Reliability & cost of ownership
Rivian R2 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Rivian R2? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Rivian R2 problems by model year
2 recall entries and 4 owner complaints on file across 1 model year, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 R2 | 2 | 4 | No NCAP test | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Rivian R2, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- air bags2 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints
- electrical system1 complaint
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- forward collision avoidance1 complaint