Rivian R1S years to avoid
The Rivian R1S years to avoid are 2023, 2025, 2024, 2022 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2026 is the cleanest year on record.
280
Total complaints
21
Recall campaigns
2022–2026
Years covered
4
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
R1S years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | High complaints + open investigation | 130 | |
| 2025 | High complaints + open investigation | 85 | |
| 2024 | Open safety investigation | 31 | |
| 2022 | Open safety investigation | 13 |
Every R1S year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 2 | |
| 2025avoid | 85 | 10 | |
| 2024avoid | 31 | 6 | |
| 2023avoid | 130 | 9 | |
| 2022avoid | 13 | 12 |
Common questions
What are the worst Rivian R1S years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the R1S years to avoid are 2023, 2025, 2024, 2022. The cleanest year on record is 2026.
What is the best year for the Rivian R1S?
By complaint volume, 2026 has the cleanest NHTSA record among R1S years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Rivian R1S have?
Across all model years, the R1S has 21 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 280 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.