5 Best Muffler Shops in Toronto (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Talise Sterling, Goods and Shopping · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

A rattling exhaust or a check-engine light rarely picks a convenient day to show up. The muffler shops in Toronto on this page have logged well over 4,000 Google reviews combined, and three of them sit within a tenth of a star of each other at 4.7, so the real decision is less about who's reliable and more about whether you want a dedicated exhaust specialist or a full-service garage that also handles mufflers.

Short answer: Spadina Auto tops the list at 4.7 stars across 1,074 reviews, the most-reviewed general repair shop on the page. Active Green+Ross has the single highest review count at 1,126, though its 4.5 rating trails slightly. For exhaust-specific work, Noyzboyz Performance is the only shop here built specifically around custom and performance exhaust. Expect a basic muffler repair to run in the low hundreds, more for a full custom exhaust system.

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1. Spadina Auto
2. Active Green+Ross Tire…
3. EuroMechanic
4. 24/7 Auto Group (Kensi…
5. Noyzboyz Performance
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How Toronto's Muffler and Exhaust Shops Stack Up

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Spadina Auto	4.7 ★	1,074	Fast, photo-documented repairs	View ›
2	Active Green+Ross Tire & Automotive Centre	4.5 ★	1,126	Biggest review base, full-service chain	View ›
3	EuroMechanic - McDermott Motors	4.7 ★	788	European makes: BMW, Audi, Mercedes	View ›
4	24/7 Auto Group (Kensington Automotive)	4.7 ★	652	Open 7 days, no appointment	View ›
5	Noyzboyz Performance	4.6 ★	648	Exhaust and performance specialist	View ›

Our picks, reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Spadina Auto

4.71,074 Google reviews

Spadina Auto is a general auto repair shop on Strachan Ave, just south of King West, run day to day by a mechanic named Wayne who shows up by name in review after review. The shop handles the everyday work, brakes, tires, and diagnostics, with a habit of sending customers photos before any repair gets a green light. It stays open until 8pm on weekdays, which matters when the exhaust starts rattling on the drive home.

What people praise

Photo-documented quotes before work starts, not after
Same-day fixes, including a hard-to-find tire sourced within 30 minutes
Wayne is named directly in nearly every review, and customers come back for it
No pressure to upsell, even on bigger repairs like brakes

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.7 / 5

Review volume1,074 · 93th

Confidencevery high

Recency2 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown89% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It's our top pick for the combination of a strong 4.7 rating and one of the largest review counts in the group. Active Green+Ross edges it slightly on raw volume, but Spadina's ratio of five-star reviews is hard to match.

Website +1416-925-4251 Directions

111 Strachan Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 2S7

#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Active Green+Ross Tire & Automotive Centre

4.51,126 Google reviews

Active Green+Ross is a national tire and auto chain, and this Gerrard Street East location, run by dealer Maurice Michaud, covers the full spread: tires, brakes, batteries, oil changes, AC, and electrical work. It's the kind of shop that can fold a muffler or exhaust check into whatever else the car needs on the same visit.

What people praise

Maurice replies personally to reviews, good and bad
Fast same-day turnaround (a car dropped off at 8:30am was ready by 1pm)
Took in a walk-in flat tire before a major snowstorm without hesitation
Competitive tire pricing

Worth knowing

One customer wanted a fuller written brake inspection, with photos and measurements, instead of a verbal summary. Ask for the complete report up front.

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.5 / 5

Review volume1,126 · 98th

Confidencehigh

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown83% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: This location carries the single largest review base of any shop here at 1,126, which is why it ranks second even though its 4.5 rating is the lowest of the top four. Volume and consistency count for a lot.

Website +1416-977-7401 Directions

110 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M5B 1H1

#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk

EuroMechanic - McDermott Motors

4.7788 Google reviews

McDermott Motors, trading as EuroMechanic, is an independent shop on Shuter Street built around European cars: Audi, BMW, Mini, Volvo, Jaguar, Porsche, Mercedes, Land Rover, and VW, alongside Asian and North American makes. It runs safety and tire services, brake work, diagnostics, and a Castrol engine warranty program, closing at 5:30pm with no weekend hours.

What people praise

Detailed service reports with photos on most visits
Fast diagnosis and callback, even same-day for a BMW issue
Resolved a brake shudder and no-heat problem in a single visit
Quoted actual labor instead of dealer-style flat-rate stacking, which saved one customer real money

Worth knowing

A repeat customer said a recent visit's explanation felt thinner than past ones, with fewer photos and less context for the recommended work. Ask for the same level of detail every time.

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.7 / 5

Review volume788 · 83th

Confidencehigh

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown89% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It ties Spadina Auto for the highest rating here at 4.7, but a smaller review count (788) puts it third. For anything European under the hood, this is the specialist pick.

Website +1416-361-1707 Directions

300 Shuter St, Toronto, ON M5A 1W7

#4🕑 Open 7 days

24/7 Auto Group (Kensington Automotive)

4.7652 Google reviews

Kensington Automotive, doing business as 24/7 Auto Group on Dundas Street West, is built around convenience: licensed mechanics, no appointment needed, and hours running 7am to 9pm on weekdays and 9am to 9pm on weekends. Diagnostics, oil changes, brakes, tires, and transmission work are all on the menu, plus wholesale-priced tires and off-season tire storage.

What people praise

Open seven days a week, including evenings
Didn't push extra work during a routine oil change and tire fix
Billed for only one diagnostic hour when no extra parts were needed, then fixed a follow-up fuse issue for free
Handles insurance-related body work with patience

Worth knowing

A couple of reviewers said pricing on bigger jobs, like a fuel injector replacement, ran higher than quotes they'd gotten elsewhere. Get an itemized quote before any major repair.

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.7 / 5

Review volume652 · 78th

Confidencehigh

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown92% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It shares the 4.7 rating with Spadina and EuroMechanic but has the smallest review count of the three (652), which is why it lands fourth. Its real edge is the hours, not the star count.

Website Book now +1866-666-9888 Directions

626 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5T 1H7

#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Noyzboyz Performance

4.6648 Google reviews

Noyzboyz Performance, based in Scarborough, is the one shop on this list built specifically around exhaust and performance work: muffler deletes, catback systems, and custom sound. It also handles general repair, diagnostics, and used vehicle sales, and reviewers describe watching their car worked on through in-shop cameras from the waiting room.

What people praise

Muffler deletes and tip-pipe installs that sound exactly as requested
Fixed an issue an Audi dealership couldn't resolve, in one day
Fast turnaround even on short notice
In-shop cameras let customers watch the work in real time

Worth knowing

A few reviewers were caught off guard by the quoted labor time and price on catback installs. Confirm the estimate and expected hours before booking.

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.6 / 5

Review volume648 · 73th

Confidencehigh

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown86% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It's the smallest shop on this list by both rating (4.6) and review count (648), but it's the only real exhaust and performance specialist here. If the job is a muffler delete or a catback swap rather than a repair, this is the one built for it.

Website +1416-264-0240 Directions

1690 Midland Ave, Scarborough, ON M1P 3C2

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How we score these shops

Rating is each shop’s live Google average. Review volume measures how many customers actually left a rating, weighted against every other shop we pulled for this city. Confidence blends the two, so a perfect score built on a handful of reviews rates lower than a strong score built on hundreds. Recency checks how many reviews came in lately, not just years ago. No shop can pay to move these numbers.

How much does muffler or exhaust work cost in Toronto? (2026)

We don’t have a current, multi-source price table for muffler and exhaust work in this city, so we won’t invent one. What matters most: whether the job is a repair, a section replacement, or a full custom exhaust, plus your vehicle’s make (European specialists tend to run at a premium), the exhaust system type, and local labor rates. Get more than one quote before committing to anything beyond a basic repair.

Serving all of Toronto

These shops cover a wide stretch of the city, from Strachan Ave near King West and Gerrard St E downtown, to Shuter Street in the core, Dundas St W near Kensington Market, and Midland Ave out in Scarborough. Search for a muffler shop near me from a condo in the Entertainment District or a house in Scarborough, and the businesses here are a reasonable drive either way.

What to ask before you book a muffler shop

Is this a repair, a section replacement, or a full exhaust swap?
Are you using OEM or aftermarket parts, and can I choose?
Is there a warranty on the exhaust work, and for how long?
Can I get a written, itemized quote before you start?
Roughly how long will the job take, and is there a loaner or shuttle?
Will this affect my emissions test or warranty coverage?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these shops?

We pulled every muffler and general auto repair shop in Toronto with a meaningful Google presence, then ranked the shortlist by a mix of rating, review volume, and how recently customers left feedback.

How often is this updated?

We refreshed the ratings and review counts on this page in July 2026. Shop hours and pricing can shift, so it’s worth a quick call before you drive over.

Can I drive with a broken or loud muffler?

You can usually still drive, but a loud or leaking exhaust can let fumes into the cabin and may fail an emissions or safety inspection. Get it looked at sooner rather than later.

Is muffler work different from general exhaust repair?

A muffler swap is one piece of the exhaust system. A full exhaust job can involve the catalytic converter, resonator, and piping too, which is why shops need to inspect the whole system before quoting.

The bottom line

Spadina Auto is the safest default: a strong rating, a large review base, and a named mechanic customers keep coming back to. If the job is specifically an exhaust mod, like a muffler delete or catback swap, go to Noyzboyz instead, and get a written quote before anyone touches the car.

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