Auto Repair Shops and Mobile Mechanics in Tempe, AZ

We list 92 in Tempe, AZ. That covers mobile mechanics, workshops, diesel and heavy duty specialists, body shops and tire shops. Every one has its own page with the phone number, what they work on and the reviews we have found.

Babbitt Motor Werks currently holds the highest rating in Tempe at 5.0 stars from 878 reviews. Babbitt Motor Werks, LugWrench Heroes Mobile Tire Shop, Nate's Mobile Brake Repair are the top three by rating among businesses with a real review history behind them. We rank on the ratings themselves and nobody can pay to appear there.

Yes. 7 of the businesses we list in Tempe will travel to you rather than making you bring the car in. That covers most servicing, brakes, batteries, diagnostics and plenty of repairs that do not need a lift.

Independent shops in Arizona usually bill $95 to $135 an hour for labor. The national range is $95 to $140. Dealers charge more. Most quotes are the book time for the job times that rate, plus parts, so ask the shop how many hours it is billing you for.

Vehicles more than five years old that are registered in the Phoenix area (Area A, in Maricopa and parts of Pinal County) or the Tucson area (Area B, in part of Pima County) need an emissions test. Vehicles registered elsewhere but used to commute to work in these areas are also covered, and 1966 and older models are exempt. The test must be done no more than 90 days before the registration expires.

Yes. 8 of the businesses we list in Tempe show Sunday hours, including Lift n Wrench, Ly Auto Repair and Desert Wrenchers. Call first, because Sunday hours are often short and some only take emergencies.

Look at the review count as well as the stars, because five stars from four people tells you very little. None of the 92 listings in Tempe has been claimed yet, so call to confirm hours and what the shop works on. Get the quote in writing before any work starts.

Usually not. 7 of the businesses in Tempe come to you, and with no building to pay for, they often charge a bit less than a shop. What they cannot do in a driveway is work that needs a lift or a press, so heavy jobs still go to a shop.

Tempe averages about 179 days a year at 90°F or hotter. Heat wears out batteries faster than cold does, and it is hard on the AC, the cooling system and tires. Test the battery every year once it is three years old and have the AC checked before summer.

Yes. PPI Auto, our sister company, inspects used cars in Tempe for $225 on most cars, pickups and SUVs. The inspector comes to the car, runs a 122 point check and sends the report the same day. Call 951-267-8500 to book.

Ask the shop for any state or city license it holds and get the estimate in writing before work starts. None of the 92 listings in Tempe has given us a license number yet. Rules differ by state, so check with Arizona's consumer protection office if a shop's answer sounds wrong.

88 of the 92 listings in Tempe show a photo or logo. They come from the owner, from the business's own website, or from our own jobs for Supercanic locations. We never put a stock or AI photo on someone else's business. Owners can claim their listing free and add their own.

We call, text and email the businesses we list to confirm their details, and listings whose numbers turn out to be dead come off the directory. Nobody can pay to rank higher.

Because we work with these mechanics, not just list them. Besides checking listings, we run free study guides and certification exams for mechanics, publish repair cost guides by state, and give shops software to send written quotes and invoices. 7 of the Tempe listings come to you, 92 carry a rating with the review count beside it, and the order on this page follows the published rules on our How We Rank page.

Most mobile mechanics in Tempe price by the job, not the hour. Independent shop labor in Arizona runs about $95 to $135 an hour, and mobile prices usually land in the same range for the same repair. Some add a trip fee and some fold it in. Ask for one total price, trip included, before they drive out. Our repair cost guides show typical parts and labor for each job.

Yes. Typical independent shop labor in Arizona is about $95 to $135 an hour, so $100 is inside the normal range. Dealers often charge more. What matters most is the total. Ask how many hours the job is quoted at and compare that with a second shop.

By rating and review count together, the strongest mobile mechanics in the Tempe area right now are LugWrench Heroes Mobile Tire Shop (5.0 stars, 570 reviews), Nate's Mobile Brake Repair (5.0 stars, 396 reviews) and AZ Mobile Glass, LLC (5.0 stars, 357 reviews). We weigh stars against how many reviews back them, so a perfect score on a few reviews does not win.

Some work needs a shop. Transmission swaps, engine rebuilds, alignments and anything that needs a lift go to a garage. Bad weather can push back a driveway job, and you need a safe, legal place to park where the mechanic can work. Many mobile mechanics also run a shop, or will tell you up front when a job needs one.

Get a written estimate that lists parts and labor. Call two or three shops with the same estimate and ask each for a total price. Ask what warranty comes with the parts and the work. Read recent reviews, not just the star score. A shop that explains the problem clearly and shows you the old part is a good sign.