Best Honda Dealerships in Illinois, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- Top 20 Honda dealers in Illinois from 22 graded statewide, ranked using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
- Brilliance Honda (Crystal Lake) is the highest-graded Honda dealer in Illinois.
- O'Brien Honda Of Bloomington (Bloomington) carries the main watch-out — add-ons appear on 80% of verified quotes, averaging $199 — 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 Honda dealers across Illinois. We grade dealers using verified out-the-door quotes — real PDFs, emails, and signed deals — not Google star ratings.
We graded 22 Honda dealers across Illinois; below are the top 20 by transparency score. If you’re shopping a specific metro, jump to the city-by-city rankings below for a tighter local shortlist.
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 20 Honda Dealers in Illinois
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Each dealer profile links to the full review with verified out-the-door quotes.
#1 — Brilliance Honda
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Crystal Lake, IL
Brilliance Honda is the top-graded Honda dealer in Illinois by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 11 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $374 — above the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 11
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#2 — Honda Of Downtown Chicago
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Chicago, IL
Honda Of Downtown Chicago adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Honda dealer.
- Doc fee: $374 — above the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.6% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#3 — Gerald Honda Of Matteson
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Matteson, IL
Not one verified quote from Gerald Honda Of Matteson carried a dealer add-on — a clean record at the A grade.
- Doc fee: $378 — above the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.8% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#4 — Muller Honda Of Gurnee
Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Gurnee, IL
Muller Honda Of Gurnee holds the A grade across 23 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.
- Doc fee: $360 — below the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: 4% of quotes, avg $1
- Listing accuracy: 8.8% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 23
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#5 — Mcgrath Honda Of St. Charles
Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · St. Charles, IL
Mcgrath Honda Of St. Charles keeps add-ons on just 10% of verified quotes — light for an A-grade dealer.
- Doc fee: $377 — above the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: 10% of quotes, avg $90
- Listing accuracy: 1.3% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 10
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#6 — Motor Werks Honda
Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Barrington, IL
Motor Werks Honda quoted prices 2.5% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $342 — below the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: 13% of quotes, avg $112
- Listing accuracy: 2.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 16
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#7 — Valley Honda
Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Aurora, IL
Verified quotes from Valley Honda came in 3.1% under the advertised listing.
- Doc fee: $259 — well below the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: 8% of quotes, avg $25
- Listing accuracy: 3.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 12
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#8 — Schaumburg Honda Automobiles
Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Schaumburg, IL
Schaumburg Honda Automobiles’s $151 doc fee comes in well below the IL average of $366 — money that stays in your pocket at signing.
- Doc fee: $151 — well below the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 2.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 10
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#9 — Gerald Honda Of Countryside
Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Countryside, IL
Gerald Honda Of Countryside priced 5.0% below its own listings on verified deals — a rare direction for the gap to run.
- Doc fee: $330 — below the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: 13% of quotes, avg $77
- Listing accuracy: 5.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
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#10 — Honda On Grand
Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Elmhurst, IL
Honda On Grand quoted prices 8.2% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $283 — well below the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 8.2% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
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#11 — Ike Honda
Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Marion, IL
Verified quotes from Ike Honda came in 6.1% under the advertised listing.
- Doc fee: $251 — well below the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 6.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#12 — Napleton Honda Of Morton Grove
Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Morton Grove, IL
Napleton Honda Of Morton Grove priced 3.7% below its own listings on verified deals — a rare direction for the gap to run.
- Doc fee: $219 — well below the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 3.7% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 10
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#13 — Roy Schmidt Honda
Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Effingham, IL
Roy Schmidt Honda quoted prices 4.3% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $186 — well below the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 4.3% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#14 — Mcgrath Honda Elgin Dealer
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Elgin, IL
Mcgrath Honda Elgin Dealer holds the A grade across 26 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.
- Doc fee: $309 — below the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: 23% of quotes, avg $260
- Listing accuracy: 1.4% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 26
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#15 — Serra Honda O’Fallon
Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · O’Fallon, IL
Serra Honda O’Fallon quotes prices within 0.3% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.
- Doc fee: $376 — above the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $100
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#16 — Zimmerman Honda
Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Moline, IL
Zimmerman Honda earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 4 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $370 — above the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $308
- Listing accuracy: 7.6% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#17 — Honda Superstore Of Joliet
Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Joliet, IL
Verified quotes from Honda Superstore Of Joliet came in 2.2% under the advertised listing.
- Doc fee: $294 — below the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: 14% of quotes, avg $625
- Listing accuracy: 2.2% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#18 — Mcgrath City Honda
Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Chicago, IL
Mcgrath City Honda earns a solid B on verified data — a doc fee at or below the IL average. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 43% of quotes (avg $1,044).
- Doc fee: $322 — below the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: 43% of quotes, avg $1,044
- Listing accuracy: 1.4% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#19 — Muller Honda
Grade: B · Score: 86/100 · Highland Park, IL
Muller Honda grades a B: solid fundamentals, but add-ons show on 72% of quotes (avg $305) — ask for an itemized OTD.
- Doc fee: $377 — above the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: 72% of quotes, avg $305
- Listing accuracy: 1.0% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 18
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#20 — O’Brien Honda Of Bloomington
Grade: B · Score: 85/100 · Bloomington, IL
Add-ons appear on 80% of verified quotes at O’Brien Honda Of Bloomington, averaging $199 — the highest rate on this list. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Doc fee: $378 — above the IL average of $366
- Add-ons: 80% of quotes, avg $199
- Listing accuracy: 0.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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Honda Dealers by Metro in Illinois
Shopping a specific city? These metro-level rankings drill into Honda dealers near each major Illinois market:
Illinois Honda Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brilliance Honda | Crystal Lake | A | 100 | $374 | $0 | 11 |
| 2 | Honda Of Downtown Chicago | Chicago | A | 100 | $374 | $0 | 6 |
| 3 | Gerald Honda Of Matteson | Matteson | A | 100 | $378 | $0 | 5 |
| 4 | Muller Honda Of Gurnee | Gurnee | A | 99 | $360 | $1 | 23 |
| 5 | Mcgrath Honda Of St. Charles | St. Charles | A | 98 | $377 | $90 | 10 |
| 6 | Motor Werks Honda | Barrington | A | 97 | $342 | $112 | 16 |
| 7 | Valley Honda | Aurora | A | 97 | $259 | $25 | 12 |
| 8 | Schaumburg Honda Automobiles | Schaumburg | A | 97 | $151 | $0 | 10 |
| 9 | Gerald Honda Of Countryside | Countryside | A | 97 | $330 | $77 | 8 |
| 10 | Honda On Grand | Elmhurst | A | 97 | $283 | $0 | 8 |
| 11 | Ike Honda | Marion | A | 97 | $251 | $0 | 6 |
| 12 | Napleton Honda Of Morton Grove | Morton Grove | A | 96 | $219 | $0 | 10 |
| 13 | Roy Schmidt Honda | Effingham | A | 95 | $186 | $0 | 4 |
| 14 | Mcgrath Honda Elgin Dealer | Elgin | A | 94 | $309 | $260 | 26 |
| 15 | Serra Honda O’Fallon | O’Fallon | A | 91 | $376 | $100 | 6 |
| 16 | Zimmerman Honda | Moline | A | 91 | $370 | $308 | 4 |
| 17 | Honda Superstore Of Joliet | Joliet | A | 90 | $294 | $625 | 7 |
| 18 | Mcgrath City Honda | Chicago | B | 89 | $322 | $1,044 | 7 |
| 19 | Muller Honda | Highland Park | B | 86 | $377 | $305 | 18 |
| 20 | O’Brien Honda Of Bloomington | Bloomington | B | 85 | $378 | $199 | 5 |
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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