--- title: Waterloo Auto repair shops Awards 2027: Winners | TopChoice url: https://topchoicelocal.com/awards/2027/waterloo/auto-repair-shops/ updated: 2026-11-04 --- [TOP CHOICE](https://topchoicelocal.com/) - [2027 Awards](https://topchoicelocal.com/) - [Waterloo](https://topchoicelocal.com/waterloo/) - [Auto repair shops](https://topchoicelocal.com/auto-repair-shops/) - [How winners are chosen](https://topchoicelocal.com/how-winners-are-chosen/) - [For businesses](https://topchoicelocal.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://topchoicelocal.com/) 2. [Iowa](https://topchoicelocal.com/iowa/) 3. [Waterloo](https://topchoicelocal.com/waterloo/) 4. Auto repair shops Top Choice # Waterloo · 2027 Auto repair shops *Awards* **5 winners** selected from **29 businesses** , plus 24 finalists worth a call. Updated November 4, 2026 How winners are chosen ## The 2027 winners at a glance 1. Overall Winner The Shop 2. Winner Tandem Tire & Auto Service 3. Winner Iowa Auto Rebuilders 4. Customer Choice Midas 5. Winner Advanced Automotive Overall winner ## Waterloo’s Top Choice for auto repair shops in 2027 2027 Overall Winner ### [The Shop](https://topchoicelocal.com/winners/g-d2515f351d02b4f4/) Waterloo’s Top Choice for auto repair shops Rating 4.9 Reviews 165 Years – > > “Highest overall score of the 29 businesses we reviewed for auto repair shops in Waterloo: 4.9 stars from 165 reviews.” > > Award reason, TopChoice Waterloo 2027 > Request a quote [Visit website](https://www.theshophudsonandcedarfallsautorepair.com/)[Call](tel:+13199884078) [Read the winner profile →](https://topchoicelocal.com/winners/g-d2515f351d02b4f4/) 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. 2027 Winner ### [Tandem Tire & Auto Service](https://topchoicelocal.com/winners/g-e46d4980b3a522b2/) Winner **4.7** · 175 reviews · Cedar Falls A 4.7-star record from 175 reviews, enough to place among Waterloo’s winners. Request a quote [Website](http://www.tandemtire.com/) 2027 Winner ### [Iowa Auto Rebuilders](https://topchoicelocal.com/winners/g-cae85f353c53093b/) Winner **4.8** · 104 reviews · Waterloo A 4.8-star record from 104 reviews, enough to place among Waterloo’s winners. Request a quote [Website](https://www.carwise.com/auto-body-shops/iowa-auto-rebuilders-waterloo-ia-50701/469695) Also among the 2027 winners Customer Choice ### [Midas](https://topchoicelocal.com/winners/g-03243eaecf9c9e41/) **4.6** · 225 reviews · Cedar Falls Request a quote Winner ### [Advanced Automotive](https://topchoicelocal.com/winners/g-4920fec3fd9fbf44/) **4.9** · 58 reviews · Evansdale Request a quote Finalists ## More auto repair shops in Waterloo 24 more businesses that met every requirement. Any of them is a reasonable place to start. 1. Boubin Automotive Service Waterloo 4.7 · 116 reviews 2. Schuerman Auto Repair Cedar Falls 4.9 · 46 reviews 3. The Body Shop Evansdale 4.9 · 45 reviews 4. Fifth Street Tire Waterloo 4.6 · 108 reviews 5. Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Cedar Falls 4.6 · 108 reviews 6. Discount Tire Cedar Falls 4.3 · 312 reviews 7. K & S Wheel Alignment Waterloo 4.6 · 58 reviews 8. Evansdale Truck & Trailer Evansdale 4.7 · 38 reviews 9. Murphy's Auto Service Waterloo 4.6 · 38 reviews 10. National Brake Center Waterloo 4.9 · 26 reviews 11. Lowell's Auto Services Waterloo 4.9 · 36 reviews 12. Etringer Auto Raymond 4.8 · 18 reviews 13. Jiffy Lube Oil Change Waterloo 4.2 · 218 reviews 14. Corky's Car Care Waterloo 4.4 · 58 reviews 15. Firestone Complete Auto Care Waterloo 4.2 · 125 reviews 16. Bauer Built Tire & Service Waterloo 4.3 · 37 reviews 17. A1 Vacation Land Cedar Falls 4.3 · 28 reviews 18. Tuffy Auto Service Center Waterloo 4.1 · 108 reviews 19. Beyer Motorsports Cedar Falls 4.3 · 26 reviews 20. Jeffries Repair Waterloo 4.8 · 18 reviews 21. Cedar Valley Air Duct Cleaning Waterloo 4.2 · 18 reviews 22. Mad Hatter Auto Service Cedar Falls 4.0 · 79 reviews 23. Xpress Oil & Lube Waterloo 4.1 · 28 reviews 24. Metro Transmission & Auto Repair Waterloo 4.0 · 46 reviews Request a quote ## Ask Waterloo’s winners for a quote Tell us what you need once and choose which winners hear from you. It takes about two minutes. Your request goes only to the businesses you tick. TopChoice never sells your details, and asking for a quote has no effect on any award. Send my request to We never sell your details. A business that answers may pay us a small fee; your price is the same. Selection methodology ## How winners are chosen Nobody can enter or nominate themselves. Every business we can find that offers auto repair shops in Waterloo is reviewed automatically. 1. 29 businesses met the minimum rating and review checks 2. 24 finalists who met every requirement 3. 5 winners, each with a stated award reason 4. 0 awards 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. [Read the full methodology →](https://topchoicelocal.com/how-winners-are-chosen/) Local facts ## The Waterloo market behind the awards Public figures that show what auto repair shops here work with, and the rules every winner has to meet. - 1,086 People per square mile Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area, 2025 · [official source](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) - 61.6 sq mi Land area U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files, 2025 · [official source](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) - 66,919 Waterloo residents U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025), July 1, 2025 · [official source](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) - -0.6% Population change since 2020 (from 67,307 (April 2020 base)) U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025), 2020–2025 · [official source](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) 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 Waterloo auto repair shops awards How were the 2027 auto repair shops winners in Waterloo decided? Winners are chosen per category each edition from businesses with the strongest ratings, review history and record checks. 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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