Best Nissan Dealerships in California, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- Top 20 Nissan dealers in California from 24 graded statewide, ranked using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
- Team Nissan (Oxnard) is the highest-graded Nissan dealer in California.
- Hayward Nissan (Hayward) carries the main watch-out — add-ons appear on 75% of verified quotes, averaging $1,059 — 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 24 Nissan dealers across California; 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 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 — Team Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Oxnard, CA
Team Nissan is the top-graded Nissan dealer in California by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 4 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 11.6% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#2 — Downey Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Downey, CA
Downey Nissan quoted prices 2.9% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $147 — well above the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 2.9% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
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#3 — Nissan Of Costa Mesa
Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Costa Mesa, CA
Nissan Of Costa Mesa adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Nissan dealer.
- Doc fee: $172 — well above the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 3.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#4 — Empire Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Ontario, CA
Verified quotes from Empire Nissan came in 10.0% under the advertised listing.
- Doc fee: $254 — well above the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 10.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
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#5 — Stevens Creek Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Santa Clara, CA
Stevens Creek Nissan priced 2.4% below its own listings on verified deals — a rare direction for the gap to run.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $199
- Listing accuracy: 2.4% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 10
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#6 — Mossy Nissan Chula Vista
Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Chula Vista, CA
Mossy Nissan Chula Vista quotes prices within 0.2% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $499
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
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#7 — Antelope Valley Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · 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 $111
- Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $249
- Listing accuracy: 1.2% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#8 — Glendale Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Glendale, CA
Glendale Nissan earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 6 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 33% of quotes, avg $498
- Listing accuracy: 2.3% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#9 — Nissan Of Thousand Oaks
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Thousand Oaks, CA
Add-ons showed on only 20% of Nissan Of Thousand Oaks’s verified quotes — restrained by segment standards.
- Doc fee: $141 — well above the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $130
- Listing accuracy: 1.0% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#10 — Palm Springs Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Cathedral City, CA
Palm Springs Nissan holds the A grade across 26 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.
- Doc fee: $82 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 35% of quotes, avg $145
- Listing accuracy: 6.2% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 26
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#11 — Chico Hyundai
Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Chico, CA
Chico Hyundai’s $64 doc fee comes in well below the CA average of $111 — money that stays in your pocket at signing.
- Doc fee: $64 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $386
- Listing accuracy: 4.4% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
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#12 — Nissan Of Elk Grove
Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Elk Grove, CA
Nissan Of Elk Grove quoted prices 6.9% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $656
- Listing accuracy: 6.9% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#13 — Metro Nissan Of Montclair
Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Montclair, CA
Metro Nissan Of Montclair keeps the F&I office out of it: no add-ons in any verified quote.
- Doc fee: $12 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#14 — Dublin Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Dublin, CA
Dublin Nissan holds the A grade across 22 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.
- Doc fee: $0 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $489
- Listing accuracy: 0.7% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 22
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#15 — Cerritos Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Cerritos, CA
Cerritos Nissan earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 5 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $84 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 40% of quotes, avg $559
- Listing accuracy: 1.6% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#16 — Nissan Of Tustin
Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Tustin, CA
Nissan Of Tustin adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for a B-grade Nissan dealer.
- Doc fee: $21 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 4.3% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#17 — Concord Nissan
Grade: B · Score: 87/100 · Concord, CA
At $17, Concord Nissan’s doc fee runs well under the CA norm of $111.
- Doc fee: $17 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 40% of quotes, avg $240
- Listing accuracy: 2.3% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#18 — Nissan Of Redlands
Grade: B · Score: 86/100 · Redlands, CA
Nissan Of Redlands earns a solid B on verified data — a doc fee at or below the CA average. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 44% of quotes (avg $2,083).
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 44% of quotes, avg $2,083
- Listing accuracy: 2.3% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
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#19 — Capitol Nissan
Grade: B · Score: 85/100 · San Jose, CA
Capitol Nissan holds the B grade across 27 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.
- Doc fee: $103 — below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 63% of quotes, avg $1,159
- Listing accuracy: 2.7% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 27
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#20 — Hayward Nissan
Grade: B · Score: 84/100 · Hayward, CA
Add-ons appear on 75% of verified quotes at Hayward Nissan, averaging $1,059 — the highest rate on this list. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Doc fee: $74 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 75% of quotes, avg $1,059
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
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Nissan Dealers by Metro in California
Shopping a specific city? These metro-level rankings drill into Nissan dealers near each major California market:
California Nissan Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Nissan | Oxnard | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 4 |
| 2 | Downey Nissan | Downey | A | 98 | $147 | $0 | 8 |
| 3 | Nissan Of Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa | A | 98 | $172 | $0 | 5 |
| 4 | Empire Nissan | Ontario | A | 97 | $254 | $0 | 9 |
| 5 | Stevens Creek Nissan | Santa Clara | A | 96 | $85 | $199 | 10 |
| 6 | Mossy Nissan Chula Vista | Chula Vista | A | 96 | $85 | $499 | 8 |
| 7 | Antelope Valley Nissan | Palmdale | A | 96 | $85 | $249 | 4 |
| 8 | Glendale Nissan | Glendale | A | 94 | $85 | $498 | 6 |
| 9 | Nissan Of Thousand Oaks | Thousand Oaks | A | 94 | $141 | $130 | 5 |
| 10 | Palm Springs Nissan | Cathedral City | A | 93 | $82 | $145 | 26 |
| 11 | Chico Hyundai | Chico | A | 93 | $64 | $386 | 8 |
| 12 | Nissan Of Elk Grove | Elk Grove | A | 93 | $85 | $656 | 4 |
| 13 | Metro Nissan Of Montclair | Montclair | A | 91 | $12 | $0 | 7 |
| 14 | Dublin Nissan | Dublin | A | 90 | $0 | $489 | 22 |
| 15 | Cerritos Nissan | Cerritos | A | 90 | $84 | $559 | 5 |
| 16 | Nissan Of Tustin | Tustin | B | 89 | $21 | $0 | 4 |
| 17 | Concord Nissan | Concord | B | 87 | $17 | $240 | 5 |
| 18 | Nissan Of Redlands | Redlands | B | 86 | $85 | $2,083 | 9 |
| 19 | Capitol Nissan | San Jose | B | 85 | $103 | $1,159 | 27 |
| 20 | Hayward Nissan | Hayward | B | 84 | $74 | $1,059 | 8 |
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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