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2023 Rivian R1S: raw data

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vehicle2023 / rivian / r1s
known issues4 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints74 on file (2023-03-07 → 2026-09-09)
recalls9
investigations1
fars0 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (vpic)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Passenger seat occupancy sensor and airbag deactivationAIR BAGS, SEATS26 complaints2023-07 → 2026-03r1s-2023-passenger-airbag-occupancy-sensor
  • 11594215 My right front passenger seat does not detect adult occupants reliably, and therefore does not enable the airbags. My wife is approximately 105 pounds and sits in the seat in a standard upright fashion without leaning back. Her legs are not crossed and are just resting on the floor…
Sudden unintended acceleration eventsFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5 complaints2023-11 → 2026-07r1s-2023-sudden-unintended-acceleration
  • 11553554 Stopped at McDonalds drive through waiting to order with my foot on the brake and the vehicle lunged forward rearending the car stopped 5 feet in front of me ordering. I was trying to brake but it kept pushing the car in front of me then careened to the right hitting a sign and a parked car…
  • 11753900 I was using one-pedal driving mode and had come to a complete stop with my foot off the accelerator. I turned briefly to hand my child an ice cream cup, and when I looked back at the road, the vehicle was accelerating at full power with no contact from either pedal…
Horn audibility below traffic noise levelsUNKNOWN OR OTHER6 complaints2023-09 → 2024-08r1s-2023-horn-audibility
  • 11611043 Horn is extremely underpowered and not audible to other drivers at highway speeds in particular. This has not been inspected by Rivian because all R1S vehicles are like this since they removed the second horn that was originally shipped in earlier builds.
  • 11559419 The single horn on this vehicle is incredibly weak/not loud enough and has almost led to two separate incidents in my 3 months of ownership due to other drivers not being able to hear my horn.
OTA software update causing display and safety-system blackoutFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 complaints2023-11 → 2023-11r1s-2023-ota-update-screen-blackout
  • 11555051 Rivian pushed a software update to owners on the evening of 11/13/2023. This update made the driver information and infotainment screens non-functional and also disabled all driver saftey aids and any ability to turn exterior lights or windshield wipers off or on…
  • 11555040 Software update rolled out version 2023.42.0 and now the vehicle screen is black and HVAC does not work. It is unclear if any safety or airbag systems are operational. Cameras not working.

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

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742023-03-072026-09-09100AIR BAGS:29; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:17; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:16; SEATS:12; SUSPENSION:8

Recalls all years →

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23V15900009/03/2023AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAINRivian 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.Improperly secured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.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.
23V23300031/03/2023EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTSRivian 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."Reduced visibility of the reverse lights increases the risk of a crash.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.
23V78300021/11/2023VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEMRivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1T and R1S vehicles. A software update may have deactivated the defroster and defogger system controls.The inability to operate the windshield defrosting and defogging system can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.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.
24V36700023/05/2024EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSRivian 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."Improperly aimed headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.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.
24V40800005/06/2024AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERSRivian 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.Damaged pillar trim panel clips can result in improper side curtain air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.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.
24V45800020/06/2024EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSRivian 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."A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.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.
25V37000003/06/2025SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGERivian 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.An improperly secured seat belt may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.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.
26V00300005/01/2026SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERSRivian 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.The toe link joint may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.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.
26V00900015/01/2026SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERSRivian 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.An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.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.

Investigations all years →

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PE26004openRear Toe Link May SeparateSUSPENSION:REAR2026-05-26··The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received two Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) reporting left rear toe link separation in certain Model Year (MY) 2023-2024 Rivian R1S vehicles. Both VOQs report component separation while driving, causing the vehicles to swerve across multiple lanes of traffic. One incident resulted in a collision with an adjacent vehicle and roadside barrier.  In both separations, the bolt that maintains the integrity of the toe link fractured. Evidence collected from the complaint vehicles included repair histories, onboard video, imagery of the damaged components, and a police accident report. The two vehicles with reported separation have different vehicle histories. One vehicle received prior service and the other was involved in a previous collision. In both instances, the vehicles operated for multiple months and thousands of miles of usage with no apparent problems between the previous service or the previous collision and the failures that prompted this investigation. Rivian recognized the subject toe link joint’s sensitivity to service procedures in March of 2025 in its updated service procedures. In January 2026 through recall 26V-003, Rivian extended the improved repair procedure to vehicles that received toe link service prior to the March 2025 improvement. ODI is opening a Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to (1) assess the sensitivity of the rear toe link joint to foreseeable road and service conditions, (2) compare the physical failure evidence from the two VOQs to  identify apparent similarities and potential differences, (3) evaluate Rivian’s current toe link repair procedure, and (4) assess the in-field subject population’s toe links conditions. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov

FARS occupant deaths all years →

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2010-20240vpic0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2023 Rivian R1S vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/rivian/r1s
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2023 Rivian R1S},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/rivian/r1s}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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