Rivian R1S — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2023 Rivian R1S
119 complaints (140% of segment average)
Main issue: When the passenger seat is occupied, we intermittently get a message that the airbag is off (and the heating/ac controls for the passenger side go away). This occurred when the seat was occupied by two of my sons (one 6'1", 145 lbs and the other 5'9" and 155 lbs). We took the car in to get checked
2025 Rivian R1S
85 complaints (100% of segment average)
Main issue: The heat pump compressor had a loud noise for days, similar to a jet engine. On December 13, 2024, while the vehicle was being driven in freezing temperatures, the heat pump compressor made different noise that sounded that internal pieces were being broken. After that, the dashboard showed the foll