Lombard Auto Body
“Jack was super friendly and helpful through a tricky situation with our BMW!”
Best Auto Repair near San Rafael, CA
We have 60 professionals in San Rafael on file. Only the highest-rated make our list: one of them made it, along with 9 from towns including Berkeley (5, 16 mi), San Francisco (2, 17 mi) and Richmond (1, 10 mi).
2 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 16, 2026
Amayas' Auto Repair
“Will leave with a safe and maintained vehicle and a feeling of gratitude.”
Schwerin Automotive
“He understands that we are all relying on our cars to get to work, school, and play.”
Stewart's Body Shop Inc
“I have used them for two of our vehicles, and they continue to do an excellent job.”
Art's Automotive
“So grateful to the team at Art's Automotive for taking our car before the holidays when we had an unexpected repair needed.”
Argonaut Garage
“Josh even followed up with me well after I left, knowing I live 10 hours away from the area, which goes to show these guys really care about the quality of work they do”
Listed for drivers in and around San Rafael, CA, these 10 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 Rafael, CA
The 10 professionals on this page are rated from 4.7 to 4.9 across 2,635 reviews; all 10 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the professionals on this page are "price", "fair" and "honest". 2 are open on Saturdays. 1 shows a license on its website; 2 list staff certifications (ASE) and 8 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 8 websites of the professionals on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 1 gives free estimates; 4 are family- or locally-owned and 7 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 10 of the professionals on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 3 take bookings online. We count these figures across the professionals on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the professional before you visit.
How long have the listed shops been open?
8 of the 10 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.
Nate's Green Garage
“I also recently had my catalytic converter stolen and was expecting to pay a ton of money for repairs but Nate told me to check with my insurance to see if I had coverage and I DID”
Berkeley Minicar
“Very organized and well-run shop, providing high quality maintenance and repairs, with a thoughtful staff.”
Ackerman's Servicing Volvo & Subaru
“They replaced the rear brakes on my Volvo for a third of the price the dealership quoted me, and they use Volvo parts.”
Accutech Auto Care Inc
“I received an awesome customer service experience and on-time smog test/certification for my subaru.”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about professionals near San Rafael
- “Amaya provides the best customer service for auto repair that I’ve ever had!” — customer of Amayas' Auto Repair
- “They are professional and honest in their estimates on the amount of work to be done and the costs.” — customer of Berkeley Minicar
- “Stellar! Fully vetted and transparent (with pics attached) estimates, professionally run, a business one can trust.” — customer of Argonaut Garage
- “Accurate estimate in both time and cost, best price I could find as well!” — customer of Argonaut Garage
Excerpts from public reviews of the professionals listed on this page.
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