Reliability & cost of ownership
Rivian R1S Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Rivian R1S? 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.
Rivian R1S problems by model year
45 recall entries and 168 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 R1S | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2026 R1S | 3 | 14 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2025 R1S | 11 | 55 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2024 R1S | 7 | 18 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2023 R1S | 10 | 76 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2022 R1S | 13 | 4 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Rivian R1S, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- unknown or other37 complaints
- air bags36 complaints
- electrical system30 complaints
- forward collision avoidance23 complaints
- seats18 complaints
- suspension15 complaints
- service brakes15 complaints
- vehicle speed control15 complaints