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Best Toyota Dealerships in Chicago, Ranked by CarEdge Data

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Zach Shefska
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Key Takeaways

  • 20 Toyota dealers in Chicago graded using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
  • Mcgrath Elmhurst Toyota is the highest-graded Toyota dealer in the Chicago metro.
  • Toyota On Western has the watch-out on this list — add-ons appear on 83% of verified quotes, averaging $2,112 — 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 Toyota dealers in the Chicago metro. We graded every Toyota 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.

20 Toyota dealers in Chicago cleared the data threshold this quarter. Here’s how they rank.

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 Toyota Dealers in Chicago

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

#1 — Mcgrath Elmhurst Toyota

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Elmhurst, IL

Mcgrath Elmhurst Toyota is the top-graded Toyota dealer in the Chicago metro by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 11 verified OTD quotes.

  • Doc fee: $374 — above the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 0.5% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 11

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#2 — Advantage Toyota Of River Oaks

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Calumet City, IL

Advantage Toyota Of River Oaks adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Toyota dealer.

  • Doc fee: $375 — above the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 1.9% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 4

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#3 — Kenosha Toyota

Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Kenosha, IL

Kenosha Toyota holds the A grade across 24 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.

  • Doc fee: $340 — below the IL average of $394
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 2.7% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 24

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#4 — Toyota Of Lincolnwood

Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Lincolnwood, IL

Not one verified quote from Toyota Of Lincolnwood carried a dealer add-on — a clean record at the A grade.

  • Doc fee: $362 — below the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 2.4% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 17

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#5 — Toyota Of Fox Lake

Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Fox Lake, IL

Toyota Of Fox Lake keeps the F&I office out of it: no add-ons in any verified quote.

  • Doc fee: $402 — above the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 1.3% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 11

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#6 — St Charles Toyota

Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · St. Charles, IL

St Charles Toyota earns the A grade with 35 verified OTD quotes — one of the deepest datasets on this list.

  • Doc fee: $290 — well below the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: 3% of quotes, avg $65
  • Listing accuracy: 1.2% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 35

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#7 — Schaumburg Toyota

Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Schaumburg, IL

Schaumburg Toyota quotes prices within 0.8% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.

  • Doc fee: $260 — well below the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: 8% of quotes, avg $280
  • Listing accuracy: 0.8% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 13

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#8 — Graff Toyota

Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Chesterton, IL

Add-ons showed on only 11% of Graff Toyota’s verified quotes — restrained by segment standards.

  • Doc fee: $229 — below the IL average of $243
  • Add-ons: 11% of quotes, avg $244
  • Listing accuracy: 1.2% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 9

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#9 — Pauly Toyota

Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Crystal Lake, IL

Pauly Toyota keeps add-ons on just 18% of verified quotes — light for an A-grade dealer.

  • Doc fee: $305 — below the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: 18% of quotes, avg $154
  • Listing accuracy: 1.6% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 11

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#10 — Arlington Toyota

Grade: A · Score: 92/100 · Palatine, IL

Arlington Toyota earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 7 verified OTD quotes.

  • Doc fee: $375 — above the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: 43% of quotes, avg $170
  • Listing accuracy: 1.4% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 7

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#11 — Gerald Toyota Of Matteson

Grade: A · Score: 92/100 · Matteson, IL

Gerald Toyota Of Matteson earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 7 verified OTD quotes.

  • Doc fee: $374 — above the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: 43% of quotes, avg $428
  • Listing accuracy: 2.9% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 7

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#12 — Autonation Toyota Libertyville

Grade: A · Score: 92/100 · Libertyville, IL

Autonation Toyota Libertyville earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 5 verified OTD quotes.

  • Doc fee: $378 — above the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: 40% of quotes, avg $300
  • Listing accuracy: 1.4% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 5

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#13 — Toyota Of Merrillville

Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Merrillville, IL

What Toyota Of Merrillville advertises is what its verified quotes show — within 0.9% of listing.

  • Doc fee: $254 — above the IL average of $243
  • Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $150
  • Listing accuracy: 0.9% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 14

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#14 — Bredemann Toyota In Park Ridge

Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Park Ridge, IL

Bredemann Toyota In Park Ridge keeps the F&I office out of it: no add-ons in any verified quote.

  • Doc fee: $377 — above the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 6.5% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 5

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#15 — Continental Toyota

Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Hodgkins, IL

Continental Toyota earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 11 verified OTD quotes.

  • Doc fee: $274 — well below the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: 36% of quotes, avg $109
  • Listing accuracy: 1.4% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 11

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#16 — Team Toyota Schererville

Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Schererville, IL

Team Toyota Schererville earns a solid B on verified data — solid fundamentals. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 57% of quotes (avg $171).

  • Doc fee: $261 — above the IL average of $243
  • Add-ons: 57% of quotes, avg $171
  • Listing accuracy: 1.3% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 7

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#17 — Toyota Of Naperville

Grade: B · Score: 87/100 · Naperville, IL

Toyota Of Naperville quotes prices within 0.7% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.

  • Doc fee: $314 — below the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: 46% of quotes, avg $916
  • Listing accuracy: 0.7% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 11

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#18 — Romeoville Toyota

Grade: B · Score: 84/100 · Romeoville, IL

Romeoville Toyota grades a B: a doc fee at or below the IL average, but add-ons show on 50% of quotes (avg $830) — ask for an itemized OTD.

  • Doc fee: $296 — below the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $830
  • Listing accuracy: 2.2% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 10

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#19 — Toyota On Western

Grade: C · Score: 71/100 · Chicago, IL

Toyota On Western carries the heaviest warnings on this list — add-ons appear on 83% of verified quotes, averaging $2,112, and quoted prices run 6.1% above the advertised listing. Anchor to the OTD, not the sticker.

  • Doc fee: $376 — above the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: 83% of quotes, avg $2,112
  • Listing accuracy: 6.1% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 6

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#20 — Toyota Of Downtown Chicago

Grade: C · Score: 70/100 · Chicago, IL

Toyota Of Downtown Chicago quotes prices 13.9% above the advertised listing — the widest gap on this list. Anchor to the OTD, not the sticker.

  • Doc fee: $283 — well below the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 13.9% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 4

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Limited Data

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

  • Orland Toyota/Scion (Tinley Park, IL) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Toyota On Edens (Northbrook, IL) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Elgin Toyota (Streamwood, IL) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Oakbrook Toyota In Westmont (Westmont, IL) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Oak Lawn Toyota (Oak Lawn, IL) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Classic Toyota (Waukegan, IL) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Orland Toyota (Tinley Park, IL) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Lombard Toyota (Lombard, IL) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Carver Toyota (Chicago, IL) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page

Chicago Toyota Dealer Rankings at a Glance

#DealerCityGradeScoreDoc FeeAdd-OnsQuotes
1Mcgrath Elmhurst ToyotaElmhurstA100$374$011
2Advantage Toyota Of River OaksCalumet CityA100$375$04
3Kenosha ToyotaKenoshaA99$340$024
4Toyota Of LincolnwoodLincolnwoodA99$362$017
5Toyota Of Fox LakeFox LakeA98$402$011
6St Charles ToyotaSt. CharlesA97$290$6535
7Schaumburg ToyotaSchaumburgA96$260$28013
8Graff ToyotaChestertonA96$229$2449
9Pauly ToyotaCrystal LakeA95$305$15411
10Arlington ToyotaPalatineA92$375$1707
11Gerald Toyota Of MattesonMattesonA92$374$4287
12Autonation Toyota LibertyvilleLibertyvilleA92$378$3005
13Toyota Of MerrillvilleMerrillvilleA91$254$15014
14Bredemann Toyota In Park RidgePark RidgeA91$377$05
15Continental ToyotaHodgkinsA90$274$10911
16Team Toyota ScherervilleScherervilleB89$261$1717
17Toyota Of NapervilleNapervilleB87$314$91611
18Romeoville ToyotaRomeovilleB84$296$83010
19Toyota On WesternChicagoC71$376$2,1126
20Toyota Of Downtown ChicagoChicagoC70$283$04

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

Compare Toyota Dealers in Other Metros

CarEdge has graded Toyota dealers in 41 US metros using verified out-the-door quotes. Compare other markets:

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.

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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