Skip to main content

Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines

(1,983 reviews)
Visit Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines
Sales hours: 9:00am to 7:00pm
Service hours: 7:00am to 6:00pm
View all hours
Sales Service
Monday 9:00am–7:00pm 7:00am–6:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am–7:00pm 7:00am–6:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am–7:00pm 7:00am–6:00pm
Thursday 9:00am–7:00pm 7:00am–6:00pm
Friday 9:00am–6:00pm 7:00am–6:00pm
Saturday 9:00am–6:00pm 8:00am–1:00pm
Sunday Closed Closed
2025 state dealer award
View 21 awards
2025 state dealer award 2024 state dealer award 2023 state dealer award 2022 state dealer award 2021 state dealer award 2020 state dealer award 2019 state dealer award 2018 state dealer award 2017 state dealer award 2016 state dealer award
2025 consumer dealer award 2024 consumer dealer award 2023 consumer dealer award 2022 consumer dealer award 2021 consumer dealer award 2020 consumer dealer award 2019 consumer dealer award 2018 consumer dealer award 2017 consumer dealer award 2016 consumer dealer award 2015 consumer dealer award
New (866) 891-5405 (866) 891-5405
Used (866) 398-5686 (866) 398-5686

Reviews

(1,983 reviews)

A dealership's rating is based on all of their reviews, with more weight given to recent reviews. Includes reviews of Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines from DealerRater.

Want to share your experience with this dealership?

Write a review

Good experience, accommodating my needs, schedule, loaner...

Good experience, accommodating my needs, schedule, loaner vehicle, and explaining costs and options. Kevin did a nice job providing updates before, during and after service.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair 5.0
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
Worked with:
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful.
Dealer response

It's great to hear that Kevin was able to help you out. Our goal is to make sure everyone who walks through the door leaves happy. Thank you, Matt, for choosing Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines! Best Regards, Ron Anderko, General Manager RAnderko@lithia.com

Charged 4,000 more than the vehicle was listed for and...

Charged 4,000 more than the vehicle was listed for and did not communicate any changes! They said PermaPlate was not optional and it IS!! They added the oil change option to my contract prior to even asking me if I wanted it! Finance rushes you through the paperwork and did not even give me a chance to read even when I tried! Extremely disappointed, and I do not recommend this place! They are a joke, and there are plenty of other places to purchase a vehicle that will treat you fairly!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair 1.0
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 1.0
  • Does not recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a used car
Worked with:
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful.
Dealer response

Miranda, Providing a positive experience is our top priority, so we're disappointed to hear that your visit didn't measure up. Thank you for bringing it to our attention, and if you'd be willing to give us some more detail, please send us a message with your contact information so that we can reach out. We're sorry your visit didn't go as planned and would love the opportunity to touch base with you and address your concerns once we've been able to get the whole story. Best Regards, Ron Anderko, General Manager RAnderko@lithia.com

Do Not Purchase From Them

Charged 4,000 more than the vehicle was listed for and did not communicate any changes! They said PermaPlate was not optional and it IS!! They added the oil change option to my contract prior to even asking me if I wanted it! Finance rushes you through the paperwork and did not even give me a chance to read even when I tried! Extremely disappointed, and I do not recommend this place! They are a joke, and there are plenty of other places to purchase a vehicle that will treat you fairly!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 2.0
  • Buying process 1.0
  • Quality of repair 1.0
  • Overall facilities 3.0
  • Overall experience 1.0
  • Does not recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a used car
  • Did make a purchase
1 person out of 1 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No
Dealer response

Thank you for your review, Mason. We're sorry your visit didn't go as planned, and we'd like to address these issues with our team. If it's possible to discuss your visit in more detail, please send me a message with your contact information so that I can reach out. We strive to make sure that all of our customers leave happy, and it's disappointing to learn that we missed the mark here. Best Regards, Ron Anderko, General Manager RAnderko@lithia.com

They have always been conscientious and helpful. The...

They have always been conscientious and helpful. The parts department has been very attentive as well as the service department. Some of the sales staff are very personable. Overall I have been very pleased.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 4.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair 4.0
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
Worked with:
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful.
Dealer response

Thank you, Ron, for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We work hard to make sure our guests have an exceptional experience. We will share your comments with our team, and we look forward to working with you again. Best Regards, Ron Anderko, General Manager RAnderko@lithia.com

Consumer response

Please change my email to garmentpeddler@gmail.com

Helped us test drive and purchase the id.4 we’d been...

Helped us test drive and purchase the id.4 we’d been researching. For our family, this is the first electric vehicle we have owned.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 4.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a new car
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful.
Dealer response

Thank you for choosing Lithia Volkswagen of Des Moines, your feedback and rating mean a lot to us. We're glad we were able to help, and we hope to see you again! Best Regards, Ron Anderko, General Manager RAnderko@lithia.com

They took a very long time getting our car in the shop...

They took a very long time getting our car in the shop after our scheduled appointment for some fairly minor work. They also unnecessarily purged and recharged our ac when not needed and want us to pay for it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 2.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair 2.0
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 1.0
  • Does not recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
Worked with:
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful.
Dealer response

Management will be in touch to discuss things. Thank you for your time, Luke. Best Regards, Ron Anderko, General Manager RAnderko@lithia.com

I bought a used 2019 Ram 1500 classic here in June. My...

I bought a used 2019 Ram 1500 classic here in June. My truck is now in the shop needing major transmission work because it was sold with a cracked in the transmission case and covered up by JB weld or some other product. When I called the dealership to see if they would remedy this issue and help get it fixed I couldn't get past the sales person who told me I'm on the hook for repair as it's past the limited warranty even though I can prove it started leaking 1 month after purchase and cracked case has patch job fix. If this level of customer service is satisfactory I will never return here. If Lithia will make it right, I welcome that call and will praise them accordingly for doing the right thing.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 1.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 1.0
  • Does not recommend this dealer
  • Shopped for a used car
Worked with:
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful.
Dealer response

We're sorry to hear that your visit didn't meet the high standards that guests have come to expect from our dealership. If there's anything we can do to resolve the issue or if it's possible to discuss your visit in more detail, please feel free to contact us directly or let us know the best way to contact you and we will reach out. We'd love to get to the bottom of this and turn things around for you. Best Regards, Ron Anderko, General Manager RAnderko@lithia.com

When we scheduled the service they told us we needed to...

When we scheduled the service they told us we needed to have our tires rotated, so we scheduled that along w the oil change. I brought the car in, and then they told us we didn't need the tires rotated, which was the complete opposite of what they told us over the phone. The inconsistent message and communication was not ideal. The car is a year old, but only has around 6000 miles.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 3.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair 4.0
  • Overall facilities
  • Overall experience 3.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
Worked with:
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful.

Maintenance

You folks are the best at what you do , quick honest and effective. Thanks Chuck

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process 5.0
  • Quality of repair 5.0
  • Overall facilities 5.0
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
  • Did not make a purchase
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No
Dealer response

Thank you, Charles, for the kind words for our service department! We look forward to sharing your compliments with them and don't hesitate to let us know if we can be of further assistance. Best Regards, Ron Anderko, General Manager RAnderko@lithia.com

Always enjoy Lithia VW

Oil changes are fast and accurate. I loved shopping here and love servicing here.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Customer service 5.0
  • Buying process
  • Quality of repair 5.0
  • Overall facilities 5.0
  • Overall experience 5.0
  • Does recommend this dealer
  • Came in for service or repair
  • Did make a purchase
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No
Dealer response

Thank you, Ben, for your business and this review. We're happy to hear our team was able to serve you and demonstrate our commitment to great service. If there is anything we can assist you with in the future, please let us know. Best Regards, Ron Anderko, General Manager RAnderko@lithia.com