9 Least Reliable Electric Vehicles According To Consumer Reports
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Rivian R1S - The 2025 R1S received a low predicted reliability rating, while Consumer Reports lists seven recalls involving safety-related issues.
Chevrolet Blazer EV - The 2024 Blazer EV received a low predicted reliability rating, with concerns linked to GM's Ultium battery technology.
Rivian R1T - The 2025 R1T received low predicted reliability, alongside six recalls involving electrical systems, exterior lighting and potential drive-power loss.
Lucid Air - The Lucid Air appears among Consumer Reports' 2026 EV reliability concerns, with its predicted reliability based partly on previous model performance.
Hyundai Ioniq 9 - The Ioniq 9 faces concerns surrounding ICCU problems, along with reported issues involving steering, braking and the infotainment system.
Kia EV6 - The EV6 faces ICCU-related charging concerns affecting its 12V battery, contributing to its low predicted reliability rating.
Kia EV9 - The EV9 has faced ICCU issues, repair delays and recalls involving motor shafts and missing second-row and third-row seat bolts.
Consumer Reports Methodology - Recent EV models receive predicted reliability ratings based on earlier model performance when sufficient current owner survey data is unavailable.
Predicted Reliability - Consumer Reports uses owner survey data and previous model performance to estimate reliability when current-year information remains limited.