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2023 Rivian R1S

Electric
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
10 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
F
Safety Signal
38 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns9
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA73
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
EV rangebest configuration, EPA352 mi
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The 2023 Rivian R1S is sold in the U.S. as a electric midsize or large SUV with 10 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the R1S 21 inch Dual Large, is EPA-rated at 352 miles with 78 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 73 complaints, most often about the air bags.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
R1S 21 inch Dual LargeElectric4WD (part-time)418 kW ACPM827478 MPGe352 mi43.213 h$950
R1S 21 inch Performance Dual LargeElectric4WD (part-time)496 kW ACPM827478 MPGe352 mi43.213 h$950
R1S 22 inch Dual LargeElectric4WD (part-time)418 kW ACPM807175 MPGe341 mi44.713 h$1,000
R1S 22 inch Performance Dual LargeElectric4WD (part-time)496 kW ACPM807175 MPGe341 mi44.713 h$1,000
R1S (21 inch wheels)ElectricAWD162, 162, 163, 163kW AC 3-Phase756671 MPGe321 mi47.413 h$1,050
R1S (22 inch wheels)ElectricAWD162, 162, 163, 163kW AC 3-Phase736368 MPGe303 mi49.413 h$1,100
R1S 20 inch All-Terrain Dual LargeElectric4WD (part-time)208 kW ACPM726468 MPGe307 mi49.213 h$1,100
R1S 20 inch All-Terrain Performance Dual LargeElectric4WD (part-time)208 kW ACPM726468 MPGe307 mi49.213 h$1,100
R1S (20 inch wheels)ElectricAWD162, 162, 163, 163kW AC 3-Phase696064 MPGe289 mi52.413 h$1,200
R1S 20 inch All-TerrainElectricAWD162, 162, 163, 163 kW AC 3-Phase656063 MPGe274 mi53.713 h$1,200

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 46996, 46997, 46998, 46999, 46316, 46317, 46994, 46995, 46315, 46993.

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Recalls (9)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Seat Belts

FSAM-1795
869 vehicles
ProblemRivian 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.RiskAn improperly secured seat belt retractor may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.FixRivian 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.
NHTSA campaign 26V009000reported Jan 15, 2026Rivian Automotive, LLC
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Suspension

FSAM-1794
19,641 vehicles
ProblemRivian 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.RiskThe toe link joint may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.FixRivian 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.
NHTSA campaign 26V003000reported Jan 5, 2026Rivian Automotive, LLC
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Seat Belts

FSAM-1681
536 vehicles
ProblemRivian 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.RiskAn improperly secured seat belt may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.FixRivian 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.
NHTSA campaign 25V370000reported Jun 3, 2025Rivian Automotive, LLC
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Equipment

FSAM-1491
666 vehicles
ProblemRivian 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."RiskA vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.FixRivian 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V458000reported Jun 20, 2024Rivian Automotive, LLC
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Air Bags

FSAM-1464
1,723 vehicles
ProblemRivian 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.RiskDamaged pillar trim panel clips can result in improper side curtain air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.FixRivian 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V408000reported Jun 5, 2024Rivian Automotive, LLC
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Exterior Lighting

FSAM-1445
2,334 vehicles
ProblemRivian 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."RiskImproperly aimed headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.FixRivian 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V367000reported May 23, 2024Rivian Automotive, LLC
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Visibility

FSAM-1331
1,463 vehicles
ProblemRivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1T and R1S vehicles. A software update may have deactivated the defroster and defogger system controls.RiskThe inability to operate the windshield defrosting and defogging system can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.FixRivian 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.
NHTSA campaign 23V783000reported Nov 21, 2023Rivian Automotive, LLC
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Exterior Lighting

FSAM-1216
5,030 vehicles
ProblemRivian 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."RiskReduced visibility of the reverse lights increases the risk of a crash.FixRivian 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.
NHTSA campaign 23V233000reported Mar 31, 2023Rivian Automotive, LLC
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Air Bags

FSAM-1185
30 vehicles
ProblemRivian 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.RiskImproperly secured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 23V159000reported Mar 9, 2023Rivian Automotive, LLC

NHTSA defect investigations

Suspension:Rear — Rear Toe Link May Separate open

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 vehicl

Opened May 26, 2026 · action PE26004

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
73complaints filed

10 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2023: 29 · 2024: 22 · 2025: 7 · 2026: 15

Most-cited components

Air Bags29
Unspecified16
Electrical System15
Seats12
Suspension8
Forward Collision Avoidance8

What owners describe

“Low Tire Warning either failed or is defective. On Dec 11, 2023 my rear tire went flat (to 4 PSI) while driving on the freeway. I was driving for about 25 miles on the freeway when the Rivian R1S truck kept swerving left and right between the lane markers like the lane assist was malfunctioning. Another driver pulled u…”Dec 11, 2023 · Wheels · NHTSA owner report
“I was headed straight but stopped so that I could move into a left turn lane. As I got into the left turn lane and was straightening up behind the person in front of me at almost a dead stop the R1S lunged forward and accelerated at a high rate of speed hitting the car in front of me (speed control issue already known …”Dec 2, 2023 · Seat Belts · NHTSA owner report
“I was at 44% state of charge and the ambient temp was around 65 F. While taking a turn at an intersection, the vehicle reduced regenerative braking(regen bar on the vehicle was greyed out) had I had quickly break as the car started to coast. This only lasted for 8-10 secs and the vehicle had regular regen breaking. Riv…”Nov 19, 2023 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWDnot ratednot ratednot rated★★★★☆13%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other R1S model years

A

2027 Rivian R1S

0 recalls · 0 complaints

B

2026 Rivian R1S

2 recalls · 14 complaints

F

2025 Rivian R1S

10 recalls · 51 complaints

F

2024 Rivian R1S

6 recalls · 17 complaints

F

2022 Rivian R1S

12 recalls · 6 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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