A-1 Salvage
★ 4.5+ · 250+ public reviews Salvage yard 9643 New Laredo Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78211
Reviews of A-1 Salvage
4.5+★★★★☆
250+ public reviews · latest Sep 2026
Customers praise
- Friendly, helpful staff62
- Finding the part they needed18
- Straightforward dealing9
Customers complain about
No complaint comes up often enough to show.
Of 395 written reviews, 93% give 4–5 stars and 7% give 1–2.
In the last 12 months: 96 written reviews, 95% give 4–5 stars.
The business replies to 0% of written reviews, including 0 of its 26 one- and two-star reviews.
How it compares in San Antonio ↓Every topic customers mention ↓What unhappy customers say ↓
✓ Texas-licensed✓ EPA record Salvage yard Spanish-language reviews
How it compares in San Antonio
Its own figures set against the other San Antonio businesses we checked.
One- and two-star reviews
7% of 395 written reviews
A lower share than 76% of San Antonio salvage yards. Middle of San Antonio salvage yards: 17%.
Most common complaints
Of its 15 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023. Read them below
Replies to reviews
0% of written reviews get a reply from the business
Replies to fewer than 76% of San Antonio salvage yards. Middle of San Antonio salvage yards: 17%.
Texas license
Yes TX used-parts license #1999
60% of San Antonio 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 San Antonio; the line is the middle; the dot is this business.
What customers say
What its 395 written reviews mention most, in our words. The number is how many reviews mention each.
4.5+★★★★☆
250+ public reviews
Finding the part
- Finding the part they needed18▲ 2.3× the average
- Buying big parts like engines, glass or doors7▲ 1.6× the average
- Parts for a specific make or model7▲ 2.5× the average
- A big yard with a wide selection6● About average
Staff and service
- Friendly, helpful staff62● About average
- Polite, professional staff21▼ Below average
- Straightforward dealing9● About average
- An easy, quick process5▼ Below average
Returns and warranty
- The warranty and claims on it5● About average
Reviews 2016 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 15 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 | 7 | 0 |
| Refund or return refused | 4 | 2 |
| Told they had a part that wasn't there | 4 | 3 |
| Long wait | 3 | 0 |
| Part didn't work or failed soon after | 2 | 0 |
| Wrong part sold or pulled | 2 | 1 |
| Paid less than agreed, or payment problems | 1 | 0 |
| Phones not answered or calls not returned | 1 | 0 |
| Prices felt too high | 1 | 0 |
| Other complaints | 2 | 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 a specific make or model
- A welcoming, family feel
- Selling a car without a title (its website)
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 60 days (its website)
- Search their stock online (its website)
- Warranty on used parts (its website)
- Extended warranty option (its website)
- Rebuilt or tested transmissions (its website)
- Used engines (its website)
What customers mention
- Finding the part they needed18
- Buying big parts like engines, glass or doors7
- Parts for a specific make or model7
Before you go
- Ask what the warranty covers and get it on the receipt (5 reviews mention the warranty and claims on it)
- Ask them to hold the part under your name before you drive over (4 reviews mention calling ahead and the part being ready)
Sell a car
What they offer
- Buys without a title (its website)
- Pays cash (its website)
- Buys cars without a title (its website)
- Buys non-running cars (its website)
- Pays on the spot or same day (its website)
- No-obligation quote (its website)
Plan a visit
What they offer
- Open 6 days a week
- 7% of written reviews are in Spanish
What customers mention
- Friendly, helpful staff62
- Polite, professional staff21
- Straightforward dealing9
Cost and paying
No prices published online.
- Warranty (website)
- Up to 60 days
- Payment
- Credit, Debit
What their website says
From a1-salvage.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 #1999
Valid until May 2027 · TDLR register
✓ Texas DPS metal recycler #102517
Valid until Apr 2028 · Texas DPS register
✓ EPA facility 110022469489
1 permit on record · 0 inspections · 0 enforcement actions · EPA ECHO
Checked Sep 2026. Facts, not a verdict.
What they say vs. what customers say
Fuel pumps (its website)
18 of its 369 4–5★ reviews mention had the part I needed: more often than similar businesses (4.9% vs 3.2%).
Engines (its website)
6 of its 395 written reviews mention bought engines, transmissions or rear ends: more often than similar businesses (1.5% vs 1.2%).
Tested and warranty-backed used transmissions (its website)
5 of its 395 written reviews mention warranty coverage and claims: about as often as similar businesses (1.3% vs 1.4%).
Compared with businesses of the same type, size and chain status. A link, not proof.
Getting there
Get directions →Southwest San Antonio, about 9 miles from downtown
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Ready to call?
Ask what the warranty covers and get it on the receipt: 5 reviews mention the warranty and claims on it.
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Sources and dates
Business listing and its 395 written reviews, to 30 Sep 2026 · a1-salvage.com (its website, read Sep 2026) · Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, used auto parts recycler licenses, Sep 2026 · Texas Department of Public Safety, metal recycling entity register, Sep 2026 · US EPA ECHO facility records, Sep 2026 · one- and two-star reviews read 2026-10. How we check