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Body and structurePart report

2025 Rivian R1S Body and structure 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 body and structure 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.

“door mechanisms do not disengage if something becomes trapped between the handle and the door when auto-locking. Hands and fingers can become pinched or trapped, posing a risk of injury, particularly to children.”

NHTSA complaint #11684790, filed 2025-09

“vehicle was delivered without the driver door cable properly installed, resulting no manual way to exit the vehicle in the event of an emergency/ power failure.”

NHTSA complaint #11684785, filed 2025-09

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026214%
202524%
2024212%
202311%

Other parts of the 2025 Rivian R1S

Other or unknown
15 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
9 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Fuel 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 30, 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