2026 Rivian R1s problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch:emergency Mechanical Release (2) · Electrical System (2)
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Safety recalls (3)
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.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal 2026-08-05 · campaign 26V508000 · 3,829 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: Turn signals that do not function properly increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Rivian will inspect and replace the front turn signals as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 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.
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.
Service bulletins (7)
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 2026-08-07 · RCA-78-26-004-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2025-2026 r1t and r1s vehicles that may be susceptible to windshield washer fluid leaking from the front fascia camera washer nozzle. the customer may notice washer fluid leaking and/or repeated low washer fluid warnings. rivi
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
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-17 · RSB-56-002-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2025-2026 r1t and r1s vehicles that were manufactured with exterior door handles that, under some conditions, could squeak when the handles present or retract. the ability to open the door and enter or exit the vehicle is not affec
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
Unknown Or Other 2026-02-18 · RSB-64-26-001-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rivian is launching a rivian service bulletin for some model year 2025-2026 r1t and r1s vehicles. these vehicles may have been built with a visible gap at the front of the wireless charging mat, resulting in a perceived quality issue. upon customer complaint of a gap at the front of the wireless cha
Fuel/Propulsion System 2025-11-26 · SOC Imbalance SMS_112625 · Other
text message to encourage owners to update to latest software.
Showing the 6 most recent of 7 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-27 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control“while i was traveling, i suddenly got a brake light fault, turn signal fault, and front camera fault warning messages that appeared on the computer. rear driver's side tail light/turn signal light stopped functioning and the rest of the brake lights are stuck on, including the rear third tail light while driving and when vehicle is locked/idle. riv…”
2026-08-18 · Electrical System · 500 mi“the contact owns a 2026 rivian r1s. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the gps feature on the center digital screen failed to provide the accurate miles per hour traveled as designed. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the gps featu…”
2026-07-09 · Steering“within 48 hours of picking up my new 2026 rivian r1s dual standard, i experienced a power steering fault while on a public roadway to where the vehicle entered a crawl mode and the power steering stopped working. the car was not steerable. i spent an hour on the phone with rivian emergency roadside support and they had me perform a reset of the veh…”
2026-06-12 · Fuel/Propulsion System“supplemental complaint — this filing supplements voq no. xxx filed xxx for the same vehicle and incident. the original complaint contained factual inaccuracies that this filing corrects. propulsion failure at highway speed — known defect — nhtsa mfr comms 11026123 & 11026124 vehicle: 2026 rivian r1s dual standard, vin [xxx], lfp battery. delivered…”
2026-06-12 · Power Train“propulsion failure at highway speed — known defect — nhtsa mfr comms xxx & xxx vehicle: 2026 rivian r1s dual standard, vin [xxx], lfp battery. delivered xxx. 702 miles at incident. incident xxx: complete unwarned propulsion failure on [xxx] at highway speed. dashboard showed 8% soc immediately before failure — no warning, no alert. vehicle lost al…”
2026-06-07 · Vehicle Speed Control“driver was making a left hand turn and as the turn was initiated the driver had no control of the vehicle. the vehicle system took over driving, causing substantial damage to the vehicle. weeks leading up to the incident, the display and certain systems were not responding or provided errors. following a reset each time, the vehicle would be operat…”
2026-05-18 · Structure:body:door“when backing into a parking spot on two separate occasions the drivers door popped open while the vehicle was in motion and the doors were locked after my knee brushed against the button to open the door while the car was in motion. …”
2026-03-23 · Structure:body:hatchback/Liftgate“summary of the problem: the rear liftgate on my rivian failed to detect an obstruction while closing and continued to close despite contact with a person. what happened: while the rear liftgate was automatically closing, i was unaware it was coming down and walked into it. the liftgate made contact with my upper body/face and did not stop or rever…”
2026-01-24 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“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. …”
2025-12-31 · Electrical System“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 adventur…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.