By year
Owner complaints about Arcimoto vehicles peaked at 1 in 2021
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2018 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Arcimoto
The complete NHTSA record for Arcimoto vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Arcimoto recalls are filed by Arcimoto.
Owner complaints in the last five years23 on file in all, across 5 models
Recall campaigns325 in five years
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations06 service bulletins
Components
Seat belts draws the most owner complaints about Arcimoto vehicles, 33% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The FUV has the most complaints of any Arcimoto model
Every Arcimoto model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUV | 2017 to 2023 | 2 | 0.0 | 58 | 0 |
| Roadster | 2019 to 2022 | 1 | 0.0 | 15 | 0 |
| Deliverator | 2019 to 2022 | 0 | None | 15 | 0 |
| Rapid Responder | 2019 to 2022 | 0 | None | 9 | 0 |
| MUV | 2023 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Arcimoto product
- 23V-693 Oct 13, 2023
There may be insufficient thread engagement between the inner and outer tie rods, possibly resulting in the separation of the tie rod assembly
Steering · 94 vehicles - 22V-507 Jul 15, 2022
High voltage (HV) control board cover may prevent the high voltage connector from latching properly to the plug
Electrical system · 581 vehicles - 22V-223 Apr 6, 2022
When the battery is at freezing temperatures, the vehicle control unit may inadvertently disable vehicle charging from a power outlet
Electrical system · 516 vehicles - 22V-175 Mar 23, 2022
Brake pressure switch may corrode after exposure to salt and chemicals found in de-icers, causing the brake lights to illuminate constantly
Brakes · 541 vehicles - 21E-088 Oct 12, 2021
Bolt that connects the shock hoop to the pivot plate may fail and cause an immediate loss of traction power
Equipment · 310 vehicles - 21E-087 Oct 1, 2021
Bolt that connects the shock hoop to the pivot plate may fail and cause an immediate loss of traction power
Equipment · 30 vehicles - 21V-314 May 4, 2021
Seat belt retractor spool sleeve may be cracked, allowing broken pieces to block the seat belt from retracting
Seat belts · 255 vehicles - 21V-311 May 4, 2021
Due to a software error, communication between inverters may time out, possibly resulting in an unexpected battery shutdown
Electrical system · 261 vehicles - 21V-307 May 3, 2021
Steering Angle Sensor (SAS) may have been incorrectly calibrated, causing the SAS to fail to or incorrectly detect a fault
Steering · 261 vehicles - 21V-242 Apr 6, 2021
Inverter’s firmware may allow the vehicle’s battery to shutdown without warning
Electrical system · 252 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.