Miramar Automotive & Transmission
“Place was great and was always informative every step of the way.”
Best Auto Repair in San Diego, CA
21 professionals listed · all 21 in San Diego · 6 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
7 to 7 Auto Repair
“He is awesome about not trying to work on stuff that doesn't need fixing and help us pass smog when we got the notice we did not pass.”
Japanese Car Masters
“They ran an inspection on my car and gave me the diagnostic, but never insisted to have the job done.”
Kwon's Auto Repair
“Its a family business and they really give u a feeling of family, ngl”
San Diego Auto Repair & Collision
“Mike was extremely professional, honest and produced amazing results and the price was fair.”
Motec Auto Care
“Adopo really came through and put in work for the company there and he fixed up my car real nice everything that he was paid to do was done correctly and I enjoyed the convenient time frame and quickly manner in which my vehicle was repaired as well”
Listed for drivers in and around San Diego, CA, these 21 shops handle general repair work. What each one says about parts, warranties, financing and fleet accounts comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: San Diego, CA
All 21 professionals we list here are in San Diego itself. We have 261 professionals in San Diego on file; this page shows the highest-rated 21. The professionals on this page are rated from 4.2 to 4.9 across 4,657 reviews; 20 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these professionals on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (90%), quality (79%) and value (62%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the professionals on this page are "diagnosis", "honest" and "fair". 6 are open on Saturdays. The services the professionals on this page list most often on their websites are auto repair (2), brake repair (2), diagnostics (2), engine repair (2) and transmission repair (2). 1 shows a license on its website; 9 list staff certifications (ASE) and all 21 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 14 websites of the professionals on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 3 offer financing; 4 give free estimates; 11 are family- or locally-owned and 11 list coupons or special offers. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We count these figures across the professionals on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the professional before you visit.
How long have the listed shops been open?
15 of the 21 shops show ten or more years in business. Longevity is not a guarantee of anything, but a repair shop that keeps the same sign over the same door for that long has generally been settling arguments rather than walking away from them.
1 Way Auto Clinic
“Now I can take my car to them with confidence that they are honest and have integrity.”
PB Foreign & Domestic Car Repair
“He's honest, not looking out for more dollars at the expense of the customer, and he gave feedback that actually put me at ease.”
FTS Auto
“Great group of guys excellent work”
Mission Hills Automotive
“Also, they take after hours drop offs, which is a lifesaver when I've had my vehicles break down and need to have them towed in.”
Soto's Transmissions
“Omar's honestly and knowledge surpass any other shop I have ever dealt with.”
North Park Auto Repair
“So I went to North Park Auto and dropped my car off, only to get a call within a few hours that confirmed the need but also explained to me the reasons why, and how urgently, I needed them fixed.”
A Street Auto Service
“Both times, they were able to diagnose the issue, fixing it once and giving me a clean bill the other.”
Smitty's Service
“Best shop in San Diego very honest”
Pettey's Auto Service
“Awesome service and a company you can trust.”
Morena Automotive
“Bubba, Bryan and the team at Morena Automotive work to provide a transparent customer experience.”
Ocean Beach Tire Center-Auto Rpr
“True to his word, Michael finished up the job by personally changing the tire, checking the air pressure all around and putting my spare tire away.”
Wentworth Automotive
“Staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and professional.”
Cass Street Automotive
“We have nothing but great experiences for years here and they are so kind!!”
Trinidad Motors
“Angel fixed the dreaded disintegrated foam problem in the heat/AC system on our 2001 Eurovan.”
A & R Auto Repair
“I've been going to A and R for about a year now they are affordable.”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about professionals in San Diego
- “Morena Automotive has been my shop for about 4 years now, I keep my cars for 10-20 years long past warranty, they are reasonably pretty priced, get me in and out fast and are transparent with the cost and fees.” — customer of Morena Automotive
- “Mike gave me an estimate and an amount and delivered on both, highly recommend these guys for all your body and repair work.” — customer of San Diego Auto Repair & Collision
- “When I came here for the first time I wanted a second opinion on a list of recommendations from a big dealership, they provided a comprehensive evaluation of the vehicle as well as extremely competitive pricing.” — customer of Mission Hills Automotive
- “Aside from relying on diagnostics, the technical team carried out their own test to locate the issue and gave me an estimate straight away.” — customer of Kwon's Auto Repair
- “Brian at Morena Automotive was awesome. I brought my daughters car in to diagnose a power steering grind and he took it right in, did the diagnostic, called with an estimate and had the car done in 1 day.” — customer of Morena Automotive
Excerpts from public reviews of the professionals listed on this page.
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