Best Car Dealerships in San Jose, Ranked by CarEdge Data
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for car dealerships in the San Jose metro — every brand, scored on verified out-the-door quotes, not Google star ratings.
We graded 149 dealerships across the San Jose area; below are the 15 most transparent by score. One of them, Serramonte Ford, is CarEdge Certified. Already know your brand? Jump to the brand-by-brand rankings below.
Last updated November 10, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
What is the best car dealership in San Jose?
The best car dealership in San Jose by verified out-the-door price data is Serramonte Ford (Ford, Colma, CA): A grade, 100/100 across 4 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
Close behind:
- City Toyota (Toyota, Daly City), A grade, 100/100 across 25 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
- Bmw Of Mountain View (BMW, Mountain View), A grade, 100/100 across 22 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
Best for:
- Lowest doc fee: Serramonte Ford (Ford, Colma), $85.
- No dealer add-ons: City Toyota (Toyota, Daly City), none in any of its 25 verified quotes.
- Selling price under the listing: Walnut Creek Ford (Ford, Walnut Creek), quotes average 8.3% below the advertised price.
- Most verified quotes: City Toyota (Toyota, Daly City), 25 verified quotes behind its A.
Among the A and B dealers ranked on this page.
Full ranking, fees and add-on data for every graded dealer are below.
Best Dealer by Brand in San Jose
The top-graded dealer for each brand CarEdge ranks in San Jose. Click a brand for the full ranking.
| Brand | Best Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | Bmw Of Mountain View | Mountain View | A | 100 | 22 |
| Chrysler | Sunnyvale Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram | Sunnyvale | A | 99 | 7 |
| Dodge | Sunnyvale Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram | Sunnyvale | A | 99 | 7 |
| Ford | Serramonte Ford | Colma | A | 100 | 4 |
| GMC | Watsonville Gmc | Watsonville | A | 99 | 7 |
| Hyundai | Hyundai Of Mountain View | Mountain View | A | 99 | 10 |
| Jeep | Sunnyvale Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram | Sunnyvale | A | 99 | 7 |
| Kia | Putnam Kia Of Burlingame | Burlingame | A | 100 | 4 |
| Nissan | Nissan Of Fremont | Fremont | A | 100 | 4 |
| RAM | Sunnyvale Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram | Sunnyvale | A | 99 | 7 |
| Subaru | Santa Cruz Subaru | Capitola | A | 100 | 9 |
| Toyota | City Toyota | Daly City | A | 100 | 25 |
| Volkswagen | Sunnyvale Volkswagen | Sunnyvale | A | 100 | 6 |
CarEdge Certified Dealers in San Jose
Serramonte Ford and Fremont Ford are the CarEdge Certified dealers in San Jose. CarEdge Certified is a tier above a letter grade. Certified dealers hold an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index and guarantee four things on every deal:
- All-in out-the-door price up front
- No surprise add-ons
- Fast, real answers
- An honest, no-pressure experience
CarEdge verifies the guarantee with ongoing AI mystery shops, and a dealer that slips below an A grade loses the badge. Certification is earned from data, never bought.
Serramonte Ford: CarEdge Certified Ford dealer in Colma
Serramonte Ford in Colma, CA is CarEdge Certified. It holds an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index (100/100 across 4 verified out-the-door quotes) and guarantees an all-in out-the-door price up front, no surprise add-ons, fast, real answers, and an honest, no-pressure experience on every deal.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons disclosed in written quotes: None detected in verified quotes
See Serramonte Ford’s grade and verified quotes →
Fremont Ford: CarEdge Certified Ford dealer in Newark
Fremont Ford in Newark, CA is CarEdge Certified. It holds an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index (98/100 across 24 verified out-the-door quotes) and guarantees an all-in out-the-door price up front, no surprise add-ons, fast, real answers, and an honest, no-pressure experience on every deal.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons disclosed in written quotes: 8% of quotes, avg $83
See Fremont Ford’s grade and verified quotes →
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Top 15 Car Dealerships in San Jose
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score across all brands, highest to lowest.
#1 — Serramonte Ford
Ford · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · CarEdge Certified · Colma, CA
Serramonte Ford is the top-graded Ford dealer in San Jose by verified data (A grade, 100/100, 4 verified OTD quotes) and a CarEdge Certified Ford dealer in San Jose, one of two certified dealers in the metro. It guarantees an all-in out-the-door price up front, no surprise add-ons, fast, real answers, and an honest, no-pressure experience, verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 2.3% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
- CarEdge Certified: Yes. Guarantee verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops. What CarEdge Certified means
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#2 — City Toyota
Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Daly City, CA
City Toyota is an A-grade Toyota dealer in San Jose on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 25 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 4.8% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 25
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#3 — Bmw Of Mountain View
BMW · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Mountain View, CA
Bmw Of Mountain View is an A-grade BMW dealer in San Jose on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 22 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $94 — above the CA average of $85
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 3.7% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 22
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#4 — Dublin Honda
Honda · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Dublin, CA
Dublin Honda is an A-grade Honda dealer in San Jose on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 21 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 3.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 21
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#5 — Walnut Creek Ford
Ford · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Walnut Creek, CA
Walnut Creek Ford is an A-grade Ford dealer in San Jose on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 15 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 8.3% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 15
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#6 — Peter Pan Bmw
BMW · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · San Mateo, CA
Peter Pan Bmw is an A-grade BMW dealer in San Jose on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 10 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 4.2% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 10
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#7 — Santa Cruz Subaru
Subaru · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Capitola, CA
Santa Cruz Subaru is an A-grade Subaru dealer in San Jose on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 9 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 5.8% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
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#8 — Stevens Creek Subaru
Subaru · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · San Jose, CA
Stevens Creek Subaru is an A-grade Subaru dealer in San Jose on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 9 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 3.8% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
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#9 — Delta Chevrolet
Chevrolet · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Pittsburg, CA
Delta Chevrolet is an A-grade Chevrolet dealer in San Jose on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 7 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 5.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#10 — Honda San Carlos
Honda · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · San Carlos, CA
Honda San Carlos is an A-grade Honda dealer in San Jose on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 7 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#11 — Putnam Subaru
Subaru · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Burlingame, CA
Putnam Subaru is an A-grade Subaru dealer in San Jose on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 7 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 0.9% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#12 — Sunnyvale Volkswagen
Volkswagen · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Sunnyvale, CA
Sunnyvale Volkswagen is an A-grade Volkswagen dealer in San Jose on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 6 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#13 — Hopkins Acura
Acura · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Redwood City, CA
Hopkins Acura is an A-grade Acura dealer in San Jose on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 5 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 5.7% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#14 — Audi San Jose
Audi · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · San Jose, CA
Audi San Jose is an A-grade Audi dealer in San Jose on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 4 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 3.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#15 — Nissan Of Fremont
Nissan · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Fremont, CA
Nissan Of Fremont is an A-grade Nissan dealer in San Jose on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 4 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 4.3% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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About the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index
Most dealer rankings come from Google star ratings and Yelp reviews — easy to game, impossible to verify. The CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index is different. We score every dealer using verified out-the-door quotes: real PDFs, emails, and screenshots from actual transactions.
Each dealer’s transparency score (out of 100) is weighted across four dimensions:
- Fee Transparency (30%) — Is the doc fee reasonable compared to the state average?
- Add-on Behavior (30%) — How often does the dealer bundle add-ons, and at what cost?
- Price Accuracy (30%) — Does the listing price match the actual OTD price?
- Data Quality (10%) — More verified quotes mean higher confidence in the grade.
Grades: A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60).
San Jose Dealer Rankings by Brand
Shopping a specific brand in San Jose? These rankings drill into each:
- Best BMW Dealerships in San Jose
- Best Chrysler Dealerships in San Jose
- Best Dodge Dealerships in San Jose
- Best Ford Dealerships in San Jose
- Best GMC Dealerships in San Jose
- Best Hyundai Dealerships in San Jose
- Best Jeep Dealerships in San Jose
- Best Kia Dealerships in San Jose
- Best Nissan Dealerships in San Jose
- Best RAM Dealerships in San Jose
- Best Subaru Dealerships in San Jose
- Best Toyota Dealerships in San Jose
- Best Volkswagen Dealerships in San Jose
San Jose Car Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serramonte Ford (CarEdge Certified) | Colma | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 4 |
| 2 | City Toyota | Daly City | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 25 |
| 3 | Bmw Of Mountain View | Mountain View | A | 100 | $94 | $0 | 22 |
| 4 | Dublin Honda | Dublin | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 21 |
| 5 | Walnut Creek Ford | Walnut Creek | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 15 |
| 6 | Peter Pan Bmw | San Mateo | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 10 |
| 7 | Santa Cruz Subaru | Capitola | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 9 |
| 8 | Stevens Creek Subaru | San Jose | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 9 |
| 9 | Delta Chevrolet | Pittsburg | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 7 |
| 10 | Honda San Carlos | San Carlos | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 7 |
| 11 | Putnam Subaru | Burlingame | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 7 |
| 12 | Sunnyvale Volkswagen | Sunnyvale | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 6 |
| 13 | Hopkins Acura | Redwood City | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 5 |
| 14 | Audi San Jose | San Jose | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 4 |
| 15 | Nissan Of Fremont | Fremont | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 4 |
How to Use This Data When You Shop
- Get an OTD quote in writing before you visit. Any dealer can send a worksheet by email — if they won’t, that’s a red flag.
- Ask for a quote with zero add-ons. Everything in the F&I office is optional. Say “please remove all dealer add-ons” and see what the price does.
- Anchor to the OTD, not the listing. Dealers with a gap between advertised price and final OTD aren’t being straight with you. Don’t negotiate off the listing number.
- Compare three dealers minimum. Even within the same metro, doc fees, add-on policies, and listing accuracy vary widely. Use this ranking as your shortlist.
Rankings are generated from the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, a public methodology that scores dealers on verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings or paid placements. CarEdge refreshes the rankings daily as new verified quotes come in.
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