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Total NHTSA Complaints
51
Owner filings recorded
#1 Reported Problem
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
14 reports (27.5%)
Crash Incident Reports
4
Filings citing a crash
Fire & Injury Reports
3
1 fire • 2 injury filings
Defect Investigation Analysis

Executive Problem Findings

AutoUtility currently tracks 51 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2025 Rivian R1S. Driver Assistance & Safety Tech issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 14 complaints (27.5% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 4 filings cite a crash, 1 cites a fire, 2 report one or more injuries.

Methodology Notice: Consumer complaints are unverified voluntary submissions to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Filings are not normalized for sales volume or vehicle mileage and do not constitute an audited component failure rate.
Incident & Severity Profile
  • • Total Owner Reports: 51 complaints submitted under federal penalty.
  • • Primary Subsystem: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech accounts for 27.5% of submissions (14 reports).
  • • Secondary Systems: Exterior Lighting (9), Electrical System (8).
  • • Crash Incidents: 4 filings cite an impact or collision.
  • • Thermal Incidents: 1 filings cite smoke or fire.
  • • Reported Casualties: 2 injury filings • 0 fatality filings.
Category Distribution

Reported Defect Categories for 2025 Rivian R1S

Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records

Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
14
27.5%
Exterior Lighting
9
17.6%
Electrical System
8
15.7%
Visibility, Wipers & Glass
5
9.8%
Brakes & Traction Control
5
9.8%
#1 27.5% SHARE

Driver Assistance & Safety Tech

14 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

⚠️ 3 Crash 🔥 1 Fire
⚠️ 1 Associated Recall Campaign
#2 17.6% SHARE

Exterior Lighting

9 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
⚠️ 3 Associated Recall Campaigns
#3 15.7% SHARE

Electrical System

8 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
⚠️ 3 Associated Recall Campaigns
#4 9.8% SHARE

Visibility, Wipers & Glass

5 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
Federal Oversight

Official NHTSA Defect Investigations (1)

Formal engineering analyses and preliminary evaluations opened by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

ODI Action #PE26004 OPEN Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
Opened: 2026-05-26 • Active
Subject / Subsystem
Rear Toe Link May Separate
Affected Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Recall Linkage
No direct recall linkage
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received two Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) reporting left rear toe link separation in certain Model Year (MY) 2023-2024 Rivian R1S vehicles. Both VOQs report component separation while driving, causing the vehicles to swerve across multiple lanes of traffic. One incident resulted in a collision with an adjacent vehicle and roadside barrier.  In both separations, the bolt that maintains the integrity of the toe link fractured. Evidence collected from the complaint vehicles included repair histories, onboard video, imagery of the damaged components, and a police accident report. The two vehicles with reported separation have different vehicle histories. One vehicle received prior service and the other was involved in a previous collision. In both instances, the vehicles operated for multiple months and thousands of miles of usage with no apparent problems between the previous service or the previous collision and the failures that prompted this investigation. Rivian recognized the subject toe link joint’s sensitivity to service procedures in March of 2025 in its updated service procedures. In January 2026 through recall 26V-003, Rivian extended the improved repair procedure to vehicles that received toe link service prior to the March 2025 improvement. ODI is opening a Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to (1) assess the sensitivity of the rear toe link joint to foreseeable road and service conditions, (2) compare the physical failure evidence from the two VOQs to  identify apparent similarities and potential differences, (3) evaluate Rivian’s current toe link repair procedure, and (4) assess the in-field subject population’s toe links conditions. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov
Consumer Filings

Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2025 Rivian R1S

Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Exterior Lighting ODI #11743166
Filed: 06/10/2026
Defect 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."

Incident Date: 02/02/2026 NHTSA Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech ODI #11741159
Filed: 05/31/2026
Defect Report

"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..."

Incident Date: 03/25/2026 NHTSA Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE
Wheels & Tires ODI #11735248
Filed: 05/02/2026
Defect Report

"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..."

Incident Date: 12/18/2025 NHTSA Component: WHEELS
Visibility, Wipers & Glass ODI #11734816
Filed: 04/30/2026
Defect Report

"This complaint is associated with Complaint #11717398. My 3rd windshield has cracked after a tiny 1/8" impact point. The result was spidering all the way around the middle sensor housing area and propagating 6" down. It also spidered to the top of the windshield. This tiny impact shouldn't have..."

Incident Date: 04/15/2026 NHTSA Component: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Fuel & Propulsion System ODI #11728920
Filed: 04/02/2026
Defect Report

"While driving on a highway, the vehicle displayed an emergency malfunction alert indicating the system was shutting down, followed by a sudden loss of propulsion. I was traveling with my children in the vehicle and had to immediately maneuver off the roadway under unsafe conditions. We were nearly..."

Incident Date: 04/01/2026 NHTSA Component: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Multi-Year Trend

Complaint History for Rivian R1S

Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2022–2026)

Model Year NHTSA Complaints Crash Reports Safety Recalls Detailed Report
2022 Rivian R1S 4 1 12 View 2022 Problems →
2023 Rivian R1S 73 10 9 View 2023 Problems →
2024 Rivian R1S 16 5 6 View 2024 Problems →
2025 Rivian R1S Current Page 51 4 10 Current
2026 Rivian R1S 0 0 2 View 2026 Problems →
Exhaustive System Audit

Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2025 Rivian R1S

Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 30 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications

Vehicle Component / System Total Complaints Crash Reports Fire Reports Injury Entries Fatality Entries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 6 0 0 0 0
Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER 6 0 0 0 0
Visibility & Wipers NHTSA category: VISIBILITY/WIPER 4 0 0 0 0
Steering NHTSA category: STEERING 3 0 0 0 0
Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS 2 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2 0 0 0 0
Forward Collision Avoidance NHTSA category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 1 0 0 0
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE 2 0 0 0 0
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 2 0 0 0 0
Structure & Body NHTSA category: STRUCTURE 2 0 0 1 0
Back Over Prevention / Camera NHTSA category: BACK OVER PREVENTION 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES 1 0 0 0 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER 1 0 0 0 0
Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
Fuel & Propulsion System NHTSA category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
Doors, Latches & Locks NHTSA category: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 1 0 0 0 0
Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN 1 0 0 0 0
Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES 1 1 0 3 0
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 0 0 0 0
SUSPENSION,WHEELS 1 0 0 0 0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 1 0 0 0
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES 1 0 0 0 0
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 1 0 0 0
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES 1 0 1 0 0
Wheels & Hubs NHTSA category: WHEELS 1 0 0 0 0
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Search Intelligence

Quick Answers: Common Problems & Reliability Questions for the 2025 Rivian R1S

Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2025 Rivian R1S

What are the most common reported problems with the 2025 Rivian R1S?

In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2025 Rivian R1S is Driver Assistance & Safety Tech, appearing in 14 records (27.5% of submitted filings).

Secondary reported categories include Exterior Lighting (9) and Electrical System (8).

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Is the 2025 Rivian R1S a reliable vehicle?

AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 51 consumer defect complaints and 10 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Rivian R1S.

Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.

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Source: NHTSA ODI & Safety Recalls Databases

Are there crash, fire, or injury reports associated with the 2025 Rivian R1S?

Among consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Rivian R1S, 4 filings cite a crash, 1 cite smoke or fire, and 2 report one or more injuries.

Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Consumer Logs

Has NHTSA formally investigated defects on the 2025 Rivian R1S?

NHTSA ODI records list 1 formal defect investigation involving the 2025 Rivian R1S (1 currently open).

Federal defect investigations are formal engineering evaluations opened when safety defect trends emerge, and do not by themselves establish a confirmed defect or mandatory recall.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Registry
Official US Government Data Provenance

The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.