2022–2027 · 6 model years · 45 recalls
We don't rate the Rivian R1S yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2023 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (137). Owners complain most about driver-assist & stability. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2022–2027.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 R1S | Not rated yet | 0 | 1 | 85 |
| 2026 R1S | Not rated yet | 23 | 3 | 85 |
| 2025 R1S | Not rated yet | 94 | 11 | 85 |
| 2024 R1S | Not rated yet | 32 | 7 | 82 |
| 2023 R1S | Not rated yet | 137 | 10 | 78 |
| 2022 R1S | Not rated yet | 13 | 13 | 69 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about driver-assist & stability, body, glass & interior, airbags & seat belts.
The 2022, with 13 recalls on record with NHTSA.