Auto Repair Shops in Chicago, IL: 2,883 businesses
Updated 2026-07-20 · live from the Resquared database
Resquared's database tracks 2,883 auto repair shops within about 25 miles of Chicago, IL as of July 2026. The count covers distinct businesses, so a chain with a dozen locations counts once. For 25.6% of them, the database holds a direct owner or decision-maker email rather than a generic inbox.
Note on scale: this is one category in one metro, counted as distinct businesses within ~25 miles of Chicago. The full Resquared platform covers 14M+ verified US local businesses across every category and metro.
20 of the 2,883 auto repair shops in the Chicago area
A live pull of real auto repair shops records from the database. Emails are masked on this public page; the full versions exist and are verified.
Customer ratings of Chicago auto repair shops
7,272 rated listings · 167,748 total reviews · 76.7% independent
Where Chicago's auto repair shops are
Distinct businesses by area, within ~25 miles of Chicago
| Area | Auto Repair Shops (distinct businesses) |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 1,081 |
| Addison | 79 |
| Des Plaines | 59 |
| Skokie | 48 |
| Villa Park | 46 |
| Downers Grove | 43 |
| Evanston | 41 |
| Cicero | 41 |
| Melrose Park | 41 |
| Arlington Hts | 38 |
Common questions about this data
How many auto repair shops are there in Chicago?
There are 2,883 distinct auto repair shops within about 25 miles of Chicago, IL as of July 2026, based on Resquared's local business database. Individual chain locations are collapsed into one business for this count.
How many Chicago auto repair shops have owner contact information?
25.6% of auto repair shops in the Chicago area have a direct owner or decision-maker email in the database (generic inboxes like info@ are excluded from that figure), and 68.1% have a named contact person on file.
What is the average customer rating of auto repair shops in Chicago?
Across 7,272 rated listings in the Chicago area, auto repair shops average 3.3 out of 5 stars, with 167,748 customer reviews counted in total.
What share of Chicago auto repair shops are independent vs. chains?
76.7% of tracked auto repair shop listings in the Chicago area are independent businesses rather than chain locations.
How current is this data?
This page was generated from a live database query in July 2026 and is regenerated on a recurring schedule, so the counts move as businesses open, close, and get re-verified.
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Source: Resquared local business database, July 2026. Counts are distinct businesses within ~25 miles of Chicago, IL, matched on SIC/NAICS industry codes. See methodology for details. Methodology →