Our quick choice
Kirkwood Auto Center
- Operating status
Strengths
- Highest rating of the four (4.8)
Trade-offs
- No free estimate listed
- Price level not published yet
Wilmington brake repair shops · 4 compared
Compare Wilmington’s 4 Top Brake repair shops
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Four Wilmington brake repair shops compared
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Reviews | 685 | 394 | 715 | 396 |
| Years operating | Not known | Not known | Not known | Not known |
| Services | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet |
| Price | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free estimate | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Based in | WilmingtonBased here | NewarkBased here | WilmingtonBased here | WilmingtonBased here |
| Verified | Checked1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 |
| Best for | Best overall | A strong all-round choice | Most reviewed | A strong all-round choice |
Ratings and reviews from public review sites, checked November 3, 2026.Bars compare the four with each other.Spot a mistake?
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If you call just one
Kirkwood Auto Center
The strongest overall score of the four: rating, review volume, recent activity, years in business and the checks we could confirm, taken together.
- 685 reviews, rated 4.8
- 1 records checked
- Choose instead if you want another strong optionEverest Auto Repair
- Choose instead if you want the most-reviewed optionRon's Discount Tires and Auto Repair
- Choose instead if you want another strong optionPaul Campanella's Auto & Tire Center Wilmington
The four, up close
Key facts, strengths and trade-offs for each, so you know what you’re getting.
Strong all-rounder
Everest Auto Repair
- Operating status
Strengths
- Highest rating of the four (4.8)
Trade-offs
- Fewest reviews of the four (394)
- No free estimate listed
Most reviewed
Ron's Discount Tires and Auto Repair
- Operating status
Strengths
- Most reviews of the four (715)
Trade-offs
- Lowest rating of the four (4.7), still above our bar
- No free estimate listed
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How we picked these four
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- 61Wilmington brake repair shops passed our basic checks
- 2,190public reviews behind the four we picked
- 4picked, each with a different strength
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Local facts: New Castle
Public data behind this comparison.
- 6,747People per square milePublic recordCalculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area · 2025
- 10.9 sq miLand areaPublic recordU.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files · 2025
- 73,512Wilmington residentsPublic recordU.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025) · July 1, 2025
- +3.7%Population change since 2020: from 70,916 (April 2020 base)Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025) · 2020–2025
Figures from public sources, checked November 3, 2026.
More brake repair shops in Wilmington
The other 57 companies that passed our basic checks.
| Company | Rating | Reviews | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine Auto RepairNewark | 4.9 | 138 | – |
| Paul Campanella's Auto & Tire CenterWilmington | 4.7 | 378 | – |
| Malik's Auto RepairNew Castle | 4.7 | 248 | – |
| RB Tire and Auto CenterCarneys Point Twp | 4.8 | 138 | – |
| Certified Automotive Inc.Wilmington | 4.8 | 98 | – |
| Thomas AutoKennett Square | 4.9 | 58 | – |
| Meineke Car Care CenterGlen Mills | 4.7 | 118 | – |
| NTBNew Castle | 4.9 | 48 | – |
| Little's GarageNewark | 4.7 | 98 | – |
| Mavis Discount TireChadds Ford | 4.5 | 258 | – |
| Sevy's Auto RepairNew Castle | 4.6 | 138 | – |
| United Tire & ServiceConcord Twp | 4.6 | 118 | – |
| JV Auto ServiceWilmington | 4.9 | 35 | – |
| Newport Auto CenterWilmington | 4.7 | 64 | – |
| Lou's Auto ServiceTrainer | 4.6 | 177 | – |
| MidasNewark | 4.4 | 288 | – |
| Penny Hill Service and Repair CenterWilmington | 4.6 | 88 | – |
| Stokes GarageElsmere | 4.8 | 38 | – |
| Benchmark Transmission & Auto CareNewark | 4.7 | 48 | – |
| Joe Shilling AutoWilmington | 4.8 | 34 | – |
| Brian and Jim's Automotive ServicesWilmington | 4.8 | 33 | – |
| Brian's Auto ServiceWilmington | 4.9 | 38 | – |
| Mavis Discount TireNewark | 4.3 | 354 | – |
| Pennsville Tire & Auto ServicePennsville | 4.8 | 48 | – |
| ARS Fleet ServiceNew Castle | 4.6 | 58 | – |
| MidasNew Castle | 4.4 | 166 | – |
| American Discount AutomotiveNew Castle | 5.0 | 18 | – |
| D & J's Auto ServiceWilmington | 4.7 | 35 | – |
| Meineke Car Care CenterWilmington | 4.3 | 276 | – |
| Mile'z GarageGarnet Valley | 4.6 | 48 | – |
| MidasWilmington | 4.3 | 204 | – |
| Isaacs GarageWilmington | 4.7 | 27 | – |
| Monro Auto Service And Tire CentersWilmington | 4.4 | 97 | – |
| Mr. Tire Auto Service CentersNew Castle | 4.3 | 185 | – |
| Royal Tech Auto RepairNewark | 4.7 | 38 | – |
| Meineke Car Care CenterNew Castle | 4.2 | 245 | – |
| Admiral Tire and Auto CenterNewark | 4.4 | 58 | – |
| Hockessin Tire & Service LLCHockessin | 4.7 | 18 | – |
| Y-Car Auto RepairNew Castle | 4.7 | 18 | – |
| Greenhill Auto ServiceWilmington | 4.6 | 38 | – |
| K & S GarageNewark | 4.6 | 38 | – |
| Firestone Complete Auto CareWilmington | 4.2 | 158 | – |
| Meineke Car Care CenterClaymont | 4.1 | 338 | – |
| Jiffy LubeNewark | 4.2 | 126 | – |
| Jiffy LubeWilmington | 4.1 | 258 | – |
| Action Discount TireUpper Chichester Twp | 4.3 | 58 | – |
| Trou Auto Care LlcWilmington | 4.6 | 28 | – |
| Bargain Tire & Service, IncWilmington | 4.3 | 48 | – |
| Trans PlusNew Castle | 4.5 | 18 | – |
| American Transmission RebuildersWilmington | 4.5 | 17 | – |
| Meineke Car Care CenterNewark | 4.0 | 385 | – |
| G C Tire & Auto RepairPennsville | 4.3 | 38 | – |
| Monro Auto Service And Tire CentersNewark | 4.1 | 155 | – |
| M-TechWilmington | 4.2 | 48 | – |
| Dempsey's Service CenterNewark | 4.3 | 19 | – |
| AAMCO TransmissionsClaymont | 4.1 | 68 | – |
| Car Care Auto & TireConcord Twp | 4.1 | 28 | – |
FAQ: brake repair shops in Wilmington
How is the top 4 ranking of brake 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 61 brake repair shops for Wilmington.
Which of these brake repair shops in Wilmington has the best reviews?
Kirkwood Auto Center has a 4.8 rating from 685 public reviews, the highest on this page.
Which of these brake repair shops has the most reviews?
Ron's Discount Tires and Auto Repair, with 715 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.
Are these brake repair shops licensed?
4 of the 4 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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