Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Auto Repair Shops in Seattle, WA

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).
97%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.83★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
2.9%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 259,007 Google reviews of 622 top-rated auto repair shops nationwide; 10 of them in Seattle, WA. Updated November 6, 2026.

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1Budd & Company Automotive - Rainier logoBudd & Company Automotive - Rainier★ 5.00 on this job18 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Engine repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%18Overall Experts Score 20%77Job match= 88Stars 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.88
2Ace Auto Repair & Tire logoAce Auto Repair & Tire★ 5.00 on this job10 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Engine repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%10Overall Experts Score 20%81Job 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
3Pacific Rim Automotive, Inc. logoPacific Rim Automotive, Inc.★ 4.83 on this job29 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Engine repair”:Stars on this job 55%4.83★Number of such jobs 25%29Overall Experts Score 20%73Job match= 81Stars 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.81
4Bay's Auto Repair & Collision Services logoBay's Auto Repair & Collision Services★ 5.00 on this job7 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Engine repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%87Job match= 81Stars 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.81
5Repair Revolution logoRepair Revolution★ 5.00 on this job6 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Engine repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%88Job match= 79Stars 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.79
6Lake City Autoworks logoLake City Autoworks★ 5.00 on this job5 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Engine repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%88Job match= 78Stars 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.78
7Tomoko Auto Care Center logoTomoko Auto Care Center★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Engine repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%89Job match= 73Stars 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.73
8Elite Auto Care logoElite Auto Care★ 4.67 on this job6 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Engine repair”:Stars on this job 55%4.67★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%86Job match= 68Stars 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.68

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Engine repair” (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 engine repair

brockLocal Guide · 21 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★★★★★
Elite Auto Care logoElite Auto Care

Wonderful experience here. Car was in and out quickly, and all problems solved. Including some others that I wasn't there for. Clean space. Kind employees. Definitely my new "go-to" spot for all my needs. Update: again, incredible and speedy service. Heard a grinding in my brakes and less than 24 hours later I had new brakes and back on the road.

Reasonable priceElectrical repairGeneral repairs & maintenanceAuto A/C recharge
P.Local Guide · 7 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 2 months ago★★★★★
Pacific Rim Automotive, Inc. logoPacific Rim Automotive, Inc.

The team at Pacific Rim is great! Fair pricing with upfront details given after the diagnostic work has been completed so that as a consumer, you can make an informed decision whether to move forward with work on your vehicle. The integrity and hard work of the entire team is appreciated and I know I can always rely on them for my SUV.

Air & cabin filter replacementBrake service & repairEngine repair
Daniel12 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 months ago★★★★★
Bay's Auto Repair & Collision Services logoBay's Auto Repair & Collision Ser…

Super nice team! You earn a lot of respect when a shop gives you a list of things that could be done but advises against most of them because the vehicle isn’t worth it. They got me running again but were honest about how much more I should put into a car that’s on its way out, and about how long I could expect it…

Steering & suspension repairEngine repair
JuliaLocal Guide · 207 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 months ago★★★★★
Tomoko Auto Care Center logoTomoko Auto Care Center

Tony is honest, kind, to the point and incredibly helpful. He helped match me with an AMAZINGLY PRICED used car through another customer of his when my old clunker finally bit the dust years ago; she ran like a dream for another decade. He genuinely cares and considers folks friends, not just customers. Awesome dude.

Great priceGeneral repairs & maintenanceAuto engine diagnosticEngine repair
bex1 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. · 5 months ago★★★★★
Budd & Company Automotive - Rainier logoBudd & Company Automotive - Raini…

The best 2 experiences I've had at an auto shop, probably... ever? Aaron, Brian and Chelle are so friendly and personable, and the mechanics are incredibly efficient. Although I hope I don't have to come back anytime soon😅, when there is an issue I'll def be coming here again. Thank you

Great priceEngine repairVehicle InspectionOil change
Jo3 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 2 months ago★★★★★
Pacific Rim Automotive, Inc. logoPacific Rim Automotive, Inc.

This shop has been servicing my vehicles for 30 years. I wouldn't go anywhere else! They take very good care of my cars. I love John, Jay and the staff.

Great priceEngine repair

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 and M Auto Repair logoG and M Auto RepairSeattle, WAA 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–AAD4.98—
2Tomoko Auto Care Center logoTomoko Auto Care CenterSeattle, WAA 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.AAAAAF4.93—
3Lake City Autoworks logoLake City AutoworksSeattle, WAA 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.AAAAAB4.89—
4Repair Revolution logoRepair RevolutionSeattle, WAA 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.AAAAAB4.89—
5Bay's Auto Repair & Collision Services logoBay's Auto Repair & Collision ServicesSeattle, WAA 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.AAAAAC4.86—
6Elite Auto Care logoElite Auto CareSeattle, WAA 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–AAA4.83—
7Ace Auto Repair & Tire logoAce Auto Repair & TireSeattle, WAA 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.ABAAAB4.80—
8Budd & Company Automotive - Rainier logoBudd & Company Automotive - RainierSeattle, WAB 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.BBAAAB4.78—
9Pacific Rim Automotive, Inc. logoPacific Rim Automotive, Inc.Seattle, WAB 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.ABABBF4.86—
1034th Street Garage - Seattle logo34th Street Garage - SeattleSeattle, WAC 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.BCACBD4.75—

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 Seattle, WA at a glance

How the 10 auto repair shops we rated in Seattle, WA 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.

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.