2025 Rivian R1S owner complaints
55 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 5 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries and 0 deaths.
Problems by component
Forward Collision Avoidance9 Recent complaints
October 13, 2026Electrical SystemUnknown or OtherVisibility/Wiper
I am submitting this formal safety complaint regarding a dangerous and unacceptable condition affecting my Rivian. Rivian's new Ghostbusters Halloween promotion, developed in partnership with Sony Pictures, repeatedly takes over a substantial portion of my vehicle's central touchscreen. More seriously, when I shift the vehicle into reverse, the advertisement remains on-screen and obscures the rearview-camera image on most occasions. This is not a hypothetical concern. I have personally experienced this behavior repeatedly. Even after I manually dismiss the advertisement, it returns when I reenter the vehicle. Rivian is effectively forcing me to clear an unsolicited commercial promotion to ac
September 22, 2026Vehicle Speed ControlService Brakes
On September 20, 2026 at approximately 10:29 a.m. CDT, while traveling on Interstate 30 between Greenville and Royse City, Texas, my 2025 Rivian R1S Gen 2 experienced sustained unintended acceleration in an active construction zone with concrete barriers and no immediate safe exit. I applied very heavy, sustained braking to counter the acceleration until we reached a break in the barriers and could leave the highway. Substantial smoke was then coming from the wheel/brake areas. We were initially unable to place the vehicle in Park; after a vehicle reboot, we were able to shut it down. After stopping, we discovered that the accelerator pedal had become physically lodged beneath the driver’s a
September 10, 2026Unknown or OtherVisibility/Wiper
Safety defect involving exterior rearview mirrors on Rivian R1S I am reporting a recurring and worsening safety issue involving the exterior rearview mirrors on my Rivian R1S Gen 2. Both side mirrors repeatedly lose their saved positions without driver input. More concerningly, on multiple occasions the mirrors have changed position while the vehicle was being driven, including at highway speeds. When this occurs, my rearward and side visibility is unexpectedly altered while driving, requiring me to readjust the mirrors and creating a significant safety concern. This problem has persisted across multiple Rivian software versions and has become progressively worse. I have already reported the
September 9, 2026Forward Collision AvoidanceCrash
OnXXX, at approximately 5:00 PM CT, my 2025 Rivian R1S was involved in a low-speed rear-end collision at the intersection of [XXX] and the [XXX]. I was merging onto the service road (posted speed approx. 55 mph) behind another vehicle that began its merge through a stop sign, then stopped suddenly. I was moving forward at approximately 5-10 mph while checking oncoming traffic to my left. The vehicle's Automatic Emergency Braking system did not engage, and no forward collision warning was displayed, before I struck the vehicle ahead. I applied the brakes manually only after impact. No injuries occurred. I am reporting this because Rivian has previously disclosed to NHTSA (Recall 25V-585, XXX)
June 10, 2026Exterior LightingUnknown or Other
Rivian identified the recalls on our car model and are failing to get the vehicle to repair them since we are unable to get to the dealership.