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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
7PDSGBBA8SN••••••2025 Rivian R1S
That is about average for the 2025 Rivian R1S — 4 complaints per build across 14 builds.
4on this build
51on the model
14builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 3Exterior Lighting 2Steering 1Forward Collision Avoidance 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemMar 2026
Hazard lights are inoperable this will be the second time going in for repair but 4th time it has occured. It also makes SOS inoperable and the roof lights. This is a safety concern that has not caused an accident but is a big issue since hazard lights are used when accident or…
SteeringMay 2025
The Rivian R1S that I own pulls hard to the right when you accelerate and then pulls to the left when you decelerate. I took it for repair and Rivian realigned vehicle and confirmed everything is as it should be. This behavior is tied to the Rivian Stability control and when the…
Electrical SystemNov 2025
While driving the entire computer shuts down and reboots, both screens go black for several minutes. Speed display disappears, turn signals stop working, after the screens come back on there are warning lights for emergency braking disabled, cruise control disabled, and the…
Electrical SystemOct 2025
I am submitting this complaint regarding repeated ineffective repair attempts by Rivian Automotive, Inc. At its Costa Mesa Service Center on my 2025 Rivian R1S Adventure. During multiple service visits at Rivian’s Costa Mesa Service Center (January 29, June 18, July 16, and…
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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 7PDSGBBA8SN048687 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.