# #1171 in Houston: Area 51 Auto

Texas City · reviewed since at least 2022 · 4.7 rating from 160 reviews

Score: 47/100. Data as of November 11, 2026. How the ranking works: [method](https://bestautorepairshops.com/method/) (markdown: https://bestautorepairshops.com/method/index.md).

## Contact

- Address: 14 TX-146, Texas City, TX 77590
- Phone: [(409) 995-0550](tel:+14099950550)
- Website: http://area51autotx.com/
- Google profile: https://maps.google.com/?cid=561294313026288473

### Hours

| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8 AM to 5 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM to 5 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM to 5 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM to 5 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM to 5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |

## Score breakdown

| Score | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Review cadence | 18/25 | 30 reviews in the last 12 months, in 10 of 12 months |
| Review sentiment | 17/25 | Rated 4.7 from 160 reviews; 100% of last-12-month reviews at 4-5 stars; 13 reviews say the work was done right, 2 say it failed; 29 call the price fair or the shop honest, 2 say it overcharged or was dishonest; 14 say the shop kept them informed, 2 say it left them without answers |
| Capabilities | 6/25 | 5 of 20 checklist items |
| Years of experience | 6/25 | Reviewed since at least 2022; no founding year found |
| Total | 47/100 | |

## Checklist: 5 of 20 items found

### Services

- [x] Oil change: Google profile
- [x] Brake repair: Google profile
- [x] Transmission repair: Google profile
- [x] Air conditioning repair: Google profile
- [x] Engine diagnostics: Google profile
- [ ] Wheel alignment: not found
- [ ] Tire service: not found
- [ ] State inspection: not found
- [ ] Diesel repair: not found
- [ ] Collision repair: not found

### Makes

- [ ] Ford: not found
- [ ] Chevrolet: not found
- [ ] Toyota: not found
- [ ] BMW: not found
- [ ] Mercedes-Benz: not found

### Certifications

- [ ] ASE certified technicians: not found
- [ ] AAA Approved Auto Repair: not found

### Amenities

- [ ] Warranty on repairs: not found
- [ ] Shuttle or loaner car: not found
- [ ] Towing: not found

## What customers say

Too few reviews to summarise.

## Where it ranks

- [#1171 of 7344: Best auto repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/page/59/#rank-1171)
- [#8 of 53: Best auto repair shops in Texas City](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/texas-city/#rank-8)
- [#1095 of 5574: Best oil change shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/oil-change/page/55/#rank-1095)
- [#1076 of 4243: Best brake repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/brakes/page/54/#rank-1076)
- [#846 of 3173: Best transmission repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/transmission/page/43/#rank-846)
- [#1016 of 3619: Best air conditioning repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/ac-repair/page/51/#rank-1016)
- [#987 of 3695: Best engine diagnostics shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/engine-diagnostics/page/50/#rank-987)
- [#6 of 35: Best oil change shops in Texas City](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/texas-city/oil-change/#rank-6)
- [#7 of 26: Best brake repair shops in Texas City](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/texas-city/brakes/#rank-7)
- [#5 of 24: Best transmission repair shops in Texas City](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/texas-city/transmission/#rank-5)
- [#6 of 18: Best air conditioning repair shops in Texas City](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/texas-city/ac-repair/#rank-6)
- [#6 of 21: Best engine diagnostics shops in Texas City](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/texas-city/engine-diagnostics/#rank-6)

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