Rivian R2 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2027 to 2027 model years. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
Air Bags: 2; Electrical System: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Service Brakes: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 |
2026: 3
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11767515 · 2026-09-28 (September 28, 2026)
Uncontrolled acceleration for approximately 50-seconds. In-cabin video shows the immediate moment of power disengagement after an upward stalk motion occurs (that controls the vehicle's drive modes). Rivian's report omitted this, despite being sent the trimmed 1-second clip (should be watched in slow-motion and/or frame-by-frame to view the HUD and action). Speeds reached over 90-mph. HUD clearly shows simultaneous braking and power output. Rivian's statement is that it is simply incorrect installation of floor mats; however, their enginee…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11767515 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2027 | 2 |
2027: 2
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 3 | 2 | Not available |
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-02.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2027 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 266.7%ODI 11765936I 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 measure… |
| Electrical System | 133.3%ODI 11767515Uncontrolled acceleration for approximately 50-seconds. In-cabin video shows the immediate moment of power disengagement after an upward stalk motion occurs (that controls the vehicle's drive modes). Rivian's report omitted this, despite being sent the trimmed 1-second clip (should be watched in slow-motion and/or frame-by-frame to view the HUD and action). Speeds reached over 90-mph. HUD clearly shows simultaneous braking and power output. Rivian's statement is that it is simply incorrect installation of floor mats; however, their enginee… |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 133.3%ODI 11767515Uncontrolled acceleration for approximately 50-seconds. In-cabin video shows the immediate moment of power disengagement after an upward stalk motion occurs (that controls the vehicle's drive modes). Rivian's report omitted this, despite being sent the trimmed 1-second clip (should be watched in slow-motion and/or frame-by-frame to view the HUD and action). Speeds reached over 90-mph. HUD clearly shows simultaneous braking and power output. Rivian's statement is that it is simply incorrect installation of floor mats; however, their enginee… |
| Service Brakes | 133.3%ODI 11767515Uncontrolled acceleration for approximately 50-seconds. In-cabin video shows the immediate moment of power disengagement after an upward stalk motion occurs (that controls the vehicle's drive modes). Rivian's report omitted this, despite being sent the trimmed 1-second clip (should be watched in slow-motion and/or frame-by-frame to view the HUD and action). Speeds reached over 90-mph. HUD clearly shows simultaneous braking and power output. Rivian's statement is that it is simply incorrect installation of floor mats; however, their enginee… |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 3 | 26V597000, 26V625000 | ODI 11765936I 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 measure… ODI 11767515Uncontrolled acceleration for approximately 50-seconds. In-cabin video shows the immediate moment of power disengagement after an upward stalk motion occurs (that controls the vehicle's drive modes). Rivian's report omitted this, despite being sent the trimmed 1-second clip (should be watched in slow-motion and/or frame-by-frame to view the HUD and action). Speeds reached over 90-mph. HUD clearly shows simultaneous braking and power output. Rivian's statement is that it is simply incorrect installation of floor mats; however, their enginee… ODI 11767594My 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. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
No selected model years have a complete observation window. Choose an eligible year or a shorter window.
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Air Bags | Electrical System | Fuel/Propulsion System | Service Brakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 0 | — | 1ODI 11767515Uncontrolled acceleration for approximately 50-seconds. In-cabin video shows the immediate moment of power disengagement after an upward stalk motion occurs (that controls the vehicle's drive modes). Rivian's report omitted this, despite being sent the trimmed 1-second clip (should be watched in slow-motion and/or frame-by-frame to view the HUD and action). Speeds reached over 90-mph. HUD clearly shows simultaneous braking and power output. Rivian's statement is that it is simply incorrect installation of floor mats; however, their enginee… | 1ODI 11767515Uncontrolled acceleration for approximately 50-seconds. In-cabin video shows the immediate moment of power disengagement after an upward stalk motion occurs (that controls the vehicle's drive modes). Rivian's report omitted this, despite being sent the trimmed 1-second clip (should be watched in slow-motion and/or frame-by-frame to view the HUD and action). Speeds reached over 90-mph. HUD clearly shows simultaneous braking and power output. Rivian's statement is that it is simply incorrect installation of floor mats; however, their enginee… |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 0 | 1ODI 11767515Uncontrolled acceleration for approximately 50-seconds. In-cabin video shows the immediate moment of power disengagement after an upward stalk motion occurs (that controls the vehicle's drive modes). Rivian's report omitted this, despite being sent the trimmed 1-second clip (should be watched in slow-motion and/or frame-by-frame to view the HUD and action). Speeds reached over 90-mph. HUD clearly shows simultaneous braking and power output. Rivian's statement is that it is simply incorrect installation of floor mats; however, their enginee… | — | 1ODI 11767515Uncontrolled acceleration for approximately 50-seconds. In-cabin video shows the immediate moment of power disengagement after an upward stalk motion occurs (that controls the vehicle's drive modes). Rivian's report omitted this, despite being sent the trimmed 1-second clip (should be watched in slow-motion and/or frame-by-frame to view the HUD and action). Speeds reached over 90-mph. HUD clearly shows simultaneous braking and power output. Rivian's statement is that it is simply incorrect installation of floor mats; however, their enginee… |
| Service Brakes | 0 | 1ODI 11767515Uncontrolled acceleration for approximately 50-seconds. In-cabin video shows the immediate moment of power disengagement after an upward stalk motion occurs (that controls the vehicle's drive modes). Rivian's report omitted this, despite being sent the trimmed 1-second clip (should be watched in slow-motion and/or frame-by-frame to view the HUD and action). Speeds reached over 90-mph. HUD clearly shows simultaneous braking and power output. Rivian's statement is that it is simply incorrect installation of floor mats; however, their enginee… | 1ODI 11767515Uncontrolled acceleration for approximately 50-seconds. In-cabin video shows the immediate moment of power disengagement after an upward stalk motion occurs (that controls the vehicle's drive modes). Rivian's report omitted this, despite being sent the trimmed 1-second clip (should be watched in slow-motion and/or frame-by-frame to view the HUD and action). Speeds reached over 90-mph. HUD clearly shows simultaneous braking and power output. Rivian's statement is that it is simply incorrect installation of floor mats; however, their enginee… | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.