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2027 Rivian R2 Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
40%of 5 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 air bags of the 2027 Rivian R2, 40% of the 5 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.

“My Rivian R2’s passenger airbag sensor does not properly and consistently detect a passenger weighing 102lb. It also has had prior issues with a passenger weighing 120lbs. The sensor only works when the 102lb passenger slams her body weight down on the seat and then immediately buckles in. This puts her safety at risk. Rivian has inspected the seat and sensor twice and refused to replace for fear of the same problem happening again anyway. They have told me the sensor is working as designed.”

NHTSA complaint #11767594, filed 2026-09

“I am reporting a suspected passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) malfunction in my 2027 Rivian R2, delivered September 5, 2026. Shortly after delivery, Passenger Airbag OFF repeatedly remained displayed with my adult passenger sitting upright and centered, with her back against the seatback. She was approximately 125 lb initially and weighed 127 lb at our latest check. Despite following Rivian's seating guidance, I estimate the OFF indication is present more than 90% of the time. This frequency is my observation, not a Rivian measurement. …”

NHTSA complaint #11765936, filed 2026-09

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2027240%

Other parts of the 2027 Rivian R2

Brakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2027 Rivian R2

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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