Contact Garmin Customer Service

Contacting Garmin Customer Service Center

Garmin is a company that specializes in global positioning equipment, most commonly referred to as GPS. The company not only sells new GPS equipment, but offers updates for older equipment as new maps are available. In some cases, the maps are available for free download and in other cases customers must pay for the maps before downloading. Various support options are available from the Support link at the top of the page, including contact information for Garmin customer service.

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Contact Info:

Phone Contact Numbers

We found three customer service phone numbers for the US and Canada listed on the support page for Garmin. There are also customer service phone numbers listed for Europe.

  • US customer service (toll call): 1-913-397-8200
  • US customer service (toll free): 1-800-800-1020
  • Canadian customer service: 1-866-429-9296
  • UK customer service (freephone from landline): 0808 238 0000
  • UK customer service (within UK): 0870 850 1242
  • UK customer service (outside UK): +44 870 850 1242
  • Austria customer service: 43 (0) 3133 3181 0
  • Belgium customer service: 00 32 2 672 52 54
  • Denmark customer service: 00 45 4810 5050
  • Finland customer service: 00 358 9 6937 9758
  • France customer service: 00 331 55 69 33 99
  • Germany customer service: 00 49 1805 GARMIN 880
  • Italy customer service: 00 39 02 3669 9699
  • Netherlands customer service: 0800-0233937
  • Norway customer service: 815 69 555
  • Poland customer service (freephone from landline in Poland):  00800 4412 454
  • Poland customer service (outside Poland): +44 2380 662 915
  • Portugal customer service: 00351 21 444 74 60
  • Spain customer service: 00 34 902 007 097
  • Sweden customer service: 00 46 7744 52020

Mailing Address

While there is no customer service address, you can contact the international headquarters for the Garmin company located in the United States.

Garmin International, Inc.
1200 E. 151st St.
Olathe, KS 66062-3426

Official Website

The official website for the Garmin company is http://www.garmin.com. From this website you can access the support website and information on products, services and map downloads. If you are looking for the direct link to the Garmin support website, you can use this link: https://support.garmin.com.

Customer Service Email

There is no email address listed on the official Garmin website, but there is a contact form for customers or patrons who want to contact Garmin via email. Use the contact form https://support.garmin.com/support/searchSupport/escalateForm.htm;jsessionid=86A96466D38443ED2892722BC75028CC for all forms of customer service communication.

We sent an email to customer service using the form to ask if there was a direct email address for customer service. We will update the response time when we receive a return email.

Our Experience

We called the Garmin US toll free number. We were answered by an automated response system. It went on a loop if we did not choose an option it gave. We chose an option for technical service and we were directed to a representative. The representative spoke clear English and asked us what our question was. It took about 40 seconds to get connected to a representative.

Although the email inquiry to Garmin was returned within 2 hours, the response did not answer our question. The customer service representative only provided additional contact information. Read the communication below:

From: Product.Support@garmin.com Date: Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 10:31 PM
Subject: Re: Customer Service Email (KMM24568471I15977L0KM)
To: Richard Banks

Dear Richard Banks,
Thank you for contacting Garmin International. I would be happy to assist you. You can contact Garmin with the following email address: techsupp@garmin.com
Please reply if you have any further questions.

With Best Regards,
Rebecca Ha.
Customer Service Representative
2nd Shift Customer Service Team
Garmin International
913-397-8200
800-800-1020
913-440-8280 (fax) Att: Rebecca Ha., Associate #6364

Original Message Follows: ————————
Escalation from KANA On Demand Self Service
Subject: Customer Service Email
Message: I was looking for an email address that I could use to contact Garmin customer support in case I am not near a computer to access the online contact form.

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32 Comments on “Contact Garmin Customer Service
  1. Would you please check out the screen real good as I can not see thru it hardly at all. To me it seems blurry and please replace the screen for an other one please?

    Also I cannot hear it very well I have to turn it wide open and still most times have to listen real hard to hear it.

    I really would appreciate if you can replace the GPS with a ZUMO GPS. Since I had the accident from the GPS having me turn down a One Way Street with on coming traffic I have had to have Back Surgery for 2 broken Vertabrates and 3 Crushed Disc along with major Stomach surgery.

    I also have had both knees operated on just because of my GPS having me turn down a one way street into on coming traffic.

    I do not fault anyone or anything, I am just asking for very much needed help with getting a much needed and Dependable GPS as mine is not one.

    ***PLEASE help me by replacing my GPS with a ZUMO GPS for my motorcycle.

    Due to these surgeries I am in bed 18 to 20 hours each and everyday and sometimes weeks and months at the time for all day long.

    ***I just want to ride some when I can, even for short distances and be able to depend on my GPS, PLEASE HELP ME OUT.

    RMA# 43239563

    Thanks Johnny

  2. I bought an european version of the nuvi gps that cannot be updated with european maps because of memory lack (when updating I am forced to chose the Italy and Greece option). I therefore bought an external memory card (4 GB microSD(TM) card) from their online shop on may14th 2012. I’m still waiting for the delivery (today is june 20th). Although I live in Italy I was contacted by mail on june 3rd from some Uk office saying they lost my address (!!). No one to contact on their website for online shop support, no online shop customer service in Italy or Us, apart from techincal matters. Very upsetting.

  3. Last few days i won 999.999 visitors for downloading garmin mobile xt application, but why i can’t get that prize

  4. Garmin were running apromotion for handheld GPS units in New Zealand. If you purchased a unit you were eligible for free topo maps . I specifically asked the retailer how long it would take to get the maps. I was told 2 weeks but if I rang Garmin this could be expedited. When I completed the online redemption form I was told it would take 8 weeks. Garmin resonse to my enquiry was that it was another department that was responsible for shipping the map and there was nothing theycould do.
    This level of customer service is apalling my recomndation is do not buy any Garmin equioment as their service levels are subterranean.

  5. Hi!! Isn’t any one at Garmin available to tell elderly folks how to up update their Garmins.. I spent the biggest share of one afternoon trying to get assistance and all 8 of the garmin employees did not know any more than I did. We have a Garmin nuvi 1300LM that we would like to get our Free lifetime map update and are getting the run around. Not one single person I talked to could tell me a simple way to update our GPS. Does anyone know a simple way to do an update. Garmin It would sure be appreciated if you could send us by e-mail, instructions on how to do the FREE update..

  6. I received a Garmin golf watch as a gift and after one round of golf I recharged the watch.Upon checking the watch I noticed a strange symbol like a battery W/a coil
    of wire around the battery. Soon every thing went blank
    and now nothing.

    Can the battery be bad? Could it be changed in the field

    Thanks Charley

  7. In preparation of a cross country trip I had the Garmin tecs. update my NUVI 1450 prior to departure travelling from Duluth, Mn, to Branson, MO down into South TX winding our way back up through TX, AZ, CA, NV SD and home. While travelling from Memphis, TN through southern MS my unit just quit working and I could not get it to restart/refresh. At this point I am about ready to throw it into a body of water and purchase something different and definitely NOT a Garmin and that it what I will do if you can not remedy the present situation.
    Regards,

  8. I have purchased Garmin Approach S2 Golf watch last year 12/21/13. As instructed by the seller, I sent $50 rebate form to Garmin without receiving any feedback until now. I have contacted Garmin customer service without receiving any positive feedback. Would you please let me know how I can pursue further? I’m frustrated and hope for your guidance.

  9. Garmin’s support website is defective or misleading. It does not detect a connected device even though the account is established and device information is displayed. On the contact form, it does not display “categories” – and without selecting one, you cannot continue. In all: lousy customer service!

  10. Dear Sir/Madam,

    Can You send the contact details of Garmin Philippines? I need to upgrade the recent map of my country.

    Oliver

  11. Letter of appreciation

    I am an old customer of your company and last summer I acquired a clock pulse in your shop in Tel Aviv.
    Due to any cardio disease the use of the clock is very essential and significant.
    Two months ago I was asked to transfer data from the device to my doctor and I tried unsuccessfully to synchronize it with my laptop,.
    To make long story short, I say that I was very lucky to meet Mr. Yotam Levy, who works in HYPER store in Hetzelia ISRAEL and he spent twice, more than 1 hour every time by trying to help me to synchronize the devices and to solve the problem.
    Mr. Yotam Levy made his best effort, and tried every possible solution, in order to satisfy me.
    Mr. Levy acted professionally and friendliness and devoted all his time to serve me.
    I believe that you are also lucky that employee like Mr. Levy is part of your team.
    I feel that I have to share with you this matter and I will be happy to know how you reward him for it.

    Thank you very much.
    Eran Blumenthal.

  12. I am an old customer of your company and last summer I acquired a clock pulse in your shop in Tel Aviv.
    Due to any cardio disease the use of the clock is very essential and significant.
    Two months ago I was asked to transfer data from the device to my doctor and I tried unsuccessfully to synchronize it with my laptop,.
    To make long story short, I say that I was very lucky to meet Mr. Yotam Levy, who works in HYPER store in Hetzelia ISRAEL and he spent twice, more than 1 hour every time by trying to help me to synchronize the devices and to solve the problem.
    Mr. Yotam Levy made his best effort, and tried every possible solution, in order to satisfy me.
    Mr. Levy acted professionally and friendliness and devoted all his time to serve me.
    I believe that you are also lucky that employee like Mr. Levy is part of your team.
    I feel that I have to share with you this matter and I will be happy to know how you reward him for it.
    Thank you very much.
    Eran Blumenthal.

  13. Hi

    I’m looking to buy a garmin edge heart rate monitor and cadence meter
    is it possible to buy the bundle anywhere?

    Thanks

  14. I think Garmin should make it so when ‘Washington’ is typed in, two names are displayed: ‘Washington’ and also ‘Washington DC’, so you could choose ‘Washington’, the state or ‘Washington DC’ for the ‘District of Columbia’

  15. Brand new nuvi2797 and wall charger won’t work!! Bought from the Factory Outlet just days before their web site disappeared. Garmin ! Call me 252-364-2957 immediately as I need expedited replacement for cross county trip.

  16. I have been a member of the Garmin web site for many years and own three of the garmin gps presently. On Monday or Tuesday, I called and ordered a windshield mount suction cup and a bracket for the nuvi 265WT and at the same time I asked
    for a manual for my nuvi 2555LMT. I also subscribed to the photo cameras at
    the same time. I was told I would receive an email when the order was placed.
    My confirmation # is 82453239. I did not receive an email so just tried to sign in
    and my password was rejected. They sent me a temporary one to my email
    and when I tried to sign using it I was told it was invalid. I asked for another
    temporary one and they sent me the same one. Still rejected and told the caps
    key is on. The temporary password in the email was as follows. C377BUNS.
    After the login said my caps key was on I tried every capitalization possible
    and none of them worked. I see no evidence my order has been placed, it is not on my credit card, I could not find a number for customer service and when
    I went on the website all I could get to help was tech support. Don’t need tech
    support, need to know status of my order!

  17. I was doing a software and map update on 10/31/2015. I went to the mail box, and when I cam back, the screen was the color white and it was totally blank! It seems that tech support does not work on the weekends, when you need them the most!!

    • Trying to update my lifetime map Harmon device. The website is not found. Have Garmin stopped working and no one told the loyal customers? Need help.

      Vicky

  18. I can not express how disappointed I am with your company. There is nothing in the English language that could possibly cover the horrible website, and the software programming that you have. Absolutely nothing works. You cannot upload a simple GPI file or send an email to tech support. Do you have anything that works!! We will have to look for another GPS provider, I have gotten over 200 oilfield trucks that we need directions for. I have come to the conclusion that your product is not worth having. Any recommendations on a reliable GPS service?

  19. I just wanted to ask a question about my GPS and there was not one category on your customer service line regarding GPS problems. Your customer service is therefore horrible as I never got to talk to anybody. I recommend that you make it so people can figure out what the hell your talking about

  20. I just wanted to say how disappointed I am with your support! I can’t find a thing on your website that works! I have a problem with my GPS now and cannot get ANY support from your company! I have decided that this Garmin GPS is junk now. I will never purchase another Garmin product!

  21. Why cannot Garmin support assist me in getting my cracked screen replaced on my rhino 655t, or at least direct me to a repair tech that I can send it to? I have been satisfied with my product, but if they can’t even work on their own product I will have to look for a more reliable company that will service their own product!

  22. Is there a way to download trip data from factory installed Garmin gps?Also, how long is data save on factory installed gps?

  23. I p;urchased a factory refurbished Garmin Drive 61 LM and used Garmin Express to update it. 7 Updates were available – all map updates succeeded. All Software updates FAILED. WHY? Because Garmin Express instructed me to unplug the device for 5 seconds, then plug it back in. THIS FAILS BECAUSE THE GPS GOES INTO COMPUTER CONNECTED MODE. The software update will succeed ONLY IF the GPS is turned on after the software update WITHOUT plugging it back into the computer.
    YOU NEED TO CHANGE THE INSTRUCTIONS on GARMIN EXPRESS to be more specific for software updates to be successful.

  24. My mother-in-law lives on Pharmacy Avenue and Garmin does not know how to get to her address. Our old TomTom knew how to get there but Garmin does not. The affected houses are 1238 to 1251 Pharmacy Avenue. If you are using the Garmin you do not know how to get in unless you are paying attention to road signs instead of your GPS. This should be corrected especially for emergency vehicles.

  25. I JUST CAME BACK FROM A WESTERN TRIP AND UPDATED MY GARMIN ONLY TO BECOME VERY DISAPPOINTED. IT IS TERRIBLE AROUND LAS VEGAS , NE AND PHOENIX AZ. IT IS TOTALLY OUT OF DATE EVEN WITH A NEW UPLOAD. TERRIBLE LOSS OF TIME DRIVING.

  26. I try to log on with both my account and your system would not then It took a payment from me and did not give me the new update so I would like to hear back from you ASAP about this problem
    the two email I have with you is
    rwgarvey64@gmail.com or
    rode1992@yahoo.com so I would like to know what is going on since you took my money and did not give me what I want

  27. Why is it so difficult to get a response from Garmin Customer Service? I can’t reach anyone live, no one returns emails or messages!!
    Very quick to process payments but very difficult to reach when there is a problem.
    Disappointing service

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