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title: 5 Best Auto repair shops in Waterloo, IA | Best 5 Local
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updated: 2026-11-04
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# 5 Best Auto repair shops in Waterloo, IA

Updated **November 4, 2026** **29** businesses compared [How we choose](https://bestfivelocal.com/how-rankings-work/)

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## The top 5 at a glance

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Top 5 auto repair shops in Waterloo compared

| Business | Rating | Reviews | Years | License | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shop | 4.9 | 165 | – | Not checked yet | Best overall |
| Tandem Tire & Auto Service | 4.7 | 175 | – | Not checked yet | – |
| Iowa Auto Rebuilders | 4.8 | 104 | – | Not checked yet | – |
| Midas | 4.6 | 225 | – | Not checked yet | Most reviewed |
| Advanced Automotive | 4.9 | 58 | – | Not checked yet | – |

## The 5 best auto repair shops in Waterloo, in detail

Best overall

### #1 [The Shop](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-d2515f351d02b4f4/)

**4.9** · 165 reviews

Hudson

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Get quote [Website](https://www.theshophudsonandcedarfallsautorepair.com/)[Call](tel:+13199884078)

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### #2 [Tandem Tire & Auto Service](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-e46d4980b3a522b2/)

**4.7** · 175 reviews

Cedar Falls

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Get quote [Website](http://www.tandemtire.com/)[Call](tel:+13192659676)

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### #3 [Iowa Auto Rebuilders](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-cae85f353c53093b/)

**4.8** · 104 reviews

Waterloo

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Get quote [Website](https://www.carwise.com/auto-body-shops/iowa-auto-rebuilders-waterloo-ia-50701/469695)[Call](tel:+13192345546)

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### Also in the Best 5

### #4 [Midas](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-03243eaecf9c9e41/)

 4.6 · 225 reviews · Cedar Falls · Most reviewed

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### #5 [Advanced Automotive](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-4920fec3fd9fbf44/)

 4.9 · 58 reviews · Evansdale

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## More auto repair shops in Waterloo

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

- [Boubin Automotive Service](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-68cecba02ee15fb4/) 4.7 ★ · 116
- Schuerman Auto Repair 4.9 ★ · 46
- The Body Shop 4.9 ★ · 45
- Fifth Street Tire 4.6 ★ · 108
- [Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-6fa7a32fd009259d/) 4.6 ★ · 108
- Discount Tire 4.3 ★ · 312
- K & S Wheel Alignment 4.6 ★ · 58
- [Evansdale Truck & Trailer](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-bf7ba98d34c6c55c/) 4.7 ★ · 38
- Murphy's Auto Service 4.6 ★ · 38
- National Brake Center 4.9 ★ · 26
- Lowell's Auto Services 4.9 ★ · 36
- Etringer Auto 4.8 ★ · 18
- Jiffy Lube Oil Change 4.2 ★ · 218
- Corky's Car Care 4.4 ★ · 58
- Firestone Complete Auto Care 4.2 ★ · 125
- Bauer Built Tire & Service 4.3 ★ · 37
- A1 Vacation Land 4.3 ★ · 28
- [Tuffy Auto Service Center](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-18f396aa7dfe9cb1/) 4.1 ★ · 108
- Beyer Motorsports 4.3 ★ · 26
- Jeffries Repair 4.8 ★ · 18
- Cedar Valley Air Duct Cleaning 4.2 ★ · 18
- Mad Hatter Auto Service 4.0 ★ · 79
- [Xpress Oil & Lube](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-e794a0d927900223/) 4.1 ★ · 28
- Metro Transmission & Auto Repair 4.0 ★ · 46

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## Waterloo facts from public records

- 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

## How we pick the Best 5

1.

### Find every option

All 29 we could find in Waterloo.

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.

## Auto repair shops in Waterloo: questions answered

### 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.

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