--- title: Waterloo's Favorite Auto repair shops (2027 Picks) url: https://thecityfavorites.com/waterloo/auto-repair-shops/ updated: 2026-11-04 --- Skip to content [City *Favorites*](https://thecityfavorites.com/) [Waterloo](https://thecityfavorites.com/waterloo/)[Auto repair shops](https://thecityfavorites.com/waterloo/auto-repair-shops/)[Cost guide](https://thecityfavorites.com/guides/auto-repair-shops-cost-waterloo/)[Other cities](https://thecityfavorites.com/auto-repair-shops/)[How we pick](https://thecityfavorites.com/methodology/)[For businesses](https://thecityfavorites.com/claim/) [Free quotes](https://thecityfavorites.com/quote/) [Waterloo](https://thecityfavorites.com/) 1. [Home](https://thecityfavorites.com/) 2. [Iowa](https://thecityfavorites.com/iowa/) 3. [Waterloo](https://thecityfavorites.com/waterloo/) 4. Auto repair shops Waterloo · 2027 favorites # Waterloo's favorite auto repair shops 5 favorites from 29 Waterloo businesses, each labelled for what it does best. - Updated November 4, 2026 - [How labels are set](https://thecityfavorites.com/methodology/) The favorites ## Start with these three Labels aren't ranks: pick the one that fits your project. Overall Favorite ### [The Shop](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-d2515f351d02b4f4/) Hudson 4.9 · 165 reviews Highest combined score on this list. - Operating status checked Get a free quote from The Shop [See why The Shop is a favorite](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-d2515f351d02b4f4/)[+1 319-988-4078](tel:+13199884078) Favorite ### [Tandem Tire & Auto Service](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-e46d4980b3a522b2/) Cedar Falls 4.7 · 175 reviews - Operating status checked Get a free quote from Tandem Tire & Auto Service [See why Tandem Tire & Auto Service is a favorite](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-e46d4980b3a522b2/)[+1 319-265-9676](tel:+13192659676) Favorite ### [Iowa Auto Rebuilders](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-cae85f353c53093b/) Waterloo 4.8 · 104 reviews - Operating status checked Get a free quote from Iowa Auto Rebuilders [See why Iowa Auto Rebuilders is a favorite](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-cae85f353c53093b/)[+1 319-234-5546](tel:+13192345546) ## More auto repair shops favorites in Waterloo - Customer Favorite [Midas](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-03243eaecf9c9e41/) ★ 4.6 · 225 reviews · Cedar Falls - [Advanced Automotive](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-4920fec3fd9fbf44/) ★ 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](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-68cecba02ee15fb4/) ★ 4.7 · 116 reviews · Waterloo - [Evansdale Truck & Trailer](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-bf7ba98d34c6c55c/) ★ 4.7 · 38 reviews · Evansdale - **Fifth Street Tire** ★ 4.6 · 108 reviews · Waterloo - [Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-6fa7a32fd009259d/) ★ 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](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-18f396aa7dfe9cb1/) ★ 4.1 · 108 reviews · Waterloo - [Xpress Oil & Lube](https://thecityfavorites.com/business/g-e794a0d927900223/) ★ 4.1 · 28 reviews · Waterloo - **Mad Hatter Auto Service** ★ 4.0 · 79 reviews · Cedar Falls - **Metro Transmission & Auto Repair** ★ 4.0 · 46 reviews · Waterloo Free quotes ## Ask the favorites for a quote Free, no account. 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[What it costs in Waterloo: the auto repair shops cost guide](https://thecityfavorites.com/guides/auto-repair-shops-cost-waterloo/) 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](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - 61.6 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 - 66,919 Waterloo 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 - -0.6% Population change since 2020 (from 67,307 (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 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. 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