# #56 in Houston: Southwest Muffler & Brake

Stafford · since 1959 · 4.5 rating from 524 reviews

Score: 81/100. Data as of November 11, 2026. How the ranking works: [method](https://bestautorepairshops.com/method/) (markdown: https://bestautorepairshops.com/method/index.md).

## Contact

- Address: 12319 Murphy Rd, Stafford, TX 77477
- Phone: [(281) 879-0843](tel:+12818790843)
- Website: https://www.southwestmuffler.com/location/stafford/
- Google profile: https://maps.google.com/?cid=1780540403673403606

### Hours

| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8 AM to 6 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM to 6 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM to 6 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM to 6 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM to 6 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM to 5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |

## Score breakdown

| Score | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Review cadence | 25/25 | 80+ reviews in the last 12 months, in 10 of 10 months covered by the reviews we read |
| Review sentiment | 15/25 | Rated 4.5 from 524 reviews; 91% of last-12-month reviews at 4-5 stars; 18 reviews say the work was done right, 4 say it failed; 19 call the price fair or the shop honest, 2 say it overcharged or was dishonest; 16 say the shop kept them informed, 2 say it left them without answers |
| Capabilities | 16/25 | 13 of 20 checklist items |
| Years of experience | 25/25 | Founded 1959, from their Google profile |
| Total | 81/100 | |

## Checklist: 13 of 20 items found

### Services

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

### Makes

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

### Certifications

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

### Amenities

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

## What customers say

Too few reviews to summarise.

## Where it ranks

- [#56 of 7344: Best auto repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/page/3/#rank-56)
- [#2 of 51: Best auto repair shops in Stafford](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/stafford/#rank-2)
- [#56 of 5574: Best oil change shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/oil-change/page/3/#rank-56)
- [#56 of 4243: Best brake repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/brakes/page/3/#rank-56)
- [#52 of 3173: Best transmission repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/transmission/page/3/#rank-52)
- [#56 of 3619: Best air conditioning repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/ac-repair/page/3/#rank-56)
- [#56 of 3695: Best engine diagnostics shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/engine-diagnostics/page/3/#rank-56)
- [#55 of 1938: Best wheel alignment shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/wheel-alignment/page/3/#rank-55)
- [#50 of 1471: Best state inspection shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/state-inspection/page/3/#rank-50)
- [#19 of 323: Best Ford repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/ford/#rank-19)
- [#17 of 246: Best Chevrolet repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/chevrolet/#rank-17)
- [#18 of 240: Best Toyota repair shops in Houston](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/toyota/#rank-18)
- [#2 of 35: Best oil change shops in Stafford](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/stafford/oil-change/#rank-2)
- [#2 of 30: Best brake repair shops in Stafford](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/stafford/brakes/#rank-2)
- [#2 of 24: Best transmission repair shops in Stafford](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/stafford/transmission/#rank-2)
- [#2 of 24: Best air conditioning repair shops in Stafford](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/stafford/ac-repair/#rank-2)
- [#2 of 27: Best engine diagnostics shops in Stafford](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/stafford/engine-diagnostics/#rank-2)
- [#2 of 16: Best wheel alignment shops in Stafford](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/stafford/wheel-alignment/#rank-2)
- [#2 of 15: Best state inspection shops in Stafford](https://bestautorepairshops.com/houston/stafford/state-inspection/#rank-2)

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