Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Auto Repair Shops in Idaho

We graded 20 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

$585typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
98%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.84★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
2.8%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.

From 379,946 Google reviews of 899 top-rated auto repair shops nationwide; 20 of them in Idaho. Updated November 12, 2026.

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1Commercial Tire logoCommercial Tire★ 5.00 on this job45 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tires”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%45Overall Experts Score 20%82Job match= 95Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.95
2Butler Auto logoButler Auto★ 5.00 on this job13 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tires”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%13Overall Experts Score 20%98Job match= 87Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.87
3Dirtslayers LLC logoDirtslayers LLC★ 5.00 on this job12 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tires”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%12Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 85Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.85
4Caliber Collision logoCaliber Collision★ 5.00 on this job11 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tires”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%11Overall Experts Score 20%83Job match= 83Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.83
5Ruben's Auto Repair LLC logoRuben's Auto Repair LLC★ 5.00 on this job10 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tires”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%10Overall Experts Score 20%80Job match= 81Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.81
6Whit's Auto Repair, Inc. logoWhit's Auto Repair, Inc.★ 5.00 on this job7 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tires”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%78Job match= 77Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.77
7Oswald Service Inc logoOswald Service Inc★ 4.82 on this job11 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tires”:Stars on this job 55%4.82★Number of such jobs 25%11Overall Experts Score 20%85Job match= 75Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.75
8Take 5 Oil Change logoTake 5 Oil Change★ 4.57 on this job28 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Tires”:Stars on this job 55%4.57★Number of such jobs 25%28Overall Experts Score 20%70Job match= 62Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.84★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.62

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Tires” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about tires

Mike9 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 days ago★★★★★
Commercial Tire logoCommercial Tire

Amazing service and very professional. This team is the only team I trust to work on my vehicles ever.

Great priceTiresWheel alignmentService not listed
sam2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a week ago★★★★★
Take 5 Oil Change logoTake 5 Oil Change

everyone here is always so kind, and its always so quick! Oakley and Zach helped me tonight, they were super helpful and polite, and took great care of me and my car!

Great priceTires
DxLocal Guide · 13 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 weeks ago★★★★★
Dirtslayers LLC logoDirtslayers LLC

I would trust every single vehicle I own here! Hands down the only place I ever will let touch my Tacomas! They are true professionals of their craft, and I’ve never met anyone more knowledgeable and honest as Phillip! The experience and expertise of this shop is unmatched!!!

Great priceTransmissionAir & cabin filter replacementExhaust
TylerLocal Guide · 43 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a week ago★★★★★
Commercial Tire logoCommercial Tire

These guys really know how to keep you rolling! 😂 Great service, knowledgeable staff, and a fantastic selection of tires. Whether your tires are bald enough to qualify as bowling balls or you're just looking for an upgrade, they've got you covered. Friendly people who know their stuff and get you back on the road…

Great priceTires
JannLocal Guide · 15 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a week ago★★★★★
Commercial Tire logoCommercial Tire

5th set of tires we got from Joe.. Joe always listens to what we're looking for and we go with what he recommends.. he's always spot on.!! We'll always go with Joe.. cuz Joe knows and he's the best.! We appreciate the quality of care, customer service, knowledge, experience and friendliness we receive from Joe -…

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John3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★
Commercial Tire logoCommercial Tire

Joe is a amazing manager. He helps with decisions on the right tires for your vehicle. Friendly, courteous and willing to go the extra mile to help. S job well done! I highly recommend this store to anyone who needs tires , wheels or vehicle maintenance.

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Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of auto repair shops).

#CompanyScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps.Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1G&R Exhaust & Automotive logoG&R Exhaust & AutomotiveIdaho Falls, IDA 99How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AA–5.00—
2Blue Skies Automotive logoBlue Skies AutomotiveNampa, IDA 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%97+52.9Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%99+7Experts Score= 98Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAA4.97—
3Butler Auto logoButler AutoNampa, IDA 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–5.00—
4Ace Automotive logoAce AutomotiveNampa, IDA 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%95+24.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AA–5.00—
5Archers Auto Repair logoArchers Auto RepairNampa, IDA 95How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%93+50.7Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAA4.94—
6Ritchie Auto Glass logoRitchie Auto GlassIdaho Falls, IDA 93How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%95+51.8Reliability 24%89+21.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%74+5.2Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAB4.95—
7Sam's Auto Body logoSam's Auto BodyIdaho Falls, IDA 92How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%96+52.4Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%99+14Replies to reviews 7%37+2.6Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAD4.96—
8Dirtslayers LLC logoDirtslayers LLCIdaho Falls, IDA 92How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%94+51.3Reliability 24%88+21.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%78+5.5Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAB4.92—
9BK Auto Collision logoBK Auto CollisionIdaho Falls, IDA 91How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%92+50.2Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%52+3.7Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAC4.90—
10Timberline Auto Lincoln RD logoTimberline Auto Lincoln RDIdaho Falls, IDA 87How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%91+57.8Reliability 28%88+24.8Replies to reviews 8%48+4Experts Score= 87Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA––AC4.91—
11Archers Auto Repair logoArchers Auto RepairNampa, IDA 86How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%83+45.3Reliability 24%82+19.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.81—
12Encore Auto Repair & Sales logoEncore Auto Repair & SalesNampa, IDA 85How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%87+47.5Reliability 24%66+16Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.ABAAAA4.93—

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this.TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this.FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.

Auto Repair Shops in Idaho at a glance

How the 20 auto repair shops we rated in Idaho compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A1890%
  • Grade B210%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up1155%
  • 4.80–4.89★630%
  • 4.60–4.79★315%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality24,35126%
  • Professionalism27,69630%
  • Responsiveness390%
  • Punctuality20,09622%
  • Value20,21922%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price21,31745%
  • Reasonable23,57350%
  • Overpriced1,1192%
  • Not sure1,4243%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

2025
2026

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.