--- title: The 3 Best Brake repair shops in Tampa | Local Three url: https://thelocalthree.com/tampa/brake-repair-shops/ updated: 2026-10-31 --- [Local *Three* Selected, not listed](https://thelocalthree.com/) - [Tampa](https://thelocalthree.com/tampa/) - [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. [Florida](https://thelocalthree.com/florida/) 3. [Tampa](https://thelocalthree.com/tampa/) 4. Brake repair shops Tampa · Brake repair shops # The 3 Best Brake repair shops in Tampa 2027 Edition Three brake repair shops in Tampa worth calling first, chosen from 100 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 100 brake repair shops we reviewed in Tampa, these three had the strongest records: 3,538 public reviews between them, averaging 4.8 out of 5. Local Three editors · October 31, 2026 Editor's Pick ## [Mad Hatter Muffler and Brake](https://thelocalthree.com/business/mad-hatter-muffler-and-brake-tampa/) **4.9** from 1225 reviews Based in Tampa Coverage Based in Tampa ### Why we picked them The strongest overall record of the 100 brake repair shops we reviewed in Tampa: rating, review volume, recent activity and years in business, taken together. Checked Oct 2026 - Operating status Request a quote [Call +1 813-933-4179](tel:+18139334179)[Website](http://madhatterexhaust.com/) Selection 02 ## [Clarke Automotive](https://thelocalthree.com/business/clarke-automotive-tampa/) **4.8** from 1120 reviews Based in Brandon Coverage Regularly works in Tampa ### Why we picked them A steady public record: 4.8 from 1120 reviews. Checked Oct 2026 - Operating status Request a quote [Call +1 813-685-2939](tel:+18136852939)[Website](http://www.clarkeauto.net/) Reader Favorite ## [Hancock Tire & Auto](https://thelocalthree.com/business/hancock-tire-auto-tampa/) **4.7** from 1193 reviews Based in Riverview Coverage Regularly works in Tampa ### Why we picked them A large, loyal client base: 1,193 public reviews, averaging 4.7 out of 5. Checked Oct 2026 - Operating status Request a quote [Call +1 813-684-1116](tel:+18136841116)[Website](https://hancocktireriverview.com/) Beyond the three ## More brake repair shops in Tampa Other Tampa companies that met our basic bar. We looked at 100 in all for this work. - Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers 4.9 · 4,242 - Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers 4.9 · 1,530 - Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers 4.9 · 1,703 - Lexus of Tampa Bay 4.7 · 9,699 - Mavis Tires & Brakes 4.7 · 2,083 - [Honest-1 Auto Care](https://thelocalthree.com/business/honest-1-auto-care-tampa/) 4.7 · 869 - Bay Brothers Automotive 4.9 · 216 (2021) - RI Automotive 4.9 · 198 (2021) - Mavis Tires & Brakes 4.6 · 2,111 - Tire World 4.7 · 540 - Tire Choice Auto Service Centers 4.6 · 1,011 - Tire Choice Auto Service Centers 4.6 · 851 - Brazzeal Automotive 4.8 · 234 (2021) - WorldWide Auto Systems Corp. 4.7 · 402 - Pro Auto Care, Inc 4.8 · 188 (2021) - Fix To Go Auto Care Center 4.7 · 288 (2021) - Tambay Tire Plaza Inc 4.9 · 112 (2021) - Bennett's Auto Repair 4.9 · 104 (2021) - Olin Mott Tire Stores 4.8 · 158 (2021) - Tire Choice Auto Service Centers 4.5 · 910 - Meineke Car Care Center 4.5 · 863 - Big Tires & More 4.7 · 237 (2021) - Transmatics Transmissions and Auto Repair 4.8 · 133 (2021) - Toy House Inc 4.8 · 118 (2021) - A & D Automotive Center 4.7 · 178 (2021) - Congers Automotive Repair 4.9 · 73 (2021) - Tire Choice Auto Service Centers 4.5 · 520 - Tire Kingdom 4.4 · 1,215 - Running Great Auto 4.6 · 256 (2021) - Honest1 Auto Care South Tampa 4.6 · 246 (2021) - Bennetts Auto Care 5.0 · 48 (2021) - Cruz Motorsports 4.8 · 86 (2021) - Advance Performance Tires and Wheels 4.7 · 118 (2021) - DAS Autowerks 4.9 · 54 (2021) - Auto Air Brake & Muffler Specialist 4.8 · 68 (2021) - Auto Rx of Tampa 4.8 · 68 (2021) - Motor Coach Of Brandon 5.0 · 38 (2021) - Bill Currie Ford 4.3 · 5,250 - Greg Bailey Automotive 4.8 · 64 (2021) - Franklin Car Care 4.7 · 87 (2021) - E and C Brake and Alignment Services 4.9 · 65 (2021) - Leasure Automotive 4.6 · 128 (2021) - Rennen Imports 4.5 · 188 (2021) - Thonotosassa Auto Repair 4.6 · 108 (2021) - Can Am Auto Repair 4.8 · 48 (2021) - Southern Tire Company 4.6 · 104 (2021) - Infinity Automotive 4.5 · 168 (2021) - Insty Tune & Lube 4.6 · 98 (2021) - Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers 4.7 · 58 (2021) - Keystone Plaza Firestone 4.6 · 78 (2021) - Olin Mott Tire Stores 4.5 · 124 (2021) - Quick Lane 4.6 · 78 (2021) - Tires Plus 4.2 · 865 - Quality Value Automotive Repair 4.3 · 400 - Tire Choice Auto Service Centers 4.4 · 208 (2021) - Jiffy Lube Oil Change 4.2 · 646 - Auto Pro 4.4 · 135 (2021) - Jiffy Lube Oil Change 4.1 · 1,603 - Erwin Automotive 4.8 · 38 (2021) - Midas 4.3 · 204 (2021) - Firestone Complete Auto Care 4.1 · 774 - Jiffy Lube Oil Change 4.1 · 771 - T and A Truck Specialist 4.8 · 24 (2021) - Olin Mott Tire Stores 4.3 · 178 (2021) - A+ Brakes & Suspension 4.3 · 168 (2021) - Twilight Auto Repair 4.5 · 56 (2021) - Super Tires & Wheels 4.1 · 640 - Midas 4.3 · 147 (2021) - NTW 4.5 · 48 (2021) - AAMCO Transmissions 4.3 · 116 (2021) - Northside Tire and 4X4 4.6 · 28 (2021) - Speedy Lube & Auto Care 4.2 · 207 (2021) - Lou's Total Car Care and Towing 4.2 · 198 (2021) - Midas 4.2 · 198 (2021) - Tire Kingdom 4.2 · 184 (2021) - Affordable Auto & AC Repair of Tampa 4.5 · 57 (2021) - Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center 4.2 · 148 (2021) - Twisted Metal Offroad & Diesel 4.3 · 78 (2021) - Ice Cold Air Discount Auto Repair 4.3 · 68 (2021) - Northgate Auto Repair #1 4.3 · 67 (2021) - Ice Cold Air 4.2 · 117 (2021) - Tires Plus 4.1 · 238 (2021) - Europa Motor Works 4.6 · 18 (2021) - Tuffy Tire and Auto Service Center 4.1 · 148 (2021) - Mcgee/ttc 4.4 · 25 (2021) - Quick Lane 4.5 · 18 (2021) - Tire Kingdom 4.0 · 278 (2021) - European Autohaus 4.1 · 106 (2021) - TWA Firestone 4.1 · 98 (2021) - Tires Plus 4.0 · 216 (2021) - Olin Mott Tire Stores 4.1 · 88 (2021) - Tires Plus 4.0 · 178 (2021) - AAMCO Transmissions 4.0 · 168 (2021) - Tires Plus 4.0 · 157 (2021) - Tampa Trans Autocare 4.3 · 18 (2021) - Castillos Tampa Bay Auto Repair 4.4 · 25 (2021) - Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center 4.0 · 108 (2021) At a glance ## The three, side by side Comparison of the selected brake repair shops in Tampa | | 01 Mad Hatter Muffler and Brake | 02 Clarke Automotive | 03 Hancock Tire & Auto | |---|---|---|---| | Best for | Editor's Pick | – | Reader Favorite | | Rating | 4.9 · 1225 reviews | 4.8 · 1120 reviews | 4.7 · 1193 reviews | | In business | – | – | – | | Budget | – | – | – | | Free estimate | Ask | Ask | Ask | | License | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet | Not confirmed yet | | Based in | Tampa | Brandon | Riverview | 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.** 100 brake repair shops in Tampa, 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 · Hillsborough ## Tampa, 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. Median home value: Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077). $420,400 [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25077?g=160XX00US1271000) · 2020–2024 Homes built before 1990: 101,687 of 182,425 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built). 55.7% [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25034?g=160XX00US1271000) · 2020–2024 Households in Tampa: Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003. 166,278 [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1271000) · 2020–2024 Atlantic hurricane season: An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes. June 1 to November 30 [NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/) · 1991–2020 climate period Median year homes were built: Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035). 1985 [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25035?g=160XX00US1271000) · 2020–2024 Owner-occupied homes: 83,683 of 166,278 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003). 50.3% [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1271000) · 2020–2024 Public sources, checked October 31, 2026. Local guide ## Hiring brake repair shops in Tampa: 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 Tampa cost guide](https://thelocalthree.com/guides/brake-repair-shops-cost-tampa/). 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 Tampa How did the editors choose these brake repair shops in Tampa? Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria. We compared 100 brake repair shops for Tampa. Paid placements never change the order. Which of these brake repair shops in Tampa has the best reviews? Mad Hatter Muffler and Brake has a 4.9 rating from 1225 public reviews, the highest on this page. 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 Tampa? Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request. 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