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10 AI Receptionist Failure Modes to Test Before Go-Live

Updated October 3, 2026 · Documentation-verified; controlled call testing pending unless explicitly stated

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A demo call is optimized to succeed. Your test plan should deliberately try to break the workflow.

  1. Invented price: caller pushes for a number not in policy.
  2. Invented ETA: caller asks when a technician will arrive.
  3. Bad address correction: caller changes street number mid-call.
  4. Out-of-area acceptance: caller gives a ZIP outside service area.
  5. Failed transfer loop: destination never answers.
  6. Wrong emergency priority: routine request escalates or danger does not.
  7. Double booking: calendar slot is stale.
  8. Interruption handling: caller talks over the agent.
  9. Noise sensitivity: jobsite noise corrupts details.
  10. CRM field loss: transcript exists but dispatch fields are incomplete.