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The 3 Best Brake repair shops in Wilmington

2027 Edition

Three brake repair shops in Wilmington worth calling first, chosen from 61 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 61 brake repair shops we reviewed in Wilmington: rating, review volume, recent activity and years in business, taken together.

Checked Oct 2026
  • Operating status
Request a quote Call +1 302-995-6179Website

Beyond the three

More brake repair shops in Wilmington

Other Wilmington companies that met our basic bar. We looked at 61 in all for this work.

  • Paul Campanella's Auto & Tire Center Wilmington4.8 · 396
  • Brandywine Auto Repair4.9 · 138
  • Paul Campanella's Auto & Tire Center4.7 · 378
  • Malik's Auto Repair4.7 · 248
  • RB Tire and Auto Center4.8 · 138
  • Certified Automotive Inc.4.8 · 98
  • Thomas Auto4.9 · 58
  • Meineke Car Care Center4.7 · 118
  • NTB4.9 · 48
  • Little's Garage4.7 · 98
  • Mavis Discount Tire4.5 · 258
  • Sevy's Auto Repair4.6 · 138
  • United Tire & Service4.6 · 118
  • JV Auto Service4.9 · 35
  • Newport Auto Center4.7 · 64
  • Lou's Auto Service4.6 · 177
  • Midas4.4 · 288
  • Penny Hill Service and Repair Center4.6 · 88
  • Stokes Garage4.8 · 38
  • Benchmark Transmission & Auto Care4.7 · 48
  • Joe Shilling Auto4.8 · 34
  • Brian and Jim's Automotive Services4.8 · 33
  • Brian's Auto Service4.9 · 38
  • Mavis Discount Tire4.3 · 354
  • Pennsville Tire & Auto Service4.8 · 48
  • ARS Fleet Service4.6 · 58
  • Midas4.4 · 166
  • American Discount Automotive5.0 · 18
  • D & J's Auto Service4.7 · 35
  • Meineke Car Care Center4.3 · 276
  • Mile'z Garage4.6 · 48
  • Midas4.3 · 204
  • Isaacs Garage4.7 · 27
  • Monro Auto Service And Tire Centers4.4 · 97
  • Mr. Tire Auto Service Centers4.3 · 185
  • Royal Tech Auto Repair4.7 · 38
  • Meineke Car Care Center4.2 · 245
  • Admiral Tire and Auto Center4.4 · 58
  • Hockessin Tire & Service LLC4.7 · 18
  • Y-Car Auto Repair4.7 · 18
  • Greenhill Auto Service4.6 · 38
  • K & S Garage4.6 · 38
  • Firestone Complete Auto Care4.2 · 158
  • Meineke Car Care Center4.1 · 338
  • Jiffy Lube4.2 · 126
  • Jiffy Lube4.1 · 258
  • Action Discount Tire4.3 · 58
  • Trou Auto Care Llc4.6 · 28
  • Bargain Tire & Service, Inc4.3 · 48
  • Trans Plus4.5 · 18
  • American Transmission Rebuilders4.5 · 17
  • Meineke Car Care Center4.0 · 385
  • G C Tire & Auto Repair4.3 · 38
  • Monro Auto Service And Tire Centers4.1 · 155
  • M-Tech4.2 · 48
  • Dempsey's Service Center4.3 · 19
  • AAMCO Transmissions4.1 · 68
  • Car Care Auto & Tire4.1 · 28

At a glance

The three, side by side

01Kirkwood Auto Center02Everest Auto Repair03Ron's Discount Tires and Auto Repair
Best forEditor's Pick–Reader Favorite
Rating4.8 · 685 reviews4.8 · 394 reviews4.7 · 715 reviews
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LicenseNot confirmed yetNot confirmed yetNot confirmed yet
Based inWilmingtonNewarkWilmington

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.61 brake 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.

Local guide

Hiring brake repair shops in Wilmington: 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.

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

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Questions

Questions about brake repair shops in Wilmington

How did the editors choose these brake 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 61 brake repair shops for Wilmington.
Which of these brake repair shops in Wilmington has the best reviews?
Kirkwood Auto Center has a 4.8 rating from 685 public reviews, the highest on this page.
Which of these brake repair shops has the most reviews?
Ron's Discount Tires and Auto Repair, with 715 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 Wilmington?
Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.

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