Safety Score
75
Safe
Recalls
4
Complaints
47
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (4)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-08 | 25V585000 |
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL:SOFTWARE | 24,214 | — | Details |
| 2025-08-21 | 25V537000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | 23 | — | Details |
| 2025-06-11 | 25V387000 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 27,882 | — | Details |
| 2024-09-13 | 24V686000 |
STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE | 33 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving on a highway, the vehicle displayed an emergency malfunction alert indicating the system was shutting dow… |
| 2026-03-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Hazard lights are inoperable this will be the second time going in for repair but 4th time it has occured. It also make… |
| 2026-02-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | On February 1, 2026, at approximately 9:09 AM, while driving from a stop and continuing on main roads, the vehicle acce… |
| 2025-11-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | On November 27th the accelerator on my Rivian became stuck causing the car to accelerate quickly and preventing me from… |
| 2025-11-16 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | SUMMARY OF PROBLEM: Vehicle experienced sudden uncontrolled acceleration and deceleration while driving on busy road w… |
| 2025-11-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving the entire computer shuts down and reboots, both screens go black for several minutes. Speed display disa… |
| 2025-11-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | On November 8, 2025, at approximately 8:23 p.m., the rear liftgate of my Rivian R1S activated via the Rivian mobile app… |
| 2025-10-16 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | When vehicle returned from service for outstanding recalls, the control arm bolt was not properly tightened and caused … |
| 2025-10-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I am submitting this complaint regarding repeated ineffective repair attempts by Rivian Automotive, Inc. at its Costa … |
| 2025-10-05 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | During an early season wet snow storm within minutes of driving the lights had become covered with snow and deflected t… |
| 2025-10-05 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASE | No | 0 | The rear doors cannot be opened in an emergency when electrical power is interrupted. Although the Rivian R1S generati… |
| 2025-10-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Component/System: Visibility – Windshield. Was replaced in January 2026, not available for inspection. Pictures attache… |
| 2025-09-03 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Regarding the Safety Recall mentioned below, I reached out to Rivian Service Center. They are not giving me an ETA to f… |
| 2025-08-13 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | vehicle failed to signal on left hand turn |
| 2025-08-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 1 | door mechanisms do not disengage if something becomes trapped between the handle and the door when auto-locking. Hands … |
| 2025-08-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 3 | The contact owned a 2025 Rivian R1S. The contact stated that while driving 24 MPH, the other vehicle switched lanes in … |
| 2025-07-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | In late May 2025, I took delivery of a new leased 2025 Rivian R1S equipped with the MaxPack battery. Since delivery, th… |
| 2025-07-27 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Infotainment system on multiple occasions has started to have lag. Once the lag is present dragging fingers across the … |
| 2025-07-22 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | While my wife was driving our 2025 Rivian R1S (approx. 13,500 miles), the vehicle was at a complete stop when it began … |
| 2025-07-21 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | After three (3) repairs, our 2025 Rivian R1S continues to leak all of its windshield wiper fluid when activated. This c… |
| 2025-07-04 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | One week into owning the vehicle a notification popped up. “Airbag system needs service” |
| 2025-06-24 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | 12 volt battery replacement performed by a mobile tech 6/20/25. The battery is located under the front passenger seat. … |
| 2025-06-06 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Vehicle: 2025 Rivian R1S VIN: [XXX] Purchase Date: [XXX] Component/System Affected: Passenger Airbag / Occupant Detec… |
| 2025-06-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 0 | On [XXX], our 2025 Rivian R1S lurched forward while stopped at a red light, waiting to make a left turn. The driver, [X… |
| 2025-05-27 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | I was passing another vehicle on the road when the accelerator pedal got stuck on the all-weather floor mat and made th… |
| 2025-05-26 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Yes | 0 | The contact owns a 2025 Rivian R1S. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse out of a driveway with the brak… |
| 2025-05-16 | STEERING | No | 0 | The vehicle steering wheel has never been straight since the day I purchased it but I thought it was normal because of … |
| 2025-05-14 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | While driving my Rivian R1S, 2025 at highway speeds, the infotainment screen went completely black, disabling the speed… |
| 2025-05-05 | STEERING | No | 0 | The Rivian R1S that I own pulls hard to the right when you accelerate and then pulls to the left when you decelerate. … |
| 2025-03-29 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | vehicle was delivered without the driver door cable properly installed, resulting no manual way to exit the vehicle in … |
| 2025-03-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Emergency exit of the rear doors does not include a manual door pull lever or cable obvious to the occupant. The panel … |
| 2025-02-28 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2025 Rivian R1S. The contact stated received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V085000 (EXTE… |
| 2025-02-24 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | I own a R1S and the vehicle is less than 900miles old (21st day of ownership). When driving today on the highway at 75… |
| 2025-02-19 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Hazard light switch stopped functioning one day. It is completely unusable and is a safety issue. Rivian cannot provide… |
| 2025-02-18 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2025 Rivian R1S. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a black ima… |
| 2025-02-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Winter weather led to snow buildup on the headlamps which made them useless. Fortunately this was during the day so the… |
| 2025-02-10 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Backup camera inoperable when putting car into reverse. Requires a system reset. Daily issue. Issue started within on… |
| 2025-02-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I have owned cars for more than three decades and never had a windshield crack. In the first three months of owning a R… |
| 2025-01-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | On January 9, I was driving my new 2025 Rivian R1S (approx. 2,400 miles) when it suddenly displayed “Drive stalk not wo… |
| 2024-12-26 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Driving my Rivian R1S on a road trip with family from Seattle, WA to Ketchum, ID (about 600miles.) Stopped to recharge… |
| 2024-12-21 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | When the Pet Comfort is used in sub freezing temperatures, the HVAC system does not respect the set temperature and the… |
| 2024-12-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The heat pump compressor had a loud noise for days, similar to a jet engine. On December 13, 2024, while the vehicle wa… |
| 2024-11-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On November 16, 2024, while trying to use the vehicle's heating system, only cold air would come out of the vents and a… |
| 2024-10-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering wheel vibrates back and forth when driving at highway speeds and following the flow of traffic. The shaking m… |
| 2024-09-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Unable to use the drive stalk to change gears. Reboot fixed it temporarily. Service center ended up replacing the Steer… |
| 2024-09-05 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | On the way home from picking up the vehicle, the adaptive cruise control and the late keep assist functionality failed.… |
| 2024-08-18 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Driver side high beam lights are out or malfunction. No warning on dashboard except for "Adaptive High Beam not workin… |