Maintenance Costs for the Rivian R1S: A Comprehensive Guide

[Rivian Mom]

As someone who has owned the Rivian R1S for almost a year now, I can boldly say that it boasts some impressive features and performance for an electric SUV. Just like every other vehicle, maintenance and maintenance costs are very important for owners to take into consideration. In this article, I'll be discussing the estimated maintenance cost for the R1S and what to expect.

Estimated Maintenance Costs

Rivian has a recommended maintenance schedule for R1S owners, which I will list below. Also, it is important to note that some maintenance costs depend on your mileage.

1. Tire Rotation and Multi-Point Inspection: The cost of this maintenance ranges from $100 to $200 for every 7500 miles.
2. Brake Fluid Flush: Maintaining your brake fluid flush can cost anything between $200 and $300. It is a maintenance that's expected to be carried out every 3 years.
3. Coolant Change: For every 112,500 miles, it is expected to change your coolant. The price for this depends on how many miles you have on your R1S, but it can cost between $300 and $500 for every 112,500.
4. Drive Unit Fluid Change (Quad-Motor AWD vehicles only): This maintenance is for Quad-Motor owners only, and the cost of this maintenance also depends on your mileage.

Additional Costs to Consider

There are some additional maintenance costs to consider for your R1S such as battery maintenance, software updates, and tie replacement.

1. Battery Maintainance: The R1S comes with a battery warranty of up to 8 years, but post-warranty, the cost of getting a new battery can range from anything between $6000 and $10,000.
2. Software Updates: Updating most of the software for the R1S is free, but there might be some extra cost for some software upgrades that you might be charged for.
3. Tire Replacement: Tire cost is mainly determined by the type of tire and the quality of tire that you need. Might range from anything between $200 and $500.

Factors influencing maintenance costs

For new R1S owners or old owners, there are a few factors to note that can influence the cost of maintenance. These include:

1. Mileage
2. Driving Conditions
3. Location
4. Warranty

Average Annual Maintenance Costs

Maintaining your Rivian R1S isn't the most expensive, as it has an average annual maintenance cost of $500 to $700, depending on some factors such as driving habits, mileage, accessory installations, and climate and road conditions.

Just like every other vehicle, regular checks not only help to properly maintain your vehicle but also keep it in the best driving conditions too. So before every drive, do well to check your tire rotations, your car fluids to see if it needs changing, your battery health, and software performance, making sure everything is okay and in order before hitting the road. This would not only help to make your SUV's lifespan last longer, but it'll also help to aid a smooth and better driving experience too.