2025 Rivian R1S Safety Rating
Large luxury SUVs Β· Historical model-year record Β· IIHS data updated 2026-09-04
This is the 2025 record, kept for reference. The current listing is the 2026 Rivian R1S at 94.0/100. The 2025 results below are the exact ratings IIHS published for this model year.
IIHS crash-test results
Detailed results by test (53 entries)
IIHS publishes these under the test they belong to, so the same label can appear more than once. Rear restraints and kinematics, rear head protection, structure and safety cage, and front restraints are the four that count toward the score (25%).
Small overlap front
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Side: updated test
Headlights
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Seat belt reminders
Child seat anchors
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How the score is built
Real-world context
| Measure | Result | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Class driver death rate | 17 per million registered vehicle-years | Large luxury SUVs as a class, adjusted for driver age and sex (Farmer, 2023); all vehicles average 38. Class context only. |
Other model years of the Rivian R1S
| Model year | Status | IIHS award | Primary tests reported | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Rivian R1S | Current listing | TSP+ | 4/4 | 94.0 |
Each model year keeps its own record. Ratings from one year are never copied to another unless IIHS states the test applies.
Our analysis
The 2025 Rivian R1S belongs to the Large luxury SUVs class. This class has a below-average driver death rate compared with the national average of 38 deaths per million registered vehicle-years. The class figure is adjusted for driver age and sex, which removes a large part of the selection effect in raw death rates. It is still a class average, not a measurement of this model.
The Rivian R1S earned Top Safety Pick+ for 2025. That award requires Good results in the updated tests plus qualifying headlights and pedestrian front crash prevention on the relevant trims; the linked IIHS report shows the exact trims.
Across the 6 IIHS rating categories reported, the Rivian R1S earned 5 Good ratings. One result sits below Good; the verdict at the top of the page names it.
This analysis is produced independently; we have no affiliation with Rivian or any manufacturer. Read the full methodology or learn more about us.
Safety recalls for the 2025 Rivian R1S
NHTSA does not yet list this model year in its recall database. That usually means the vehicle is too new to appear, not that it has been cleared.
Questions about the 2025 Rivian R1S
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