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title: 5 Best Brake repair shops in Portland, ME | Best 5 Local
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Portland · Brake repair shops

# 5 Best Brake repair shops in Portland, ME

Updated **October 31, 2026** **17** businesses compared [How we choose](https://bestfivelocal.com/how-rankings-work/)

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- Free quotes, no obligation
- Rechecked every month

## The top 5 at a glance

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Top 5 brake repair shops in Portland compared

| Business | Rating | Reviews | Years | License | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meineke Car Care Center | 4.8 | 258 (2021) | – | Not checked yet | Best overall |
| VIP Tires & Service | 4.7 | 423 (2021) | – | Not checked yet | Most reviewed |
| VIP Tires & Service | 4.6 | 414 (2021) | – | Not checked yet | – |
| Don Foshays Discount Tire and Alignment | 4.7 | 218 (2021) | – | Not checked yet | – |
| Paulin's Tire and Auto Care | 4.7 | 108 (2021) | – | Not checked yet | – |

## The 5 best brake repair shops in Portland, in detail

Best overall

### #1 [Meineke Car Care Center](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-021eea8db3f2c798/)

**4.8** · 258 (2021) reviews

Portland

- Operating status checked

Get quote [Website](https://www.meineke.com/locations/me/portland-243/)[Call](tel:+12073706149)

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Most reviewed

### #2 [VIP Tires & Service](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-da63322df80a0be0/)

**4.7** · 423 (2021) reviews

Scarborough

- Operating status checked

Get quote [Website](https://www.vipauto.com/locations/scarborough-me)[Call](tel:+12078836841)

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### #3 [VIP Tires & Service](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-7d18543e44611a77/)

**4.6** · 414 (2021) reviews

Yarmouth

- Operating status checked

Get quote [Website](https://www.vipauto.com/locations/yarmouth-me)[Call](tel:+12078464223)

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### Also in the Best 5

### #4 [Don Foshays Discount Tire and Alignment](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-4224fd948ca58c97/)

 4.7 · 218 (2021) reviews · South Portland

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### #5 [Paulin's Tire and Auto Care](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-d451943c4e280aaa/)

 4.7 · 108 (2021) reviews · Portland

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## More brake repair shops in Portland

The other Portland businesses we compared for this list. Ratings and review counts are from public review platforms.

- AAMCO Transmissions 4.8 ★ · 58 (2021)
- VIP Tires & Service 4.4 ★ · 458 (2021)
- VIP Tires & Service 4.4 ★ · 358 (2021)
- Black Point Auto & Towing 4.8 ★ · 46 (2021)
- VIP Tires & Service 4.4 ★ · 298 (2021)
- Meineke Car Care Center 4.5 ★ · 137 (2021)
- Waterman's Service Center Inc. 4.9 ★ · 36 (2021)
- Route 22 Service Center 4.6 ★ · 58 (2021)
- Portland Auto Radiator Service Co 4.8 ★ · 16 (2021)
- Duval's Service Center 4.3 ★ · 44 (2021)
- Jiffy Lube 4.0 ★ · 184 (2021)
- Maine Auto Service 4.0 ★ · 68 (2021)

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## Portland facts from public records

- 3,246 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
- 21.5 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
- 69,911 Portland 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
- +2.2% Population change since 2020 (from 68,406 (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

## How we pick the Best 5

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### Find every option

All 17 we could find in Portland.

2.

### Check the basics

Open, reachable and enough real reviews.

3.

### Score the record

Rating, reviews, recency, years and record checks.

4.

### Explain each pick

A plain reason for every place on the list.

**Businesses can’t pay to be in the Best 5 or to move up.** [Read the full method](https://bestfivelocal.com/how-rankings-work/).

## Brake repair shops in Portland: questions answered

### How is the top 5 ranking of brake repair shops in Portland 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 17 brake repair shops for Portland. Paid placements never change the order.

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

Meineke Car Care Center has a 4.8 rating from 258 (2021) (2021) public reviews, the highest on this page.

### Which of these brake repair shops has the most reviews?

VIP Tires & Service, with 423 (2021) (2021) 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 Portland?

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

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- [Auto repair shops](https://bestfivelocal.com/portland/auto-repair-shops/)
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