OnStar Guardian: Safety App

4.4
10.5K reviews
1M+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

SAFETY SERVICES RIGHT ON YOUR PHONE
 
Get family safety services — Roadside Assistance, help in a crash, family locator and Emergency Services — with the OnStar Guardian® app. No matter where you are, we're with you and your family – in any vehicle, even on your motorcycle. Eligible OnStar Members receive the OnStar Guardian app as part of their plan. A standalone plan is only $15 a month. Plus, you can share the app with up to 7 friends or family members at no additional cost.
 
FAMILY SAFETY THAT GOES WHERE YOU GO
 
Mobile Crash Response
•      Crash detection that can send for help automatically
•      Smartphone sensors can detect a car accident and alert an OnStar Advisor
•      Help in a crash in any vehicle — or on your motorcycle
 
Roadside Assistance
•      Don't get stranded. Get help on the road, jump a dead battery, get assistance with a flat tire — you can even get fuel delivered or request a tow
•      Roadside Assistance for any vehicle or motorcycle
 
Location Status
•      Togetherness when you're apart. The family locator that lets you share and save real-time locations, view a live map, even send departure and arrival notifications
 
Emergency Services
•    Help when it's needed. The red Emergency button provides priority access to an OnStar Emergency Advisor 24/7
•    Get specially trained assistance with medical issues, severe weather and more — all while our Advisors send First Responders to your exact location
 


LIMITATIONS
 
Price subject to taxes and fees. See onstar.com/plans/guardian-app for details and limitations.

U.S. and Canada only. Available on select Android devices. OnStar Guardian service plan, cell reception, GPS signal and device data connection required. May not transmit all crash data. You may cancel at any time by calling 1.888.4ONSTAR (1.888.466.7827).

Location Status services designed to locate compatible smartphones with Location Services permission enabled. Functionality varies by mobile device and plan. Data rates may apply. Terms and limitations apply.

Roadside services provided by third-party providers. Roadside services are for passenger vehicles (cars and trucks) and motorcycles only. Limitations and restrictions apply. Towing services can be used four times per year then additional charges apply. Additional charges apply to tire changes when a spare tire is not provided.  

Up to seven additional individuals can be added to the “My Family” section within the app.
Updated on
Oct 2, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Location, Personal info and 5 others
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 6 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.4
10.2K reviews
Lizzie Timmons
June 25, 2025
The app won't let me go past the screen to choose a subscription once I log in, despite already having an active subscription. Because of this, the app is useless to me as I am unable to use it. I have tried all of the troubleshooting suggestions and nothing has worked. Hopefully, they fix this issue soon.
30 people found this review helpful
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OnStar, LLC
June 25, 2025
We'd like to help you gain access to the features in your app, Lizzie. Could you email socialmedia@gm.com with "ATTN: OnStar Guardian App/Lizzie Timmons" in the subject line so that we can take a closer look from our end? We hope to hear from you soon. ~Kyja
Linda Lujan
August 31, 2022
The idea behind this is good, but it cannot be configured to allow only limited access. I do not want it constantly running in the background or always accessing my information. We need to be able to select when we want it to be on and have access. Also, during setup, it keeps going forward when I want to backtrack and check something. Okay. I tried using it. First time in 4 years to need service and they can't locate my account! Pure garbage!
941 people found this review helpful
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OnStar, LLC
August 31, 2022
Hello, Linda. Thanks for your review. Our team would like to learn more about this concern and help to the best of our abilities. Please email socialmedia@gm.com with "ATTN: Guardian APP/Linda Lujan" in the subject line so we can assist. ~Julia
Karen Goff
October 15, 2023
This used to be great. All of a sudden I get notifications that my subscription ended and we need to pay $15 to use even though I pay for premium On Star. I called for help and was told there are "no issues with the app and I should just "delete the app and log in again ". Based on other reviews there are clearly issues with the app. Get it together, On Star, and fix this. We pay a lot of money monthly for it not to work.
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OnStar, LLC
October 15, 2023
We regret to hear you're having these concerns with the Guardian app, Karen. So that our team can learn more and best assist, please send us an email at socialmedia@gm.com and “ATTN: Guardian app/Karen Goff” in the subject line. ~Jacob

What’s new

- Miscellaneous Bug Fixes

App support

Phone number
+18884667827
About the developer
OnStar, LLC
onstarguardian@gm.com
400 Renaissance Ctr Detroit, MI 48243-1502 United States
+1 313-690-0838

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