Reliability & cost of ownership
Rivian R1T Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Rivian R1T? 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 R1T problems by model year
39 recall entries across 5 model years and 138 owner complaints across 6 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 R1T | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2026 R1T | 2 | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2025 R1T | 10 | 10 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2024 R1T | 7 | 10 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2023 R1T | 8 | 41 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2022 R1T | 12 | 73 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Rivian R1T, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- unknown or other22 complaints
- electrical system21 complaints
- air bags21 complaints
- suspension20 complaints
- forward collision avoidance17 complaints
- steering14 complaints
- power train14 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system10 complaints