--- title: Brake repair shops in Waterloo: Top 10 by Local Score url: https://bestoflocalrankings.com/waterloo/brake-repair-shops/ updated: 2026-11-04 --- [bestof **local**](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/) - [Waterloo rankings](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/waterloo/) - [Brake repair shops](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/brake-repair-shops/) - [Methodology](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/methodology/) - [For businesses](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/) 2. [Iowa](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/iowa/) 3. [Waterloo](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/waterloo/) 4. Brake repair shops Ranking · Brake repair shops · Black Hawk # Waterloo Brake repair shops Rankings We scored 15 Waterloo businesses offering brake repair shops on five measures you can check yourself. These are the 10 highest scores, with every number behind them. **15** businesses analyzed Updated November 4, 2026 Ranked Top 10 of 15 Reviews counted 1,541 Average score 53.0 How the score works [Cost guide](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/guides/brake-repair-shops-cost-waterloo/) ## Top 3 Brake repair shops in Waterloo Local Score out of 100, with the numbers behind it and a direct quote request. 1. 01 **63.6** Local Score ### [The Shop](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d2515f351d02b4f4/) Hudson · ★ 4.9 · 165 reviews No review trend yet Checked Operating status Request a quote [Data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d2515f351d02b4f4/) 2. 02 **60.2** Local Score ### [Tandem Tire & Auto Service](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-e46d4980b3a522b2/) Cedar Falls · ★ 4.7 · 175 reviews No review trend yet Checked Operating status Request a quote [Data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-e46d4980b3a522b2/) 3. 03 **59.3** Local Score ### [Midas](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-03243eaecf9c9e41/) Cedar Falls · ★ 4.6 · 225 reviews No review trend yet Checked Operating status Request a quote [Data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-03243eaecf9c9e41/) ### More Brake repair shops in Waterloo Out of 100. The right-hand column shows new reviews per 90 days, measured from review count snapshots. 1. 04 [Boubin Automotive Service](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-68cecba02ee15fb4/) Waterloo · ★ 4.7 · 116 reviews **58.8** – no trend yet 2. 05 [Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-6fa7a32fd009259d/) Cedar Falls · ★ 4.6 · 108 reviews **56.8** – no trend yet 3. 06 [K & S Wheel Alignment](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-42ec1f8dcfd32829/) Waterloo · ★ 4.6 · 58 reviews **54.6** – no trend yet 4. 07 [Evansdale Truck & Trailer](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-bf7ba98d34c6c55c/) Evansdale · ★ 4.7 · 38 reviews **54.2** – no trend yet 5. 08 [Jiffy Lube Oil Change](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d8cd26da78481fe5/) Waterloo · ★ 4.2 · 218 reviews **51.9** – no trend yet 6. 09 [National Brake Center](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-ccc39d4ab010409b/) Waterloo · ★ 4.9 · 26 reviews **51.8** – no trend yet 7. 10 [Firestone Complete Auto Care](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-545b75b806461fbb/) Waterloo · ★ 4.2 · 125 reviews **50.4** – no trend yet Waterloo average Local Score: **53.0** [How every score is calculated →](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/methodology/) **Also analyzed (5):** - [Tuffy Auto Service Center](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-18f396aa7dfe9cb1/) 48.4 - Beyer Motorsports 48.0 - Mad Hatter Auto Service 46.1 - [Xpress Oil & Lube](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-e794a0d927900223/) 45.9 - Metro Transmission & Auto Repair 45.3 ## Score breakdowns Each measure is scored 0–100, then weighted. The tick marks the average of all 15 businesses analyzed. This business Waterloo average 01 ### [The Shop](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d2515f351d02b4f4/) **63.6** Local Score Rating **89** Reviews **74** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Rating (89), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d2515f351d02b4f4/) · Request a quote 02 ### [Tandem Tire & Auto Service](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-e46d4980b3a522b2/) **60.2** Local Score Rating **78** Reviews **75** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Profile data (80), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-e46d4980b3a522b2/) · Request a quote 03 ### [Midas](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-03243eaecf9c9e41/) **59.3** Local Score Rating **72** Reviews **78** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Profile data (80), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-03243eaecf9c9e41/) · Request a quote Show breakdowns for #4–#10 04 ### [Boubin Automotive Service](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-68cecba02ee15fb4/) **58.8** Local Score Rating **77** Reviews **69** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Profile data (80), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-68cecba02ee15fb4/) · Request a quote 05 ### [Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-6fa7a32fd009259d/) **56.8** Local Score Rating **71** Reviews **68** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Profile data (80), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-6fa7a32fd009259d/) · Request a quote 06 ### [K & S Wheel Alignment](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-42ec1f8dcfd32829/) **54.6** Local Score Rating **69** Reviews **59** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Profile data (80), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-42ec1f8dcfd32829/) · Request a quote 07 ### [Evansdale Truck & Trailer](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-bf7ba98d34c6c55c/) **54.2** Local Score Rating **72** Reviews **53** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Profile data (80), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-bf7ba98d34c6c55c/) · Request a quote 08 ### [Jiffy Lube Oil Change](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d8cd26da78481fe5/) **51.9** Local Score Rating **48** Reviews **78** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Profile data (80), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d8cd26da78481fe5/) · Request a quote 09 ### [National Brake Center](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-ccc39d4ab010409b/) **51.8** Local Score Rating **78** Reviews **48** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **60** Strongest on Rating (78), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Profile data incomplete: some details such as hours, website or founding year are missing. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-ccc39d4ab010409b/) · Request a quote 10 ### [Firestone Complete Auto Care](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-545b75b806461fbb/) **50.4** Local Score Rating **48** Reviews **70** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Profile data (80), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-545b75b806461fbb/) · Request a quote ## How the Local Score works The same formula for every business. Full detail on our [methodology page](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/methodology/). ### Five measures, fixed weights - Rating **30%** - Reviews **20%** - Recency **20%** - Experience **15%** - Profile data **15%** **Who is ranked.** An active listing, a phone number, a rating of at least 4.0 and 10 or more public reviews. **Ties.** Scores show one decimal; on a tie, more recent reviews rank higher. **Corrections.** [Report a wrong number](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/corrections/); we check the source within five working days. **We never sell score increases.** Businesses can pay us for a claimed profile, leads or competitor reports. None of it touches the score. [How we make money](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/how-we-make-money/) ## The Waterloo brake repair shops market All 15 businesses analyzed, compared with the top 10. Median rating 4.6 Top 10 average **4.61** Median reviews 108 Top 10 average **125** Average years in business – Top 10 average **–** Average Local Score 53.0 Top 10 average **56.2** ### How Waterloo brake repair shops are rated - 4.8 – 5.0 **2** - 4.5 – 4.7 **6** - 4.0 – 4.4 **7** - Under 4.0 **0** ### Average measure scores, all analyzed - Rating **62** - Reviews **64** - Recency **50** - Experience **0** - Profile data **79** **Data note:** a missing measure is scored on the evidence we have and flagged on the card. License checks shown are from public records on the date listed. ### Black Hawk in numbers Public records that size the market. They show how busy a trade is, not how good a business is, so they are not part of the score. - People per square mile **1,086** Source: [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 - Land area **61.6 sq mi** Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - Waterloo residents **66,919** Source: [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 - Population change since 2020 **-0.6%** Source: [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 · from 67,307 (April 2020 base) Figures from public sources. Rows tagged "Sample figure" show what our live public-data feeds will supply; they are illustrative, not real counts. Public records size the market and are not part of the score. ## Request quotes from the ranked businesses Free. Only the businesses you tick receive it. We may earn a fee; it never changes a score. Send my request to Choose more businesses (7) We never sell your details. A business that answers may pay us a small fee; your price is the same. ## Questions about this ranking ### How is the top 10 ranking of brake repair shops in Waterloo 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 brake repair shops for Waterloo. ### Which of these brake 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 brake repair shops has the most reviews? Midas, with 225 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs. ### Are these brake repair shops licensed? 10 of the 10 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 Waterloo? Get at least three. 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