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#BS-2026-RIVR1S-24992026 Rivian R1s
Based on reports from 9 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Think Twice
Based on 9 complaints, 6 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls. Complaint rate is 4.0x the class average.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
2 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 1K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Brakes (2 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2026 Rivian R1s: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 2026 Rivian R1s, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 977 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 1K-mile mark.
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch:emergency Mechanical Release Issues
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch:emergency Mechanical Release complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 2026 Rivian R1s, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch:emergency mechanical release-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Collision Avoidance Issues
Collision Avoidance complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2026 Rivian R1s, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to collision avoidance-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Back Over Prevention: Warnings Issues
Back Over Prevention: Warnings complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2026 Rivian R1s, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to back over prevention: warnings-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
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Recall History (1 recall)
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2026 Rivian R1s vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
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Class avg
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4.0x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical standard sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 9 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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