AAA Auto Recyclers
★ 3.0+ · 500+ public reviews Salvage yard 1753 S Beltline Rd, Dallas, TX 75253
Reviews of AAA Auto Recyclers
3.0+★★★☆☆
500+ public reviews · latest Sep 2026
Customers praise
- Friendly, helpful staff78
- Finding the part they needed13
- Straightforward dealing7
Customers complain about
- The warranty and claims on it17
- Buying big parts like engines, glass or doors11
- Rude or dismissive staff10
Of 722 written reviews, 58% give 4–5 stars and 40% give 1–2.
In the last 12 months: 186 written reviews, 82% give 4–5 stars.
The business replies to 100% of written reviews, including 288 of its 288 one- and two-star reviews.
How it compares in Dallas ↓Every topic customers mention ↓What unhappy customers say ↓
✓ Texas-licensed✓ EPA record Salvage yard Spanish-language reviews
How it compares in Dallas
Its own figures set against the other Dallas businesses we checked.
One- and two-star reviews
40% of 722 written reviews
A higher share than 68% of Dallas salvage yards. Middle of Dallas salvage yards: 34%.
Most common complaints
Of its 78 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023. Read them below
4–5 star reviews
82% in the last 12 months, up from 50%
Before: 50% · Last 12 months: 82%. 186 reviews in the last 12 months, 536 before.
Replies to reviews
100% of written reviews get a reply from the business
Replies to more than 95% of Dallas salvage yards. Middle of Dallas salvage yards: 8%.
Texas license
Yes TX used-parts license #2108
35% of Dallas salvage yards hold one we matched.
Reviews to 30 Sep 2026; hours, licenses and records checked Sep 2026. The shaded band is the middle half of Dallas; the line is the middle; the dot is this business.
What customers say
What its 722 written reviews mention most, in our words. The number is how many reviews mention each.
3.0+★★★☆☆
500+ public reviews
Finding the part
- Finding the part they needed13● About average
- Buying engines, transmissions or rear ends12▲ 1.6× the average
- Buying big parts like engines, glass or doors11● About average
- A big yard with a wide selection11● About average
Staff and service
- Friendly, helpful staff78● About average
- Polite, professional staff32▼ Below average
- Rude or dismissive staff10▼ 3× the average
- Driving in from out of town9▲ 4× the average
Prices and paying
- Used part prices they felt were too high6● About average
- Staff who negotiate or give a discount4▲ 1.6× the average
Returns and warranty
- The warranty and claims on it17▼ 2.1× the average
- Being given the wrong part8▼ 4× the average
- Store credit only, even for an unused part5▼ 10×+ the average
- A part that failed soon after4▼ 7× the average
Selling a car
- A price by phone or text before pickup8▼ 4× the average
Reviews 2009 to Sep 2026. Ratings are floors, refreshed quarterly. Topics are shown only when our checks find them right at least 9 times in 10; the arrows compare this business with all businesses we checked. How we count topics
What unhappy customers say
We read all 78 of its one- and two-star written reviews since Oct 2023. The reasons they give (one review can give several):
| Why they were unhappy | Reviews | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Rude or unhelpful staff | 23 | 9 |
| Refund or return refused | 19 | 7 |
| Part didn't work or failed soon after | 16 | 8 |
| Told they had a part that wasn't there | 15 | 4 |
| Offer or price changed at pickup or at the counter | 12 | 5 |
| Long wait | 10 | 6 |
| Phones not answered or calls not returned | 5 | 3 |
| Prices felt too high | 4 | 2 |
| Wrong part sold or pulled | 4 | 1 |
| Order not ready when promised | 3 | 1 |
| Yard unsafe, messy or picked over | 3 | 0 |
| Title or paperwork problems | 1 | 0 |
| Other complaints | 12 | 7 |
One- and two-star reviews by quarter, Oct 2023 to 30 Sep 2026. The last bar can be a part quarter.
Each review was read in full with AI and sorted into the reasons above; counts are reviews, not people. How we read these
Good for
- Staff who know the right part
- Help over the phone
- Staff who negotiate or give a discount
Good to know before you go
- Customers report: the warranty and claims on it
- Customers report: rude or dismissive staff
- Closed on Sundays
What do you need?
Pick one to see what they offer, what customers say and what to ask.
Buy a part
What they offer
- Search their stock online (its website)
- Rebuilt or tested transmissions (its website)
- Used engines (its website)
What customers mention
- The warranty and claims on it17
- Finding the part they needed13
- Buying engines, transmissions or rear ends12
Before you go
- Ask whether a return is cash back or store credit (5 reviews mention store credit only, even for an unused part)
- Match the part number to your old part before you pay (8 reviews mention being given the wrong part)
- Ask what the warranty covers and get it on the receipt (17 reviews mention the warranty and claims on it)
- Ask them to hold the part under your name before you drive over (8 reviews mention calling ahead to check stock)
Sell a car
What they offer
- Pays on the spot or same day (its website)
What customers mention
- A price by phone or text before pickup8
Before you go
- Get the offer in writing before the car is collected (8 reviews mention a price by phone or text before pickup)
Plan a visit
What they offer
- Open 6 days a week
- 7% of written reviews are in Spanish
What customers mention
- Friendly, helpful staff78
- Polite, professional staff32
- Rude or dismissive staff10
What their website says
From aaaautorecyclers.com, read Sep 2026. Only statements a second careful read confirmed. Ask when you call; websites can be out of date.
Checked records
✓ Texas Used Auto Parts Recycler #2108
Valid until May 2027 · TDLR register
✓ EPA facility 110070358740
2 permits on record · 0 inspections · 0 enforcement actions · EPA ECHO
Checked Sep 2026. Facts, not a verdict.
What they say vs. what customers say
Engines (its website)
12 of its 722 written reviews mention bought engines, transmissions or rear ends: more often than similar businesses (1.7% vs 1.2%).
Free quote or estimate (its website)
8 of its 722 written reviews mention price given by phone or text before pickup: more often than similar businesses (1.1% vs 0.2%).
Compared with businesses of the same type, size and chain status. A link, not proof.
Getting there
Get directions →Southeast Dallas, about 14 miles from downtown
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Ask whether a return is cash back or store credit: 5 reviews mention store credit only, even for an unused part.
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Sources and dates
Business listing and its 722 written reviews, to 30 Sep 2026 · aaaautorecyclers.com (its website, read Sep 2026) · Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, used auto parts recycler licenses, Sep 2026 · US EPA ECHO facility records, Sep 2026 · one- and two-star reviews read 2026-10. How we check