# Cars.com API: Get dealer reviews

> Finds a dealership on Cars.com by name and city/state or ZIP and returns its latest customer reviews with its rating, address and phone.

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- Page: https://fous.com/methods/cars.com/get-dealer-reviews
- Method: `cars.com/get_dealer_reviews`, version 1
- Website: cars.com
- Returns: dealer name, address, phone, overall rating, review count, reviews (reviewer, stars, title, text, date, reason for visit)
- Effect: read (it gets data and changes nothing)
- Sign-in: none needed
- Cost: 1 credit per completed run (1¢ with pay as you go); failed runs are free
- Verified: Nov 2, 2026

## Inputs

| Field | Type | Required | In the run below | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `dealer` | string | yes | `"Select Auto Imports"` | Dealership name, for example Toyota of Naperville. |
| `location` | string | yes | `"Alexandria, VA"` | City and state or ZIP code, for example Naperville, IL or 60540. |
| `max_results` | integer | no | `43` | Most recent reviews to return, for example 20; maximum 100. Default 20. |

## Output

From a run on Oct 31, 2026, shortened. Its input:

```json
{
  "dealer": "Select Auto Imports",
  "location": "Alexandria, VA",
  "max_results": 43
}
```

Its output:

```json
{
  "phone": "(703) 971-9100",
  "address": "5630 South Van Dorn St., Alexandria, VA 22310",
  "reviews": [
    {
      "date": "2026-09-20",
      "text": "Nazer is exceptional. He exceed expectations. He paid close attention my demands and my husband and drove out the dealership with the car we wanted .",
      "stars": 5,
      "title": "Nazer is exceptional.",
      "page_link": "https://www.cars.com/dealers/2617/select-auto-imports/reviews/?page=1&page_size=40&sort_by=MostRecent",
      "reviewer_name": "micheleepee01",
      "reason_for_visit": "Shopped for a used car"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-26",
      "text": "Selection of vehicles at Select Auto plus customer service of Naser made this the most enjoyable and quickest car experience ever. Love my ride.",
      "stars": 5,
      "title": "Selection of vehicles at Select Auto plus customer",
      "page_link": "https://www.cars.com/dealers/2617/select-auto-imports/reviews/?page=1&page_size=40&sort_by=MostRecent",
      "reviewer_name": "Libra",
      "reason_for_visit": "Shopped for a used car"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-07-13",
      "text": "Naser & Bryan made the entire experience seamless & they are both consummate professionals & we could not be more pleased with our new Escalade!",
      "stars": 5,
      "title": "Naser & Bryan made the entire experience seamless & they",
      "page_link": "https://www.cars.com/dealers/2617/select-auto-imports/reviews/?page=1&page_size=40&sort_by=MostRecent",
      "reviewer_name": "Keithkullman1",
      "reason_for_visit": "Shopped for a used car"
    }
  ],
  "dealer_name": "Select Auto Imports",
  "review_count": 1333,
  "overall_rating": 5,
  "dealer_page_link": "https://www.cars.com/dealers/2617/select-auto-imports/",
  "facilities_rating": null,
  "recommend_percent": null,
  "buying_process_rating": null,
  "customer_service_rating": null,
  "quality_of_repair_rating": null
}
```

## Run it

From code, with a Fous API key in `FOUS_API_KEY`; the answer's `data` holds the output:

```bash
curl https://api.fous.com/v1/runs \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"method":"cars.com/get_dealer_reviews","input":{"dealer":"Select Auto Imports","location":"Alexandria, VA","max_results":43}}'
```

From an AI agent connected to the Fous MCP server: its `run` with the same method and input. To connect one, give it `set up https://fous.com/SKILL.md`.

## Ask your agent

- What are customers saying about Toyota of Naperville in Naperville, IL? Show me the latest reviews and their overall rating.
- Pull the 50 most recent Cars.com reviews for Bill Jacobs Mazda near 60540, including star ratings and why people visited.
- I'm thinking of buying from Rick Case Honda in Davie, FL — can you get me its phone number, address, and what recent buyers wrote about it?
- Look up the reviews for Hendrick Chevrolet in Charlotte, NC on cars.com and give me the 10 newest ones with reviewer names and dates.
- How well rated is AutoNation Ford in 85260? I want the review count, overall stars, and the last 30 customer reviews.

## Input schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "dealer",
    "location"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "dealer": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Dealership name, for example Toyota of Naperville."
    },
    "location": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "City and state or ZIP code, for example Naperville, IL or 60540."
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 20,
      "maximum": 100,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Most recent reviews to return, for example 20; maximum 100."
    }
  }
}
```

## Output schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "dealer_name",
    "address",
    "phone",
    "overall_rating",
    "review_count",
    "customer_service_rating",
    "buying_process_rating",
    "quality_of_repair_rating",
    "facilities_rating",
    "recommend_percent",
    "dealer_page_link",
    "reviews"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "phone": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "address": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "reviews": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "required": [
          "reviewer_name",
          "stars",
          "title",
          "text",
          "date",
          "reason_for_visit",
          "page_link"
        ],
        "properties": {
          "date": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ],
            "format": "date"
          },
          "text": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "stars": {
            "type": [
              "number",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "title": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "page_link": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "reviewer_name": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "reason_for_visit": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          }
        },
        "additionalProperties": false
      }
    },
    "dealer_name": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "review_count": {
      "type": [
        "integer",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "overall_rating": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "dealer_page_link": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "facilities_rating": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "recommend_percent": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "buying_process_rating": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "customer_service_rating": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "quality_of_repair_rating": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}
```

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