Earl Scheib Paint & Body
“My car looks like new after restoration of the rear end and lift gate.”
Best Auto Body Shops in National City, CA
15 technicians listed · 4 in National City · 7 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Crash Champions Collision Repair Roosevelt Ave
“Crash Champions kept us informed of the repair timeframe, were helpful and professional.”
Glenn's Body Shop On the Mile
“Glenn's Auto body was kind caring and gave me my car back after it's replacement of the bumper at the projected time.”
Advanced Auto Body Group
“The best place to paint cars”
Pacific Star Auto
“My car was wrecked and now is brand new again really recommend this place !”
San Diego Auto Repair & Collision
“Definitely etly coming back to this repair shop if any kind of accidents ever occur again”
Listed for drivers in and around National City, CA, these 15 shops handle bodywork and paint. What each one says about panel work, paint warranties and insurance jobs comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: National City, CA
Of the 15 technicians we list here, 4 are in National City itself and 11 come from San Diego (7, 12 mi), Chula Vista (2, 6 mi) and Lemon Grove (2, 7 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 1,754 reviews; 13 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), quality (86%) and value (81%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "estimates" and "communication". 7 are open on Saturdays. 4 list staff certifications (ASE and I-CAR) and 9 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 12 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 42 years. 1 offers financing; 8 give free estimates; 8 are family- or locally-owned and 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 14 of the technicians on this page; 11 publish a contact page; 6 list a public email and 4 take bookings online. We count these figures across the technicians on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the technician before you visit.
Are any of these shops long established?
12 of the 15 shops claim ten or more years of trading. Longevity counts in body work, because paint systems and bonded panels have changed and a shop that stayed open had to keep retraining. It is what their listings state, not a rating.
Darby's
“Great down to earth owner who gave me a couple of tips on protecting my pain job including personally showing me his cleaning method on my car”
A Street Auto Service
“They gave me a solid quote with all the things I needed like break fluid, balancing etc etc was on the quote with all of the cost and labor on it.”
Collision Experts
“Highly recommend, my vehicle looks good as new, and the work was completed quicker then I expected!”
Benny's Auto Body
“He does excellent work and fast if you want it done right go see Benny”
Body Shop Express LLC
“I think this shop is wonderful and would definitely use them in the future.”
SE Autobody / Collision Center
“She got my number and texted me everyday with information that I needed to know so I was always in the know on what was happening throughout the process.”
West Coast Auto Body & Paint
“Just three days after I dropped off my car with them I came back and seen that it already looks brand new, despite minor blemishes because of how old the car is.”
Autoline Collision
“Josue was great and even came e to pick me up at the car rental.”
Beyer Supreme Tires
“I been coming here for 15 years awesome please they are very professional I recommend to anyone”
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