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Cost to own
2022 Rivian R1S
Cost per mile
$1.37/mi
$68,498 total over 5 years
about $1,142 a month · $10,291 a year fixed + $0.34 per extra mile
Smiles per dollar
4.2
experience 5.8/10 ÷ $1.37/mi (editorial rating, never part of the cost)
Worked out for 5 years at 10,000 miles a year with U.S. averages for taxes, fees and fuel (enter your ZIP in the tool for your state's rules) and a 7.14% loan with nothing down. Change any of it in the tool or compare it with other cars.
Where the money goes
| Depreciation | $28,000 | 41% |
| Tax + title | $2,634 | 4% |
| Fuel / charging | $4,451 | 6% |
| Insurance | $12,000 | 18% |
| Maintenance + repairs | $9,590 | 14% |
| Registration | $1,267 | 2% |
| Vehicle property tax | $64 | 0% |
| Loan interest | $10,492 | 15% |
| Total | $68,498 | 100% |
Buying and selling
Price $52,000, worth about $24,000 after 5 years (46% of its value kept). Prices as of September 2026. Uses 0.486142 kWh per mile.
Known problem areas
- 12V low-voltage battery(ies) (high odds, $250–$450): Gen-1 12V failures leave the vehicle undrivable; repeat replacements common. 3yr/36k 12V warranty expired; comprehensive may still cover briefly. source
- Air suspension (compressor, air springs, lines) (medium odds, $1,800–$7,500): Gen-1 compressor burns out chasing a leak; front air suspension collapse reported just past 60k with a $7,500 bill; Carlyle fleet data puts risk at 40k-90k ($1,800-4,500 typical). source
- Windshield (ADAS camera glass) (medium odds, $1,050–$1,835): Gravel/rock cracks on Colorado highways; owners paid $1,050 (Safelite + Rivian recal) to ~$1,835. source
- Suspension fasteners, links and bushings (front and rear) (medium odds, $500–$1,800): Heavy-vehicle wear plus fastener problems: 2022 recall 22V-744 (front upper control arm-to-knuckle fastener), 26V-003 (rear toe link mis-reassembled during earlier service), and NHTSA investigation PE26-004 into rear toe-link failures. Owners also report torn front lower-arm bushings and inner-shoulder tire wear from alignment drift. source
- Center display / infotainment (low odds, $1,000–$2,500): Center and instrument displays go black or reboot (often after software updates), sometimes taking HVAC or the backup camera with them. Usually fixed in software; hardware replacement is not well documented. source
- HV battery pack / drive units (low odds, $15,000–$30,000): Pack or drive-unit failure is rare but $15k-30k+. source
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