2023 Rivian R1S Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 76 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,100miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2023 Rivian R1S, 3% of the 76 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,100 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2023 Rivian R1S. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, there was a shadow on the middle console. The contact stated that when the driver's door was opened, there was a crack in the sunroof. The contact stated that there was no impact that could have caused the crack. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,100.”
NHTSA complaint #11586095, filed 2024-04, 1,100 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11033438May 15, 2026Rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2024 R1T and R1S vehicles that may be susceptible to water ingress in the front HVAC assembly. This may…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2023 Rivian R1S
29 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsSeats
12 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsLane departure
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Rivian R1S
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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