MechanicRank lists 97 auto repair businesses in Hayward, CA. 12 are mobile mechanics who come to your home or work and 48 run auto repair shops you can drive to. The best rated with a real review history is Kings Tires & Wheels Hayward, CA, at 5.0 stars from 479 reviews. Every listing shows the phone number, hours and reviews. Or send one free quote request and a local mechanic calls you back.
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The best reviewed business in Hayward right now is Kings Tires & Wheels Hayward, CA, at 5.0 stars across 479 reviews. Every shop above clears 4.3 stars with at least 15 reviews behind it, which is the point where a rating starts meaning something. Plenty of shops hold five stars on four reviews. That is not the same thing.
Of the 97 businesses listed in Hayward, there are 12 that will come to you, 48 with a workshop you drive to, 9 body and collision shops, 4 RV and trailer shops and 13 tire shops. None has been claimed by its owner yet, so the hours and phone numbers come from public records. An unclaimed listing is not a worse business. It just means we built the record and nobody has corrected it yet.
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97 independent businesses in our directory.
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Independent shops in California usually charge $120 to $175 an hour for labor, which is above the national average. A quote is the book time for the job times that rate, plus parts. At California rates, a starter replacement runs about $270 to $840 and an oil change runs about $70 to $180 for a midsize car.
Of the 96 Hayward listings that post their hours, 77 open on Saturday and 26 on Sunday. 15 open before 8 AM on weekdays, which helps if you need to drop the car off before work.
84 businesses in Hayward have at least 15 reviews, enough for a rating to mean something, and 64 of those hold 4.5 stars or better. Half of them have 63 or more reviews. A shop with a long history and a 4.6 is a safer call than a perfect 5.0 from a handful of people.
For work a general shop may turn away, Hayward has 2 transmission shops, 9 body and collision shops, 13 tire shops, 6 smog and emissions stations, 4 RV and trailer shops and 4 heavy duty and fleet shops. Call ahead with the year, make and model so you do not waste a trip.
Gas, hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles from 1976 and newer, and diesel vehicles from 1998 and newer, need a smog check every two years when the DMV renewal notice asks for one. Gas and hybrid vehicles 8 model years old or newer pay a smog abatement fee instead, and electric vehicles are exempt. A smog check is also needed when most vehicles are sold and when a vehicle from another state is first registered in California. Details are on the California Bureau of Automotive Repair site. Auto shops must be registered with the Bureau of Automotive Repair, must give an estimate, and cannot start work until the customer approves it. Customers can get replaced parts back if they ask before approving the repairs, and the shop must give a final itemized invoice. Read the rule.
The average commute in Hayward is 32 minutes each way, and 65% of workers drive there alone. Long commutes add miles fast, so oil changes and brakes come due sooner than the calendar says.
Sources, checked October 13, 2026
Buying a used car in Hayward? PPI Auto, our sister company, sends an inspector to the car for $225 on most cars, pickups and SUVs. That is a 122 point check with a full scan and a road test, and the report comes back the same day. Dealer lot, private seller or auction, it works the same.
The nearest PPI Auto city is San Francisco, about 20 miles away, and inspectors drive out to Hayward.
Parts of California require an emissions test. Ask the seller for the last test report, and if the check engine light is on, walk away until someone has read the code.
We list 97 in Hayward, CA. 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.
Kings Tires & Wheels Hayward, CA currently holds the highest rating in Hayward at 5.0 stars from 479 reviews. Kings Tires & Wheels Hayward, CA, Sami’s Mobile Mechanics ( NEW TIRES, JUMP START, LOCK OUTS AND OIL CHANGE ), Bay Area Mobile Tire Brakes Jump Start & Fuel Delivery Service LLC 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. 12 of the businesses we list in Hayward 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 California usually bill $120 to $175 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.
Gas, hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles from 1976 and newer, and diesel vehicles from 1998 and newer, need a smog check every two years when the DMV renewal notice asks for one. Gas and hybrid vehicles 8 model years old or newer pay a smog abatement fee instead, and electric vehicles are exempt. A smog check is also needed when most vehicles are sold and when a vehicle from another state is first registered in California.
Yes. 26 of the businesses we list in Hayward show Sunday hours, including Sami’s Mobile Mechanics ( NEW TIRES, JUMP START, LOCK OUTS AND OIL CHANGE ), Bay Area Mobile Tire Brakes Jump Start & Fuel Delivery Service LLC and Magna Auto Glass. 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 97 listings in Hayward has been claimed yet, so call to confirm hours and what the shop works on. Auto shops must be registered with the Bureau of Automotive Repair, must give an estimate, and cannot start work until the customer approves it. Customers can get replaced parts back if they ask before approving the repairs, and the shop must give a final itemized invoice. Get the quote in writing before any work starts.
Usually not. 12 of the businesses in Hayward 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.
Yes. PPI Auto, our sister company, inspects used cars in Hayward 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.
In California anyone paid to diagnose or repair cars must be registered with the Bureau of Automotive Repair as an Automotive Repair Dealer, and the number starts with ARD. You can look any shop up by name or number on the state's license search at search.dca.ca.gov. 41 of the 97 listings in Hayward show a BAR number on their MechanicRank page, linked to that lookup. If a shop will not give you its ARD number, take the car somewhere that will.
87 of the 97 listings in Hayward 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. 12 of the Hayward listings come to you, 96 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.
This page lists 97 auto repair businesses in Hayward, CA. We built it from business details and ratings from each Google Business Profile, owner claims and uploads, license numbers from owners and the state license board, California repair and inspection rules from the state agency and Census and NOAA figures for the local car ownership section. We call, text and email the businesses to keep it right, and take listings down when a number goes dead.
Why trust it: no business pays to be listed or to rank, the order follows our published rules, and every count on this page is counted from the listings below. 87 show a photo or logo, 41 show a license number (41 checked against California's BAR) and 0 have been confirmed by the owner.
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