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2025 Rivian R1S reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2025 Rivian R1S has 54 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 27 per year. It is too early to rank against other R1S years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 11 recalls on file, including Back-over prevention, software, Turn signal, and Critical fasteners.

2022 Rivian R1S
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Complaints

54

Per year

27

Recalls

11

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Exterior lighting (9 of 54), then Forward collision avoidance (9) and Electrical system (8). The most filings arrived in 2025 (35 of 54). Those filings include 5 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 R1S has 17 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

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 2025 Rivian R1S. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (11)

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 exterior lighting, turn signal 2026-08-06 · NHTSA campaign 26V508000
Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025-2026 R1S and R1T vehicles. One or both front turn signals may fail to illuminate and flash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy Rivian will inspect and replace the front turn signals as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 29, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1833. This is an expansion of Recall 25V387. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 31, 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 electrical system, driver assistance, self-driving, software 2025-09-08 · NHTSA campaign 25V585000
Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025 R1S and R1T vehicles operating a software version prior to 2025.18.30. The Hands-Free Highway Assist (HWA) software may fail to correctly identify a lead vehicle.
Remedy Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2025. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1744.
Recall electrical system, propulsion system, traction battery 2025-08-21 · NHTSA campaign 25V537000
Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025 R1S and R1T vehicles. An improperly grounded connection inside the High Voltage Distribution Box (HVDB) may cause a loss of drive power.
Remedy Rivian will inspect and repair the HVDB ground strap joint or replace the high voltage battery pack as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2025. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1723.
Recall exterior lighting, turn signal 2025-06-11 · NHTSA campaign 25V387000
Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025 R1S and R1T vehicles. One or both front turn signals may fail to illuminate and flash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy Rivian will inspect and replace the front turn signals as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2025. Owners will receive a second notice once the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1693.
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 exterior lighting, headlights 2025-02-13 · NHTSA campaign 25V085000
Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025 R1S and R1T vehicles. The headlight low beams may fail to illuminate when starting the vehicle in cold weather. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy Rivian will replace the headlight control modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2025. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1612.
Recall electrical system, software 2024-11-01 · NHTSA campaign 24V827000
Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025 R1T and R1S vehicles. Software version 2024.39.30 may prevent certain exterior lights from turning on when the Car Costume feature is activated.
Remedy Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1552.
Recall speed control, cruise control 2024-09-13 · NHTSA campaign 24V686000
Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC. (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025 R1S vehicles. The steering column control module (SCCM) may be missing cruise control markings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Remedy Rivian will inspect and replace the SCCMs as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 18, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4264. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1532.

Complaints by component (54 total)

Exterior lighting
9
Forward collision avoidance
9
Electrical system
8
Speed control
8
Service brakes
6
Visibility and wipers
6
Steering
4
Air bags
3
Engine
3
Powertrain
3
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Lane departure
2
Structure
2
Suspension
2
Wheels
2
Back-over prevention
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
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Crash-flagged

5

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

62024352025132026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "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…"
    Speed control, Service brakes · filed 2026-09-22
  • "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…"
    Unknown or other, Visibility and wipers · filed 2026-09-10
  • "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…"
    Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-09
  • "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, Unknown or other · filed 2026-06-10
  • "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…"
    Forward collision avoidance, Lane departure · filed 2026-05-31

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 Rivian R1S SUV AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

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 All-Terrain Dual Large (20in) — Automatic (1-speed) Four-wheel drive 82 70 76 MPG / 289 mi range $1000
R1S All-Terrain Dual Large Plus (20in) — Automatic (1-speed) Four-wheel drive 76 67 72 MPG / 292 mi range $1050
R1S All-Terrain Dual Max (20in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 82 73 78 MPG / 370 mi range $950
R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Max (20in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 82 73 78 MPG / 370 mi range $950
R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large (20in) — Automatic (1-speed) Four-wheel drive 82 70 76 MPG / 289 mi range $1000
R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) — Automatic (1-speed) Four-wheel drive 76 67 72 MPG / 292 mi range $1050
R1S All-Terrain Tri Max (20in) — Automatic (1-speed) Four-wheel drive 72 63 68 MPG / 329 mi range $1100
R1S Dual Large (20in) — Automatic (1-speed) Four-wheel drive 85 72 79 MPG / 300 mi range $950
R1S Dual Large (22in) — Automatic (1-speed) Four-wheel drive 94 77 85 MPG / 329 mi range $900
R1S Dual Large Plus (20in) — Automatic (1-speed) Four-wheel drive 85 72 78 MPG / 317 mi range $950
R1S Dual Large Plus (22in) — Automatic (1-speed) Four-wheel drive 89 75 82 MPG / 330 mi range $900
R1S Dual Max (20in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 86 74 80 MPG / 380 mi range $950
R1S Dual Max (22in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 91 77 84 MPG / 410 mi range $900
R1S Dual Standard (20in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 85 72 79 MPG / 258 mi range $950
R1S Dual Standard (22in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 92 77 85 MPG / 270 mi range $900
R1S Performance Dual Large (20in) — Automatic (1-speed) Four-wheel drive 85 72 79 MPG / 300 mi range $950
R1S Performance Dual Large (22in) — Automatic (1-speed) Four-wheel drive 94 77 85 MPG / 329 mi range $900
R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (20in) — Automatic (1-speed) Four-wheel drive 85 72 78 MPG / 317 mi range $950
R1S Performance Dual Large Plus (22in) — Automatic (1-speed) Four-wheel drive 89 75 82 MPG / 330 mi range $900
R1S Performance Dual Max (20in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 86 74 80 MPG / 380 mi range $950
R1S Performance Dual Max (22in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 91 77 84 MPG / 410 mi range $900
R1S Tri Max (22in) — Automatic (1-speed) Four-wheel drive 81 70 76 MPG / 371 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 2025 Rivian R1S reliable?

The 2025 Rivian R1S has 54 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 27 per year. It is too early to rank against other R1S years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 11 recalls on file, including Back-over prevention, software, Turn signal, and Critical fasteners.

What are common problems with a 2025 Rivian R1S?

The complaints owners file most often name Exterior lighting (9 of 54), then Forward collision avoidance (9) and Electrical system (8). The most filings arrived in 2025 (35 of 54). Those filings include 5 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2025 Rivian R1S more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 R1S has 17 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

Has the 2025 Rivian R1S been recalled?

The 2025 Rivian R1S has 11 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 2025 Rivian R1S?

Owners have filed 54 complaints about the 2025 Rivian R1S with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Rivian R1S get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Rivian R1S is 78.9 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.