2026 Rivian R1S Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 977miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2026 Rivian R1S, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 977 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.
“I was involved in an incident where the vehicle (R1S 2026) accelerated unexpectedly, struck the car in front of me and the brakes were unresponsive at the time. The car only stopped after crashing.”
NHTSA complaint #11713145, filed 2026-01“The contact owned a 2026 Rivian R1S. The contact stated that while at a red light and idled, the vehicle accelerated violently, and the vehicle was uncontrollable. The contact depressed the brake pedal; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle and damaged the rear corner bumper of the other vehicle. The vehicle then crashed into a median strip where there was a 5-foot boulder. The contact stated that the vehicle crashed into a five-foot boulder, and the vehicle was damaged. …”
NHTSA complaint #11705326, filed 2025-12, 977 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2026 Rivian R1S
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 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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