Franchise Facts Report → rankings → Automotive
Automotive franchises with the most franchisee lawsuits
15 automotive franchises by the number of franchisee-vs-franchisor proceedings disclosed in FDD Item 3. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Franchisee lawsuits | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornwell · Item 19 ✓ | 10 | $174,380 – $320,680 | Medium |
| 2 | Byrider and CNAC · Item 19 ✓ | 8 | $947,000 – $1,577,500 | High |
| 3 | Dollar; Dollar Rent A Car | 6 | $879,300 – $16,249,000 | High |
| 4 | Mac Tools · Item 19 ✓ | 6 | $137,885 – $418,385 | Medium |
| 5 | Meineke · Item 19 ✓ | 5 | $224,898 – $1,200,818 | Medium |
| 6 | Veron | 5 | $149,250 – $377,650 | High |
| 7 | Dealer Specialties | 3 | $17,400 – $44,900 | High |
| 8 | APLUS Area Representative | 2 | $20,000 – $38,500 | Medium |
| 9 | Jiffy Lube · Item 19 ✓ | 2 | $211,000 – $510,000 | Medium |
| 10 | Midas · Item 19 ✓ | 2 | $170,150 – $1,365,750 | Medium |
| 11 | Auto Select | 1 | $117,900 – $174,200 | Medium |
| 12 | Budget | 1 | $605,500 – $1,568,400 | High |
| 13 | Christian Brothers Automotive · Item 19 ✓ | 1 | $515,250 – $650,400 | Medium |
| 14 | Dentsmart | 1 | — | Medium |
| 15 | Fleet Clean · Item 19 ✓ | 1 | $188,350 – $459,000 | Medium |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown.
This page ranks one number. The report on a single brand gives you the actual Item 19 earnings, every fee line, the litigation detail, outlet churn, and where each figure lands against automotive peers — plus the questions to put to the franchisor before you sign.