Best Nissan Dealerships in California, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- Top 20 Nissan dealers in California from 26 graded statewide, ranked using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
- Palm Springs Nissan (Cathedral City) is the highest-graded Nissan dealer in California.
- Downey Nissan is the only CarEdge Certified Nissan dealer in California. Certified dealers hold an A grade and guarantee 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.
- Hayward Nissan (Hayward) carries the main watch-out — add-ons appear on 67% of verified quotes, averaging $914 — 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 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 26 Nissan dealers across California; below are the top 20 by transparency score. One of them, Downey Nissan, is CarEdge Certified. If you’re shopping a specific metro, jump to the city-by-city rankings below for a tighter local shortlist.
Last updated October 1, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
The Best Nissan Dealers in California
The best Nissan dealer in California by verified out-the-door price data is Palm Springs Nissan (Cathedral City, CA): A grade, 95/100 across 18 verified quotes, with a $85 doc fee, under the CA average of $110.
Close behind:
- Metro Nissan Of Montclair (Montclair), A grade, 95/100 across 6 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
- Nissan Of Costa Mesa (Costa Mesa), A grade, 94/100 across 5 verified quotes, with quotes 0.8% below the advertised price.
Full ranking, fees and add-on data for every graded dealer are below.
CarEdge Certified Nissan Dealers in California
Downey Nissan is the only CarEdge Certified Nissan dealer in California. Certified dealers hold an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index and commit to four promises 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.
- Downey Nissan (Downey, CA), A grade, 92/100 across 5 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 — Palm Springs Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Cathedral City, CA
Palm Springs Nissan is the top-graded Nissan dealer in California by verified data — A grade, 95/100, based on 18 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 22% of quotes, avg $89
- Listing accuracy: 3.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 18
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#2 — Metro Nissan Of Montclair
Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Montclair, CA
Metro Nissan Of Montclair adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Nissan dealer.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#3 — Nissan Of Costa Mesa
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Costa Mesa, CA
Nissan Of Costa Mesa quotes prices within 0.8% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.
- Doc fee: $215 — well above the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $400
- Listing accuracy: 0.8% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#4 — Stevens Creek Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Santa Clara, CA
Stevens Creek Nissan earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 5 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 40% of quotes, avg $398
- Listing accuracy: 3.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#5 — Garden Grove Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Garden Grove, CA
Garden Grove Nissan quoted prices 2.7% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 2.7% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#6 — Nissan Of Bakersfield
Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Bakersfield, CA
Verified quotes from Nissan Of Bakersfield came in 3.3% under the advertised listing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $498
- Listing accuracy: 3.3% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#7 — Downey Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 92/100 · CarEdge Certified · Downey, CA
Downey Nissan is the only CarEdge Certified Nissan dealer in California. Beyond its A grade (92/100 across 5 verified OTD quotes), 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: $122 — above the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 4.7% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
- CarEdge Certified: Yes. Guarantee verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops. What CarEdge Certified means
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#8 — Mossy Nissan Chula Vista
Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Chula Vista, CA
Mossy Nissan Chula Vista priced 6.5% below its own listings on verified deals — a rare direction for the gap to run.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 33% of quotes, avg $665
- Listing accuracy: 6.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#9 — Temecula Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Murrieta, CA
Add-ons showed on only 17% of Temecula Nissan’s verified quotes — restrained by segment standards.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 17% of quotes, avg $753
- Listing accuracy: 0.5% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#10 — Mossy Nissan (Tx) Inc
Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Chula Vista, CA
Mossy Nissan (Tx) Inc holds the A grade across 29 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.
- Doc fee: $242 — well above the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 17% of quotes, avg $208
- Listing accuracy: 0.7% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 29
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#11 — Nissan Of Irvine
Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Irvine, CA
Nissan Of Irvine earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 17 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 35% of quotes, avg $715
- Listing accuracy: 1.3% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 17
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#12 — Antelope Valley Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Palmdale, CA
Antelope Valley Nissan earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 4 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $2,748
- Listing accuracy: 3.2% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#13 — Nissan Of Tustin
Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Tustin, CA
What Nissan Of Tustin advertises is what its verified quotes show — within 0.0% of listing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 33% of quotes, avg $996
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
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#14 — Carson Nissan
Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Carson, CA
Carson Nissan earns a solid B on verified data — a doc fee at or below the CA average. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 38% of quotes (avg $1,033).
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 38% of quotes, avg $1,033
- Listing accuracy: 1.7% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
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#15 — Cerritos Nissan
Grade: B · Score: 88/100 · Cerritos, CA
Cerritos Nissan grades a B: a doc fee at or below the CA average, but add-ons show on 43% of quotes (avg $599) — ask for an itemized OTD.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 43% of quotes, avg $599
- Listing accuracy: 3.8% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#16 — Glendale Nissan
Grade: B · Score: 88/100 · Glendale, CA
A B for Glendale Nissan — a doc fee at or below the CA average. The watch-out: add-ons show on 50% of quotes (avg $748).
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $748
- Listing accuracy: 2.1% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#17 — Capitol Nissan
Grade: B · Score: 85/100 · San Jose, CA
Capitol Nissan holds the B grade across 21 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.
- Doc fee: $120 — above the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 62% of quotes, avg $1,135
- Listing accuracy: 2.5% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 21
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#18 — Concord Nissan
Grade: B · Score: 85/100 · Concord, CA
Concord Nissan earns a solid B on verified data — a doc fee at or below the CA average. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 40% of quotes (avg $240).
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 40% of quotes, avg $240
- Listing accuracy: 1.7% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#19 — Hayward Nissan
Grade: B · Score: 83/100 · Hayward, CA
Hayward Nissan quotes prices within 0.9% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 67% of quotes, avg $914
- Listing accuracy: 0.9% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#20 — Nissan Of Redlands
Grade: B · Score: 83/100 · Redlands, CA
Add-ons appear on 60% of verified quotes at Nissan Of Redlands, averaging $2,674 — the highest rate on this list. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $110
- Add-ons: 60% of quotes, avg $2,674
- Listing accuracy: 1.6% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 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.
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).
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
California Nissan Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palm Springs Nissan | Cathedral City | A | 95 | $85 | $89 | 18 |
| 2 | Metro Nissan Of Montclair | Montclair | A | 95 | $85 | $0 | 6 |
| 3 | Nissan Of Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa | A | 94 | $215 | $400 | 5 |
| 4 | Stevens Creek Nissan | Santa Clara | A | 93 | $85 | $398 | 5 |
| 5 | Garden Grove Nissan | Garden Grove | A | 93 | $85 | $0 | 4 |
| 6 | Nissan Of Bakersfield | Bakersfield | A | 93 | $85 | $498 | 4 |
| 7 | Downey Nissan (CarEdge Certified) | Downey | A | 92 | $122 | $0 | 5 |
| 8 | Mossy Nissan Chula Vista | Chula Vista | A | 91 | $85 | $665 | 6 |
| 9 | Temecula Nissan | Murrieta | A | 91 | $85 | $753 | 6 |
| 10 | Mossy Nissan (Tx) Inc | Chula Vista | A | 90 | $242 | $208 | 29 |
| 11 | Nissan Of Irvine | Irvine | A | 90 | $85 | $715 | 17 |
| 12 | Antelope Valley Nissan | Palmdale | A | 90 | $85 | $2,748 | 4 |
| 13 | Nissan Of Tustin | Tustin | B | 89 | $85 | $996 | 9 |
| 14 | Carson Nissan | Carson | B | 89 | $85 | $1,033 | 8 |
| 15 | Cerritos Nissan | Cerritos | B | 88 | $85 | $599 | 7 |
| 16 | Glendale Nissan | Glendale | B | 88 | $85 | $748 | 4 |
| 17 | Capitol Nissan | San Jose | B | 85 | $120 | $1,135 | 21 |
| 18 | Concord Nissan | Concord | B | 85 | $85 | $240 | 5 |
| 19 | Hayward Nissan | Hayward | B | 83 | $85 | $914 | 6 |
| 20 | Nissan Of Redlands | Redlands | B | 83 | $85 | $2,674 | 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. CarEdge refreshes the rankings daily as new verified quotes come in.
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