r/autorepair
58k members
r/autorepair is a subreddit with 58k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, repair, annoying, struggling, and hard start, and they frequently recommend/review obd2 scanner.
Ask questions about auto repair, auto maintenance and seek advice on just about anything automotive.
Popular Themes in r/autorepair
#1
Solution Requests
: "Wheel bearings/Midas warranty"
16 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "What’s leaking from my 2018 Jeep Compass? It’s leaking down the road!"
9 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I hit a log at interstate speed last night."
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/autorepair
#1
Looking For
18 posts
#2
Repair
13 posts
#3
Annoying
11 posts
#4
Struggling
10 posts
#5
Hard Start
3 posts
#6
Frustrating
3 posts
#7
Starting
2 posts
#8
Transmission
2 posts
#9
Brake
2 posts
#10
Tires
: "Should I change Tires?"
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/autorepair
Obd2 Scanner
5 reviews
#1
BAFX
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
OBDLink
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Cheap OBD2 Scanner
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/autorepair
#1
Diagnosing/Repair
: "What’s leaking from my 2018 Jeep Compass? It’s leaking down the road!"
61 posts
#2
Body and Paint
: "Wind Noise...Out of Guesses"
13 posts
#3
Parts Identification/Help
: "Stripped Lug Nut"
9 posts
#4
General Discussion
: "How does THAT even happen"
7 posts
#5
Other
: "Vehicle tampering using multimeter?"
4 posts
#6
Interior
: "Help"
2 posts
#7
Scheduled Maintenance
: "2017 Ford Explorer Brake Fluid , no mention of replace intervals in the owners manual"
2 posts
#8
Invoice Questions
: "Mechanic screwed up estimate, am i responsible for the huge difference $?"
1 post
#9
Equipment, Tools and Safety
: "Good replacement for a broken scissor jack"
1 post
Member Growth in r/autorepair
Yearly
+16k members(36.9%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026