Rivian R1S Lemon Law

Yes, the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act protects California consumers who purchase or lease a new Rivian R1S that develops substantial warranty defects. If Rivian is unable to repair the defect after a reasonable number of attempts, you may be entitled to a refund of your purchase price or a comparable replacement vehicle.

Your Rivian R1S may qualify as a lemon if it has a defect that substantially impairs its use, value, or safety and Rivian has been unable to fix it after a reasonable number of warranty repair attempts. The defect must have originated during the warranty period and not be the result of owner abuse or unauthorized modifications.

Yes, persistent air suspension failures that affect ride quality, handling, or safety are considered substantial defects under California Lemon Law. If your R1S has been to the dealer multiple times for the same suspension issue without a permanent fix, you should consult with a Song-Beverly attorney to evaluate your claim.

Under Song-Beverly, you may be entitled to a full refund of your purchase price including taxes, registration fees, and monthly payments, minus a reasonable mileage offset. Alternatively, Rivian may be required to provide you with a new replacement R1S, and you can also recover incidental damages and attorney fees.