Asian Auto Specialists in
Knoxville (TN)

I highly recommend these guys to anyone. I had some pretty serious motor work done on my Mazdaspeed 3 and I'm extremely satisfied with them. They were very friendly, courteous, professional and helpful. I appreciate everything they did for me. They gave me a quote and stayed within what they told me it would cost. Anyone needing work done on a vehicle I would recommend these guys all day everyday!! Thanks guys!!

Took my car to them maybe three months ago for a 02 sensor replacement and I don't know if they placed them all or what they did to a perfectly good infinity g35 sedan before I took it to them the car was running fine until I had it diagnosed for a bad 02 sensor. They really messed my car up. I'll never go to them for work on any of my cars again.

Kenny replaced a timing chain and 2 motor mounts on our 2013 Nissaan Versa 5 speed and did a great job! He knew what the issue was when he heard it. Very knowledgeable and fair. Thank you Kenny and staff for a great experience! Update! We scheduled our 2021 Toyota Corolla for service next Thursday 9/4/25 but our tire light came on unexpectedly last night and dropped it off. We were pleased to know that they got to it today and we appreciated them for getting it done for us at an unexpected time. Thank you, Kenny and your team for another outstanding job!

Asian auto was quite awesome. If you need some true mechanics who have skill and courtesy and you have a japanese vehicle, these are the guys you want to take your vehicle to. Whether you have a honda, toyota, acura, lexus, infiniti, nissan, or any other vehicle, they’ve got your back. I took my lexus ls430 in and they were able to find a vacuum leak I’ve been annoyed by for over a year. They also replaced my brake pads and I’m bringing my car back shortly for some transmission work. Thanks so much Asian Auto

UPDATE: I cannot say enough good about this shop! I know all about scheduling and breaking line, but I appreciate more than I can say that Kenny will squeeze us in after hours or take a short lunch to find time to fix something that is extremely dangerous or makes it so I actually wouldn't have a car to drive... like when the brakes went out on my car or my alternator decided to just quit on me. Plus, he's honest! That is a rare thing, especially with mechanics! I will continue to come to Asian Auto Specialists for everything my car needs! I'm leaving the original review below because it still applies and it's still 100% accurate to how they work! Original review: Love this shop! We will always bring our vehicles here! Kenny does great work and talks to us like human beings - no talking down or acting like we know nothing. He explains everything well and always gives us a heads up BEFORE he starts work. I highly recommend this shop!

So i had a 2008 toyota tacoma that needed a clutch kit, valve cover gasket and a few oil leaks as well as some other things they found once they started working on it. Timing chain guide had came loose and was sitting in the motor and he replaced that free of charge on labor. I had called around for quotes the day before..here's the quotes i got and this is just for the clutch kit nothing else. Christian brothers 1500 ellis transmission specialist 2000 asian auto specialist 680 and a life time warranty on the clutch kit. You wont find a better price and the quality of work is amazing. Before you go somewhere else id most definitely check with kenny and his team 1st. All in all he saved me almost 2500$ dollars. I rented a rental car for 5 days expecting it too take a few days so i was suprised when he called me on Tuesday to say it was done after dropping it off the day before. They had the truck done in 1 day. If i ever have issues in the future ill most definitely be coming back here. Good people great work and better prices. Cant beat this place.

The people that work her are kind and honest. I am a single woman living in a new area and needed to find a shop I can trust and feel comfortable in while waiting for my vehicle. The shop office is very small and dated but it's safe.

Do not hesitate to take your car to Asian Auto. I had an issue with my Hyundai Tucson. It was diagnosed incorrectly at the dealer with a repair price of $1,200+. I took it to Asian Auto and Kenny found the real issue and had the work done on the same day. Honest work at reasonable prices! Very thorough explanation of the issue as well. Thanks so much!

Very friendly, honest and reasonable price. Did all I ask and only did more after he called and talked to me about. Can't bet his price rate for the quality work you receive, 100% top notch. Uses quality parts not cheap stuff you find online. Will definitely use him again if I need mire work done.

These guys are honest, fair, and super knowledgeable. Thank you Asian Auto Specialists!!!!! I had my previous trusted mechanic, a freelance electrical diagnostic specialist, and the dealer try to fix my Mazda. $600 later the car was just as undrivable as when I started. Kenny and the folks at Asian Auto got my car fixed right, in less time then it took the dealer to rip me off for $600 and not fix my car at all. When I took my car back from the dealer, they said it needed a part replaced that would take them months to get. Turns out that part was perfectly fine. B/c when I took my car to Asian Auto they actually properly diagnosed the issue and the fix was half of what the dealership was going to charge me for their next boondoggle which wouldn't have even fixed the car. Asian Auto figured out the issue was and a day or two later I was back behind the wheel. Like I said, these guys are honest, fair, and super knowledgeable. No one else in this town is ever going to get my business. Thanks so much guys!

They are really good at helping you when you show up for a quick diagnostic. Unfortunately, I never received a call back about a timing chain I needed replaced. I was supposed to get a detailed quote the following day to drop off my wife's Murano, and they never called back. I provided my name and contact info still nothing. Since she is a delivery driver, I went to another shop to get it fixed. It's very disappointing since I've went to them for a couple of smaller issues and wanted to give them a chance on a larger job.

After bringing a 2018 Kia Soul from a different shop that quoted $3500 for a new transmission that it "needed", we took it here and explained the symptoms it was having.. they literally diagnosed and repaired a bad sensor in a few hours for 250 bucks. It's been driving fine ever since. These guys are awesome! We'll be doing business with them again.

I went to this mechanic shop and they were so great. Honest gentlemen and comfortable atmosphere. They treat you with respect no matter your gender. Because I've been to shops where they thought they could take advantage of me for being a female. I highly recommend this shop. My car was already running ok (for an older model). Now it runs like when I first got it! I highly recommend this place.

Great shop and honest people. My daughter is at UTK and had an issue with her car. I'm 400 miles away and couldn't help other then look for a reputable shop online. Asian Auto Specialists had lots of excellent reviews so I sent her there. Her 2004 Lexus was running rough and we were unsure of the issue. Fearing the worst, it turns out a wire to the MAF was unplugged. They plugged it back in and were were good to go. They also fixed a speed sensor and now the lights on the dash are finally off. Was expecting a large bill when she dropped off the car and it only cost one hour of labor, that's it. Happy to have found this place and will be back if we need work in the future.

Fantastic service and experience. This was my first visit. Found them by searching Subaru specialist and took a chance based on reviews. I had a unique center differential issue, not common, and the last place I took it, couldn't figure it out after 3 trys and wrong parts replaced. These guys listened, troubleshot, and solved it, even faster than promised! They also found some other things I was neglecting, which I knew about, but they were so fair, I had to agree to let them fix those things, too! I'll be back!

Very affordable and HONEST! Took my jeep in because my brakes were making a noise like the pads needed to be changed. Turns out the pads have plenty of life and didn't need to be changed. Kenny was very honest. Most places would have went ahead and changed the brakes whether they needed to be changed or not. 100% recommend!!

Came to have my rotors and brake pads replaced and they exceeded my expectations. Prices were very reasonable will be bringing my f-150 back in the future. Kenny is always great!

I can't attest to work quality but I can attest to the type of people they are. My Hyundai broke down and I managed to drive it there. It was 15 minutes before closing. I left it there and they called me back by 11am the next day. They told me it was the engine and that it likely was covered under warranty if I had it towed to the Hyundai dealer. Not only did they not charge me for a diagnosis, they took the time to tell me what to say to the dealer. GREAT people.

After being told at the dealer that I needed a new engine for my 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage which they said would cost me $8,450, I brought it into Is Asian Auto Specialists. They checked out my car and found out that a hose in the engine was detached. After attaching it again a car worked just fine. It didn't need a new engine. I was impressed with their honesty as well as their customer service. I will always bring my car to Asian Auto Specialists.

We were visiting family in Knoxville when the alternator on our 2008 Toyota Highlander unexpectedly began to fail - not a great way to spend a Christmas Eve! We discovered Asian Auto Specialists online and the reviews were outstanding. Indeed, Kenny and his crew were able to quickly accommodate the repair of our Highlander on the day after Christmas and did a great job of the repair at a fair price. If we lived in Knoxville, Asian Auto Specialists would be our auto mechanic of choice - highly recommended!

Kenny was great! Fully informed me on prices beforehand, and even diagnosed my car with completely separate issue I had no idea about. I had brake pads replaced, for a very reasonable labor and parts price. Also, had a ball joint replaced, also very reasonably priced. I will definitely be coming here again in the future and recommend that you do not take your car anywhere else.

Edit: Another great experience at Asian Auto. Kenny is truly the only person I trust with my car. Their new location in Halls is great. I highly recommend Kenny at Asian Auto Specialist!! This is the best mechanic we have ever used. They got my car done so fast, very professional with great pricing. We will be going back for any future work needed.

I has a friend recommend this business to me. I’m glad he did. Everyone I met was so kind and helpful. Not only was the pricing better then a bigger shop I was going to use, but the owner, Kenny, would actually call me before ordering parts and fixing anything else that came up before doing the work! This sounds easy, but from my experience, most shops don’t do this. I instantly had a sense of trust after walking into this shop. I’ll be coming here from now on. I have a Toyota 4Runner and this shop did a killer job. A+++ pricing, customer service and work.

The prices seem too good to be true but they are the actual prices and a little shocked. His price for a timing belt job was almost half the price of the dealership. I won’t say the price out of respect to the shop, since every car is different but considering the job included the belt, water pump, pulleys, tensioner and serpentine belt and the kit came from a very reputable made in Japan aftermarket parts company… I was very happy. I had the same job done 15 years ago in a different car and it’s the same price. Kenny was very knowledgeable and made me feel very comfortable having him do the job. He was also very flexible, I was told the soonest he could schedule the job was next week but if I wanted to drop it off today, he could squeeze it in. Between the good reputation, very low overhead, great customer service and affordable prices for families. I highly recommend!

I was in a real bind with my car. They got me in same day, diagnosed the problem, gave me multiple options for repair and maintenance on the vehicle. Once work was started, each time an issue was encountered I was notified promptly before anything else was done. They are super knowledgeable, trustworthy, and affordable. They really take the time to educate you on the work they are performing and why it’s necessary. I appreciated how quickly they got my car back on the road.

This is absolutely my new garage. Kenny and Trevor are not just quick and fair on price - they're extremely knowledgeable, too. They solved an issue with my electrical system that three different mechanics have missed over the past year, and it took them barely a day. Walked me through the potential fixes and gave me advice that probably cost them money in labor. It's not just Asian cars they handle either - mine's a Ford. Good, trustworthy guys who know what they're doing.

Helped my mom find an auto shop for her Toyota. It's hard to find a place with an honest mechanic but we did find one. If your looking for what I think is the best one in Knoxville. Kenny the owner is up front with the price gets the work done quickly. Quality work at a great price. I will be relying on Asian Auto Specialist for all our future auto repairs I need done.