r/autorepair
61k members
r/autorepair is a subreddit with 61k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, noise, repair, hard time, and car, 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
Advice Requests
: "What would you do with a 2013 Camry SE with 250k miles? Repair it or move on?"
17 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "2017 Cadillac ATS overheating + major coolant leak — desperate for DIY/temporary fix"
12 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Wife called me to pick her up because her car started smoking"
7 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Is this a good deal?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/autorepair
#1
Looking For
17 posts
#2
Noise
: "Weird metallic Noise from car"
10 posts
#3
Repair
: "2014 Toyota Auris Repair or Scrap"
5 posts
#4
Hard Time
3 posts
#5
Car
3 posts
#6
Tire
: "Tire rims"
3 posts
#7
Rust
: "Rusty Saturn worth saving?"
3 posts
#8
Shop Software
: "Opening my first shop… what software are you guys using?"
3 posts
#9
Coolant
: "Coolant seal fell in- Lincoln 2014 MKS"
3 posts
#10
Transmission
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 is this tapping sound from top of engine?"
120 posts
#2
General Discussion
: "Should I replace this filter?"
17 posts
#3
Body and Paint
: "Shop damaged paint on trunk."
17 posts
#4
Other
: "Jeep is telling Customers to Drive Failed PTU riddled car to avoid Liability"
15 posts
#5
Parts Identification/Help
: "Was ist das"
9 posts
#6
Invoice Questions
: "Am I getting played?"
6 posts
#7
Scheduled Maintenance
: "Suspected that the dealer didn't do Oil/Filter change for the ECP Service 2"
5 posts
#8
Equipment, Tools and Safety
: "Wife called me to pick her up because her car started smoking"
3 posts
#9
Interior
: "Smells bad"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/autorepair
Yearly
+15k members(33.1%)
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Last updated: September 12, 2026