Finding a trusted, family-owned shop that specializes in Japanese vehicles is rare. I have brought my 2015 Prius to your establishment for service over the past ten years, beginning immediately after my dealership service plan expired. I highly recommend your shop to anyone seeking reliable automotive care. Thank you to the entire family and crew for your continued hard work and excellent service!!! read more

I've been a customer of Rick for nearly 10 years and never had issues in the past. Unfortunately, my recent experiences have been very disappointing. I brought three of my vehicles to his shop, and in two cases I spent a significant amount of money without getting proper results. On my Honda Pilot, the engine mounts were replaced, about a year later I was told it was the same issue again and that there was no warranty. I don't drive the vehicle excessively, so this raised a serious concern for me. The bigger issue was with my Ford Transit. I took it in three separate times for the same problems, a coolant leak, AC not working, and noticeable vibrations. Across those visits, I paid over $3,000, yet none of the issues were resolved. In the end, I had to take it to the dealership, where they properly diagnosed the problem, costing me an additional $2,500. It's disappointing to lose trust in a service I relied on for so many years. I hope they improve their quality and accountability moving forward. read more

After years of taking my leased cars to dealerships for free work, I was somewhat worried about finding a trustworthy shop to take my (new to me) 2013 MX5. After scouring forums and websites for recommendations in the area, Rick's Japanese Car Care was consistently showing up. I took the plunge and had some suspension work and regular maintenance done. I was quite impressed with the customer service and care I received, as well as the genuine enthusiasm shown -- not only for my car, but for the work itself. I'm really happy to have found a nearby, trustworthy mechanic to help me take care of my car. Highly recommend. Thanks to the whole team! read more

I always come here for my Lexus. Everyone who works here is super nice and knowledgeable. I I would recommend this place to all of my family. read more

Rick's Japanese Car Care was amazing from start to finish! From the sweet gal that answered the phone and made my appointment to how quick they got me in, fixed my car, for less than I was anticipating, having it ready to go! I highly recommend them! Everyone I spoke with there was so great! Great office! Great mechanics! Great value! Which is hard to find these days! So thankful I was recommended to call by C+Batteries! read more

Very quick and efficient service to fix my rear view mirror at 50 percent Toyota cost. I will come here again for my car.

Just wanted to say I'm glad I found Rick's Japanese car care a few years ago. Since I've been going it's been a pleasure. No nonsense, honest group of people. I have a Honda Civic and an Acura RDX which I totally trust in their hands for service and other things that I've had done to them. They always work with me around my work schedule which is very helpful. I won't be going anywhere else. Bill read more

This place is incredible! As an admittedly stereotypical Asian gal who has so much anxiety around cars and not the best driver, THIS is the place to go! My car is a 2010 Lexus Rx 350 that I had not taken in for car maintenance in 4 years (I know, I'm so bad), and the brakes have been making an awful noise for like 4 months now... Right when I arrived, I felt instantly relaxed immediately when I walked in the doors! The owner Destiny calmly and carefully walked me through everything, even though she was so busy, and I knew they didn't up charge me because I compared prices to all over where I live in west LA - and I truly did not trust anyone there on that side of town. I took my car in first thing around 7:40 AM, and they found a list of things (I thought it would be more!!) to work on: 1. Cooling system flush 2. Dirty brake fluid is dirty 3. Bad Front brake pads & rotors 4. Back brake pads & roaders 5. Bad cabin & air filters (engine) 6. Broken rear light 7. Car oil maintenance 8. "Bumper to bumper" full car inspection And they got it ALL done by 2:45 PM - I was shocked!! In summary, customer experience was phenomenal, pricing was fantastic, and the quality and value are off the charts! I will be coming here forever now, and truly recommend with my whole heart to everyone and anyone all over greater LA!!!! Thank you so much to the team here - you have all been amazing! read more

Excellent customer service: friendly, professional, and easy to work with. The work is also done professionally and with care. The prices for their services are exceptional, as welI! recommend Rick's to all of my friends who own Japanese cars! read more

Very professional and always good. Our family has used them for years, recommended by my son who is a real car enthusiast.

As you can see from my lack of bad reviews, I really hate leaving a bad review. But I feel compelled to leave a review in this situation. This is the worst I have ever been treated by any company. So, about four weeks ago I bought a 2006 Honda Element EX in Portland, Oregon and I drove it home to Southern California. The car only has 145,000 miles on it and it is in absolute pristine condition. The engine compartment is so clean, I would eat dinner off of it. But, the first day I drove it to work it stalled when I came to the first stop sign and pushed the clutch in to change gears. It does it on a regular basis now. It only stalls in about a two minute window after the choke mode shuts off and before the engine warms up. I took it down to Rick's Japanese Car Care and I talked to Rick. He told me that the car is in excellent condition and that I made a good purchase. I told him what was wrong with it. I asked him what he thought about doing a valve adjustment. He told me that he can tell if it needs a valve adjustment, without checking and he's the only one in the area who can do that. That was a little bit of a red flag for me and another red flag was, he was extremely fidgety, like he could not stand still in one position. To the point where it made me very uncomfortable. I should've listened to my intuition and left. But, they seem to have good reviews. I told him that I would drop the car off the next afternoon at 3:30 and that I'd have to wait for my girlfriend to pick me up. She gets off work at 5 o'clock. He said he would be there and give me a ride home, as I live fairly close. When I got there to drop my car off, Rick was nowhere to be seen. So, I had to Uber home. After the diagnosis, they called me and suggested that I replace the idle control valve and clean the injectors. Also, he said it needs a new belt and a motor mount. So I okayed that work. When I went to pick the car up, they charged me an additional $330 because the gasket was hard to get off the throttle body and that there was a lot of corrosion. I never authorized that, and if they called me and asked, I probably would've had the motor mount and/or belt done at a later date. So, they gave me no options. On the invoice it says they called me for authorization and even had a time that they called me. But, they never called me. So I went ahead and paid the bill. I got in the car and started it and the check engine light was on. Which tells me that they never took it for a test drive. They took the car back into the shop, did a smoke test and the throttle body gasket, that they replaced, was leaking. So, I had to leave it for another day. The morning after I picked it back up, on the way to work, the car stalled again three times. So, the work they did, did not solve the problem. I called them back to let them know and I told them I was unhappy about the $330 up charge that I didn't OK. Rick's wife said they would give me the $330 back. But to get that back, they had to refund the whole bill and recharge me minus the $330. Which means I had to wait four days for the refund to hit my account. I brought the car back for them to do further diagnostics, hoping that they would work with me on labor, since they misdiagnosed the problem in the first place. They called me and now suggested that I have a valve adjustment done. Oh surprise, surprise. That's what I suggested in the first place. I said OK. But I told Rick's wife that I've spent $900 trying to get the problem fixed, you guys missed diagnosed the problem and did not fix it. I asked her if they would do the valve adjustment and pay for the labor if I paid for the parts. She told me no. I asked her to meet me half way. She said no and proceeded to tell me that my pristine Honda Element was in poor condition, that it had been repainted and "prettied" up to sell. I let her know that before I purchased the car, I had it inspected by a Honda Element expert and he told me it's the cleanest Honda Element he's ever seen. It has zero rust on it. It has definitely not been repainted or "prettied" up to sell. Also, Rick told me that he was going to do the work on the car. His wife told me he did the work on the car. But when I talked to one of the technicians, he said that he and someone else worked on the car. Also, I asked them if they could put my car into the garage at night. One morning I drove by a half hour before they opened, on the way to work, no one was there and my car was sitting outside. To add to all this, I was never asked or given the chance to see or take the old parts. I can't even believe I've been treated so poorly. Nothing but lies and incompetence. I will not be taking my Honda Element or any car for that matter back to Rick's Japanese Car Care. Because really, there's not much caring going on there. read more

As someone who's been driving for over 50 years and having a wealth of experience with car care shops from the Bronx to Florida to Detroit to Colorado and for the past 20+ years now in California, hands down Ricks Japanese Car Care is my most favorite of all time with respect to their level of service, their dedication to the customer, their overall treatment of their clients, I just can't say enough good things about this wonderful group of people and it all flows down from the man at the top, Rick himself. No matter what the issue is with your vehicle, Rick's Japanese Car Care will always take the best care of you. I've been a extremely satisfied customer at Rick's for over 10 years and have always had the very best experience for all types of issues with my cars. What a wonderful comfort to have them and I sure hope they'll always be here until I kick the bucket . :-) read more

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Took my car in for a coolant leak thought it was the thermostat so they changed the thermostat and did not notice it was still leaking coolant unless I paid a $160 dollars diagnostic fee. You would think that after the repair as a courtesy they would say your car is still leaking coolant but no unless they get there fee they will not check for any other issue. We'll $300 down the drain. I will never go back to this shop again they are the worst in customer service. But my fault for trusting them. I did not supply the part I supplied just the coolant. But don't go out of your way to check the thermostat if it's bad just replace it and don't check that it's still leaking coolant. Your kidding your a rip off just so you can charge $160 diagnostic fee like I said a waste of $300 and terrible customer service. read more

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Shop was opened even before the posted 7:30am hour and everyone was ready to serve customers. Efficient communication on recommended services and I ended up accepting all the recommendations. read more

Be careful when they quote you a price and change it when you pick up your car. Very rude read more

Repaired my Hondas battery issue quick and efficiently. Great communication and service!

They are the most professional repair business I have ever dealt with and they operate with total integrity. I would recommend them over a dealership any day. read more

Excellent Service Had Some Spark Plug, and possible ignition coil ,hoses issues , problems with misfiring, and I was in a bind driving from the coast on my way home to Arizona , my car needed some care and I got recommended to come down they took care of me and got me back on the road , reasonable , honest , friendly and super great service , truly grateful , thank you. Thanks Rick's Japanese Car Care Shout out to Rick and Destiney , and the rest of the team !! Highly Recommend read more

Everyone was super great and helpful and thorough and gave me a lot of great assurance about my car. I was worried it was falling apart, but they did a full bumper-to-bumper and gave me a detailed checklist of everything that was right and wrong and all is well in my world again. read more

Quick and efficient. Have been coming here for years; would recommend Easy to make appointments, work usually gets done while I wait, which is helpful. You can get discount for cash payments. Trustworthy read more

Just moved in the area almost two years ago. After doing a thorough research for the best Honda mechanic, I found Rick's Japanese Car Care. I've been coming here to get my car serviced for at least 3 times now. I have to say my experience has been nothing but spectacular. And it's consistent each time! The appointment making is super easy with the best customer service!! The staff here is always friendly and knowledgeable. I always feel my needs are taken care of in a timely way. Everytime I visit here, I wait for my car and it's never too long a wait. I've had previous experiences with other businesses including Honda dealers where I'd have to make time for half a day just for an oil change. I can't recommend Rick's enough. If you're in the area looking to service your Japanese car, Rick's is it. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! read more

As a parent, the safety of my child is paramount. Nothing else comes close. So, when it was time to buy her a car, I bought a Subaru. And for the last five years, I have trusted her car to Rick's. They know it's my daughter's car, and they care for it like it's for one of their own. That trust is priceless. read more

Going to Rick's is like being taken care of by a family member. They're attentive, honest, reliable and go above and beyond.

I have been coming here for years! They are trustworthy and let you know what you will need ahead of time. When I wait for my car they are pretty fast and are always welcoming, including Woo! read more

I highly recommend Rick's Japanese Car Care! The prices are reasonable, the service is wonderful, and the employees really care about their customers. I've always had terrific experiences whenever I've taken my vehicle in to be serviced. They were very hospitable and friendly to me after my dad was recently injured. They are a first class operation! read more

Quick and thorough analysis, car runs better than before. Very reasonable pricing. Gave suggestions for future repair which is good to know, I hate repairing when it's a problem and ruins my day read more

Rick's Japanese Car Care is hands down the best automotive service experience I've had. Rick is honest, knowledgeable, and truly cares about his customers. He took the time to explain exactly what my car needed (and what it didn't need), which I really appreciated. The work was done efficiently, fairly priced, and with incredible attention to detail. My car runs better than ever. If you have a Japanese vehicle and want someone you can actually trust, this is the place. I wouldn't take my car anywhere else. read more

Great service. Always takes care of me whether I schedule or sneak an oil change in. I trust a place that knows Japanese car makers!!!.

Friendly, professional and wry fair pricing! Have happily referred others! I moved from the Westside and feel fortunate to have found Rick's! read more

I just moved to the Thousand Oaks area and I was looking for a mechanic for my Subaru Crosstreck. Upon recommendation, I came to Rick's for a quote on new breaks/rotors + general service. The communication from beginning to end was great! Chuck was the one walking me through what he thinks is best for my car, he was very transparent about the work he wanted to do and the prices. It's very clear Chuck is an honest guy who genuinely cares about his customers and is doing what's best for their car without cutting corners. I really appreciate him and the lovely ladies working at the front for making this process smooth. I recommend this spot for your car! read more

I have been a customer of Ricks Japanese Car Care for over 40 years when I moved to Ventura County. They are competent, knowledgeable, and personable. When there is an additional item to be fixed they will call and let me know if it can wait until another time or if they think it needs to be tended to. No surprises. My three Toyotas have been serviced regularly and I am happy to say I have never had any problem with the cars giving me a "surprise." Additionally they cheer me up with their adorable dog. read more

Great service. Could get in right away. Explained everything. A gem. Definitely going to use them for my auto needs.

Rick's Japanese saved my road trip with a quick repair. I pulled off the freeway in Thousand Oaks because something was flapping under my car. I was in route from San Diego to Santa Barbara, and really wanted to keep going to avoid afternoon traffic. But a quick yelp search and I found Rick's right when I needed it. They reattached the engine cover and got me on my way for a reasonable price and turn-around time. A bonus that I was able to get a late lunch at Sadaf just a block away while I waited. Now back safely on the road. read more

Update: the THIRD replacement engine was installed March 2023. In May of 2024, the Check Engine light came on again for a cylinder 5 misfire. Called Rick's, they diagnosed it over the phone without even looking at it, wouldn't honor the warranty, so fool me once (twice, and three times). See ya Ricks. Never again. Took it elsewhere and had a much more pleasant experience. Can't say it's ALL Rick's fault, however. LKQ sent 3 defective engines. But when you're subcontracting parts and engines out to a third party - you gotta own both the good and the bad from them - which Ricks' wouldn't do (blamed it all on LKQ, and washed their hands of the whole thing). Oh well. Lessons learned. read more

Honest pricing, excellent and prompt service. When you are scheduled they get to your car at that time. I recommend them to anyone who needs auto maintenance or repair. read more

Rick's Japanese is the best! Brought in my Mazda CX-9 and they fixed it fast, fair, and right the first time. Super friendly, honest, and professional. Car runs like new highly recommend! They kept me updated the whole way and explained everything clearly. I'll definitely be coming back for all my car needs. Josh was absolutely awesome kind and knowledgeable. Thank you. read more

Rick Japanese Car Care is an excellent and trustworthy auto maintenance shop. The owner, Rick, is not only reliable but also very knowledgeable and professional. I drive a 2016 Honda Odyssey, and for many years I had been servicing it at the dealer. However, there was one persistent problem -- the car would shake when going downhill -- that the dealer was never able to fix. When I took my car to Rick's shop, he not only solved the issue but also clearly explained the cause to me. I was very impressed by his expertise, honesty, and professionalism. Rick truly cares about his customers and provides reliable service that you can trust. After just one visit, I knew this was the place I wanted to continue maintaining my car and recommend to my friends! Thank you, Rick, for your outstanding service! read more

Always feel like I am in good hands with these guys - fair prices & quality work! They keep my Subaru Forrester running great with anything from oil changes to more serious jobs like control arms. Great to have in the community and will be coming back again & again. read more

Rick's Japanese Car Care is an amazing shop that goes above and beyond, no matter what type of car you drive. Even though the name highlights Japanese cars, Rick and his team are skilled at working on all makes and models. They're professional, straightforward, and always take the time to explain what's going on with your vehicle so you feel confident about the work being done. The service is reliable, the prices are fair, and you can really tell they care about both the quality of their work and their customers. My car has never run better, and I trust them completely. read more

I had a catalytic converter stolen and Rick's saved me a fortune, helping me secure a new one so much quicker (and less expensive) than the dealerships. Time and time again they have provided excellent service at a reasonable price. I've been going to them for almost 6 years now and can't believe I never got around to writing a review. I'm so thankful I found them for my Hyundai and Honda cars! read more