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What 12 owners told NHTSA about the 2026 Rivian R1s Bev

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (12)Crash / fire / injury (4)Latches & locks (3)Body & structure (2)Brakes (2)Driver assistance (2)Fuel system (2)Speed control (2)Steering (2)Backup camera & sensors (1)Electrical system (1)Transmission & drivetrain (1)

2 of 12 complaints match · Speed control · clear filters

Jun 7, 2026SteeringSpeed controlDriver assistance

Driver was making a left hand turn and as the turn was initiated the driver had no control of the vehicle. The vehicle system took over driving, causing substantial damage to the vehicle. Weeks leading up to the incident, the display and certain systems were not responding or provided errors. Following a reset each time, the vehicle would be operational.

NHTSA ODI 11742583

Jan 24, 2026Speed controlBrakesCrash

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 ODI 11713145

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2026 Rivian R1s Bev verdict →