The Best Auto Repair Shops in Washington
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 259,007 Google reviews of 622 top-rated auto repair shops nationwide; 10 of them in Washington. Updated November 6, 2026.
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34th Street Garage - SeattleHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Vehicle safety inspection”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%10Overall Experts Score 20%58Job match= 86Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.83★) 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.86
Elite Auto CareHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Vehicle safety inspection”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%86Job match= 83Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.83★) 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
Budd & Company Automotive - RainierHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Vehicle safety inspection”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%77Job match= 75Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.83★) 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.75Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Vehicle safety inspection” (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 vehicle safety inspection
Elite Auto CareNicole was very kind and professional, I overheard her looking out for customer costs and how they could get a better deal. Her Husband Tyler runs a great shop and they inspected my car thoroughly. I notice a smoother and quieter ride after my oil change and tire rotation. John has great customer service and will be…
Budd & Company Automotive - Raini…I have been taking my vehicles in for service since 1997. Always friendly and fast service and at a reasonable price! I have never felt "taken" by them... always felt cared for by Budd and Company. They ROCK!!
34th Street Garage - SeattleThese guys are great! Used to take my BMW to another shop, but they missed a lot of very basic repairs. 34th Street Garage made my 17 year old car run like new again. Can’t thank them enough.
Elite Auto CareMost honest, fair, professional, friendly and trust worthy auto repair shop. I've been taking my Mercedes and Porsche here for a few years.
Elite Auto CareI recently had about $7K of work done at Elite Auto Care, including engine replacement, axle shafts, spark plugs, and a full coolant flush. From start to finish, Tyler and his team handled everything professionally, efficiently, and with complete transparency. They refused to cut corners and did the job right the…
34th Street Garage - Seattle34th Street Garage is my go to spot. They are straightforward & seem honest, I don't feel dirty after going there. They have competitive prices and absolutely great customer service. I highly recommend this place. Kai & Dillon in the front are great & the team of mechanics that work on my truck do a fine job! I…
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).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts 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). |
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| 1 |  G and M Auto RepairSeattle, WA | A 94How 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%98+53.5Reliability 24%99+24Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%36+2.5Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAD | 4.98 | — |
| 2 |  Tomoko Auto Care CenterSeattle, WA | A 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%94+51.3Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%19+1.3Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAF | 4.93 | — |
| 3 |  Lake City AutoworksSeattle, WA | A 88How 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%91+49.6Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%97+13.7Replies to reviews 7%67+4.7Craft & service penalty81−1.9Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAB | 4.89 | — |
| 4 |  Repair RevolutionSeattle, WA | A 88How 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%87+21.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%79+5.6Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAB | 4.89 | — |
| 5 |  Bay's Auto Repair & Collision ServicesSeattle, WA | A 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 55%89+48.5Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%56+4Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAC | 4.86 | — |
| 6 | Elite Auto CareSeattle, WA | A 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%84+45.8Reliability 24%82+19.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%86+6.1Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAA | 4.83 | — |
| 7 |  Ace Auto Repair & TireSeattle, WA | A 81How 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%84+45.8Reliability 24%75+18.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%65+4.6Craft & service penalty81−1.9Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAAB | 4.80 | — |
| 8 | Budd & Company Automotive - RainierSeattle, WA | B 77How 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%72+17.5Value 14%96+13.6Replies to reviews 7%73+5.2Craft & service penalty98−0.2Momentum penalty91−0.9Experts Score= 77Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBAAAB | 4.78 | — |
| 9 |  Pacific Rim Automotive, Inc.Seattle, WA | B 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%84+45.8Reliability 24%75+18.2Value 14%77+10.9Replies to reviews 7%19+1.3Craft & service penalty96−0.4Momentum penalty71−2.9Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABABBF | 4.86 | — |
| 10 | 34th Street Garage - SeattleSeattle, WA | C 58How 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%51+12.4Value 14%56+7.9Replies to reviews 7%30+2.1Momentum penalty65−3.5Experts Score= 58Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCACBD | 4.75 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th 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”. |
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Auto Repair Shops in Washington at a glance
How the 10 auto repair shops we rated in Washington compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A770%
- Grade B220%
- Grade C110%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up220%
- 4.80–4.89★660%
- 4.60–4.79★220%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality17,65926%
- Professionalism20,17830%
- Responsiveness310%
- Punctuality14,63522%
- Value14,72622%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price13,58344%
- Reasonable15,82851%
- Overpriced7672%
- Not sure9313%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
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.