--- title: The 3 Best Brake repair shops in Portland | Local Three url: https://thelocalthree.com/portland/brake-repair-shops/ updated: 2026-10-31 --- [Local *Three* Selected, not listed](https://thelocalthree.com/) - [Portland](https://thelocalthree.com/portland/) - [Brake repair shops](https://thelocalthree.com/brake-repair-shops/) - [How we select](https://thelocalthree.com/how-we-select/) - [For businesses](https://thelocalthree.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://thelocalthree.com/) 2. [Maine](https://thelocalthree.com/maine/) 3. [Portland](https://thelocalthree.com/portland/) 4. Brake repair shops Portland · Brake repair shops # The 3 Best Brake repair shops in Portland 2027 Edition Three brake repair shops in Portland worth calling first, chosen from 17 local companies on their public record. Here is why each one made it. Updated October 31, 2026 By the Local Three editors [How we select](https://thelocalthree.com/how-we-select/) In short Of the 17 brake repair shops we reviewed in Portland, these three had the strongest records: 1,095 public reviews between them, averaging 4.7 out of 5. Local Three editors · October 31, 2026 Editor's Pick ## [Meineke Car Care Center](https://thelocalthree.com/business/g-021eea8db3f2c798/) **4.8** from 258 (2021) reviews Based in Portland Coverage Based in Portland ### Why we picked them The strongest overall record of the 17 brake repair shops we reviewed in Portland: rating, review volume, recent activity and years in business, taken together. Checked Oct 2026 - Operating status Request a quote [Call +1 207-370-6149](tel:+12073706149)[Website](https://www.meineke.com/locations/me/portland-243/) Reader Favorite ## [VIP Tires & Service](https://thelocalthree.com/business/g-da63322df80a0be0/) **4.7** from 423 (2021) reviews Based in Scarborough Coverage Based in Portland ### Why we picked them More client reviews than any other selection: 423 (2021) of them, averaging 4.7 out of 5. Checked Oct 2026 - Operating status Request a quote [Call +1 207-883-6841](tel:+12078836841)[Website](https://www.vipauto.com/locations/scarborough-me) Selection 03 ## [VIP Tires & Service](https://thelocalthree.com/business/g-7d18543e44611a77/) **4.6** from 414 (2021) reviews Based in Yarmouth Coverage Based in Portland ### Why we picked them A steady public record: 4.6 from 414 (2021) reviews. Checked Oct 2026 - Operating status Request a quote [Call +1 207-846-4223](tel:+12078464223)[Website](https://www.vipauto.com/locations/yarmouth-me) Beyond the three ## More brake repair shops in Portland Other Portland companies that met our basic bar. We looked at 17 in all for this work. - [Don Foshays Discount Tire and Alignment](https://thelocalthree.com/business/g-4224fd948ca58c97/) 4.7 · 218 (2021) - Paulin's Tire and Auto Care 4.7 · 108 (2021) - [AAMCO Transmissions](https://thelocalthree.com/business/g-69a1a5d86085843d/) 4.8 · 58 (2021) - VIP Tires & Service 4.4 · 458 (2021) - VIP Tires & Service 4.4 · 358 (2021) - Black Point Auto & Towing 4.8 · 46 (2021) - VIP Tires & Service 4.4 · 298 (2021) - Meineke Car Care Center 4.5 · 137 (2021) - Waterman's Service Center Inc. 4.9 · 36 (2021) - [Route 22 Service Center](https://thelocalthree.com/business/g-89f4a06229ad8731/) 4.6 · 58 (2021) - Portland Auto Radiator Service Co 4.8 · 16 (2021) - Duval's Service Center 4.3 · 44 (2021) - Jiffy Lube 4.0 · 184 (2021) - Maine Auto Service 4.0 · 68 (2021) At a glance ## The three, side by side Comparison of the selected brake repair shops in Portland | | 01 Meineke Car Care Center | 02 VIP Tires & Service | 03 VIP Tires & Service | |---|---|---|---| | Best for | Editor's Pick | Reader Favorite | – | | Rating | 4.8 · 258 (2021) reviews | 4.7 · 423 (2021) reviews | 4.6 · 414 (2021) reviews | | In business | – | – | – | | Budget | – | – | – | | Free estimate | Ask | Ask | Ask | | License | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet | | Based in | Portland | Scarborough | Yarmouth | Methodology ## How we selected these businesses Three is a deliberately small number. It forces us to leave out good companies. [Read the full methodology](https://thelocalthree.com/how-we-select/) 1. **We start with everyone.** 17 brake repair shops in Portland, 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. Selection is never for sale. [How we make money](https://thelocalthree.com/how-we-make-money/). Local facts · Cumberland ## Portland, 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. People per square mile 3,246 [Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 Land area 21.5 sq mi [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 Portland residents 69,911 [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · July 1, 2025 Population change since 2020: from 68,406 (April 2020 base) +2.2% [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 2020–2025 Public sources, checked October 31, 2026. Local guide ## Hiring brake repair shops in Portland: 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. ### Pay in stages Pay for finished, inspected stages, not dates. More in [our Portland cost guide](https://thelocalthree.com/guides/brake-repair-shops-cost-portland/). Request a quote ## Ask our three for a price One short form, sent only to the companies you tick. Most reply within one or two working days. Send my request to We never sell your details. A business that answers may pay us a small fee; your price is the same. Questions ## Questions about brake repair shops in Portland How did the editors choose these brake repair shops in Portland? Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria. We compared 17 brake repair shops for Portland. Paid placements never change the order. Which of these brake repair shops in Portland has the best reviews? Meineke Car Care Center has a 4.8 rating from 258 (2021) (2021) public reviews, the highest on this page. Which of these brake repair shops has the most reviews? VIP Tires & Service, with 423 (2021) (2021) public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs. Are these brake 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 brake repair shops in Portland? Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request. 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