Tex-Mex Auto & Truck Parts
★ 3.5+ · 250+ public reviews Used auto parts yard 12311 TX-249, Houston, TX 77086
Reviews of Tex-Mex Auto & Truck Parts
3.5+★★★☆☆
250+ public reviews · latest Sep 2026
Customers praise
- Friendly, helpful staff21
- Finding the part they needed10
- Parts for restorations and project cars3
Customers complain about
No complaint comes up often enough to show.
Of 213 written reviews, 74% give 4–5 stars and 23% give 1–2.
In the last 12 months: 59 written reviews, 93% give 4–5 stars.
The business replies to 0% of written reviews, including 0 of its 49 one- and two-star reviews.
How it compares in Houston ↓Every topic customers mention ↓What unhappy customers say ↓
✓ Texas-licensed✓ EPA record 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
23% of 213 written reviews
A lower share than 52% of Houston salvage yards. Middle of Houston salvage yards: 24%.
Most common complaints
Of its 12 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023. Read them below
4–5 star reviews
93% in the last 12 months, up from 66%
Before: 66% · Last 12 months: 93%. 59 reviews in the last 12 months, 154 before.
Replies to reviews
0% of written reviews get a reply from the business
Replies to fewer than 68% of Houston salvage yards. Middle of Houston salvage yards: 8%.
Texas license
Yes TX used-parts license #1723
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 213 written reviews mention most, in our words. The number is how many reviews mention each.
3.5+★★★☆☆
250+ public reviews
Finding the part
- Finding the part they needed10▲ 2.4× the average
- Buying engines, transmissions or rear ends7▲ 3× the average
- A big yard with a wide selection5● About average
- Finding what they need visit after visit5▲ 2.6× the average
Staff and service
- Friendly, helpful staff21● About average
- Polite, professional staff5▼ Below average
Returns and warranty
- The warranty and claims on it6▲ 2.5× the average
Reviews 2015 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 12 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 | 3 | 1 |
| Offer or price changed at pickup or at the counter | 2 | 1 |
| Refund or return refused | 2 | 0 |
| Told they had a part that wasn't there | 2 | 0 |
| Order not ready when promised | 1 | 0 |
| Part didn't work or failed soon after | 1 | 0 |
| Phones not answered or calls not returned | 1 | 1 |
| Unexpected fees | 1 | 0 |
| Wrong part sold or pulled | 1 | 0 |
| Other complaints | 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
- Finding the part they needed
- Parts for restorations and project cars
Good to know before you go
- 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 customers mention
- Finding the part they needed10
- Buying engines, transmissions or rear ends7
- The warranty and claims on it6
Before you go
- Ask what the warranty covers and get it on the receipt (6 reviews mention the warranty and claims on it)
Plan a visit
What they offer
- Open 6 days a week
- 29% of written reviews are in Spanish
What customers mention
- Friendly, helpful staff21
- Polite, professional staff5
Cost and paying
No prices published online.
- Payment
- Credit, Debit, Check
Checked records
✓ Texas Used Auto Parts Recycler #1723
Valid until Nov 2026 · TDLR register
✓ EPA facility 110035112516
2 permits on record · 0 inspections · 0 enforcement actions · EPA ECHO
Checked Sep 2026. Facts, not a verdict.
Getting there
Get directions →Northwest Houston, about 12 miles from downtown
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Ask what the warranty covers and get it on the receipt: 6 reviews mention the warranty and claims on it.
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Sources and dates
Business listing and its 213 written reviews, to 30 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