Reliability & cost of ownership
Arcimoto Roadster Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Arcimoto Roadster? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Arcimoto Roadster problems by model year
15 recall entries and 1 owner complaint on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Roadster | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2021 Roadster | 6 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2020 Roadster | 6 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Arcimoto Roadster, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system1 complaint