Best Nissan Dealerships in Riverside-San Bernardino, Ranked by CarEdge Data

This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for Nissan dealers in the Riverside-San Bernardino metro. We graded every Nissan dealer in the area with enough verified out-the-door quotes to score with confidence — using real PDFs, emails, and signed deals, not Google star ratings.

13 Nissan dealers in Riverside-San Bernardino cleared the data threshold this quarter. Here’s how they rank. One of them, Downey Nissan, is CarEdge Certified.

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).

CarEdge Certified Nissan Dealers in Riverside-San Bernardino

Downey Nissan is the only CarEdge Certified Nissan dealer in Riverside-San Bernardino. 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, 95/100 across 6 verified quotes

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Top 13 Nissan Dealers in Riverside-San Bernardino

Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Each dealer profile links to the full review with verified out-the-door quotes.

#1 — Downey Nissan

Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · CarEdge Certified · Downey, CA

Downey Nissan is the top-graded Nissan dealer in Riverside-San Bernardino by verified data (A grade, 95/100, 6 verified OTD quotes) and the only CarEdge Certified Nissan dealer in Riverside-San Bernardino. 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 $119
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 2.1% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 6
• CarEdge Certified: Yes. Guarantee verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops. What CarEdge Certified means

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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 $119
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 2.2% above 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 $119
• Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $400
• Listing accuracy: 0.8% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 5

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#4 — 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 $119
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 2.7% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 4

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#5 — Nissan Of Irvine

Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Irvine, CA

Nissan Of Irvine earns a solid B on verified data — a doc fee at or below the CA average. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 35% of quotes (avg $921).

• Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $119
• Add-ons: 35% of quotes, avg $921
• Listing accuracy: 3.5% above the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 17

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#6 — Cerritos Nissan

Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · 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: $84 — well below the CA average of $119
• Add-ons: 43% of quotes, avg $599
• Listing accuracy: 1.5% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 7

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#7 — Carson Nissan

Grade: B · Score: 88/100 · Carson, CA

A B for Carson Nissan — a doc fee at or below the CA average. The watch-out: add-ons show on 43% of quotes (avg $1,181).

• Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $119
• Add-ons: 43% of quotes, avg $1,181
• Listing accuracy: 3.0% above the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 7

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#8 — Nissan Of Tustin

Grade: B · Score: 87/100 · Tustin, CA

Nissan Of Tustin earns a solid B on verified data — a doc fee at or below the CA average. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 33% of quotes (avg $996).

• Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $119
• Add-ons: 33% of quotes, avg $996
• Listing accuracy: 3.7% above the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 9

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#9 — Temecula Nissan

Grade: B · Score: 84/100 · 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 $119
• Add-ons: 17% of quotes, avg $753
• Listing accuracy: 5.7% above the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 6

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#10 — Nissan Of Redlands

Grade: B · Score: 83/100 · Redlands, CA

Nissan Of Redlands grades a B: a doc fee at or below the CA average, but add-ons show on 60% of quotes (avg $2,674) — ask for an itemized OTD.

• Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $119
• Add-ons: 60% of quotes, avg $2,674
• Listing accuracy: 1.6% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 5

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#11 — Empire Nissan

Grade: C · Score: 75/100 · Ontario, CA

Empire Nissan grades a C at 75/100 across 6 verified quotes — the lowest on this list. Get a written OTD and compare before you commit.

• Doc fee: $725 — well above the CA average of $119
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 7.7% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 6

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#12 — Raceway Nissan

Grade: D · Score: 63/100 · Riverside, CA

Raceway Nissan quotes prices 7.5% above the advertised listing — the widest gap on this list. Anchor to the OTD, not the sticker.

• Doc fee: $443 — well above the CA average of $119
• Add-ons: 40% of quotes, avg $1,016
• Listing accuracy: 7.5% above the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 5

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#13 — Fontana Nissan

Grade: D · Score: 60/100 · Fontana, CA

Fontana Nissan grades a D at 60/100 across 4 verified quotes — the lowest on this list. Get a written OTD and compare before you commit.

• Doc fee: Not available
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 18.2% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 4

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Limited Data

These Nissan dealers in the Riverside-San Bernardino metro have verified OTD data, but not yet enough to assign a confident grade. We’re actively collecting more quotes for these dealers.

• Nissan Of Orange (Orange, CA) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
• Riverside Nissan (Riverside, CA) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
• Surf City Nissan (Huntington Beach, CA) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
• El Monte Nissan (El Monte, CA) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
• Nissan Of Alhambra (Alhambra, CA) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
• Corona Nissan (Corona, CA) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
• Nissan Of San Bernardino (San Bernardino, CA) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
• Pedder Nissan (Hemet, CA) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page

Riverside-San Bernardino Nissan Dealer Rankings at a Glance

#	Dealer	City	Grade	Score	Doc Fee	Add-Ons	Quotes
1	Downey Nissan (CarEdge Certified)	Downey	A	95	$122	$0	6
2	Metro Nissan Of Montclair	Montclair	A	95	$85	$0	6
3	Nissan Of Costa Mesa	Costa Mesa	A	94	$215	$400	5
4	Garden Grove Nissan	Garden Grove	A	93	$85	$0	4
5	Nissan Of Irvine	Irvine	B	89	$85	$921	17
6	Cerritos Nissan	Cerritos	B	89	$84	$599	7
7	Carson Nissan	Carson	B	88	$85	$1,181	7
8	Nissan Of Tustin	Tustin	B	87	$85	$996	9
9	Temecula Nissan	Murrieta	B	84	$85	$753	6
10	Nissan Of Redlands	Redlands	B	83	$85	$2,674	5
11	Empire Nissan	Ontario	C	75	$725	$0	6
12	Raceway Nissan	Riverside	D	63	$443	$1,016	5
13	Fontana Nissan	Fontana	D	60	—	$0	4

These rankings are a quarterly snapshot. For the continuously updated list — including dealers rated since this article was published — see the live Nissan dealer rankings near Riverside-San Bernardino on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index.

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How to Use This Data When You Shop

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

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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.