2023 Rivian R1S problems
Owners have filed 129 complaints about the 2023 Rivian R1S with NHTSA. Air bags account for 22.5% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 11.6%.
Complaints129
Crashes25
Fires0
Injuries7
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 22.5% · 29
Unknown or other 12.4% · 16
Electrical system 11.6% · 15
Seats 9.3% · 12
Forward collision avoidance 6.2% · 8
Suspension 6.2% · 8
Service brakes 4.7% · 6
Seat belts 4.7% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 25 describe a crash and 7 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings are rising — 74 in the last three years against 55 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 35,050 miles.
In owners' own words
Passenger seat does not detect my 5'4" 110lb wife, thus preventing the airbags from activating. This is the first car we've encountered with this problem. Is Rivian accounting for the fact that the weight occupancy sensor account for the weight of the legs placed on the floor? Please let us know if there will be a recall or a software update to address this. Air bags
A passenger of lighter weight will not trigger the passenger seatâs weight sensor, rendering the passenger side airbag disabled. The passenger must sit up perfectly straight and center their weight on the center of the seat for them to be properly detected. A service center visit claimed the seats are working as designed, but there is clearly an issue. Air bags
The passenger seat airbag turns off when a passenger is sitting in the seat. I have taken the vehicle to the service center twice for this issue and they insist it is working as intended. This is a major safety issue for myself and children when we are sitting in the passenger seat. Please help in resolving this! Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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