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Best Toyota Dealerships in Los Angeles, Ranked by CarEdge Data

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Key Takeaways

  • 41 Toyota dealers in Los Angeles graded using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
  • Toyota Of Orange is the highest-graded Toyota dealer in the Los Angeles metro.
  • South Bay Toyota and Toyota Of Riverside are the CarEdge Certified Toyota dealers in Los Angeles. 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.
  • Toyota Of Huntington Beach earns the lowest grade — verified data shows below-average transparency across 4 quotes.
  • 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 Los Angeles 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.

41 Toyota dealers in Los Angeles cleared the data threshold this quarter. Here’s how they rank. Two of them, South Bay Toyota and Toyota Of Riverside, are 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 Toyota Dealers in Los Angeles

South Bay Toyota and Toyota Of Riverside are the CarEdge Certified Toyota dealers in Los Angeles. 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.

  • South Bay Toyota (Gardena, CA), A grade, 98/100 across 15 verified quotes
  • Toyota Of Riverside (Riverside, CA), A grade, 97/100 across 82 verified quotes

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Top 41 Toyota Dealers in Los Angeles

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

#1 — Toyota Of Orange

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Orange, CA

Toyota Of Orange is the top-graded Toyota dealer in the Los Angeles metro by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 25 verified OTD quotes.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 4.6% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 25

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#2 — Penske Toyota

Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Downey, CA

Penske Toyota keeps add-ons on just 8% of verified quotes — light for an A-grade dealer.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 8% of quotes, avg $88
  • Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 12

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#3 — Toyota Glendora

Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Glendora, CA

Toyota Glendora quotes prices within 0.0% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 7

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#4 — Keyes Toyota

Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Los Angeles, CA

Keyes Toyota earns the A grade with 38 verified OTD quotes — one of the deepest datasets on this list.

  • Doc fee: $93 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 11% of quotes, avg $312
  • Listing accuracy: 1.6% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 38

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#5 — Wondries Toyota

Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Alhambra, CA

Wondries Toyota earns the A grade with 30 verified OTD quotes — one of the deepest datasets on this list.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 10% of quotes, avg $220
  • Listing accuracy: 1.0% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 30

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#6 — South Bay Toyota

Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · CarEdge Certified · Gardena, CA

South Bay Toyota is one of two CarEdge Certified Toyota dealers in Los Angeles. Beyond its A grade (98/100 across 15 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: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 15
  • CarEdge Certified: Yes. Guarantee verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops. What CarEdge Certified means

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#7 — Toyota Of Hollywood

Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Los Angeles, CA

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

  • Doc fee: $175 — well above the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 3.3% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 11

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#8 — Toyota Of Riverside

Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · CarEdge Certified · Riverside, CA

Toyota Of Riverside is one of two CarEdge Certified Toyota dealers in Los Angeles. Beyond its A grade (97/100 across 82 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: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 10% of quotes, avg $236
  • Listing accuracy: 2.2% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 82
  • CarEdge Certified: Yes. Guarantee verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops. What CarEdge Certified means

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#9 — Dch Toyota Of Torrance

Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Torrance, CA

Dch Toyota Of Torrance keeps add-ons on just 7% of verified quotes — light for an A-grade dealer.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 7% of quotes, avg $100
  • Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 15

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#10 — Toyota Pasadena

Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Pasadena, CA

Add-ons showed on only 7% of Toyota Pasadena’s verified quotes — restrained by segment standards.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 7% of quotes, avg $232
  • Listing accuracy: 1.0% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 15

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#11 — Manhattan Beach Toyota

Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Manhattan Beach, CA

Manhattan Beach Toyota holds the A grade across 28 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.

  • Doc fee: $87 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 0.9% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 28

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#12 — Hamer Toyota

Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Los Angeles, CA

Hamer Toyota earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 16 verified OTD quotes.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $434
  • Listing accuracy: 2.5% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 16

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#13 — Toyota Of Downtown La

Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Los Angeles, CA

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

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 1.6% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 11

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#14 — Puente Hills Toyota

Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · City of Industry, CA

Puente Hills Toyota quoted prices 3.2% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.

  • Doc fee: $88 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 16% of quotes, avg $230
  • Listing accuracy: 3.2% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 19

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#15 — Toyota Of Anaheim

Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Anaheim, CA

Add-ons showed on only 24% of Toyota Of Anaheim’s verified quotes — restrained by segment standards.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 24% of quotes, avg $389
  • Listing accuracy: 1.3% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 17

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#16 — Autonation Toyota Irvine

Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Irvine, CA

What Autonation Toyota Irvine advertises is what its verified quotes show — within 0.6% of listing.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 30% of quotes, avg $449
  • Listing accuracy: 0.6% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 10

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#17 — Crown Toyota

Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Ontario, CA

Crown Toyota adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Toyota dealer.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 1.4% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 4

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#18 — Autonation Toyota Buena Park

Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Buena Park, CA

Autonation Toyota Buena Park quotes prices within 0.1% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 35% of quotes, avg $484
  • Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 17

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#19 — Fletcher Jones Toyota Of Carson

Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Carson, CA

Add-ons showed on only 13% of Fletcher Jones Toyota Of Carson’s verified quotes — restrained by segment standards.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 13% of quotes, avg $121
  • Listing accuracy: 0.8% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 15

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#20 — Tustin Toyota

Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Tustin, CA

Tustin Toyota earns the A grade with 56 verified OTD quotes — one of the deepest datasets on this list.

  • Doc fee: $111 — below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 2% of quotes, avg $0
  • Listing accuracy: 4.4% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 56

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#21 — Toyota Santa Monica

Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Santa Monica, CA

Toyota Santa Monica keeps add-ons on just 19% of verified quotes — light for an A-grade dealer.

  • Doc fee: $79 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 19% of quotes, avg $559
  • Listing accuracy: 1.7% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 16

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#22 — South Coast Toyota

Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Costa Mesa, CA

Add-ons showed on only 23% of South Coast Toyota’s verified quotes — restrained by segment standards.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 23% of quotes, avg $428
  • Listing accuracy: 0.5% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 13

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#23 — Frontier Toyota

Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Santa Clarita, CA

Frontier Toyota keeps add-ons on just 14% of verified quotes — light for an A-grade dealer.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 14% of quotes, avg $284
  • Listing accuracy: 2.9% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 7

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#24 — Santa Margarita Toyota

Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 2.0% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 4

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#25 — Longo Toyota

Grade: A · Score: 92/100 · El Monte, CA

Longo Toyota earns the A grade with 93 verified OTD quotes — one of the deepest datasets on this list.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 3% of quotes, avg $141
  • Listing accuracy: 2.0% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 93

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#26 — Beach Cities Toyota Westminster

Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Westminster, CA

Beach Cities Toyota Westminster holds the A grade across 22 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 23% of quotes, avg $711
  • Listing accuracy: 1.0% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 22

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#27 — Toyota Place

Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Garden Grove, CA

Toyota Place keeps add-ons on just 20% of verified quotes — light for an A-grade dealer.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $1,087
  • Listing accuracy: 1.7% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 10

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#28 — Autonation Toyota Cerritos

Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Cerritos, CA

Autonation Toyota Cerritos holds the B grade across 22 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 32% of quotes, avg $643
  • Listing accuracy: 1.3% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 22

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#29 — Toyota Of Corona

Grade: B · Score: 87/100 · Corona, CA

What Toyota Of Corona advertises is what its verified quotes show — within 0.4% of listing.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $695
  • Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 18

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#30 — Toyota Of Whittier

Grade: B · Score: 87/100 · Whittier, CA

Toyota Of Whittier earns a solid B on verified data — a doc fee at or below the CA average. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 43% of quotes (avg $1,239).

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 43% of quotes, avg $1,239
  • Listing accuracy: 3.1% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 7

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#31 — Thousand Oaks Toyota

Grade: B · Score: 86/100 · Thousand Oaks, CA

Thousand Oaks Toyota holds the B grade across 21 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.

  • Doc fee: $101 — below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 38% of quotes, avg $578
  • Listing accuracy: 4.3% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 21

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#32 — Culver City Toyota

Grade: B · Score: 85/100 · Culver City, CA

Culver City Toyota holds the B grade across 26 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 42% of quotes, avg $620
  • Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 26

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#33 — Toyota West Covina

Grade: B · Score: 85/100 · West Covina, CA

Toyota West Covina grades a B: a doc fee at or below the CA average, but add-ons show on 43% of quotes (avg $626) — ask for an itemized OTD.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 43% of quotes, avg $626
  • Listing accuracy: 3.7% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 14

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#34 — Avmc Llc Dba Toyota Of Lancaster

Grade: B · Score: 85/100 · Lancaster, CA

A B for Avmc Llc Dba Toyota Of Lancaster — a doc fee at or below the CA average. The watch-out: quotes ran 4.6% over listing.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $137
  • Listing accuracy: 4.6% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 8

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#35 — Toyota Of Norwalk

Grade: B · Score: 85/100 · Norwalk, CA

Toyota Of Norwalk earns a solid B on verified data — a doc fee at or below the CA average. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 67% of quotes (avg $1,330).

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 67% of quotes, avg $1,330
  • Listing accuracy: 3.2% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 6

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#36 — Cabe Toyota Long Beach

Grade: B · Score: 84/100 · Long Beach, CA

Cabe Toyota Long Beach grades a B: a doc fee at or below the CA average, but add-ons show on 67% of quotes (avg $330) — ask for an itemized OTD.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 67% of quotes, avg $330
  • Listing accuracy: 1.9% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 9

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#37 — Claremont Toyota

Grade: B · Score: 82/100 · Claremont, CA

A B for Claremont Toyota — a doc fee at or below the CA average. The watch-out: add-ons show on 53% of quotes (avg $1,021).

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 53% of quotes, avg $1,021
  • Listing accuracy: 3.9% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 15

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#38 — Simi Valley Toyota

Grade: C · Score: 74/100 · Simi Valley, CA

Simi Valley Toyota grades a C — add-ons appear on 100% of verified quotes, averaging $1,496. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 100% of quotes, avg $1,496
  • Listing accuracy: 1.7% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 4

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#39 — West Coast Toyota Of Long Beach

Grade: C · Score: 73/100 · Long Beach, CA

West Coast Toyota Of Long Beach grades a C at 73/100 across 7 verified quotes — the lowest on this list. Get a written OTD and compare before you commit.

  • Doc fee: $538 — well above the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 29% of quotes, avg $483
  • Listing accuracy: 3.8% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 7

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#40 — Toyota Of Glendale

Grade: D · Score: 64/100 · Glendale, CA

Toyota Of Glendale grades a D at 64/100 across 13 verified quotes — the lowest on this list. Get a written OTD and compare before you commit.

  • Doc fee: $675 — well above the CA average of $122
  • Add-ons: 23% of quotes, avg $712
  • Listing accuracy: 4.3% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 13

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#41 — Toyota Of Huntington Beach

Grade: D · Score: 60/100 · Huntington Beach, CA

Toyota Of Huntington Beach 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: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 4

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Limited Data

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

  • Northridge Toyota (Los Angeles, CA) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Norwalk Toyota / Envision Motors (Norwalk, CA) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Bob Smith Toyota (La Crescenta-Montrose, CA) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • North Hollywood Toyota (Los Angeles, CA) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Car Plus Finance Used Toyota Tacoma (Los Angeles, CA) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page

Los Angeles Toyota Dealer Rankings at a Glance

#DealerCityGradeScoreDoc FeeAdd-OnsQuotes
1Toyota Of OrangeOrangeA100$85$025
2Penske ToyotaDowneyA99$85$8812
3Toyota GlendoraGlendoraA99$85$07
4Keyes ToyotaLos AngelesA98$93$31238
5Wondries ToyotaAlhambraA98$85$22030
6South Bay Toyota (CarEdge Certified)GardenaA98$85$015
7Toyota Of HollywoodLos AngelesA98$175$011
8Toyota Of Riverside (CarEdge Certified)RiversideA97$85$23682
9Dch Toyota Of TorranceTorranceA97$85$10015
10Toyota PasadenaPasadenaA97$85$23215
11Manhattan Beach ToyotaManhattan BeachA96$87$028
12Hamer ToyotaLos AngelesA96$85$43416
13Toyota Of Downtown LaLos AngelesA96$85$011
14Puente Hills ToyotaCity of IndustryA95$88$23019
15Toyota Of AnaheimAnaheimA95$85$38917
16Autonation Toyota IrvineIrvineA95$85$44910
17Crown ToyotaOntarioA95$85$04
18Autonation Toyota Buena ParkBuena ParkA94$85$48417
19Fletcher Jones Toyota Of CarsonCarsonA94$85$12115
20Tustin ToyotaTustinA93$111$056
21Toyota Santa MonicaSanta MonicaA93$79$55916
22South Coast ToyotaCosta MesaA93$85$42813
23Frontier ToyotaSanta ClaritaA93$85$2847
24Santa Margarita ToyotaRancho Santa MargaritaA93$85$04
25Longo ToyotaEl MonteA92$85$14193
26Beach Cities Toyota WestminsterWestminsterA91$85$71122
27Toyota PlaceGarden GroveA90$85$1,08710
28Autonation Toyota CerritosCerritosB89$85$64322
29Toyota Of CoronaCoronaB87$85$69518
30Toyota Of WhittierWhittierB87$85$1,2397
31Thousand Oaks ToyotaThousand OaksB86$101$57821
32Culver City ToyotaCulver CityB85$85$62026
33Toyota West CovinaWest CovinaB85$85$62614
34Avmc Llc Dba Toyota Of LancasterLancasterB85$85$1378
35Toyota Of NorwalkNorwalkB85$85$1,3306
36Cabe Toyota Long BeachLong BeachB84$85$3309
37Claremont ToyotaClaremontB82$85$1,02115
38Simi Valley ToyotaSimi ValleyC74$85$1,4964
39West Coast Toyota Of Long BeachLong BeachC73$538$4837
40Toyota Of GlendaleGlendaleD64$675$71213
41Toyota Of Huntington BeachHuntington BeachD60—$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 Los Angeles on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index.

Compare Toyota Dealers in Other Metros

CarEdge has graded Toyota dealers in 70 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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