Best Nissan Dealerships in California, Ranked by CarEdge Data
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for Nissan dealers across California. We grade dealers using verified out-the-door quotes — real PDFs, emails, and signed deals — not Google star ratings.
We graded 29 Nissan dealers across California; below are the top 20 by transparency score. Two of them, Palm Springs Nissan and Cerritos Nissan, are CarEdge Certified. If you’re shopping a specific metro, jump to the city-by-city rankings below for a tighter local shortlist.
Last updated November 12, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
What is the best Nissan dealer in California?
The best Nissan dealer in California by verified out-the-door price data is Nissan Of Fremont (Fremont, CA): A grade, 100/100 across 4 quotes from the past year, with no quoted add-ons in its 4 quotes from the past year.
Close behind:
- Metro Nissan Of Montclair (Montclair), A grade, 99/100 across 11 quotes from the past year, with no quoted add-ons in its 11 quotes from the past year.
- Riverside Nissan (Riverside), A grade, 99/100 across 6 quotes from the past year, with no quoted add-ons in its 6 quotes from the past year.
Best for:
- Lowest dealer fees: Nissan Of Fremont (Fremont), $85, against the CA median of $117.
- No quoted add-ons: Metro Nissan Of Montclair (Montclair), none in its 11 quotes from the past year.
- Most quotes, past year: Palm Springs Nissan (Cathedral City), 19 quotes from the past year behind its A.
Among the A and B dealers ranked on this page.
Full ranking, dealer fees and quoted add-ons for every graded dealer are below.
CarEdge Certified Nissan Dealers in California
Palm Springs Nissan and Cerritos Nissan are the CarEdge Certified Nissan dealers in California. 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.
Palm Springs Nissan: CarEdge Certified Nissan dealer in Cathedral City
Palm Springs Nissan in Cathedral City, CA is CarEdge Certified. It holds an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index (98/100 across 19 quotes from the past year) 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.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
See Palm Springs Nissan’s grade and verified quotes →
Cerritos Nissan: CarEdge Certified Nissan dealer in Cerritos
Cerritos Nissan in Cerritos, CA is CarEdge Certified. It holds an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index (94/100 across 8 quotes from the past year) 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. CarEdge last mystery shopped Cerritos Nissan on September 25, 2026.
- Dealer fees: $122 — above the CA median of $117
See Cerritos Nissan’s grade and verified quotes →
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Top 20 Nissan Dealers in California
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Each dealer profile links to the full review with verified out-the-door quotes.
#1 — Nissan Of Fremont
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Fremont, CA
Nissan Of Fremont is the top-graded Nissan dealer in California by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 4 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 4 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 4
See full review & verified quotes →
#2 — Metro Nissan Of Montclair
Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Montclair, CA
Metro Nissan Of Montclair put no quoted add-ons on any of its 11 quotes from the past year — rare for an A-grade Nissan dealer.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 11 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 11
See full review & verified quotes →
#3 — Riverside Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Riverside, CA
Not one of Riverside Nissan’s 6 quotes from the past year carried a quoted add-on — a clean record at the A grade.
- Dealer fees: $122 — above the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 6 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 6
See full review & verified quotes →
#4 — Palm Springs Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · CarEdge Certified · Cathedral City, CA
Palm Springs Nissan is one of two CarEdge Certified Nissan dealers in California. Beyond its A grade (98/100 across 19 quotes from the past year), 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.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quotes, past year: 19
- CarEdge Certified: Yes. Guarantee verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops. What CarEdge Certified means
See full review & verified quotes →
#5 — Mossy Nissan Chula Vista
Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Chula Vista, CA
Mossy Nissan Chula Vista put quoted add-ons on just 17% of its quotes from the past year — light for an A-grade dealer.
- Dealer fees: $122 — above the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: On 2 of 12 quotes from the past year (17%)
- Quotes, past year: 12
See full review & verified quotes →
#6 — Antelope Valley Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Palmdale, CA
Antelope Valley Nissan earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 4 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: On 1 of 4 quotes from the past year (25%)
- Quotes, past year: 4
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#7 — Nissan Of Irvine
Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Irvine, CA
Nissan Of Irvine earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 17 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: On 6 of 17 quotes from the past year (35%)
- Quotes, past year: 17
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#8 — Carson Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Carson, CA
Carson Nissan earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 7 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: On 3 of 7 quotes from the past year (43%)
- Quotes, past year: 7
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#9 — Cerritos Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · CarEdge Certified · Cerritos, CA
Cerritos Nissan is one of two CarEdge Certified Nissan dealers in California. Beyond its A grade (94/100 across 8 quotes from the past year), 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.
- Dealer fees: $122 — above the CA median of $117
- Quotes, past year: 8
- CarEdge Certified: Yes. Guarantee verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops. What CarEdge Certified means
See full review & verified quotes →
#10 — Valencia Auto Center
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Santa Clarita, CA
Quoted add-ons showed on only 17% of Valencia Auto Center’s quotes from the past year — restrained by segment standards.
- Dealer fees: $122 — above the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: On 1 of 6 quotes from the past year (17%)
- Quotes, past year: 6
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#11 — Empire Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Ontario, CA
Not one of Empire Nissan’s 4 quotes from the past year carried a quoted add-on — a clean record at the A grade.
- Dealer fees: Not shown in its quotes from the past year
- Quoted add-ons: None in 4 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 4
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#12 — Nissan Of Tustin
Grade: A · Score: 92/100 · Tustin, CA
Nissan Of Tustin earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 10 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: On 3 of 10 quotes from the past year (30%)
- Quotes, past year: 10
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#13 — Fontana Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Fontana, CA
Fontana Nissan keeps the F&I office out of it: no quoted add-ons in its 5 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $127 — above the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 5 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 5
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#14 — Glendale Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Glendale, CA
Glendale Nissan earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 5 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: On 2 of 5 quotes from the past year (40%)
- Quotes, past year: 5
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#15 — Nissan Of Gilroy
Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Gilroy, CA
Nissan Of Gilroy earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 4 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: On 1 of 4 quotes from the past year (25%)
- Quotes, past year: 4
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#16 — Nissan Of Redlands
Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Redlands, CA
Nissan Of Redlands put no quoted add-ons on any of its 7 quotes from the past year — rare for a B-grade Nissan dealer.
- Dealer fees: $491 — above the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 7 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 7
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#17 — Temecula Nissan
Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Murrieta, CA
Temecula Nissan earns a solid B on verified data — dealer fees at or below the CA median. The one watch-out: quoted add-ons show on 43% of its quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: On 3 of 7 quotes from the past year (43%)
- Quotes, past year: 7
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#18 — Nissan Of Costa Mesa
Grade: B · Score: 87/100 · Costa Mesa, CA
Nissan Of Costa Mesa grades a B: dealer fees at or below the CA median.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: On 1 of 4 quotes from the past year (25%)
- Quotes, past year: 4
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#19 — Downey Nissan
Grade: B · Score: 86/100 · Downey, CA
Not one of Downey Nissan’s 5 quotes from the past year carried a quoted add-on — a clean record at the B grade.
- Dealer fees: $566 — above the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 5 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 5
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#20 — Beach Boulevard Of Cars
Grade: B · Score: 82/100 · Huntington Beach, CA
Quoted add-ons appear on 80% of Beach Boulevard Of Cars’s quotes from the past year — the highest rate on this list. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: On 4 of 5 quotes from the past year (80%)
- Quotes, past year: 5
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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.
Only quotes from the past year count. We split them into four groups, newest first: the newest counts 50%, then 30%, 15% and 5%.
Each dealer’s transparency score (out of 100) is weighted across four dimensions:
- Fee Transparency (30%) — Are the dealer’s fees reasonable? We add up every dealer fee and compare the total with the state median.
- Add-on Behavior (30%) — How often does the dealer include quoted add-ons like paint protection or theft deterrent, the kind you can’t say no to? Add-ons the dealer marks as optional don’t count against them.
- Price Accuracy (30%) — Does the advertised price include every charge you have to pay? We check each quote against the vehicle page: dealer fees, add-ons, the advertised price and the discount.
- Data Quality (10%) — Does the quote list taxes, dealer fees, add-ons and government fees each on its own line? Each one is worth a quarter.
Grades: A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60). Read the methodology →
Nissan Dealers by Metro in California
Shopping a specific city? These metro-level rankings drill into Nissan dealers near each major California market:
- Best Nissan Dealerships in Los Angeles
- Best Nissan Dealerships in San Francisco Bay
- Best Nissan Dealerships in Riverside-San Bernardino
- Best Nissan Dealerships in San Jose
- Best Nissan Dealerships in Palm Springs
- Best Nissan Dealerships near Chico, CA
- Best Nissan Dealerships near Imperial, CA
California Nissan Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Dealer Fees | Quoted Add-ons | Quotes, Past Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nissan Of Fremont | Fremont | A | 100 | $85 | None | 4 |
| 2 | Metro Nissan Of Montclair | Montclair | A | 99 | $85 | None | 11 |
| 3 | Riverside Nissan | Riverside | A | 99 | $122 | None | 6 |
| 4 | Palm Springs Nissan (CarEdge Certified) | Cathedral City | A | 98 | $85 | — | 19 |
| 5 | Mossy Nissan Chula Vista | Chula Vista | A | 98 | $122 | 17% | 12 |
| 6 | Antelope Valley Nissan | Palmdale | A | 97 | $85 | 25% | 4 |
| 7 | Nissan Of Irvine | Irvine | A | 95 | $85 | 35% | 17 |
| 8 | Carson Nissan | Carson | A | 95 | $85 | 43% | 7 |
| 9 | Cerritos Nissan (CarEdge Certified) | Cerritos | A | 94 | $122 | — | 8 |
| 10 | Valencia Auto Center | Santa Clarita | A | 94 | $122 | 17% | 6 |
| 11 | Empire Nissan | Ontario | A | 94 | Not shown | None | 4 |
| 12 | Nissan Of Tustin | Tustin | A | 92 | $85 | 30% | 10 |
| 13 | Fontana Nissan | Fontana | A | 91 | $127 | None | 5 |
| 14 | Glendale Nissan | Glendale | A | 90 | $85 | 40% | 5 |
| 15 | Nissan Of Gilroy | Gilroy | A | 90 | $85 | 25% | 4 |
| 16 | Nissan Of Redlands | Redlands | B | 89 | $491 | None | 7 |
| 17 | Temecula Nissan | Murrieta | B | 89 | $85 | 43% | 7 |
| 18 | Nissan Of Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa | B | 87 | $85 | 25% | 4 |
| 19 | Downey Nissan | Downey | B | 86 | $566 | None | 5 |
| 20 | Beach Boulevard Of Cars | Huntington Beach | B | 82 | $85 | 80% | 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 advertised price. Dealers with a gap between advertised price and final OTD aren’t being straight with you. Don’t negotiate off the advertised number.
- Compare three dealers minimum. Even within the same metro, dealer fees, quoted add-ons and advertised price 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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