From Dominic Wilkerson.
2025 Rivian R1T Tri Motor Max Pack 42,000 mile review covering service visits, alignment issues, tonneau cover problems, inverter failure, recalls, fixes, and long-term ownership.
After 42,000 miles and about 16 months with my 2025 Rivian R1T Tri Motor Max Pack, I went back through every service invoice to see what actually happened. I originally thought I had not been in service that much, but once I cleaned up the duplicate PDFs and broke everything down, the list was bigger than I remembered.
In this video, I go over my real Rivian service history, including 8 unique service visits, 18 customer-requested issues or complaints, 4 Rivian field service actions, and the biggest repeat problem: alignment, steering pull, and front-end suspension issues.
This is not a Rivian hit piece. I still love the truck. I still use it for work, camping, off-road trips, search and rescue-related gear, road trips, and daily driving. But I also want to be transparent about what ownership has actually looked like with a Gen 2 R1T Tri Motor Max Pack.
Covered in this video:
42,000-mile Rivian R1T ownership update
8 service visits explained
Alignment and steering pull issues
Front subframe replacement
Front hub bearing replacement
DC-AC inverter and outlet failure
12V battery replacement
Headlamp and lower fascia lamp service actions
Front halfshaft replacement
Tonneau cover replacement
Brake squeak and burnishing
What I would check before buying a Rivian
Chapters
00:00 Intro and why I reviewed my invoices
00:28 Puppy tax and transparency
01:13 First service visit after delivery
01:57 Alignment pulling left
02:35 Dash noise and TPMS issue
04:19 Broken taillight replacement
05:11 June service visit and alignment
05:56 AC outlet and inverter failure
06:30 Gear tunnel adjustment
07:02 Front suspension shake begins
07:24 12V battery replacement
07:51 October service issues
08:32 Headlamp and fascia lamp service actions
09:03 Front halfshafts replaced
09:23 Major alignment and suspension follow-up
09:57 Failed subframe and caster insert issue
10:21 Frunk button failure
10:39 Front hub bearings replaced
10:54 TPMS sensor issues
11:35 35,000-mile inspection and tonneau cover
12:27 Brake squeak and burnishing
13:15 Full service history breakdown
15:11 Biggest takeaway: alignment issues
15:33 Honest ownership thoughts
16:41 What Rivian buyers should check
17:39 Keep every invoice
18:26 Final thoughts and Gen 2 service history
19:40 Would I buy another Rivian?
Even with the service visits, the positives still outweigh the negatives for me. The truck is fast, capable, comfortable, useful, and still one of the best vehicles I have owned. But if you are looking at a Rivian R1T, R1S, or waiting for the R2, these are the real-world issues I would pay attention to.
If you own a Gen 2 Rivian R1T or R1S, let me know what your service history looks like in the comments.
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