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2023 Rivian R1S reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Rivian R1S over 4 years — 19 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 3 R1S years on this site. NHTSA has 10 recalls on file, including Back-over prevention, software, Critical fasteners, and Anchorage.

2022 Rivian R1S
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Complaints

75

Per year

19

Recalls

10

Years on the road

4

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (29 of 75), then Electrical system (16) and Seats (12). Those filings include 10 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 R1S has 4 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2024 has 17 complaints, 6 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2024.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2023 Rivian R1S. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (10)

Recall back-over prevention, software 2026-09-16 · NHTSA campaign 26V597000
Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2027 R1S, 2022-2026 R1T, and 2027 R2 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be obstructed by a notification when in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Remedy Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1866. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 9, 2026.
Recall seat belts, critical fasteners 2026-01-15 · NHTSA campaign 26V009000
Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1T and 2022-2026 R1S vehicles. The bolts that secure the second-row driver and passenger side seat belt retractor assemblies may be improperly tightened.
Remedy Rivian will inspect and tighten the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 2, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1795.
Recall suspension, critical fasteners 2026-01-05 · NHTSA campaign 26V003000
Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1S and R1T vehicles that previously had service performed. The toe link may have been reassembled incorrectly during service procedures performed before March 10, 2025.
Remedy Rivian will replace the rear toe link bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1794. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 24, 2026.
Recall seat belts, front, anchorage 2025-06-03 · NHTSA campaign 25V370000
Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1T and R1S vehicles. The D-ring bolts for one or both front seat belt anchorage assemblies may not have been properly installed.
Remedy Rivian will inspect and properly secure the seat belt anchorage assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2025. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1681.
Recall Labels 2024-06-20 · NHTSA campaign 24V458000
Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC. (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S and R1T vehicles. The maximum vehicle capacity weight value on the tire placard label is incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Remedy Rivian will mail owners a corrected overlay tire placard label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4264. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1491.
Recall air bags, critical fasteners 2024-06-05 · NHTSA campaign 24V408000
Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2024 R1T and R1S vehicles. The attachment clips on the upper B-pillar and/or C-pillar trim panels may have been damaged during a service procedure.
Remedy Rivian will replace the pillar trim panels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM 1464.
Recall exterior lighting, headlights 2024-05-23 · NHTSA campaign 24V367000
Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC. (Rivian) is recalling certain 2023-2024 EDV, R1S, and R1T vehicles. The headlights may be improperly aimed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamp, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
Remedy Rivian will inspect and adjust the headlight alignment as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 28, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4264. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1445.
Recall visibility, defroster and HVAC 2023-11-21 · NHTSA campaign 23V783000
Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1T and R1S vehicles. A software update may have deactivated the defroster and defogger system controls.
Remedy Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1331.
Recall exterior lighting, backup lights 2023-03-31 · NHTSA campaign 23V233000
Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S vehicles. The reverse light beam may not be visible from certain angles. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy Rivian will repair or replace the reverse lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-855-748-4265. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1216.
Recall air bags, side and window, curtain 2023-03-09 · NHTSA campaign 23V159000
Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S vehicles. The fasteners that secure the right and left side curtain air bags may be improperly secured.
Remedy Dealers will secure or replace the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge. All owners have been notified and all vehicles will be repaired by March 15, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1185.

Complaints by component (75 total)

Air bags
29
Electrical system
16
Seats
12
Suspension
8
Forward collision avoidance
7
Seat belts
7
Service brakes
6
Lane departure
5
Steering
5
Wheels
5
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Powertrain
2
Speed control
2
Back-over prevention
1
Carry handle, shell, and base
1
Chest clip, buckle, and harness
1
Engine
1
Exterior lighting
1
Insert and padding
1
Structure
1
Tires
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

10

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

3

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

29202322202472025172026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Backup camera failed to display while backing up. Proceed to drive after leaving home and the display went blank. The failure of the backup camera to display at all was very alarming and unsafe, fortunately no one was…"
    Unknown or other, Back-over prevention · filed 2026-09-20
  • "The specific failed component is UNKNOWN. My 2023 Rivian R1S has experienced recurring intermittent Limited Performance/loss-of-propulsion-type events since within months of delivery. The events involve unexpected…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-09
  • "The contact owns a 2023 Rivian R1S. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for service, and the service tech stated that all three rear seat belts had a wire that had been severed from the buckle. Additionally,…"
    Seat belts · filed 2026-08-19
  • "I own a 2023 Rivian R1S, early production vehicle #531, with approximately 93,000 miles. While driving, I noticed the vehicle's suspension was not functioning normally. After parking, the front passenger side of the…"
    Suspension · filed 2026-08-10
  • "On XXX, at approximately 12:19 PM, I was in the drive-through lane at a Chick-fil-A in [XXX], with my child as a passenger. I was using one-pedal driving mode and had come to a complete stop with my foot off the…"
    Electrical system, Speed control, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-07-30

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2023 Rivian R1S SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
R1S (20 inch wheels) — Automatic (1-speed) All-wheel drive 69 60 64 MPG / 289 mi range $1200
R1S (21 inch wheels) — Automatic (1-speed) All-wheel drive 75 66 71 MPG / 321 mi range $1050
R1S (22 inch wheels) — Automatic (1-speed) All-wheel drive 73 63 68 MPG / 303 mi range $1100
R1S 20 inch All-Terrain — Automatic (1-speed) All-wheel drive 65 60 63 MPG / 274 mi range $1200
R1S 20 inch All-Terrain Dual Large — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 72 64 68 MPG / 307 mi range $1100
R1S 20 inch All-Terrain Performance Dual Large — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 72 64 68 MPG / 307 mi range $1100
R1S 21 inch Dual Large — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 82 74 78 MPG / 352 mi range $950
R1S 21 inch Performance Dual Large — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 82 74 78 MPG / 352 mi range $950
R1S 22 inch Dual Large — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 80 71 75 MPG / 341 mi range $1000
R1S 22 inch Performance Dual Large — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 80 71 75 MPG / 341 mi range $1000

Specs and fitment

First generation, 2022–present
Body styles SUV
Tire size 275/65R20 (20" All-Terrain), 275/55R21 (21"), 275/50R22 (22")
Towing capacity 7,700 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 22V-641 covers certain 2022 Rivian R1T and R1S vehicles whose front seat belt anchors may have been inadequately attached to the B-pillar; Rivian inspects and secures the front seat belt assemblies as needed. Recall 23V-783 covers certain 2022-2023 R1T and R1S vehicles in which a software update may have deactivated the defroster and defogger controls; Rivian's remedy is an over-the-air software update. Recall 23V-159 covers certain 2022-2023 R1S vehicles whose fasteners securing the third-row seat backrest frame may have been improperly tightened.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Rivian R1S reliable?

Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Rivian R1S over 4 years — 19 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 3 R1S years on this site. NHTSA has 10 recalls on file, including Back-over prevention, software, Critical fasteners, and Anchorage.

What are common problems with a 2023 Rivian R1S?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (29 of 75), then Electrical system (16) and Seats (12). Those filings include 10 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Is the 2023 Rivian R1S more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 R1S has 4 complaints, 1 per year, and the 2024 has 17 complaints, 6 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2024.

Has the 2023 Rivian R1S been recalled?

The 2023 Rivian R1S has 10 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2023 Rivian R1S?

Owners have filed 75 complaints about the 2023 Rivian R1S with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Rivian R1S get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Rivian R1S is 70.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

How much can the Rivian R1S tow?

Rivian's US R1S specifications list up to 7,700 lb towing when properly equipped; verify hitch, wiring, and trailer brake requirements for your build.

What tire sizes does the Rivian R1S use?

Rivian lists 275/65R20 on 20-inch all-terrain wheels, 275/55R21 on 21-inch, and 275/50R22 on 22-inch; confirm the sticker on your wheel package.

Does the Rivian R1S have open NHTSA recalls?

Campaigns on file include 22V-641 (front seat belt anchor attachment), 23V-783 (defroster/defogger software), and 23V-159 (third-row seat backrest fasteners on R1S); check VIN status with a dealer or NHTSA.