2025 Rivian R1S problems & reliability
51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Rivian R1S, alongside 9 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (4 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown OR Other | 13 | 25% |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 16% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | 16% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 10% |
| Visibility/wiper | 5 | 10% |
| Steering | 4 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 6% |
| Engine | 3 | 6% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 18 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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.”
Exterior Lighting · filed Jun 10, 2026
“Vehicles autonomous driving has failed several times. The system changes from autonomous driving to adaptive cruise control without giving the normal alerts for the driver to take the wheel, giving me or my spouse no time to properly react. This system failing resulted in the vehicle going into a ditch. The autonomous…”
Lane Departure · filed May 31, 2026
“I purchased a 2025 Rivian R1S Adventure (VIN: [XXX] ) new from Rivian. Since the first week of ownership, the vehicle has exhibited persistent pulling, drifting, and handling instability requiring constant steering correction. I have brought the vehicle to Rivian Tampa for five service visits over five months. The…”
Wheels · filed May 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Rear Toe Link May Separate
Preliminary Evaluation PE26004 · opened May 26, 2026 · open
Technical service bulletins
25 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Rivian R1S. The 10 most recent:
Rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2026 R1T and R1S vehicles that might have an audible rattle originating from the B-pillar area when driving on rough road surfaces. Upon customer…
RSB-93-26-002-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2026
Rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2025-2026 R1T and R1S vehicles that were manufactured with exterior door handles that, under some conditions, could squeak when the handles present or…
RSB-56-002-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 17, 2026
Rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2026 R1T and R1S vehicles that may be prone to noise and/or vibration from the door areas, particularly buzzing and rattling sounds. This results…
RSB-93-26-001-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 17, 2026
Rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2025 R1T and R1S vehicles that are susceptible to water contaminating the refrigerant system. Water contamination may cause premature failure of…
RCA-26-26-001-1 · Service Campaign · issued Mar 12, 2026
Rivian is launching a Rivian Service Bulletin for some model year 2025-2026 R1T and R1S vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with a visible gap at the front of the wireless charging mat, resulting in a perceived…
RSB-64-26-001-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 18, 2026
SMS sent to LFP owners impacted by SOC Imbalance alerting them that their efforts have resolved their HV Battery Pack concern and may charge normally.
LFP SOC Imbalance Resolve · Other · issued Jan 16, 2026
Email informing customers that OTA 2025.46 is available to install.
SMS .46 Ready · Other · issued Dec 19, 2025
Email informing customers of complementary DCFC
SMS Free DCFC · Other · issued Dec 11, 2025
Text message informing customers of possible level 2 charging issue and a strategy to precondition the battery, if necessary.
SMS AC Charging · Other · issued Dec 10, 2025
Email informing customers of an upcoming OTA to improve level 2 charging experience in cold weather and a strategy to precondition the battery, if necessary.
Email AC Charging · Other · issued Dec 10, 2025
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2025 Rivian R1S has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2025 Rivian R1S?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.