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Cost Guide: Brake repair shops in Tallahassee

What shapes the price, what to check, and who locals recommend.

Updated October 31, 2026

See Tallahassee's favorite brake repair shops

Customer FavoriteMavis Tires & Brakes
★ 4.8 · 2701 reviews
Mavis Tires & Brakes
★ 4.8 · 1638 reviews
Powerhouse Auto Repair
★ 5.0 · 178 (2021) reviews

Before you sign

Four things to check with any business

Check the license with your state's licensing board.
Get three itemised quotes so you compare like with like.
Confirm who pulls the permit: it should be in the business's name.
Tie payments to stages and get the warranty in writing.

For a fair price, compare three itemised quotes for the same job. Ask the favorites for a quote

Who to call

Tallahassee's favorite brake repair shops

Why each one earned its label

Customer FavoriteMavis Tires & Brakes
★ 4.8 · 2701 reviews
FavoriteMavis Tires & Brakes
★ 4.8 · 1638 reviews
FavoritePowerhouse Auto Repair
★ 5.0 · 178 (2021) reviews
Overall FavoriteProctor Subaru
★ 4.9 · 3575 reviews
FavoriteMavis Tires & Brakes
★ 4.8 · 2142 reviews

Local facts

Tallahassee, by the numbers

Official figures that shape what the job costs here.

$294,400
Median home value (Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
53.3%
Homes built before 1990 (51,828 of 97,245 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
85,311
Households in Tallahassee (Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
June 1 to November 30
Atlantic hurricane season (An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.)
NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology · 1991–2020 climate period
1988
Median year homes were built (Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035).)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
40.6%
Owner-occupied homes (34,661 of 85,311 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003).)
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024

Questions

Cost questions answered

How is the top 5 ranking of brake repair shops in Tallahassee 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 28 brake repair shops for Tallahassee. Paid placements never change the order.

Which of these brake repair shops in Tallahassee has the best reviews?

Powerhouse Auto Repair has a 5.0 rating from 178 (2021) (2021) public reviews, the highest on this page.

Which of these brake repair shops has the most reviews?

Proctor Subaru, with 3575 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.

Are these brake 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 brake repair shops in Tallahassee?

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