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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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7PDSGABA2PN••••••2023 Rivian R1S
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2023 Rivian R1S build (7 vs 3).
7on this build
72on the model
24builds in total
2involved a crash
Most reportedAir Bags 2Steering 1Wheels 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Forward Collision AvoidancecrashAug 2024
1> What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? * The sensors don't detect the object sometimes. There were 2 incidents when the car sensors did not detect the object a> In my office parking lot the rear sensors did not…
SteeringcrashSep 2023
Vehicle lunged to the right without any driver input. Damaged rim and wheel and could have hurt someone . Have never experienced anything like this in my life. Steering wheel was perfectly straight but vehicle lunges to the right. This is a safety issue
Unknown Or OtherOct 2025
The horn is far to quiet to be heard by other drivers. This creates a dangerous situation in many common circumstances on the road and highway
Air BagsFeb 2024
The passenger airbag does not consistently turn on or stay on with passengers in the seat
Electrical SystemNov 2023
OTA update 2023.42 failed to install and left car without working screens, the only way to really manage the vehicle's settings. No formal communication until mid-afternoon next day, approximately 16+ hours after problem became known. Rivian stating vehicle can be driven without…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 7PDSGABA2PN026797 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.