2025 Rivian R1S Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%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 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2025 Rivian R1S, 2% 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.
“The rear doors cannot be opened in an emergency when electrical power is interrupted. Although the Rivian R1S generation 2 Owner's Manual has a process to open the door, the process could not be performed by a reasonable person in a reasonable amount of time, in an emergency such as a battery fire. The process could definitely not be performed by children. The process requires physically destroying one the side panels and then reaching deep into the interior cavern of the door to hunt for a wire to pull. …”
NHTSA complaint #11699510, filed 2025-11Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 21% |
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
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 complaintsFuel system
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology