. NOWHERE in their brochure does it list this as a possibility. That you should inch by inch inspect your floor before vacuuming for micro items! A simply crazy notion. In addition, this vacuum was their new, top of the line model!

Since we did not want the rest of the floor damaged, we chose to return the device. All we ever wanted was to fix the damage caused by Dyson's device. If there was any information in their brochure saying this was even a possibility, we would never have purchased.

We were left with over 18months of poor communication, going weeks with no reply, to disrespectful and unprofessional assistance. They also wanted to 'talk' on the phone once we said we were lodging an official complaint. They did not like being asked to record all communication via email! I will never promote this company and tell everyone we can about their poor product, but more so their terrible customer service

We never once wanted more than help to resolve the issue. We were patient and polite. Unfortunately, Dyson no longer takes their products and customer service seriously.

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Chelsea
ChelseaWA2 posts
 

Extremely misleading. Do not purchase. Ordered item 30/06 didnt receive the tracking had to request many many many times. Given tracking nu.ber that doesn't register. Told by the Facebook team it's in transit its in transit. It's 10 days . It takes 5-7 to send to wa. I get told contact courier. Call DHL who send me proof in email and screen shot… Read more

advising that DYSON have not handed my item to the transport. It's just sitting in dyson warehouse. I tell them I want my money back go get the vacuum from your warehouse because clearly I don't have it. Told it's a request that needs to be made. I tell them I want the transcripts of our conversation I want email of my requests and I want an sms of what I'm requesting. Sent sms from dyson to say I'm requesting a refund and they seriously have taken money for not providing an item. I have had to get accc involved this is misleading to consumers lying about delivery when items not sent because they have no item to supply this is against Australian consumer law!!

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Chris
ChrisNSW22 posts
 

The decline of Dyson's customer service since outsourcing the help desk offshore. I’m curious whether Dyson Australia is aware of the noticeable decline in its customer service quality. In the past, I consistently experienced outstanding support… Read more

from a knowledgeable and solution-focused local team—issues were reliably resolved on the first call, and Dyson ranked among the best in customer service.

More recently, however, calls appear to be directed to an offshore centre that relies heavily on scripts and lacks familiarity with Dyson’s established processes. This shift has significantly reduced the team’s ability to resolve beyond narrow, predefined scenarios.

As a result, Dyson is no longer on my list of exemplary customer-focused organisations. I now approach customer support with hesitation, expecting a frustrating experience.

I wish Dyson Australia all the best in navigating this change. Many companies have failed, and you’re heading in that direction.

 Follow-up  · If you escalate you eventually get to the Local Dyson Australia team, and only then, the real service begins.

Chris
Chris   

Update - Dyson Australia (local support team) responded by resolving my issue immediately. FIVE… Read more (+2 replies)

veronica
veronica4 posts
 

Terrible experience with the customer service. I sent my dyson back for a discount and, when I cancelled the order, Dyson did not return my old machine back, nor gave me any voucher to spend on another product. Very frustrating situation. The last… Read more

of my dyson product had a cord issues last week, and, guess what??? They discontinue the item and I can put more than $1000 vacuum cleaner in the bin!!!!

Never Again with dyson

 Follow-up  · No interest from them to solve the issue

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WMcA
WMcA32 posts
 

I have two Dyson vacuums for cleaning. I am in Brisbane Qld. For the service and parts, I was a Coopers Plains service and purchase customer. The assistance there was as good as it gets, informative, extremely helpful and very reasonable pricing. I… Read more

was referred by other customers and I too referred a lot of business that way. This unfortunately is where their service ends Last week I visited the Mt Omnaney store. I requested a service and new filters, the assistant was very casual and seemed to have no interest, certainly different to what I had been used to. He looked at another assistant three metres away and asked the lady if it was under warranty, I said no it wasn't, and he appeared to be satisfied with that. I was informed quickly that the cost would be $248, which, in my opinion, was quite expensive for a unit that was a little over two years old; however, I agreed to go ahead. We while there looked at some other products, I thought at the time it would have been nice for someone to ask if they could help, as occurred in the Coopers Plains store, we were the only customers there at the time, and this did not occur. We came back in around fifteen minutes, paid and left. We will not be returning there. Additionally, I had a friend who wanted a vacuum, needless to say he chose a different product. As for Dyson products we have, they are certainly very good it's a shame the same standard of service at Coopers Plains for us was not passed on.

 Follow-up  · There has not been a response from Dyson. I have passed my experience on to many people. This report obviously has no effect on that sales and service store.

Positive reviews

wayne c.
wayne c.NSW3 posts
 

Spoke with customer support regarding my stick vacuum which had stopped working. The service I received was excellent, I was sent a new battery which arrived within 3 working days and fixed my problem.

Max Quist
Max Quist2 posts
  Verified

We've had a few dyson vacuum cleaners over the years - don't bother with other brands anymore as we have found them to be most reliable and reputable company with good customer service on one occasion when needing a replacement. Do recommend. Show reply

jimf
jimfVIC3 posts
 

Just an update on vacume spares.they got intouch eventually and sent me a roller that fit happy ending.it took a while but the service came through when they got round to ansering

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Negative reviews

Pam
PamVIC
 

Very very disappointed with the V10 with the light have had Dyson for a very long time. Full speed doesnt even pick up much have wasted my money. What other Vacumm does anyone SUGGEST please l like a good suction one Show details

Tys
TysVIC6 posts
 

Ive got a faulty dyson stick vacuum and the experience with their 'support' in australia is terrible. They just make you jump through hoops and you don't get anywhere - very unhelpful. My advice is don't even bother contacting Dyson when you have a faulty vacuum - just take it back to the retailer.

Miss Marple
Miss MarpleWA31 posts
  Verified

I'm very disappointed with my delivery experience. My vacuum was scheduled to arrive tomorrow, but DHL attempted delivery today at 10:11 am. Then, at 11:17 am, I received an email stating that my order had been delivered in full. However, it wasn't delivered to my property, and there was no information about where it had been left or how I could… Read more

collect it.

I called Dyson to try to get some answers and waited on hold for over 10 minutes. I explained how frustrating the delivery situation was, but the response I received was, "I understand, but we have all these delivery tickets today." While I appreciate that delivery issues happen, the response lacked empathy and offered no reassurance or compassion.

If there are so many delivery issues that customers have to wait days for an update, it suggests there is a problem somewhere in the delivery process. Overall, this has been a very frustrating experience and has left me disappointed with the level of customer service.

Recent reviews

Mona
Mona
 

Very poor customer service. I returned my Dyson Airwrap using the return label provided by Dyson. Australia Post confirmed that the parcel was delivered to Dyson’s return warehouse on 18 June 2026 at 9:35 am. Despite this, every time I contact Dyson, I am told that they cannot find my returned parcel and my refund has not been processed. I have… Read more

proof that the parcel was delivered, but Dyson continues to say they have not received it.

I expected a much smoother return process from a premium brand. Unfortunately, my experience with Dyson’s customer service and returns process has been very disappointing. Still they have not confirmed that received or item delivered.

Carmine M.
Carmine M.NSW4 posts
 

SO BAD , "dont bother" , I've used the dyson cordless vacuum cleaner for a second time round thinking it would be better then the first time and its the same crap , poor quality , poor performance , poor battery life , poor suction , ... they spend all this money on advertising to promote the vacuum to fool the consumer into thinking there better… Read more

then the rest and left no money to actually build a good product , there are joke don't bother unless you want to give them money for nothing ... shame on you dyson , do the right thing and stop spending all this money on the advertising and use it to actually make a Good product instead of make a poor product , you won't rob me a 3rd time lernt my lesson this time . ..

aaron b
aaron bSA
 

Terrible! Have owned multiple dyson products from hair-dryers to stick vacs and they do NOT last. They have a high price tag but deliver a cheap and nasty product. Do yourself a favour and stay clear

Miguel
Miguel4 posts
 

I ordered a Dyson Vacuum V15 Detect 10 days ago. I paid for the Vacuum using Afterpay and nothing has arrived since. I called Dyson support today twice and they could offer no additional information about the order other than what I already had and could not tell me how, when or why. I have now gone to Afterpay to dispute and cancel the order. too much hassle for a Vacuum.

July
JulyVIC
 

Horrible customer service. The website photos were misleading, and when I raised the issue, the representative refused to acknowledge the discrepancy or apologize. Instead, they repeatedly insisted that their business practices were never wrong. There was no attempt to understand the concern or resolve the problem. Very poor customer experience… Read more

and a complete lack of accountability. All I needed from them was taking accountability. A simply apology and acknowledgement then issue was just resolved. I wasn't looking for any compensation nor argument just simply acknowledgement of their misleading act.

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