Precision Auto Care
“We have been going to precision auto for over 10 years and with multiple vehicles and complex issues.”
Best Muffler & Exhaust Shops near San Mateo, CA
We have 12 technicians in San Mateo on file. Only the highest-rated make our list: one of them made it, along with 9 from towns including San Leandro (3, 14 mi), Berkeley (3, 22 mi) and San Francisco (2, 16 mi).
2 open weekends · all 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Berkeley Minicar
“The best place for Honda and Toyota vehicles.”
Art's Automotive
“Absolutely trust them to tell it like it is, for better or worse”
Noe Valley Auto Works
“They will not overcharge you and they're upfront about what needs to be done now and what can wait.”
Holland Car Care
“Everyone there is warm, attentive, friendly, and honest!”
George's Automotive Services
“If you're looking for a good honest mechanic that's the place to go.”
Listed for drivers in and around San Mateo, CA, these 10 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: San Mateo, CA
The 10 technicians on this page are rated from 4.7 to 4.9 across 1,815 reviews; all 10 have 50 or more reviews. When customers rate these technicians on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), quality (85%) and value (78%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "fair", "honest" and "diagnosis". 2 are open on Saturdays. The services the technicians on this page list most often on their websites are brake repair (3), oil change (3), suspension repair (2) and tune ups (2). 2 list staff certifications (ASE) and 8 have a BBB rating of A or A+. All 10 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 49 years. 1 gives free estimates; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 5 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 9 of the technicians on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 2 list a public email and 2 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.
Can I book an exhaust job online with shops listed for San Mateo?
An online booking link appears on 2 of the 10 listings here. Most exhaust work is short enough to be a same-week appointment, though a converter or a full section may wait on a part arriving.
C & T Automotive Independent Toyota
“This was my first visit to C&T upon a reccomandation I got and I am going to pass my possitive impression forward.”
Auto City Repair
“I parked in front of this shop, headed to my hotel after 18 hrs of driving (with everything I own in my car) and a gentleman, Arturo Nieto, came outside and offered to let me park in the business space so that my belongings would be safe.”
S & K Auto Repair
“They're the most trustworthy mechanics I've been to.”
German Auto Sport
“The workers there are super professional and super nice!”
Why these companies made our list
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