2026 Rivian R1S Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 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 exterior lighting of the 2026 Rivian R1S, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“While I was traveling, I suddenly got a brake light fault, turn signal fault, and front camera fault warning messages that appeared on the computer. Rear driver's side tail light/turn signal light stopped functioning and the rest of the brake lights are stuck on, including the rear third tail light while driving and when vehicle is locked/idle. Rivian had me perform soft and hard resets, but that did not solve these problems. Rivian states they are unable to assist me further until I drive it to a service center located near my home.”
NHTSA complaint #11760135, filed 2026-08Related recalls
- 26V508000Aug 5, 2026Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025-2026 R1S and R1T vehicles. One or both front turn signals may fail to illuminate and flash. As such…Covers: Rivian R1S 2025–2026, R1T 2025–2026
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2026 Rivian R1S
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
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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