r/autorepair
59k members
r/autorepair is a subreddit with 59k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, struggling, car, repair, and ac, 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
: "How serious is this strut leak?"
14 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Kia Sorento 2017 2.4L Theta II Engine Concern"
12 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Still dealing with oil leak after mechanic “fixed” it 7 months ago"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Mechanic screwed up estimate, am i responsible for the huge difference $?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/autorepair
#1
Looking For
18 posts
#2
Struggling
9 posts
#3
Car
9 posts
#4
Repair
: "Should I pay a mobile mechanic or go to a regular auto Repair garage?"
9 posts
#5
Ac
: "Ac trouble. Am I cooked?"
7 posts
#6
Repair Shop
: "How do you know if an auto Repair Shop is actually honest?"
5 posts
#7
Advice
4 posts
#8
Noise
4 posts
#9
Damage Repair
: "Rotten rockers"
4 posts
#10
Transmission
3 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
: "Small metal pieces in oil?"
115 posts
#2
Body and Paint
: "Ford Ranger - Is this rust bad?"
32 posts
#3
General Discussion
: "How many lottery tickets do I buy"
17 posts
#4
Other
: "2008 Toyota Tacoma Repair"
14 posts
#5
Parts Identification/Help
: "I was doing oil change on my brother’s 2010 Escalade and this came out."
9 posts
#6
Invoice Questions
: "I feel like lost deals are one of the hardest things to diagnose."
3 posts
#7
Equipment, Tools and Safety
: "Manual transmission repair/replacement"
3 posts
#8
Scheduled Maintenance
: "Would you replace this cabin and engine filter?"
2 posts
#9
Interior
: "How to fix 2019 Kia optima wiper lever?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/autorepair
Yearly
+15k members(34.9%)
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Last updated: August 1, 2026