Rising Sun Japanese Auto Service

Excellent repair shop for Japanese vehicles. David and his team performed a road trip check on my 2018 Corolla, and changed front brakes and rotors same day. Price was reasonable for the area, and had the service done sooner than expected. They also (intentionally/unintentionally?) fixed my squeaky suspension, I assume they lubricated the joints or something. Regardless, it was a bonus and goes to show the attention to detail.

Been servicing my 2002 Toyota Tacoma (258,368 mi) with Rising Sun since 2016. Staff, including Jason and David, have been nothing short of exceptional. Credit to Rising Sun Japanese Auto Service for keeping this 22 year old truck running smoothly and on the road.

Had a full engine replacement for a Toyota Camry. Ended up being over $6k. Could have gotten it done cheaper, but wanted a specialist. So far, so good, car is running very well after several weeks.

This was the first time I've left a car repair shop feeling great. From the first interaction over the phone, to dropping my car off, to checkout, and driving away in a much-safer-feeling Lexus, this shop took good care of me. As a woman, it is no secret that you are going to be hyper vigilant to shops trying to take advantage of you. But Rising Sun was fair, honest, and knowledgeable about my car - which is all I could ask for. I got my brakes and rotors replaced, but I will be coming here for all other needs. Highly recommend.

Honest, competent, fairly priced and centrally located. Everything one needs in a mechanic shop. When your car breaks down it’s comforting to know where it needs to go.

Best mechanic I've been to in the Austin area. Honesty is my highest priority for a good mechanic and Rising Sun has top notch mechanics who only suggest you to fix things that are vital. Highly recommended.

I popped into here for a break maintenance light, the gentleman behind the counter said they couldn’t really get it it for a week but it may just be fluid levels. He came out and filled the reservoir for free and sent me on my way! Excellent customer service. Brake lights off. I’ll definitely be coming here for maintenance on my Mazda after setting an appointment.

They were nice and able to get my car oil changed within short notice.

Best auto mechanic experiences I’ve ever had. Going on five years of coming here with our Toyota and Honda and this is the first place I’ve ever trusted. To the extent where in the future I’ll hesitate to purchase a vehicle they can’t work on.

I shouldn't continue to be surprised by their honesty, but I still am after their work on 3 of my family's cars. At times over the last decade, I've been convinced that there were major problems with my Elantra or my wife's Fit, but they usually came back with quick, simple, cheap fixes.

This week, I had a tow truck bring in my uncle's 2010 Miata that hadn't been driven in at least 4 years and wouldn't start, even when the battery was connected to a power source. I expected multiple issues and a bill easily exceeding $1000; even $2000 wouldn't have surprised me. I also told them there was no rush in examining or fixing it.

They got back to me less than a day later and said that after some diagnostics, all it needed was a new battery. That's it. They could've charged me ten times as much for unnecessary work, and I wouldn't have batted an eye. These are good folks who do good work.

Great shop that has fair pricing and does great work. If you drive a Japanese car, give these guys your business!

I couldn’t say better things about Rising Sun. I brought my Nissan Rogue in with some serious issues. Not only did they work with me to provide safe solutions for my car but they were more than generous in their pricing. Not only were they upfront, honest, and fair but they made sure my vehicle was repaired in just a few hours. It also turned out that I needed a few new tires. David knew I was tight financially, so he called around for me to price check tires. I don’t think I will trust anyone other than Rising Sun with my vehicle.

The guys out at Rising Sun are skilled, honest, and thorough. I've taken my Land Cruisers there for the past 5 years and wouldn't think of visiting a different shop.

***Adding in a follow up on this review from a while back. I had some serious starting issues going on and as usual, they diagnosed in no time and had me back on the road the next day. Can't recommend this place enough.

Great, knowledgeable team and fair prices. Also David, the owner, called me back a couple of weeks later just to check that we'd identified the right issue. Wow, super cool.

I took my 2008 Tundra to the North location, unsure what was wrong with it, just knowing it was misfiring and the engine check lights would not go off. I left it at the shop and was contacted throughout the day by Daniel, with pictures of the mangled injector. He kept me informed of everything he did, asked what I wanted before proceeding, and then I was given a bill that was extremely reasonable for the excellent service provided. They are the best in Austin, and I'm taking another friend there today. That's the best recommendation of all, I think. They are great.

Honestly the best experience with an auto shop. They were polite, offered a better price than the competition. Notified me of other issues with my car that they were willing to fix, and when I got my car back it felt absolutely brand new. Couldn't recommend more. They also somehow fixed my radio and I never even asked!

They performed an engine swap in about 2 days. Amazing turn around time, and quality work. Prices for everything was reasonable.

This shop is great! They're my go-to to diagnose whenever I have something wrong with my car. They go above and beyond and their prices are fair!
I tend to do my own work because I have a habit of upgrading / modding my car whenever something breaks, but I trust these guys more than anyone in Austin to tell me what's wrong first and give it to me straight. Highly reccomend!

The people are easy going and really helpful! They helped me figure out a noise coming from my WRX and got it all fixed up! We also took our older 4Runner to get the breaks flushed and they were able to get it done quickly so we could go camping the next day. Excellent service!

I've depended on these guys for over two years now to help with all the big and little things that can go wrong with an older vehicle. They are pleasant, efficient , competent and extremely honest. When I needed to replace my tires, they even offered to put them on at no charge as a convenience to me if I bought them next door but also told me where to go for the best value. So thankful to have them nearby!!!!

David, Dave and the team at Rising Sun Auto are at the top of their craft. Consummate professionals, they take their time to ask the right questions and do the quality work required to get you on the road, at fair market prices.

Background:
I am extremely particular about where or who services my vehicles, as I like to do most of my own work. I brought my 2014 Titan PRO-4X in for a “mystery noise” after a long move back to TX from CA. David took the time to go over the issue with me, came along on a road test and we were able to recreate the problem. I gave him a list of additional items I wanted looked at. He covered all the items and then some! Picked the truck back up, the noise is gone and it drives like new.

They have definitely earned my future business.