2024 Rivian R1s problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (3) · Suspension (3) · Wheels (2)
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Safety recalls (7)
Back Over Prevention:software 2026-09-16 · campaign 26V597000 · 98,828 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Seat Belts:rear/Other:retractor 2026-01-15 · campaign 26V009000 · 869 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: 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.
Suspension:critical Fasteners 2026-01-05 · campaign 26V003000 · 19,641 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: The toe link joint may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Seat Belts:front:anchorage 2025-06-03 · campaign 25V370000 · 536 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An improperly secured seat belt may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: 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.
Air Bags:critical Fasteners 2024-06-05 · campaign 24V408000 · 1,723 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Damaged pillar trim panel clips can result in improper side curtain air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: 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.
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2024-05-23 · campaign 24V367000 · 2,334 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: Improperly aimed headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Equipment:other:labels 2024-05-09 · campaign 24V319000 · 127 vehicles
Defect: Rivian Automotive, LLC. (Rivian) is recalling certain 2024 R1T and R1S vehicles. The dashboard air bag warning label may be missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: Without the dashboard label, operators may be unaware of the increased risks that an air bag poses to an infant or child in the front seat, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.
Fix: Rivian mailed owners the warning label information, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4264. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1429.
Service bulletins (33)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-24 · RSB-93-26-002-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 complaint, rivian will apply anti-rattle tape near both 1st row seat belt retrac
Structure:body 2026-07-23 · RSB-56-25-002-2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2024 r1t and r1s vehicles that might have bubbles in the painted surfaces below the exterior door handles. on these vehicles, adhesive that secures an inner door reinforcement could allow contaminants to corrode the inner surf
Structure:body 2026-07-23 · RSB-56-26-001-2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2024 r1t and r1s vehicles that could have inadequate adhesion between the outer door panel and an internal reinforcement. on affected doors, the exterior door handle might not sit flush with the outer door panel or might move
Electrical System 2026-05-19 · RSB-86-26-001-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2024 r1 vehicles that may have ultrasonic sensors detached from the front fascia mounting area. after detachment, the ultrasonic sensor may become dislodged and hang inside the front fascia, causing customer notifications for
Visibility/Wiper 2026-05-15 · RSB-26-26-001-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2024 r1t and r1s vehicles that may be susceptible to water ingress in the front hvac assembly. this may result in damp or soggy carpets in the front of the vehicle. upon customer complaint of wet carpet in the front of the veh
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-17 · RSB-93-26-001-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 in a perceived quality issue. upon customer complaint of noise from any door tri
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What owners report
2026-09-03 · Suspension“at 56,083 miles, my 2024 rivian r1s experienced a suspension warning while driving on the us-101 freeway and entered reduced-performance/turtle mode, limiting the vehicle to approximately 50 mph while surrounding traffic was traveling substantially faster. the sudden speed differential created a serious highway collision risk. rivian inspected the…”
2026-06-12 · Wheels“recurring front suspension fastener and component failures causing severe asymmetric inner-shoulder tire wear and steering vibration. vibration was reported to the manufacturer's service center from delivery (feb 2024) and repeatedly called "normal." jan 2025: front left hub bearing and halfshaft replaced under warranty after metal-on-metal grindin…”
2026-05-28 · Vehicle Speed Control“our 2024 rivian came to a stop at a light with three cars in front of it. we have the video from a home on the street. about 12-15 feet behind the next car. rivian comes to a complete stop. sits about 5 seconds. then car surges forward to rear end the car in front. that car hits another car and another car. the rivian only makes direct conta…”
2026-04-14 · Wheels · 💥 crash“on [xxx], i was driving my rivian r1s on [xxx] in the far left lane at highway speed on a smooth, straight road when i suddenly and completely lost control of the vehicle without warning. the vehicle swerved right, struck a vehicle in the middle lane, then veered left, spun, and collided head-on with the guardrail on the right side of the road. i …”
2026-02-21 · Lane Departure: Warning · 💥 crash“car suddenly lost control, making zig zag movements, none of the safety sensors were working, car went off road and crashed into freeway side fence. windows airbags deployed on driver window and passenger window behind driver seat …”
2025-12-30 · Unknown Or Other“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 a…”
2025-11-24 · Visibility:glass, Side/Rear · 43,511 mi“the contact owns a 2024 rivian r1s. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear windshield shattered without impact. the contact's husband was outside and heard an abnormal cracking sound coming from the vehicle. the contact's husband witnessed the rear windshield shattering and bulging outwards. the vehicle was not taken to the …”
2025-10-06 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings · 💥 crash“vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. vehicle was setup to have emergency braking enabled and used the rivian high regen setting (one pedal driving). in freeway traffic, the vehicle in front slowed quickly. the vehicle initiated emergency braking, but when the vehicle in front sped away, the vehicle failed to release emergency braking th…”
2025-05-29 · Suspension“clunking/thumping noise coming from front end over speed bumps like something is loose or going to fall apart. have taken car into service few times and was told its normal, its getting worse. online forum threads have mentioned same issue , i am afraid one of these days something going to snap and cause a breakdown or even worse terrible accident.…”
2024-12-13 · Power Train“front wheel hub bolts back out on their own. this is a huge safety problem and needs a public recall. it is a known problem. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.