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The Shop
Highest combined score on this list.
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Waterloo · 2027 favorites
Waterloo's favorite auto repair shops
5 favorites from 29 Waterloo businesses, each labelled for what it does best.
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Tandem Tire & Auto Service
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Iowa Auto Rebuilders
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More auto repair shops favorites in Waterloo
- Customer Favorite Midas★ 4.6 · 225 reviews · Cedar Falls
- Advanced Automotive★ 4.9 · 58 reviews · Evansdale
Also shortlisted
- Schuerman Auto Repair★ 4.9 · 46 reviews · Cedar Falls
- The Body Shop★ 4.9 · 45 reviews · Evansdale
- National Brake Center★ 4.9 · 26 reviews · Waterloo
- Lowell's Auto Services★ 4.9 · 36 reviews · Waterloo
- Etringer Auto★ 4.8 · 18 reviews · Raymond
- Jeffries Repair★ 4.8 · 18 reviews · Waterloo
- Boubin Automotive Service★ 4.7 · 116 reviews · Waterloo
- Evansdale Truck & Trailer★ 4.7 · 38 reviews · Evansdale
- Fifth Street Tire★ 4.6 · 108 reviews · Waterloo
- Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center★ 4.6 · 108 reviews · Cedar Falls
- K & S Wheel Alignment★ 4.6 · 58 reviews · Waterloo
- Murphy's Auto Service★ 4.6 · 38 reviews · Waterloo
- Corky's Car Care★ 4.4 · 58 reviews · Waterloo
- Discount Tire★ 4.3 · 312 reviews · Cedar Falls
- Bauer Built Tire & Service★ 4.3 · 37 reviews · Waterloo
- A1 Vacation Land★ 4.3 · 28 reviews · Cedar Falls
- Beyer Motorsports★ 4.3 · 26 reviews · Cedar Falls
- Jiffy Lube Oil Change★ 4.2 · 218 reviews · Waterloo
- Firestone Complete Auto Care★ 4.2 · 125 reviews · Waterloo
- Cedar Valley Air Duct Cleaning★ 4.2 · 18 reviews · Waterloo
- Tuffy Auto Service Center★ 4.1 · 108 reviews · Waterloo
- Xpress Oil & Lube★ 4.1 · 28 reviews · Waterloo
- Mad Hatter Auto Service★ 4.0 · 79 reviews · Cedar Falls
- Metro Transmission & Auto Repair★ 4.0 · 46 reviews · Waterloo
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Local facts
Waterloo, by the numbers
Official figures behind the list.
1,086
People per square mile
Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area · 2025
61.6 sq mi
Land area
66,919
Waterloo residents
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025) · July 1, 2025
-0.6%
Population change since 2020 (from 67,307 (April 2020 base))
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025) · 2020–2025
Questions
Auto repair shops in Waterloo: common questions
How is the top 5 ranking of auto repair shops in Waterloo 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 29 auto repair shops for Waterloo.
Which of these auto repair shops in Waterloo has the best reviews?
The Shop has a 4.9 rating from 165 public reviews, the highest on this page.
Which of these auto repair shops has the most reviews?
Midas, with 225 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 Waterloo?
Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.