Rivian R2 Lemon Law

Yes, the Rivian R2 is fully covered under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act from the moment it is purchased or leased new in California with a manufacturer warranty. As a new model, any recurring defects that Rivian cannot repair after a reasonable number of attempts entitle you to a refund or replacement.

A significant acceleration delay is a safety-related defect that could qualify your R2 for Lemon Law protection under Song-Beverly. Safety defects receive heightened protection, potentially requiring only two repair attempts before the vehicle is presumed to be a lemon. Document each occurrence and bring it to Rivian service immediately.

No, being an early adopter does not diminish your Lemon Law rights in any way. The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act requires manufacturers to deliver vehicles that conform to their express warranties regardless of how new the model is. Rivian cannot use the fact that the R2 is a new platform as a defense against legitimate warranty defect claims.

Under the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and California Song-Beverly, Rivian cannot void your entire warranty for using a third-party charger unless they can prove the charger directly caused the specific defect. Using a standard-compliant Level 2 home charger does not give Rivian grounds to deny your Lemon Law claim for unrelated vehicle defects.