Best Car Dealers in Minnesota
As of November 2026, CarEdge grades 379 of 956 Minnesota car dealers from 1,022 quotes from the past year. The median Minnesota dealer charges $350 in total dealer fees.
302 of 379 rated Minnesota dealers earn an A · 14 earn a D or F
Data updated Nov 12, 2026 · How we score dealers
The North Star State
Minnesota's dealer grade: A
94/100 average transparency score
14th lowest median dealer fees in the U.S.
Based on 379 dealers with quotes from the past year.
Transparency Leaderboard
View all 956 dealers →Luther Brookdale Honda
Minneapolis, MN
At the Minnesota median
No quoted add-ons · 15 quotes, past year
See the quotesInver Grove Hyundai
Inver Grove Heights, MN
At the Minnesota median
No quoted add-ons · 13 quotes, past year
See the quotesTom Kadlec Honda
Rochester, MN
At the Minnesota median
No quoted add-ons · 13 quotes, past year
See the quotesCornerstone Ford
Elk River, MNElk River, MN
Luther Nissan
Inver Grove Heights, MNInver Grove Heights, MN
Subaru of Rochester
Rochester, MNRochester, MN
Eden Prairie Nissan
Eden Prairie, MNEden Prairie, MN
Tom Kadlec Kia
Rochester, MNRochester, MN
Inver Grove Honda
Inver Grove Heights, MNInver Grove Heights, MN
Morrie's 394 Hyundai
St. Louis Park, MNSt. Louis Park, MN
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More Dealers in Minnesota
St. Cloud Toyota
Waite Park, MN · 6 quotes, past year
Buerkle Acura
Brooklyn Park, MN · 4 quotes, past year
White Bear Subaru
Saint Paul, MN · 4 quotes, past year
Audi St. Paul
Maplewood, MN · 3 quotes, past year
Bloomington Acura
Bloomington, MN · 3 quotes, past year
Rochester Toyota
Rochester, MN · 9 quotes, past year
Rudy Luther Toyota
Golden Valley, MN · 8 quotes, past year
Superior Ford
Plymouth, MN · 8 quotes, past year
Kline Nissan
Maplewood, MN · 7 quotes, past year
Lupient Nissan
Brooklyn Park, MN · 7 quotes, past year
Apple Lincoln Apple Valley
Apple Valley, MN · 5 quotes, past year
Morrie's Golden Valley Cadillac
Minneapolis, MN · 3 quotes, past year
Nissan of Rochester
Rochester, MN · 3 quotes, past year
Luther Hopkins Honda
Hopkins, MN · 8 quotes, past year
Bloomington Subaru
Bloomington, MN · 5 quotes, past year
Luther Brookdale Chevrolet
Brooklyn Center, MN · 5 quotes, past year
St. Cloud Hyundai
Waite Park, MN · 5 quotes, past year
Kia of St. Cloud
Waite Park, MN · 4 quotes, past year
Leadcar Toyota Mankato
Mankato, MN · 3 quotes, past year
Porsche Minneapolis
Golden Valley, MN · 3 quotes, past year
Dealers by City in Minnesota
Minnesota doc fee law
Minnesota law caps dealer documentation fees at approximately $350. A doc fee above that level on a Minnesota quote is worth challenging before you sign. The cap doesn't affect the grade: CarEdge compares each dealer's total dealer fees with the Minnesota median ($350).
Minnesota Dealer FAQ
What are median dealer fees in Minnesota?
As of November 2026, the median Minnesota dealer charges $350 in total dealer fees, the doc fee plus every other fee the dealer adds, based on quotes from the past year. CarEdge grades Fee Transparency against this median. Minnesota law caps the doc fee itself at approximately $350.
Who are the best car dealers in Minnesota?
Luther Brookdale Honda, Inver Grove Hyundai and Tom Kadlec Honda lead the Minnesota transparency rankings. 302 of 379 rated Minnesota dealers earned an A for fair dealer fees, few quoted add-ons and website prices that match the quote.
How are Minnesota dealers graded?
Each dealer is scored 0-100 from verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, with the newest counting most: fee transparency (30%, total dealer fees compared with the Minnesota median), add-on behavior (30%), price accuracy (30%), and data quality (10%). Grades update as new Minnesota quotes are verified.
How Minnesota compares to its neighbors
Median dealer fees next door. Crossing a state line can change what the dealer charges.
Tips for Buying a Car in Minnesota
- Know the dealer fees: The median Minnesota dealer charges $350 in total dealer fees. If a dealer charges significantly more, ask which fees they will drop.
- Good news on add-ons: 83% of Minnesota quotes from the past year have no quoted add-ons.
- Get multiple quotes: Request OTD quotes from at least 3 dealers to compare total prices, not just sticker prices.
- Check transparency scores: Dealers with scores above 80 typically have fair dealer fees, few quoted add-ons and website prices that match the quote.