Complaint 2202048
2023 RIVIAN R1S • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • incident Apr 22, 2026
- Complaint ID
- 2202048
- Make
- RIVIAN
- Model
- R1S
- Model Year
- 2023
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Incident Date
- Apr 22, 2026
- Date Received
- Apr 30, 2026
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2023 Rivian R1S. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the message "Electrical System Fault - Contact Rivian Service Immediately - Avoid Fording" was displayed along with a picture of the vehicle in water. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was an internal short circuit in the HVAC system due to water intrusion or condensation from the HVAC system. The dealer determined that the HVAC system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.