CARSTAR Lake Forest

4.9 (2,033reviews)
97%
20781 Canada Rd.,  Lake Forest,  CA  92630
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Shop AssistantSparkles

In operation 27 years.

CARSTAR Lake Forest, located in South County is an insurance approved facility. Factory trained technicians and consistently ranked highest in customer satisfaction. We provide a NATIONWIDE warranty-- Over 1000 locations throughout the US, Canada. Relax, We'll Take It From Here.

Services
  • Free Estimates
  • Insurance Company Assistance
  • Lifetime Warranty
  • Full Service Mechanical
  • Towing
  • Automotive Glass Replacement
  • Detailing
  • Paintless Dent Repair
  • On-Site Car Rental - Enterprise®
Payment Types
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Cash
  • Debit Card
Languages
  • Spanish
  • Chinese
  • Vietnamese
  • German
  • Korean
Hours
Sun Closed
Mon 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
* Holiday hours may differ.
Chrysler
Dodge
Fiat
Hyundai
I-Car
Jeep
Kia
Lexus Authorized
Ram
Subaru

Reviews (2,033)

Customers say
Overall Customer Satisfaction
Customers consistently praise the shop for delivering high-quality repair work, with many noting their vehicles looked brand new upon return. The team receives strong recognition for exceptional customer service, professionalism, and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Communication stands out as a key strength, with customers appreciating regular text and phone updates throughout the repair process. Timeliness is frequently highlighted, as repairs are often completed ahead of schedule. Customers also value the added touches such as interior and exterior detailing, insurance coordination, and OEM parts usage. A few customers noted occasional delays, paint matching concerns, and communication gaps, reflecting areas where customers felt improvements could be made.
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"... vehicle was returned in excellent condition, and the attention to detail exceeded my expectations. I would confidently recommend their services to ..." Read more
"... This helped me avoid headaches. Carstar made sure my car was repaired correctly with OEM parts and not covered up. The final work was high quality. Working with Carstar ..." Read more
"... and they again proved that I made the right choice. The car looks brand new. Everyone there is so nice. I think its a cute touch that they provide popcorn ..." Read more
"... kept me informed about progress on my car and the quality of the work was superb!" Read more
"... their customers. Their actual work is fabulous!!! I came out of there with a brand new car. I have to admit that I am a returning customer and ..." Read more
"... transparent through every step of the process and ended up repairing my car faster than their original estimate!" Read more
"... wonderful! Everyone at CARSTAR was so helpful and my car was done so much faster than expected! I would definitely recommend CARSTAR to my friends ..." Read more
"We got our car back this afternoon April 17, 2026. 10 days earlier than scheduled. My wife and I were very impressed with the workmanship ..." Read more
"I expected at least 1-2 weeks and it was completed before 1 week."
"Car was done sooner than anticipated. It was cleaned and delivered conveniently to Lexus ..." Read more
"... What stood out the most was their communication. They kept me updated at every step, which made the whole experience stress-free. I never had to wonder what was going on with my ..." Read more
"... welcome. The staff was friendly, professional, and kept me updated throughout the entire repair process, which made everything stress-free and easy. The ..." Read more
"I HEARD NOTHING FOR 6 DAYS"

My Experience

I was very happy with Cristina’s customer service.

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Good work fair price excellent Rep Byron is fantastic

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Returned Clean

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I definitely would recommend Carstar to my family and friends

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Everyone at CARSTAR was efficient and professional. They kept me informed about progress on my car and the quality of the work was superb!

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Great customer service!

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Very good service and very polite and nice people. The car was ready on time and the job was excellent. Thank you for the service

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I brought in my 2026 pearl white Lexus RX350 for a rear panel and lift gate job. To make a long story short, the paint job of repaired plastic panel was distinctively more yellowish than the original paint - especially when compared to to the original, un-repaired factory paint of the front between the metal panels and plastic panels. The factory paint of the plastic panels blended well with the adjacent metal panels, whereas the repaired rear plastic panels paint had a clearly visible much warmer tint that appeared yellowish vs the adjacent metal panels. Very very disappointed with the quality control failure. I’m going to bring it back to have the paint job re-done.

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Good job, good service, but...the price Seems to high. Thank you.

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Carstar is such a wonderful auto body shop to work with. Everybody there is courteous and knowledgeable! The repair work was done efficiently and beautifully, and they handled all the insurance matters as well! Thank you Manny for handling my case, I can’t be more satisfied!

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Excellent Collision repair and constant updates on status of repairs

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Excellent body. Repair. Good communication during repair time

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My Experience

We are so happy we found this place! Amazing work, amazing customer service, and excellent communication. Everybody was so friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!

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Highly recommend

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We are very happy with the service they provided

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Amazing customer service. Everyone is very friendly and knowledgeable.

My Experience

Thank you Manny, Denise and team for all your help! I appreciate you all doing such a great job and advocating for me when working with my insurance company. My car looks great!

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Returned Clean

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Timely, excellent customer service, car repairs look great!

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Ach person I spoke with was polite and responsive to questions. Special thank you to Manny!

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The whole process was easy and results were great. My car looked brand new insode and out when we picked it up. The cleaning detail inside was an extra added bonus I didn’t expect.

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Very good service and communication

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