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title: Des Moines's Favorite Auto repair shops (2027 Picks)
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Des Moines · 2027 favorites

# Des Moines's favorite auto repair shops

5 favorites from 92 Des Moines businesses, each labelled for what it does best.

- Updated November 4, 2026
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The favorites

## Start with these three

Labels aren't ranks: pick the one that fits your project.

Overall Favorite

### [Iowa Mufflers and Brake](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-83d112cb55cae363/)

Des Moines

 4.9 · 238 reviews

Highest combined score on this list.

- Operating status checked

Get a free quote from Iowa Mufflers and Brake [See why Iowa Mufflers and Brake is a favorite](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-83d112cb55cae363/)[+1 515-243-5186](tel:+15152435186)

Favorite

### [Ace Body & Motor](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-ad21db9543ab02a8/)

Des Moines

 4.9 · 238 reviews

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Get a free quote from Ace Body & Motor [See why Ace Body & Motor is a favorite](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-ad21db9543ab02a8/)[+1 515-243-7133](tel:+15152437133)

Favorite

### [Beckley Automotive Services](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-0e2e1bb51f5515dd/)

Des Moines

 4.8 · 228 reviews

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Get a free quote from Beckley Automotive Services [See why Beckley Automotive Services is a favorite](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-0e2e1bb51f5515dd/)[+1 515-243-8185](tel:+15152438185)

## More auto repair shops favorites in Des Moines

- Customer Favorite [Discount Tire](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-a0620fdbe4c38898/) ★ 4.7 · 407 reviews · Urbandale
- [Discount Tire](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-e52128eb91488997/) ★ 4.7 · 318 reviews · Altoona

### Also shortlisted

- **Livingston's Automotive** ★ 5.0 · 73 reviews · Des Moines
- **Lein Automotive** ★ 5.0 · 48 reviews · Des Moines
- **J & R Automotive** ★ 5.0 · 18 reviews · Des Moines
- **Ron's Auto Repair** ★ 5.0 · 18 reviews · Des Moines
- **White's Automotive** ★ 4.9 · 33 reviews · Des Moines
- **M & E Auto Service Llc** ★ 4.9 · 32 reviews · Des Moines
- **Moen Automotive & Performance** ★ 4.9 · 26 reviews · Des Moines
- [All Pro Servicenter](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-121728a64ef10338/) ★ 4.8 · 174 reviews · Des Moines
- [Dale's Wright Tire and Auto Service](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-79005b769337c9ee/) ★ 4.8 · 156 reviews · Des Moines
- [All Pro Servicenter](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-b822ac6f60a75208/) ★ 4.8 · 148 reviews · Des Moines
- [All Pro Servicenter](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-70b3c77e810f555e/) ★ 4.8 · 134 reviews · Urbandale
- **Graham Collision** ★ 4.8 · 128 reviews · Urbandale
- [Joey's Auto Shop](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-fd51395d180fff3d/) ★ 4.8 · 88 reviews · Des Moines
- **Merrill Axle and Wheel Service Inc.** ★ 4.8 · 85 reviews · Des Moines
- **All Drive Transmission** ★ 4.8 · 74 reviews · Des Moines
- **Drake Garage** ★ 4.8 · 58 reviews · Des Moines
- **Knudson Transmission Services** ★ 4.8 · 47 reviews · Des Moines
- **Brad's Complete Auto Care** ★ 4.8 · 44 reviews · Des Moines
- **The Garage** ★ 4.8 · 36 reviews · Des Moines
- **Auto Clinic** ★ 4.8 · 28 reviews · Des Moines
- **Hickman Auto & Home** ★ 4.8 · 28 reviews · Des Moines
- **Bens Auto Service** ★ 4.8 · 26 reviews · Des Moines
- **Budget Garage** ★ 4.8 · 18 reviews · Des Moines
- **Roney Auto Repair** ★ 4.8 · 18 reviews · Des Moines
- [Fast Tire Merle Hay](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-f066d4269aa1d909/) ★ 4.7 · 288 reviews · Des Moines
- **Jiffy Lube Oil Change** ★ 4.7 · 278 reviews · Des Moines
- **Discount Tire** ★ 4.7 · 253 reviews · Des Moines
- **Silzer Auto Repair** ★ 4.7 · 198 reviews · Des Moines
- **Earl's Tire North** ★ 4.7 · 125 reviews · Des Moines
- **Scott's Automotive Services** ★ 4.7 · 96 reviews · Des Moines
- **Sta-Rite Transmission** ★ 4.7 · 68 reviews · Des Moines
- **Lanes Fast Lube** ★ 4.7 · 58 reviews · Urbandale
- **Tom Davis Automotive** ★ 4.7 · 46 reviews · Des Moines
- **All Iowa Truck Repair** ★ 4.7 · 38 reviews · Des Moines
- **Pro Diesel** ★ 4.7 · 37 reviews · Des Moines
- **Logan Automotive** ★ 4.7 · 28 reviews · Des Moines
- **Faust Body Shop** ★ 4.7 · 27 reviews · Des Moines
- **Handy Helper Auto LLC** ★ 4.7 · 35 reviews · Des Moines
- **Yugo Auto Services** ★ 4.7 · 18 reviews · Des Moines
- **Schneider auto** ★ 4.7 · 17 reviews · Des Moines
- **Midtown Auto Repair** ★ 4.7 · 28 reviews · Des Moines
- **Jiffy Lube Oil Change** ★ 4.6 · 433 reviews · Des Moines
- **Car-X Tire & Auto** ★ 4.6 · 403 reviews · Altoona
- **Hilltop Tire Service** ★ 4.6 · 264 reviews · Des Moines
- **Car-X Tire & Auto** ★ 4.6 · 178 reviews · Des Moines
- **Midas** ★ 4.6 · 178 reviews · Des Moines
- **Hilltop Tire Service** ★ 4.6 · 96 reviews · Des Moines
- **Bill's Whitewall Tire Center** ★ 4.6 · 78 reviews · Des Moines
- **Chamberlin Automotive** ★ 4.6 · 64 reviews · Des Moines
- **Aj's Service** ★ 4.6 · 28 reviews · Carlisle
- **E Z Auto Services** ★ 4.6 · 38 reviews · Des Moines
- **Morris Automotive** ★ 4.6 · 18 reviews · Des Moines
- **Car-X Tire & Auto** ★ 4.5 · 148 reviews · Des Moines
- **Ultimate Automotive Service Center** ★ 4.5 · 148 reviews · Urbandale
- **Abc Towing And Service** ★ 4.5 · 115 reviews · Des Moines
- **A & A Truck & Trailer Repair** ★ 4.5 · 104 reviews · Des Moines
- **Kraft 5 Star Muffler** ★ 4.5 · 96 reviews · Des Moines
- **Sam's Riverside Glass & Wheel** ★ 4.5 · 38 reviews · Des Moines
- **Eastern Iowa Tire Inc** ★ 4.5 · 24 reviews · Des Moines
- **Gary Smuck Automotive** ★ 4.5 · 14 reviews · Des Moines
- **Valvoline Instant Oil Change** ★ 4.4 · 206 reviews · Des Moines
- **Mobile Super Service** ★ 4.4 · 67 reviews · Des Moines
- **Brad's Collision Center** ★ 4.4 · 44 reviews · Des Moines
- **Unitedfleet** ★ 4.4 · 38 reviews · Des Moines
- **Jack's University Auto Services** ★ 4.4 · 18 reviews · Des Moines
- **A and G Auto Repair** ★ 4.4 · 28 reviews · Des Moines
- **Midas** ★ 4.3 · 188 reviews · Des Moines
- **Midas** ★ 4.3 · 144 reviews · Des Moines
- **Midas** ★ 4.3 · 126 reviews · Des Moines
- **AAMCO Transmissions** ★ 4.3 · 88 reviews · Des Moines
- **Budget Lube** ★ 4.3 · 38 reviews · Des Moines
- **East University Imports** ★ 4.3 · 18 reviews · Des Moines
- **Firestone Complete Auto Care** ★ 4.2 · 158 reviews · Des Moines
- **Smith Automotive** ★ 4.2 · 88 reviews · Pleasant Hill
- **Housby Truck Lube** ★ 4.2 · 68 reviews · Des Moines
- **Freedom Tire and Auto Service Center** ★ 4.2 · 54 reviews · Altoona
- **Chuck And Larry's Transmission** ★ 4.2 · 33 reviews · Des Moines
- **Don's Tire & Auto** ★ 4.2 · 18 reviews · Des Moines
- **Quality Services Corporation** ★ 4.2 · 44 reviews · Des Moines
- **Tires Plus** ★ 4.1 · 155 reviews · Des Moines
- **Car-X Tire & Auto** ★ 4.1 · 134 reviews · Des Moines
- **Performance Plus Automotive** ★ 4.1 · 36 reviews · Pleasant Hill
- **United Fleet Inc** ★ 4.1 · 34 reviews · Pleasant Hill
- **Big O Tires** ★ 4.0 · 208 reviews · Altoona
- **Vander Haag's** ★ 4.0 · 128 reviews · Des Moines
- **Freedom Tire And Auto Service Center** ★ 4.0 · 38 reviews · Des Moines
- **Thrift Appliance/Repair** ★ 4.0 · 18 reviews · Des Moines

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[What it costs in Des Moines: the auto repair shops cost guide](https://thecityfavorites.com/guides/auto-repair-shops-cost-des-moines/)

Local facts

## Des Moines, by the numbers

Official figures behind the list.

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2,406

People per square mile

[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

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88.2 sq mi

Land area

[U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025

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212,086

Des Moines residents

[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

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-0.9%

Population change since 2020 (from 214,032 (April 2020 base))

[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

Questions

## Auto repair shops in Des Moines: common questions

How is the top 5 ranking of auto repair shops in Des Moines calculated?

Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 92 auto repair shops for Des Moines.

Which of these auto repair shops in Des Moines has the best reviews?

Iowa Mufflers and Brake has a 4.9 rating from 238 public reviews, the highest on this page.

Which of these auto repair shops has the most reviews?

Discount Tire, with 407 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.

Are these auto repair shops licensed?

5 of the 5 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 Des Moines?

Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.

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