Best Ford Dealerships in Cleveland, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- 7 Ford dealers in Cleveland graded using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
- Nick Mayer Ford East is the highest-graded Ford dealer in the Cleveland metro.
- Liberty Ford Maple Heights has the watch-out on this list — add-ons appear on 56% of verified quotes, averaging $730 — the highest rate here.
- Get an OTD quote in writing before you visit any dealer. CarEdge tracks real prices, not advertised ones.
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for Ford dealers in the Cleveland metro. We graded every Ford dealer in the area with enough verified out-the-door quotes to score with confidence — using real PDFs, emails, and signed deals, not Google star ratings.
7 Ford dealers in Cleveland cleared the data threshold this quarter. Here’s how they rank.
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).
Top 7 Ford Dealers in Cleveland
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Each dealer profile links to the full review with verified out-the-door quotes.
#1 — Nick Mayer Ford East
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Wickliffe, OH
Nick Mayer Ford East is the top-graded Ford dealer in the Cleveland metro by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 11 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $388 — below the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 15.9% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 11
See full review & verified quotes →
#2 — Nick Mayer Ford
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Mayfield Heights, OH
Nick Mayer Ford quoted prices 9.2% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $387 — below the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 9.2% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
See full review & verified quotes →
#3 — Klaben Ford Lincoln
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Kent, OH
Klaben Ford Lincoln adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Ford dealer.
- Doc fee: $398 — above the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 3.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
See full review & verified quotes →
#4 — Ken Ganley Bedford Imports
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Painesville, OH
Verified quotes from Ken Ganley Bedford Imports came in 3.5% under the advertised listing.
- Doc fee: $398 — above the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 3.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
See full review & verified quotes →
#5 — Spitzer Ford Cuyahoga Falls
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Add-ons showed on only 20% of Spitzer Ford Cuyahoga Falls’s verified quotes — restrained by segment standards.
- Doc fee: $387 — below the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $437
- Listing accuracy: 4.0% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
See full review & verified quotes →
#6 — Liberty Ford
Grade: B · Score: 88/100 · Vermilion, OH
Liberty Ford earns a solid B on verified data — solid fundamentals. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 50% of quotes (avg $584).
- Doc fee: $395 — above the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $584
- Listing accuracy: 2.7% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
See full review & verified quotes →
#7 — Liberty Ford Maple Heights
Grade: B · Score: 87/100 · Maple Heights, OH
Add-ons appear on 56% of verified quotes at Liberty Ford Maple Heights, averaging $730 — the highest rate on this list. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Doc fee: $394 — above the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: 56% of quotes, avg $730
- Listing accuracy: 4.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
See full review & verified quotes →
Limited Data
These Ford dealers in the Cleveland metro have verified OTD data, but not yet enough to assign a confident grade. We’re actively collecting more quotes for these dealers.
- Sarchione Ford (Atwater, OH) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Genesis Of Bedford (Bedford, OH) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Kia Of Bedford (Bedford, OH) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- White’s Ford On 57 (Orrville, OH) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Park Ford (Tallmadge, OH) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- North Coast Mitsubishi Bedford (Bedford, OH) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Montrose Ford Of Fairlawn (Akron, OH) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Autonation Ford Westlake (Westlake, OH) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Bedford Nissan (Bedford, OH) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Valley Ford Of Huron (Huron, OH) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Nick Mayer Ford West (Avon Lake, OH) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Mazda Of Bedford (Bedford, OH) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Pallotta Ford (Wooster, OH) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Liberty Ford Aurora (Aurora, OH) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Car Connection Of Bedford (Bedford, OH) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Spitzer Ford (Hartville, OH) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
Cleveland Ford Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Mayer Ford East | Wickliffe | A | 100 | $388 | $0 | 11 |
| 2 | Nick Mayer Ford | Mayfield Heights | A | 100 | $387 | $0 | 6 |
| 3 | Klaben Ford Lincoln | Kent | A | 100 | $398 | $0 | 4 |
| 4 | Ken Ganley Bedford Imports | Painesville | A | 100 | $398 | $0 | 9 |
| 5 | Spitzer Ford Cuyahoga Falls | Cuyahoga Falls | A | 94 | $387 | $437 | 5 |
| 6 | Liberty Ford | Vermilion | B | 88 | $395 | $584 | 4 |
| 7 | Liberty Ford Maple Heights | Maple Heights | B | 87 | $394 | $730 | 9 |
These rankings are a quarterly snapshot. For the continuously updated list — including dealers rated since this article was published — see the live Ford dealer rankings near Cleveland on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index.
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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. Data updated quarterly. Last updated: Q3 2026.
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