Best Nissan Dealerships in California, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- Top 20 Nissan dealers in California from 28 graded statewide, ranked using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
- Team Nissan (Oxnard) is the highest-graded Nissan dealer in California.
- Cerritos Nissan (Cerritos) carries the main watch-out — add-ons appear on 50% of verified quotes, averaging $699 — 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 28 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 — Nissan Of Costa Mesa
Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Costa Mesa, CA
Nissan Of Costa Mesa quoted prices 3.1% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- 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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#3 — Downey Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Downey, CA
Downey Nissan adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Nissan dealer.
- 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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#4 — Garden Grove Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Garden Grove, CA
Garden Grove Nissan’s $43 doc fee comes in well below the CA average of $111 — money that stays in your pocket at signing.
- Doc fee: $43 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.2% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#5 — Empire Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Ontario, CA
Verified quotes from Empire Nissan came in 9.4% under the advertised listing.
- Doc fee: $229 — well above the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 9.4% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 10
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#6 — 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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#7 — 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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#8 — Antelope Valley Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Palmdale, CA
Antelope Valley Nissan quoted prices 3.6% 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 $249
- Listing accuracy: 3.6% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#9 — Palm Springs Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Cathedral City, CA
Palm Springs Nissan holds the A grade across 27 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.
- Doc fee: $82 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 33% of quotes, avg $140
- Listing accuracy: 6.2% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 27
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#10 — Metro Nissan Of Montclair
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Montclair, CA
Not one verified quote from Metro Nissan Of Montclair carried a dealer add-on — a clean record at the A grade.
- Doc fee: $31 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.4% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 11
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#11 — 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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#12 — Nissan Of Thousand Oaks
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Thousand Oaks, CA
Nissan Of Thousand Oaks keeps add-ons on just 20% of verified quotes — light for an A-grade dealer.
- 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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#13 — Mossy Nissan (Tx) Inc
Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Chula Vista, CA
Mossy Nissan (Tx) Inc earns the A grade with 39 verified OTD quotes — one of the deepest datasets on this list.
- Doc fee: $103 — below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 13% of quotes, avg $205
- Listing accuracy: 1.0% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 39
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#14 — Nissan Of Elk Grove
Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Elk Grove, CA
Verified quotes from Nissan Of Elk Grove came in 5.5% under the advertised listing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $525
- Listing accuracy: 5.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#15 — Dublin Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Dublin, CA
Dublin Nissan holds the A grade across 24 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.
- Doc fee: $0 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 46% of quotes, avg $449
- Listing accuracy: 0.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 24
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#16 — Nissan Of Tustin
Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Tustin, CA
At $64, Nissan Of Tustin’s doc fee runs well under the CA norm of $111.
- Doc fee: $64 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $809
- Listing accuracy: 3.0% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 16
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#17 — First Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Simi Valley, CA
First Nissan adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Nissan dealer.
- Doc fee: $34 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 4.5% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#18 — Cerritos Nissan
Grade: B · Score: 88/100 · Cerritos, CA
What Cerritos Nissan advertises is what its verified quotes show — within 0.3% of listing.
- Doc fee: $84 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $699
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#19 — Concord Nissan
Grade: B · Score: 87/100 · Concord, CA
Concord Nissan’s $17 doc fee comes in well below the CA average of $111 — money that stays in your pocket at signing.
- 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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#20 — Nissan Of Irvine
Grade: B · Score: 86/100 · Irvine, CA
Nissan Of Irvine quotes prices 5.0% above the advertised listing — the widest gap on this list. Anchor to the OTD, not the sticker.
- Doc fee: $76 — well below the CA average of $111
- Add-ons: 33% of quotes, avg $869
- Listing accuracy: 5.0% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 18
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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:
- 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 in Stockton
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 | Nissan Of Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa | A | 98 | $172 | $0 | 5 |
| 3 | Downey Nissan | Downey | A | 97 | $147 | $0 | 8 |
| 4 | Garden Grove Nissan | Garden Grove | A | 97 | $43 | $0 | 6 |
| 5 | Empire Nissan | Ontario | A | 96 | $229 | $0 | 10 |
| 6 | Stevens Creek Nissan | Santa Clara | A | 96 | $85 | $199 | 10 |
| 7 | Mossy Nissan Chula Vista | Chula Vista | A | 96 | $85 | $499 | 8 |
| 8 | Antelope Valley Nissan | Palmdale | A | 96 | $85 | $249 | 4 |
| 9 | Palm Springs Nissan | Cathedral City | A | 94 | $82 | $140 | 27 |
| 10 | Metro Nissan Of Montclair | Montclair | A | 94 | $31 | $0 | 11 |
| 11 | Glendale Nissan | Glendale | A | 94 | $85 | $498 | 6 |
| 12 | Nissan Of Thousand Oaks | Thousand Oaks | A | 94 | $141 | $130 | 5 |
| 13 | Mossy Nissan (Tx) Inc | Chula Vista | A | 93 | $103 | $205 | 39 |
| 14 | Nissan Of Elk Grove | Elk Grove | A | 93 | $85 | $525 | 5 |
| 15 | Dublin Nissan | Dublin | A | 91 | $0 | $449 | 24 |
| 16 | Nissan Of Tustin | Tustin | A | 90 | $64 | $809 | 16 |
| 17 | First Nissan | Simi Valley | A | 90 | $34 | $0 | 5 |
| 18 | Cerritos Nissan | Cerritos | B | 88 | $84 | $699 | 6 |
| 19 | Concord Nissan | Concord | B | 87 | $17 | $240 | 5 |
| 20 | Nissan Of Irvine | Irvine | B | 86 | $76 | $869 | 18 |
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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