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2024 Rivian R1S Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
18%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
5,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2024 Rivian R1S, 18% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Our 2024 Rivian came to a stop at a light with three cars in front of it. We have the video from a home on the street. ABout 12-15 feet behind the next car. Rivian comes to a complete stop. Sits about 5 seconds. Then car surges forward to rear end the car in front. that car hits another car and another car. THe rivian only makes direct contact to the car in front then hits aa parked car next to that one, through a 2' block wall and hits a building. No one hurt on site. …”

NHTSA complaint #11740638, filed 2026-05

“Below are the diagnostics that Rivian says happened. I pulled into a parking space and as I placed my foot on the brake the car launched forward. I DID NOT hold both peddles down at the same time. The car malfunctioned and thank god I hit another parked car and not a person. The car has no been in the shop and at Rivian service center for the last 4 months. They are taking no responsibility for the events and are not returning my calls. I have read on many chat boards that this has happened to other drivers and they say it is user error . …”

NHTSA complaint #11610095, filed 2024-08

“The contact owns a 2024 Rivian R1S. The contact stated that while his wife was attempting to park in a parking space, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. The brake pedal was violently depressed however the vehicle continued to accelerate. No warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle hit a curb in a landscaping zone and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy during the incident. No medical attention was provided but the contact and the contact’s daughter suffered minor neck, side, and back pain. …”

NHTSA complaint #11619209, filed 2024-10, 5,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026214%
2025815%
2024318%
202323%
2022117%

Other parts of the 2024 Rivian R1S

Suspension
5 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 Rivian R1S

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology