Cost to own

Used Rivian R1T

Forest Green Rivian R1T pickup — Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (background removed, resized). Shows 2022 Rivian R1T Adventure, first generation.

Cost per mile

$1.32/mi

$66,230 total over 5 years

about $1,104 a month · $9,797 a year fixed + $0.34 per extra mile

Smiles per dollar

5.1

experience 6.8/10 ÷ $1.32/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	$27,000	41%
Tax + title	$2,511	4%
Fuel / charging	$4,401	7%
Insurance	$11,000	17%
Maintenance + repairs	$9,970	15%
Registration	$1,200	2%
Vehicle property tax	$63	0%
Loan interest	$10,084	15%
Total	$66,230	100%

Buying and selling

Price $50,000, worth about $23,000 after 5 years (46% of its value kept). Prices as of September 2026. Uses 0.480759 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
Powered tonneau cover (R1T) (medium odds, $1,000–$4,000): Gen-1 powered tonneau had widespread failures; Rivian ran a replacement program and a 3rd-gen redesign. Out-of-warranty cost not verified. 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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