2025 Rivian R1S Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2025 Rivian R1S, 4% of the 55 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Driving my Rivian R1S on a road trip with family from Seattle, WA to Ketchum, ID (about 600miles.) Stopped to recharge outside of Boise, ID for about 20mins. Started driving again and in about 5 minutes the car started warning (visual message and audible alarm). The following events then occurred: -- The warning message stated something along the line of Pull over immediately the car will shut down imminently. -- I was driving in traffic and was able to make it through an intersection and saw a gas station in the distance. …”
NHTSA complaint #11635538, filed 2025-01Related service bulletins
- 11027570Dec 19, 2025Email informing customers that OTA 2025.46 is available to install.
- 11027569Dec 11, 2025Email informing customers of complementary DCFC
- 11027568Dec 10, 2025Text message informing customers of possible level 2 charging issue and a strategy to precondition the battery, if necessary.
- 11027567Dec 10, 2025Email informing customers of an upcoming OTA to improve level 2 charging experience in cold weather and a strategy to precondition the battery, if necessary.
- 11026123Nov 26, 2025Text message to encourage owners to update to latest software.
- 11026124Nov 24, 2025Email encouraging owners to update to the latest software.
- 11008363Sep 6, 2024Rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2025 R1S vehicles that may have a substandard weld in a Battery Voltage Temperature circuit connection…
- 11007063Aug 31, 2024Message sent as SMS: To re-establish your vehicles true 100% state of charge please: • Charge your vehicle to 100% SOC to recalibrate maximum charge.
- 11007062Aug 31, 2024Message sent as SMS: To re-establish your vehicles true 100% state of charge please: • Update to .27 SW • Charge your vehicle to 100% SOC to recalibrate maximum charge.
- 11007061Aug 31, 2024Message sent as SMS: To re-establish your vehicles true 100% state of charge please: • Charge your vehicle +10% from current SOC • Update to .27 SW • Charge your vehicle to 100%…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2025 Rivian R1S
15 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 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.
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