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The 3 Best Auto repair shops in Dothan

2027 Edition

Three auto repair shops in Dothan worth calling first, chosen from 33 local companies on their public record. Here is why each one made it.

Updated By the Local Three editors How we select

Editor's Pick

The Muffler Shop

4.9 from 135 reviews

Based in
Dothan
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Based in Dothan

Why we picked them

The strongest overall record of the 33 auto repair shops we reviewed in Dothan: rating, review volume, recent activity and years in business, taken together.

Checked Oct 2026
  • Operating status
Request a quote Call +1 334-794-6185Website

Beyond the three

More auto repair shops in Dothan

Other Dothan companies that met our basic bar. We looked at 33 in all for this work.

  • ProFormance Car Care Center4.8 · 123
  • Techway Automotive4.4 · 388
  • Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers4.5 · 198
  • Rick's Automotive and Custom Exhaust4.5 · 128
  • RoadMart4.6 · 73
  • Gibbons Automotive Inc.4.7 · 38
  • Evans Automotive Services4.4 · 117
  • Dollar Bill's Sales and Services4.5 · 118
  • Jim Whaley Tires4.3 · 156
  • RoadMart Inc.4.5 · 54
  • Arnold's Automotive4.6 · 33
  • Mike Smith's Automotive Collision Center4.4 · 67
  • Southside Auto & Truck Repair4.6 · 28
  • Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center4.2 · 174
  • Howell's Automotive4.4 · 38
  • McGriff Best-One Tire & Service4.4 · 38
  • Jim Whaley Tires4.2 · 98
  • Wilks A-One Tire & Service4.2 · 98
  • Gibson Auto & Transmission Service4.3 · 38
  • Lafayette Automotive4.5 · 18
  • Southside 664.5 · 18
  • Randall Glover's Auto Service4.7 · 18
  • Advanced Mechanix Inc.4.5 · 28
  • Midas4.1 · 98
  • Firestone Complete Auto Care4.0 · 188
  • Dothan Auto Specialists4.2 · 38
  • Knowles On Site Repair4.4 · 14
  • Tri-State Refrigeration4.6 · 13
  • JimPam Hydraulics LLC4.2 · 13
  • Southern Transmission Inc4.0 · 12

At a glance

The three, side by side

01The Muffler Shop02Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers03Jim Whaley Tires - Dothan (south Oates St.)
Best forEditor's Pick–Reader Favorite
Rating4.9 · 135 reviews4.6 · 174 reviews4.5 · 224 reviews
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Methodology

How we selected these businesses

Three is a deliberately small number. It forces us to leave out good companies.

Read the full methodology

  1. We start with everyone.33 auto repair shops in Dothan, from public listings and review platforms.
  2. We remove the risky.No working phone, too few genuine reviews or a weak rating.
  3. We read the record.Review volume and recency, years in business and the record checks we could confirm.
  4. Editors keep three.And write down who each one suits best.

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Local facts · Houston

Dothan, by the numbers

Public records tell you how busy the trade is and what the rules ask of every job. Read them before you call.

Land area
90.4 sq mi
U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files · 2025
Population change since 2020: from 71,063 (April 2020 base)
+1.4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025) · 2020–2025

Public sources, checked November 5, 2026.

Local guide

Hiring auto repair shops in Dothan: what to know first

Check the license

Look the company up on your state’s license search, and ask for insurance papers sent by the insurer.

Compare written quotes

Three quotes for the same work, each listing what is not included.

Ask about the warranty

In writing, clear about what it covers, and transferable if you sell.

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Pay for finished, inspected stages, not dates. More in our Dothan cost guide.

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Questions

Questions about auto repair shops in Dothan

How did the editors choose these auto repair shops in Dothan?
Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria. We compared 33 auto repair shops for Dothan.
Which of these auto repair shops in Dothan has the best reviews?
The Muffler Shop has a 4.9 rating from 135 public reviews, the highest on this page.
Which of these auto repair shops has the most reviews?
Jim Whaley Tires - Dothan (south Oates St.), with 224 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.
Are these auto repair shops licensed?
3 of the 3 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.
How many quotes should I get for auto repair shops in Dothan?
Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.

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