Wilmington · Auto repair shops

The 3 Best Auto repair shops in Wilmington

2027 Edition

Three auto repair shops in Wilmington worth calling first, chosen from 150 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

Kirkwood Auto Center

4.8 from 685 reviews

Based in
Wilmington
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Based in Wilmington

Why we picked them

The strongest overall record of the 150 auto repair shops we reviewed in Wilmington: rating, review volume, recent activity and years in business, taken together.

Checked Oct 2026
  • Operating status

Beyond the three

More auto repair shops in Wilmington

Other Wilmington companies that met our basic bar. We looked at 150 in all for this work.

  • Carman CDJR Parts & Service Center4.7 · 1,183
  • Paul Campanella's Auto & Tire Center Wilmington4.8 · 396
  • Ron's Discount Tires and Auto Repair4.7 · 715
  • Brandywine Auto Repair4.9 · 138
  • Paul Campanella's Auto & Tire Center4.7 · 378
  • Mighty Muffler4.8 · 178
  • Malik's Auto Repair4.7 · 248
  • RB Tire and Auto Center4.8 · 138
  • Certified Automotive Inc.4.8 · 98
  • PA Auto Repair4.8 · 86
  • Rick's Auto Repair4.9 · 58
  • Thomas Auto4.9 · 58
  • Meineke Car Care Center4.7 · 118
  • Jamie's Auto Repair4.8 · 68
  • NTB4.9 · 48
  • Little's Garage4.7 · 98
  • Mekenney's Automotive Service4.8 · 64
  • Aston Service Center4.9 · 45
  • Harvey Road Automotive4.8 · 58
  • Mavis Discount Tire4.5 · 258
  • Quick Lane Tire and Auto Center4.8 · 58
  • Bavarian Motorsport4.6 · 135
  • Sevy's Auto Repair4.6 · 138
  • R & M Automotive4.6 · 128
  • Henry's Car Care Center4.9 · 38
  • United Tire & Service4.6 · 118
  • CJ's Tire and Automotive4.6 · 114
  • JV Auto Service4.9 · 35
  • Durkee Automotive Inc4.7 · 68
  • Accurate Auto Service4.9 · 33
  • Newport Auto Center4.7 · 64
  • Schoeners Service Station5.0 · 38
  • Lou's Auto Service4.6 · 177
  • Midas4.4 · 288
  • Osborne's Auto Repair4.7 · 58
  • Penny Hill Service and Repair Center4.6 · 88
  • Midway Muffler Shop4.6 · 86
  • Stokes Garage4.8 · 38
  • Car Clinic5.0 · 33
  • European Performance4.6 · 73
  • Benchmark Transmission & Auto Care4.7 · 48
  • Joe Shilling Auto4.8 · 34
  • Brian and Jim's Automotive Services4.8 · 33
  • Talley's Garage4.7 · 77
  • Brian's Auto Service4.9 · 38
  • Euromotive Autohaus4.9 · 25
  • Fancher Garage4.9 · 38
  • Sports Car Tire4.5 · 108
  • Mavis Discount Tire4.3 · 354
  • Pennsville Tire & Auto Service4.8 · 48
  • ARS Fleet Service4.6 · 58
  • Blittersdorf's Automotive4.8 · 28
  • Blitz Automotive4.8 · 28
  • Davis Automotive4.8 · 28
  • Midas4.4 · 166
  • Nelson's Auto Repair4.7 · 38
  • American Discount Automotive5.0 · 18
  • First State Motorsports4.7 · 37
  • D & J's Auto Service4.7 · 35
  • FK Performance Auto & Tire4.7 · 34
  • Fairwinds Automotive4.8 · 26
  • Meineke Car Care Center4.3 · 276
  • Mile'z Garage4.6 · 48
  • Buckley's Auto Care4.4 · 109
  • Bradley's Auto Center4.7 · 28
  • M & M Automotive4.7 · 28
  • Midas4.3 · 204
  • Wilhelm's Service Center4.7 · 28
  • Isaacs Garage4.7 · 27
  • Pinter Autohaz4.5 · 58
  • Monro Auto Service And Tire Centers4.4 · 97
  • Taylor's Service Center4.9 · 25
  • Harry Tillman Automotive4.8 · 20
  • Mr. Tire Auto Service Centers4.3 · 185
  • Peak Performance Automotive4.9 · 16
  • Tolsdorf Oil Lube Express4.4 · 88
  • Mike's Auto Services4.8 · 28
  • Paul's Auto Repair4.6 · 56
  • Reds and Sons Auto Repair4.7 · 38
  • Royal Tech Auto Repair4.7 · 38
  • Ronnie's Auto Repair5.0 · 18
  • TJ's Auto Repair4.5 · 45
  • Ernie's Auto Repair4.7 · 36
  • Interstate Auto Electric4.5 · 38
  • Meineke Car Care Center4.2 · 245
  • Shell4.3 · 118
  • Admiral Tire and Auto Center4.4 · 58
  • Deepwater Truck Center4.4 · 58
  • Hockessin Tire & Service LLC4.7 · 18
  • Joe & Tony's Service Inc.4.7 · 18
  • Y-Car Auto Repair4.7 · 18
  • General Automotive4.9 · 18
  • Gus's Auto Services4.9 · 27
  • Isaacs Automotive Repair, Inc4.8 · 14
  • Greenhill Auto Service4.6 · 38
  • Allisons Automotive5.0 · 14
  • Jason Lee Automotive5.0 · 14
  • Firestone Complete Auto Care4.2 · 158
  • Meineke Car Care Center4.1 · 338
  • 4 Brothers Auto Services4.4 · 38
  • Giles Custom Automotive5.0 · 13
  • South Jersey Tire LLC4.3 · 68
  • Hi Tech Auto Repair4.9 · 15
  • Foulk Road Automotive4.2 · 128
  • Goodyear Auto Service4.2 · 126
  • Jiffy Lube4.2 · 126
  • L & L Truck Services4.7 · 13
  • Action Discount Tire4.3 · 58
  • Jiffy Lube4.1 · 258
  • Egon's Auto Repair4.6 · 28
  • Trou Auto Care Llc4.6 · 28
  • Valvoline Instant Oil Change4.0 · 528
  • Palita's Automotive4.9 · 13
  • Bargain Tire & Service, Inc4.3 · 48
  • Mini Detroit4.7 · 18
  • Ogden Service Center4.5 · 18
  • Tesla Service Center4.4 · 25
  • Trans Plus4.5 · 18
  • American Transmission Rebuilders4.5 · 17
  • Chip's Auto Center4.2 · 88
  • G C Tire & Auto Repair4.3 · 38
  • Linwood Motor Services4.7 · 28
  • Meineke Car Care Center4.0 · 385
  • Sal's Garage4.3 · 36
  • Dave's Auto Repair4.5 · 29
  • Monro Auto Service And Tire Centers4.1 · 155
  • Just Tires4.1 · 138
  • McCarthy Tire Service4.4 · 18
  • A and A Discount Tire and Auto Service Center4.4 · 17
  • Heilman Auto Service Center4.2 · 54
  • Nick's Auto Services4.6 · 18
  • Lea Boulevard Automotive4.2 · 53
  • Just Tires4.1 · 112
  • M-Tech4.2 · 48
  • Dempsey's Service Center4.3 · 19
  • Ad's Small Engine4.3 · 18
  • Broomall Truck & Auto4.3 · 18
  • Willy Auto Repair4.3 · 18
  • AAMCO Transmissions4.1 · 68
  • Penn Dell Auto Body4.2 · 18
  • RoadMaster Auto4.2 · 18
  • Turner Tech4.2 · 18
  • Hook Automotive Services4.2 · 16
  • Car Care Auto & Tire4.1 · 28
  • A-Z Auto Service Center4.0 · 53
  • Sosa Auto Repair4.3 · 14
  • R & K Motors & Machine Shop, Inc.4.4 · 18

At a glance

The three, side by side

Comparison of the selected auto repair shops in Wilmington
01Kirkwood Auto Center02ASAP Automotive03Everest Auto Repair
Best forEditor's Pick–Reader Favorite
Rating4.8 · 685 reviews4.9 · 294 reviews4.8 · 394 reviews
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Based inWilmingtonBearNewark

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.150 auto repair shops in Wilmington, 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 · New Castle

Wilmington, 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
10.9 sq mi
U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files · 2025
Population change since 2020: from 70,916 (April 2020 base)
+3.7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025) · 2020–2025

Public sources, checked November 3, 2026.

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Hiring auto repair shops in Wilmington: what to know first

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Questions

Questions about auto repair shops in Wilmington

How did the editors choose these auto repair shops in Wilmington?
Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria. We compared 150 auto repair shops for Wilmington.
Which of these auto repair shops in Wilmington has the best reviews?
ASAP Automotive has a 4.9 rating from 294 public reviews, the highest on this page.
Which of these auto repair shops has the most reviews?
Kirkwood Auto Center, with 685 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.
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