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title: 5 Best Brake repair shops in Tampa, FL | Best 5 Local
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# 5 Best Brake repair shops in Tampa, FL

Updated **October 31, 2026** **100** 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 brake repair shops in Tampa compared

| Business | Rating | Reviews | Years | License | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Hatter Muffler and Brake | 4.9 | 1225 | – | Not checked yet | – |
| Clarke Automotive | 4.8 | 1120 | – | Not checked yet | – |
| Hancock Tire & Auto | 4.7 | 1193 | – | Not checked yet | – |
| Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers | 4.9 | 4242 | – | Not checked yet | Best overall |
| Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers | 4.9 | 1530 | – | Not checked yet | Most reviewed |

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

### #1 [Mad Hatter Muffler and Brake](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/mad-hatter-muffler-and-brake-tampa/)

**4.9** · 1225 reviews

Tampa

- Operating status checked

Get quote [Website](http://madhatterexhaust.com/)[Call](tel:+18139334179)

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### #2 [Clarke Automotive](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/clarke-automotive-tampa/)

**4.8** · 1120 reviews

Brandon

- Operating status checked

Get quote [Website](http://www.clarkeauto.net/)[Call](tel:+18136852939)

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### #3 [Hancock Tire & Auto](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/hancock-tire-auto-tampa/)

**4.7** · 1193 reviews

Riverview

- Operating status checked

Get quote [Website](https://hancocktireriverview.com/)[Call](tel:+18136841116)

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### Also in the Best 5

### #4 [Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/express-oil-change-tire-engineers-tampa/)

 4.9 · 4242 reviews · Tampa · Best overall

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### #5 [Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-30786cd18083a3a4/)

 4.9 · 1530 reviews · Tampa · Most reviewed

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## More brake repair shops in Tampa

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

- Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers 4.9 ★ · 1703
- Lexus of Tampa Bay 4.7 ★ · 9699
- Mavis Tires & Brakes 4.7 ★ · 2083
- [Honest-1 Auto Care](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/honest-1-auto-care-tampa/) 4.7 ★ · 869
- Bay Brothers Automotive 4.9 ★ · 216 (2021)
- RI Automotive 4.9 ★ · 198 (2021)
- Mavis Tires & Brakes 4.6 ★ · 2111
- Tire World 4.7 ★ · 540
- Tire Choice Auto Service Centers 4.6 ★ · 1011
- Tire Choice Auto Service Centers 4.6 ★ · 851
- Brazzeal Automotive 4.8 ★ · 234 (2021)
- WorldWide Auto Systems Corp. 4.7 ★ · 402
- Pro Auto Care, Inc 4.8 ★ · 188 (2021)
- Fix To Go Auto Care Center 4.7 ★ · 288 (2021)
- Tambay Tire Plaza Inc 4.9 ★ · 112 (2021)
- Bennett's Auto Repair 4.9 ★ · 104 (2021)
- Olin Mott Tire Stores 4.8 ★ · 158 (2021)
- Tire Choice Auto Service Centers 4.5 ★ · 910
- Meineke Car Care Center 4.5 ★ · 863
- Big Tires & More 4.7 ★ · 237 (2021)
- [Transmatics Transmissions and Auto Repair](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-860dbba02b069ee6/) 4.8 ★ · 133 (2021)
- Toy House Inc 4.8 ★ · 118 (2021)
- A & D Automotive Center 4.7 ★ · 178 (2021)
- Congers Automotive Repair 4.9 ★ · 73 (2021)
- Tire Choice Auto Service Centers 4.5 ★ · 520
- Tire Kingdom 4.4 ★ · 1215
- Running Great Auto 4.6 ★ · 256 (2021)
- Honest1 Auto Care South Tampa 4.6 ★ · 246 (2021)
- Bennetts Auto Care 5.0 ★ · 48 (2021)
- Cruz Motorsports 4.8 ★ · 86 (2021)
- Advance Performance Tires and Wheels 4.7 ★ · 118 (2021)
- DAS Autowerks 4.9 ★ · 54 (2021)
- Auto Air Brake & Muffler Specialist 4.8 ★ · 68 (2021)
- Auto Rx of Tampa 4.8 ★ · 68 (2021)
- Motor Coach Of Brandon 5.0 ★ · 38 (2021)
- Bill Currie Ford 4.3 ★ · 5250
- Greg Bailey Automotive 4.8 ★ · 64 (2021)
- Franklin Car Care 4.7 ★ · 87 (2021)
- E and C Brake and Alignment Services 4.9 ★ · 65 (2021)
- Leasure Automotive 4.6 ★ · 128 (2021)
- Rennen Imports 4.5 ★ · 188 (2021)
- Thonotosassa Auto Repair 4.6 ★ · 108 (2021)
- Can Am Auto Repair 4.8 ★ · 48 (2021)
- Southern Tire Company 4.6 ★ · 104 (2021)
- Infinity Automotive 4.5 ★ · 168 (2021)
- Insty Tune & Lube 4.6 ★ · 98 (2021)
- Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers 4.7 ★ · 58 (2021)
- Keystone Plaza Firestone 4.6 ★ · 78 (2021)
- Olin Mott Tire Stores 4.5 ★ · 124 (2021)
- Quick Lane 4.6 ★ · 78 (2021)
- Tires Plus 4.2 ★ · 865
- Quality Value Automotive Repair 4.3 ★ · 400
- Tire Choice Auto Service Centers 4.4 ★ · 208 (2021)
- Jiffy Lube Oil Change 4.2 ★ · 646
- Auto Pro 4.4 ★ · 135 (2021)
- Jiffy Lube Oil Change 4.1 ★ · 1603
- Erwin Automotive 4.8 ★ · 38 (2021)
- Midas 4.3 ★ · 204 (2021)
- Firestone Complete Auto Care 4.1 ★ · 774
- Jiffy Lube Oil Change 4.1 ★ · 771
- T and A Truck Specialist 4.8 ★ · 24 (2021)
- Olin Mott Tire Stores 4.3 ★ · 178 (2021)
- A+ Brakes & Suspension 4.3 ★ · 168 (2021)
- Twilight Auto Repair 4.5 ★ · 56 (2021)
- Super Tires & Wheels 4.1 ★ · 640
- Midas 4.3 ★ · 147 (2021)
- NTW 4.5 ★ · 48 (2021)
- AAMCO Transmissions 4.3 ★ · 116 (2021)
- Northside Tire and 4X4 4.6 ★ · 28 (2021)
- Speedy Lube & Auto Care 4.2 ★ · 207 (2021)
- Lou's Total Car Care and Towing 4.2 ★ · 198 (2021)
- Midas 4.2 ★ · 198 (2021)
- Tire Kingdom 4.2 ★ · 184 (2021)
- Affordable Auto & AC Repair of Tampa 4.5 ★ · 57 (2021)
- Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center 4.2 ★ · 148 (2021)
- Twisted Metal Offroad & Diesel 4.3 ★ · 78 (2021)
- Ice Cold Air Discount Auto Repair 4.3 ★ · 68 (2021)
- Northgate Auto Repair #1 4.3 ★ · 67 (2021)
- Ice Cold Air 4.2 ★ · 117 (2021)
- Tires Plus 4.1 ★ · 238 (2021)
- Europa Motor Works 4.6 ★ · 18 (2021)
- Tuffy Tire and Auto Service Center 4.1 ★ · 148 (2021)
- Mcgee/ttc 4.4 ★ · 25 (2021)
- Quick Lane 4.5 ★ · 18 (2021)
- Tire Kingdom 4.0 ★ · 278 (2021)
- European Autohaus 4.1 ★ · 106 (2021)
- TWA Firestone 4.1 ★ · 98 (2021)
- Tires Plus 4.0 ★ · 216 (2021)
- Olin Mott Tire Stores 4.1 ★ · 88 (2021)
- Tires Plus 4.0 ★ · 178 (2021)
- AAMCO Transmissions 4.0 ★ · 168 (2021)
- Tires Plus 4.0 ★ · 157 (2021)
- Tampa Trans Autocare 4.3 ★ · 18 (2021)
- Castillos Tampa Bay Auto Repair 4.4 ★ · 25 (2021)
- Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center 4.0 ★ · 108 (2021)

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## Tampa facts from public records

- $420,400 Median home value (Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).) [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25077?g=160XX00US1271000) · 2020–2024
- 55.7% Homes built before 1990 (101,687 of 182,425 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).) [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25034?g=160XX00US1271000) · 2020–2024
- 166,278 Households in Tampa (Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.) [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1271000) · 2020–2024
- June 1 to November 30 Atlantic hurricane season (An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.) [NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/) · 1991–2020 climate period
- 1985 Median year homes were built (Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035).) [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25035?g=160XX00US1271000) · 2020–2024
- 50.3% Owner-occupied homes (83,683 of 166,278 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003).) [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1271000) · 2020–2024

## How we pick the Best 5

1.

### Find every option

All 100 we could find in Tampa.

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 Tampa: questions answered

### How is the top 5 ranking of brake repair shops in Tampa 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 100 brake repair shops for Tampa. Paid placements never change the order.

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

Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers has a 4.9 rating from 4242 public reviews, the highest on this page.

### 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 Tampa?

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- [Emergency AC Repair](https://bestfivelocal.com/tampa/emergency-ac-repair/)
- [AC Maintenance & Tune-Up](https://bestfivelocal.com/tampa/ac-maintenance/)
- [AC Installation & Replacement](https://bestfivelocal.com/tampa/ac-replacement/)

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