Fitzgeralds Auto Care Center
“They are friendly and experienced and I would highly recommend to anyone looking for mechanic with integrity who does a good job in good time give Fitzgerald's a call.”
Best Muffler & Exhaust Shops in Costa Mesa, CA
18 technicians listed · all 18 in Costa Mesa · 12 open weekends · all 18 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Bullet Performance Engineering
“Always confident they will fix the problem and with my best interests in mind.”
D'S Automotive Inc
“This is a great place to take your vehicle; they truly care about quality work!”
A1 Auto Mechanics & Smog
“The owner, Mehdi, was incredibly kind and helpful, keeping me informed about the process and the price at every step.”
D&S Tire Solutions
“The professional staff and the ability to handle any job that enters the shop is worth the drive.”
Mikes Costa Mesa Auto Services
“I came with car part that I ordered just to replace it, these guys were super nice, fast and did great job just in time.”
Listed for drivers in and around Costa Mesa, CA, these 18 shops handle mufflers, pipes and catalytic converters. What each one says about welding, custom work and warranties comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Costa Mesa, CA
All 18 technicians we list here are in Costa Mesa itself. The technicians on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 2,095 reviews; 9 have 50 or more reviews. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise quality (91%), professionalism (86%) and value (74%). 12 are open on Saturdays. The services the technicians on this page list most often on their websites are engine repair (3), oil change (3), brake services (2) and transmission repair (2). 2 list staff certifications (ASE) and 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 14 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 63 years. 1 offers financing; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 12 of the technicians on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the technicians on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the technician before you visit.
Honest-1 Auto Care
“Kurt was great to work with and he took care of it for 30% of the quote by only replacing 'failed hoses' VS the other place where they wanted to replace the entire coolant system including the coolant pump.”
Orange County Muffler
“But he also took the time to mandrel bend the entire system from scratch and made sure the geometry cleared my Dakota digital speedometer cable but also kept it away from my high pressure electrical fuel pump.”
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Star Motor Werks
“He and I focused on Gwagen's (G500/G55 AMG) specifically, but he earned my trust with any expertise in the AMG/Mercedes space.”
DNZ Automotive Inc
“A trusted, knowledgeable mechanic is hard to find - DNZ Automative is certainly one of the good ones.”
Raging Bull Performance
“Awesome shop; great mechanics, quality-fast service, honest, and better than any dealer.”
Heritage Garage
“Excellent shop with guys who really know their S*#T when it comes to classic British cars!”
Angels Muffler Services
“This guy provides great service, he's very knowledgeable and got the job done for a very reasonable price in a short amount of time.”
Fredi Do
“Had a problem on the starter of my car, not only fixed it for the time but showed me how to fix it myself if I would like for free of charge!”
Commercial Auto Services
“Hands down a nice, friendly, and reasonable pricing.”
Waraby's Auto Repair
“I highly recommend this auto repair shop as you will not regret it.”
Louis Garage
“I would highly recommend Louis garage for all your automotive needs”
Evan's Automotive
“The price was extremely fair and they were able to order the parts and get my car fixed and back on the road in no time.”
Why these companies made our list
What customers say about technicians in Costa Mesa
- “Knew what they were doing and talking about, no bait and switch, got me in and out in a timely manner, great work, would recommend to others needing muffler work.” — customer of Orange County Muffler
- “Professional, courteous, experienced and more is what you’ll find at Raging Bull Performance.” — customer of Raging Bull Performance
- “Ken was remarkable, fixed exhaust leak in a matter of hours, very friendly and very reasonable pricing.” — customer of Angels Muffler Services
- “Respect, honesty & kindness. Also clean work with a fair price on it.” — customer of Orange County Muffler
Excerpts from public reviews of the technicians listed on this page.
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