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# 5 Best Transmission repair shops in Wilmington, DE

Updated **November 3, 2026** **15** 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 transmission repair shops in Wilmington compared

| Business | Rating | Reviews | Years | License | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwood Auto Center | 4.8 | 685 | – | Not checked yet | Best overall |
| Malik's Auto Repair | 4.7 | 248 | – | Not checked yet | Most reviewed |
| Thomas Auto | 4.9 | 58 | – | Not checked yet | – |
| Benchmark Transmission & Auto Care | 4.7 | 48 | – | Not checked yet | – |
| Joe Shilling Auto | 4.8 | 34 | – | Not checked yet | – |

## The 5 best transmission repair shops in Wilmington, in detail

Best overall

### #1 [Kirkwood Auto Center](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-3e02436d48e026ad/)

**4.8** · 685 reviews

Wilmington

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Get quote [Website](https://kirkwoodautocenter.com/)[Call](tel:+13029956179)

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Most reviewed

### #2 [Malik's Auto Repair](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-d15c064a6e168987/)

**4.7** · 248 reviews

New Castle

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Get quote [Website](http://www.malikauto.com/)[Call](tel:+13023252555)

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### #3 [Thomas Auto](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-e18d7c98cd1b2008/)

**4.9** · 58 reviews

Kennett Square

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Get quote [Website](http://www.thomasautoksq.com/)[Call](tel:+16104446229)

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### Also in the Best 5

### #4 [Benchmark Transmission & Auto Care](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-7b7aaffea38efa88/)

 4.7 · 48 reviews · Newark

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### #5 [Joe Shilling Auto](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-3ba24e91fe65c9b4/)

 4.8 · 34 reviews · Wilmington

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## More transmission repair shops in Wilmington

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

- D & J's Auto Service 4.7 ★ · 35
- Jiffy Lube 4.1 ★ · 258
- Y-Car Auto Repair 4.7 ★ · 18
- Trou Auto Care Llc 4.6 ★ · 28
- Dave's Auto Repair 4.5 ★ · 29
- Trans Plus 4.5 ★ · 18
- M-Tech 4.2 ★ · 48
- American Transmission Rebuilders 4.5 ★ · 17
- AAMCO Transmissions 4.1 ★ · 68
- Car Care Auto & Tire 4.1 ★ · 28

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## Wilmington facts from public records

- 6,747 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
- 10.9 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
- 73,512 Wilmington 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
- +3.7% Population change since 2020 (from 70,916 (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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All 15 we could find in Wilmington.

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Open, reachable and enough real reviews.

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Rating, reviews, recency, years and record checks.

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### Explain each pick

A plain reason for every place on the list.

## Transmission repair shops in Wilmington: questions answered

### How is the top 5 ranking of transmission repair shops in Wilmington 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 15 transmission repair shops for Wilmington.

### Which of these transmission repair shops in Wilmington has the best reviews?

Thomas Auto has a 4.9 rating from 58 public reviews, the highest on this page.

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

Kirkwood Auto Center, with 685 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.

### Are these transmission 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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