Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Auto Repair Shops in Minnesota

We graded 10 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; 10 of them in Minnesota. Updated November 12, 2026.

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Best auto repair shops in Minnesota for general repairs & maintenance

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1Eurotech Auto Service logoEurotech Auto Service★ 4.97 on this job90 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “General repairs & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%4.97★Number of such jobs 25%90Overall Experts Score 20%89Job match= 92Stars 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.92
2Auto Works Automotive Service Center logoAuto Works Automotive Service Center★ 4.91 on this job145 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “General repairs & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%4.91★Number of such jobs 25%145Overall Experts Score 20%76Job match= 88Stars 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.88
3Mike's Auto Repair logoMike's Auto Repair★ 4.98 on this job45 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “General repairs & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%4.98★Number of such jobs 25%45Overall Experts Score 20%82Job 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
4Metric Auto Works logoMetric Auto Works★ 5.00 on this job9 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “General repairs & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%9Overall Experts Score 20%73Job 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
5Carlson Auto of Maplewood logoCarlson Auto of Maplewood★ 5.00 on this job7 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “General repairs & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%62Job match= 71Stars 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.71
6Myron's Service Center logoMyron's Service Center★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “General repairs & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%71Job match= 67Stars 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.67
7PARAMOUNT AUTO SERVICE logoPARAMOUNT AUTO SERVICE★ 4.65 on this job71 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “General repairs & maintenance”:Stars on this job 55%4.65★Number of such jobs 25%71Overall Experts Score 20%75Job match= 65Stars 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.65

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “General repairs & maintenance” (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 general repairs & maintenance

Jennette7 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★★★★★
Auto Works Automotive Service Center logoAuto Works Automotive Service Cen…

Nice clean shop. I like they have loaner cars or rides back and forth from the shop. Also good communication and follow up.

Reasonable priceGeneral repairs & maintenance
JasonLocal Guide · 28 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★★★★★
Mike's Auto Repair logoMike's Auto Repair

Loyal customer for several years. The team at Mike’s Auto are my main guys when it comes to auto repair. Always quick. Always a fair price. Willing to listen to your concerns. I don’t know what I’d do without Mike’s Auto!

Reasonable priceGeneral repairs & maintenanceEngine repairBrakes
NikkiLocal Guide · 53 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★★★★★
Eurotech Auto Service logoEurotech Auto Service

I stopped taking my Mercedes to the dealership for my Service A and B maintenance and switched to Eurotech in Woodbury. I’ve been really happy with my experience! They’re knowledgeable when it comes to servicing my Mercedes, their pricing is much more reasonable than the dealership, and I appreciate that they’re…

Reasonable priceAir & cabin filter replacementGeneral repairs & maintenanceOil change
Kurt9 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 month ago★★★★★
Metric Auto Works logoMetric Auto Works

Always a positive experience. Great communication, work and prices. Going back when needed for more work.

Great priceGeneral repairs & maintenanceOil change
Donnie1 reviewTotal 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★★★★★
Mike's Auto Repair logoMike's Auto Repair

Trust Mike😭🔥💪🏾 with anything he never failed me once and I bring him every car I’ve owned in my 8-9 years of owning vehicles

Great priceGeneral repairs & maintenance
Leland4 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 month ago★★★★★
Eurotech Auto Service logoEurotech Auto Service

Excellent and professional service performed. Alex and Joe provided clear communication throughout the scheduled oil change service and noted brake service. Highly satisfied working with Eurotech on all of my German vehicles.

Reasonable priceGeneral repairs & maintenanceVehicle InspectionBrakes

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).
1River City Auto Glass logoRiver City Auto GlassWoodbury, MNA 100How 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%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not 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—
2Finishing Touch Car Care logoFinishing Touch Car CareWoodbury, MNA 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%93+50.7Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%43+3Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAC4.91—
3Eurotech Auto Service logoEurotech Auto ServiceWoodbury, MNA 89How 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%88+48Reliability 24%85+20.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.90—
4Century Avenue Service logoCentury Avenue ServiceWoodbury, MNA 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%92+50.2Reliability 24%89+21.6Value 14%82+11.6Replies to reviews 7%52+3.7Craft & service penalty83−1.7Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAC4.86—
5Mike's Auto Repair logoMike's Auto RepairWoodbury, MNA 82How 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%88+48Reliability 24%84+20.4Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%9+0.6Craft & service penalty87−1.3Experts Score= 82Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAF4.90—
6Auto Works Automotive Service Center logoAuto Works Automotive Service CenterWoodbury, MNB 76How 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%75+40.9Reliability 24%63+15.3Value 14%99+14Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty98−0.2Momentum penalty91−0.9Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBAAAA4.77—
7PARAMOUNT AUTO SERVICE logoPARAMOUNT AUTO SERVICEWoodbury, MNB 75How 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%75+40.9Reliability 24%70+17Value 14%93+13.2Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty82−1.8Momentum penalty90−1Experts Score= 75Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBAAAA4.67—
8Metric Auto Works logoMetric Auto WorksWoodbury, MNB 73How 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%79+43.1Reliability 24%66+16Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%36+2.5Craft & service penalty79−2.1Momentum penalty93−0.7Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBBAAD4.82—
9Myron's Service Center logoMyron's Service CenterWoodbury, MNB 71How 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%77+42Reliability 24%60+14.5Value 14%92+13Replies to reviews 7%16+1.1Experts Score= 71Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBAAAF4.83—
10Carlson Auto of Maplewood logoCarlson Auto of MaplewoodWoodbury, MNB 62How 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%72+39.3Reliability 24%66+16Value 14%73+10.3Replies to reviews 7%57+4Momentum penalty28−7.2Experts Score= 62Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBABDC4.75—

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 Minnesota at a glance

How the 10 auto repair shops we rated in Minnesota compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A550%
  • Grade B550%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up440%
  • 4.80–4.89★330%
  • 4.60–4.79★330%
  • 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.