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Charleston · 2027 Auto repair shops Awards

5 winners selected from 57 businesses, plus 52 finalists worth a call.

Updated How winners are chosen


Overall winner

Charleston’s Top Choice for auto repair shops in 2027

Award winners

Best in their field

Each award goes to the winner with the strongest record for that one thing, and every award states its reason.

Also among the 2027 winners

Finalists

More auto repair shops in Charleston

52 more businesses that met every requirement. Any of them is a reasonable place to start.

  1. Gerald's Tires and Brakes

    North Charleston

    4.6 · 805 reviews
  2. Griffin Automotive and Transmission

    North Charleston

    4.8 · 178 reviews
  3. V-Dub Doctors

    Charleston

    5.0 · 67 reviews
  4. Take 5 Oil Change

    Charleston

    4.6 · 468 reviews
  5. Take 5 Oil Change

    Charleston

    4.6 · 406 reviews
  6. Ultimate Autowerks

    Charleston

    4.9 · 78 reviews
  7. Gerald's Tires and Brakes

    Charleston

    4.5 · 655 reviews
  8. SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service

    Charleston

    4.7 · 185 reviews
  9. Precision Tune Auto Care

    Charleston

    4.7 · 173 reviews
  10. Gerald's Tires and Brakes

    North Charleston

    4.5 · 478 reviews
  11. Torres Auto Repair LLC

    Charleston

    4.7 · 138 reviews
  12. Bert's Motorworks

    Charleston

    4.9 · 55 reviews
  13. #1 Champion Tires and Brakes

    North Charleston

    4.6 · 218 reviews
  14. Sam's Performance Specialties

    Charleston

    5.0 · 37 reviews
  15. Charleston Auto Electric and Repair

    North Charleston

    4.7 · 108 reviews
  16. Suby Doctors

    North Charleston

    4.7 · 108 reviews
  17. Swifts Garage

    Johns Island

    5.0 · 36 reviews
  18. A+ Auto Service - North Charleston

    North Charleston

    4.6 · 177 reviews
  19. Dinkins Auto Service

    Charleston

    4.7 · 98 reviews
  20. Carter & Sons Auto Center

    North Charleston

    4.7 · 84 reviews
  21. EuroPro of Charleston

    Charleston

    4.6 · 128 reviews
  22. Quickie Marine Boat and Fiberglass Repair

    Charleston

    4.8 · 48 reviews
  23. SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service

    Charleston

    4.5 · 218 reviews
  24. Charleston Auto Repair

    Charleston

    4.6 · 115 reviews
  25. Richard's Automotive Repair

    Charleston

    4.6 · 113 reviews
  26. Anchor Automotive

    Charleston

    4.9 · 33 reviews
  27. Bryson's Garage

    Charleston

    4.8 · 38 reviews
  28. Import Automotive Solutions

    Charleston

    5.0 · 34 reviews
  29. Folly Road Auto Repair

    Charleston

    4.6 · 78 reviews
  30. John's Auto Clinic

    Johns Island

    4.7 · 46 reviews
  31. Harbor Car Care

    Johns Island

    4.7 · 45 reviews
  32. Brakes 4 Less

    Charleston

    4.4 · 214 reviews
  33. Reputable Volvo Service

    Charleston

    4.7 · 37 reviews
  34. Clair's John Exxon Service Station

    Charleston

    4.7 · 36 reviews
  35. Louie and Sons Paint & Body Inc.

    Charleston

    4.5 · 88 reviews
  36. Tire Choice Auto Service Centers

    Charleston

    4.2 · 408 reviews
  37. Lucas Auto Repair & Tire Center

    North Charleston

    4.5 · 48 reviews
  38. Midas

    Charleston

    4.3 · 158 reviews
  39. Gobel's Jimmy TV & VCR Repair

    Charleston

    4.8 · 15 reviews
  40. John Harris Body Shop

    Charleston

    4.6 · 25 reviews
  41. Firestone Complete Auto Care

    Charleston

    4.2 · 208 reviews
  42. Fipps & Sons Garage

    Johns Island

    4.5 · 58 reviews
  43. Star Motor Service

    Charleston

    4.5 · 57 reviews
  44. AAA Car Care Center

    Charleston

    4.2 · 137 reviews
  45. Charleston Performance & Service

    North Charleston

    4.3 · 138 reviews
  46. American Automotive

    Charleston

    4.4 · 28 reviews
  47. AA Transmissiondoctors inc.

    Charleston

    4.2 · 88 reviews
  48. Holt Transmission Service Plus Auto Repairs

    Charleston

    4.2 · 78 reviews
  49. Byrd's Automotive Repair

    Charleston

    4.5 · 48 reviews
  50. Palmetto Diesel and Performance

    North Charleston

    4.2 · 38 reviews
  51. Mike's Alignment

    Charleston

    4.3 · 18 reviews
  52. A A Auto Service Center Inc

    Charleston

    4.0 · 10 reviews

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Selection methodology

How winners are chosen

Nobody can enter or nominate themselves. Every business we can find that offers auto repair shops in Charleston is reviewed automatically.

  1. 57businesses met the minimum rating and review checks
  2. 52finalists who met every requirement
  3. 5winners, each with a stated award reason
  4. 0awards that were paid for or applied for

What counts, and how much

Customer rating, adjusted for review count
30%
Number of public reviews
20%
Recent review activity
20%
Years of local work
15%
Complete, current business details
10%
Checks we could confirm (license, insurance, identity)
5%

What doesn’t count

The highest overall score wins the Overall award. Each other award goes to the winner with the strongest record for that one thing, such as the most reviews or the longest track record.

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Local facts

The Charleston market behind the awards

Public figures that show what auto repair shops here work with, and the rules every winner has to meet.

  • 1,383

    People per square mile

    Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area, 2025 · official source

  • 115.3 sq mi

    Land area

    U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files, 2025 · official source

  • 159,423

    Charleston residents

    U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025), July 1, 2025 · official source

  • +5.8%

    Population change since 2020 (from 150,746 (April 2020 base))

    U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025), 2020–2025 · official source

Figures from public sources. Figures tagged “Sample figure” show what the live data feed will fill in; they are not real counts.

Questions

About the Charleston auto repair shops awards

How were the 2027 auto repair shops winners in Charleston decided?
Winners are chosen per category each edition from businesses with the strongest ratings, review history and record checks. We compared 57 auto repair shops for Charleston.
Which of these auto repair shops in Charleston has the best reviews?
Ottohaus of Charleston has a 5.0 rating from 198 public reviews, the highest on this page.
Which of these auto repair shops has the most reviews?
Jiffy Lube Oil Change, with 848 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 Charleston?
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