JDM King Motors
★ 4.0+ · 50+ public reviews Used auto parts yard 5325 Telephone Rd E, Houston, TX 77087
Reviews of JDM King Motors
4.0+★★★★☆
50+ public reviews · latest May 2026
Customers praise
- Friendly, helpful staff7
- Clean, rust-free parts3
Customers complain about
No complaint comes up often enough to show.
Sells engines and motors, with customers buying them for Prius and Lexus vehicles.
Customers mention: Clean engines
Of 63 written reviews, 87% give 4–5 stars and 10% give 1–2.
In the last 12 months: 12 written reviews, 100% give 4–5 stars.
The business replies to 16% of written reviews, including 5 of its 6 one- and two-star reviews.
How it compares in Houston ↓Every topic customers mention ↓What unhappy customers say ↓
Used auto parts yard Spanish-language reviews
How it compares in Houston
Its own figures set against the other Houston businesses we checked.
One- and two-star reviews
10% of 63 written reviews
A lower share than 83% of Houston salvage yards. Middle of Houston salvage yards: 24%.
Most common complaints
Of its 1 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023. Read them below
4–5 star reviews
100% in the last 12 months, up from 84%
Before: 84% · Last 12 months: 100%. 12 reviews in the last 12 months, 51 before.
Replies to reviews
16% of written reviews get a reply from the business
Replies to more than 62% of Houston salvage yards. Middle of Houston salvage yards: 8%.
Texas license
Not matched no license matched in the state register
46% of Houston 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 Houston; the line is the middle; the dot is this business.
What customers say
What its 63 written reviews mention most, in our words. The number is how many reviews mention each.
4.0+★★★★☆
50+ public reviews
Finding the part
- Buying big parts like engines, glass or doors12▲ 10×+ the average
- Buying engines, transmissions or rear ends11▲ 10×+ the average
- Clean, rust-free parts3▲ 10×+ the average
Staff and service
- Friendly, helpful staff7● About average
- Polite, professional staff3▼ Below average
Returns and warranty
- The warranty and claims on it5▲ 7× the average
Tips from customers
- Ask for the engine's mileage and a health check before buying. 2 reviews
Summed up with AI from its reviews, checked by our software and approved by our team. How
Reviews 2017 to May 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 its only one- or two-star written review since Oct 2023. The reasons it gives:
| Why they were unhappy | Reviews | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Part didn't work or failed soon after | 1 | 0 |
| Phones not answered or calls not returned | 1 | 0 |
| Refund or return refused | 1 | 0 |
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
- Clean, rust-free parts
Good to know before you go
- Closed on Sundays
- Cards accepted, no checks listed
What do you need?
Pick one to see what they offer, what customers say and what to ask.
Buy a part
What they offer
- Warranty up to 90 days (its website)
- Stock list kept up to date online (its website)
- Used engines (its website)
- Explains its return policy (its website)
What customers mention
- Buying big parts like engines, glass or doors12
- Buying engines, transmissions or rear ends11
- The warranty and claims on it5
Before you go
- Ask what the warranty covers and get it on the receipt (5 reviews mention the warranty and claims on it)
Plan a visit
What they offer
- Open 6 days a week
- 6% of written reviews are in Spanish
What customers mention
- Friendly, helpful staff7
- Polite, professional staff3
Cost and paying
No prices published online.
- Warranty (website)
- Up to 90 days
- Payment
- Credit, Debit
What their website says
From jdmkingmotors.com, read Sep 2026. Only statements a second careful read confirmed. Ask when you call; websites can be out of date.
Checked records
No state license or EPA record matched yet.
We checked the Texas register and EPA ECHO.
Checked Sep 2026. Facts, not a verdict.
What they say vs. what customers say
Engines (its website)
11 of its 63 written reviews mention bought engines, transmissions or rear ends: more often than similar businesses (17.5% vs 1.2%).
Warranty Excludes Leaks and Worn Seal Damage (its website)
5 of its 63 written reviews mention warranty coverage and claims: more often than similar businesses (7.9% vs 1.2%).
Compared with businesses of the same type, size and chain status. A link, not proof.
Getting there
Get directions →Southeast Houston, about 7 miles from downtown
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Sources and dates
Business listing and its 63 written reviews, to 30 Sep 2026 · jdmkingmotors.com (its website, read Sep 2026) · one- and two-star reviews read 2026-10. How we check