https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Rivian R1S. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:00:25 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2175952 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT On November 8, 2025, at approximately 8:23 p.m., the rear liftgate of my Rivian R1S activated via the Rivian mobile app without my intentional command. The vehicle was stationary at the time. The liftgate opened and struck an overhead obstruction. Rivian has stated that the liftgate was initiated through the mobile app and that the system operated as designed. However, this suggests that the app https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2175953 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Component/System: Visibility – Windshield. Was replaced in January 2026, not available for inspection. Pictures attached, doesn't include largest/spider crack on bottom of windshield that was 16" Summary of the Problem: I have experienced six separate windshield failures (cracks and chips) within the first eight months of owning my 2025 Rivian R1S. The most recent windshield was replaced by Rivia https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2172588 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT All sensors failed. Once vehicle was parked completely and seatbelt was removed, the car automatically took off. It began accelerating on its own, full throttle (Rivian logs were retrieved to show this), then began crashing into multiple cars while still gaining speed. Logs also show that the breaks were applied during this time, but the accelerator was still engaged at full throttle. The car then https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2172589 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT All sensors failed. Once vehicle was parked completely and seatbelt was removed, the car automatically took off. It began accelerating on its own, full throttle (Rivian logs were retrieved to show this), then began crashing into multiple cars while still gaining speed. Logs also show that the breaks were applied during this time, but the accelerator was still engaged at full throttle. The car then https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2172590 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT All sensors failed. Once vehicle was parked completely and seatbelt was removed, the car automatically took off. It began accelerating on its own, full throttle (Rivian logs were retrieved to show this), then began crashing into multiple cars while still gaining speed. Logs also show that the breaks were applied during this time, but the accelerator was still engaged at full throttle. The car then https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2172210 Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT On February 1, 2026, at approximately 9:09 AM, while driving from a stop and continuing on main roads, the vehicle accelerated to extremely high speeds and would not properly slow down. When I removed my foot from the accelerator pedal, the vehicle did not decelerate as expected. Regenerative braking was nonexistent. Normally, releasing the accelerator provides noticeable deceleration, but in this https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2172211 Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT On February 1, 2026, at approximately 9:09 AM, while driving from a stop and continuing on main roads, the vehicle accelerated to extremely high speeds and would not properly slow down. When I removed my foot from the accelerator pedal, the vehicle did not decelerate as expected. Regenerative braking was nonexistent. Normally, releasing the accelerator provides noticeable deceleration, but in this https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2169625 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I was involved in an incident where the vehicle (R1S 2026) accelerated unexpectedly, struck the car in front of me and the brakes were unresponsive at the time. The car only stopped after crashing. https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2169626 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I was involved in an incident where the vehicle (R1S 2026) accelerated unexpectedly, struck the car in front of me and the brakes were unresponsive at the time. The car only stopped after crashing. https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#recall-26V009000-rivian-rivian-r1s-2026 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#recall-26V009000-rivian-rivian-r1s-2025 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#recall-26V009000-rivian-rivian-r1s-2024 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#recall-26V009000-rivian-rivian-r1s-2023 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#recall-26V009000-rivian-rivian-r1s-2022 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2162932 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT On five separate occasions the airbag system on my car has become inoperable. Starting in July 2025 I noticed an airbag error on the display of the vehicle. I brought the car in for service and they replaced the steering wheel. The airbag error occurred again in August, this time requiring replacement of a different wiring harness. The error occurred again and again went in for service in November https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2162933 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT On five separate occasions the airbag system on my car has become inoperable. Starting in July 2025 I noticed an airbag error on the display of the vehicle. I brought the car in for service and they replaced the steering wheel. The airbag error occurred again in August, this time requiring replacement of a different wiring harness. The error occurred again and again went in for service in November https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2162934 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT On five separate occasions the airbag system on my car has become inoperable. Starting in July 2025 I noticed an airbag error on the display of the vehicle. I brought the car in for service and they replaced the steering wheel. The airbag error occurred again in August, this time requiring replacement of a different wiring harness. The error occurred again and again went in for service in November https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#recall-26V003000-rivian-rivian-r1s-2025 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#recall-26V003000-rivian-rivian-r1s-2024 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2161964 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I have had siginificant issues with my new 2026 rivian R1S specifically based around two key areas: 1. inaccurate battery range reporting/capacity below 20% charge 2. inaccurate mapbox navigation. Those two issues combine to create a dangerous situation in extreme conditions for a vehicle specifically designed and marketed for off-road adventure (snow, rain, below freezing temperatures) and fo https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2161585 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT While backing very slowly into a parking space, I lightly contacted small twigs (please see photo) with the vehicle. There was no impact with another vehicle, pole, wall, or solid object, and no significant force was applied. A child seated in the third row mentioned hearing a light scraping sound. Immediately afterward, the rear window suddenly and violently exploded, sending glass shards into t https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2161586 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT While backing very slowly into a parking space, I lightly contacted small twigs (please see photo) with the vehicle. There was no impact with another vehicle, pole, wall, or solid object, and no significant force was applied. A child seated in the third row mentioned hearing a light scraping sound. Immediately afterward, the rear window suddenly and violently exploded, sending glass shards into t https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2161587 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT While backing very slowly into a parking space, I lightly contacted small twigs (please see photo) with the vehicle. There was no impact with another vehicle, pole, wall, or solid object, and no significant force was applied. A child seated in the third row mentioned hearing a light scraping sound. Immediately afterward, the rear window suddenly and violently exploded, sending glass shards into t https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2161354 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The access to open the rear doors in case of a power failure is complex and not practical or safe. https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2160517 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT On November 27th the accelerator on my Rivian became stuck causing the car to accelerate quickly and preventing me from immediately stopping the car. There was a message stating that the regenerative braking system was not available and the accelerator pedal was stuck in the down position. When I pressed on the brake there was a terrible grinding noise and smoke coming from the front tires. I quic https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2160518 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT On November 27th the accelerator on my Rivian became stuck causing the car to accelerate quickly and preventing me from immediately stopping the car. There was a message stating that the regenerative braking system was not available and the accelerator pedal was stuck in the down position. When I pressed on the brake there was a terrible grinding noise and smoke coming from the front tires. I quic https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2160519 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT On November 27th the accelerator on my Rivian became stuck causing the car to accelerate quickly and preventing me from immediately stopping the car. There was a message stating that the regenerative braking system was not available and the accelerator pedal was stuck in the down position. When I pressed on the brake there was a terrible grinding noise and smoke coming from the front tires. I quic https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2160422 Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I would like to file a safety concern regarding the vehicles rear doors. The manual latch is covered by a strong piece of plastic that cannot be opened in a quick emergency. I am very worried as I drive with family and I don’t want them to potentially be stuck. The front doors have an easy manual latch right next to the electric door open button, and I would like to report this concern as the back https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2157751 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2026 Rivian R1S. The contact stated that while at a red light and idled, the vehicle accelerated violently, and the vehicle was uncontrollable. The contact depressed the brake pedal; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle and damaged the rear corner bumper of the other vehicle. The vehicle then crashed into a median https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s https://plaincars.com/make/rivian-r1s#complaint-2153010 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I am writing to report a serious safety incident involving my 2026 Rivian R1S. While I was slowly parking the vehicle, it suddenly experienced what appears to be unintended acceleration, causing the car to lunge forward uncontrollably and crash directly into my home. This resulted in significant property damage as well as injuries to the passengers inside the vehicle. Earlier in the drive, I had