What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2022 Rivian R1T

Typical pattern

10.2% of complaints about the 2022 Rivian R1T came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2022 vehicle — around the middle of the 181 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 3.7 yr in service. The most-reported system is collision avoidance (17 complaints), typically at 2.0 yr.

Complaints
108
Median age at failure
3.7 yr
Median mileage
12,000 n=1
Crash / fire / tow
19.4% of reports
Safety recalls
10

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Collision avoidance
17 reports
2.0 yr
47.1%
Suspension
16 reports
4.4 yr
6.2%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

26V009000 2026-01-15
Seat belts:critical fasteners

Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1T and 2022-2026 R1S vehicles. The bolts that secure the second-row driver and passenger side seat belt retractor assemblies may be improperly tightened.

An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

26V003000 2026-01-05
Suspension:critical fasteners

Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1S and R1T vehicles that previously had service performed. The toe link may have been reassembled incorrectly during service procedures performed before March 10, 2025.

The toe link joint may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.

25V370000 2025-06-03
Seat belts:front:anchorage

Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1T and R1S vehicles. The D-ring bolts for one or both front seat belt anchorage assemblies may not have been properly installed.

An improperly secured seat belt may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

24V458000 2024-06-20
Equipment:other:labels

Rivian Automotive, LLC. (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S and R1T vehicles. The maximum vehicle capacity weight value on the tire placard label is incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.

24V408000 2024-06-05
Air bags:critical fasteners

Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2024 R1T and R1S vehicles. The attachment clips on the upper B-pillar and/or C-pillar trim panels may have been damaged during a service procedure.

Damaged pillar trim panel clips can result in improper side curtain air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

23V883000 2023-12-21
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal

Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T and R1S vehicles. The accelerator pedal may not detect when the driver releases the pedal, failing to activate "auto-hold" or "park" as intended.

Failure to activate "auto-hold" or "park" can result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.

23V783000 2023-11-21
Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system

Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1T and R1S vehicles. A software update may have deactivated the defroster and defogger system controls.

The inability to operate the windshield defrosting and defogging system can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

23V109000 2023-02-22
Seat belts:front:retractor

Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T and R1S vehicles. A faulty automatic locking retractor (ALR) sensor in the front passenger seat belt system may incorrectly report as ON when it is actually OFF, causing the suppression or improper deployment of the air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Failure of the air bag to deploy as intended increases the risk of injury to the front passenger during a crash.

22V744000 2022-10-06
Suspension:front:control arm:upper arm

Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T, R1S, and EDV vehicles. The fastener connecting the front upper control arm and steering knuckle may have been improperly tightened.

A loose steering knuckle fastener could separate, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

22V641000 2022-08-25
Seat belts:front:anchorage

Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T and R1S vehicles. The front seat belt anchors may have been inadequately attached to the B-pillar.

An improperly secured seat belt anchor may not adequately restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

In owners’ own words

Collision avoidance mileage not reported 1.3 yr in service crash / fire / tow
******* DELETE VOQ ******* THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING MARKED FOR DELETION BECAUSE IT IS AN INADVERTENT DUPLICATE OF ODI# 11504269*DJR ******* DELETE VOQ *******
Collision avoidance mileage not reported 1.3 yr in service crash / fire / tow
******* DELETE VOQ ******* THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING MARKED FOR DELETION BECAUSE IT IS AN INADVERTENT DUPLICATE OF ODI# 11504269*DJR ******* DELETE VOQ *******
Collision avoidance mileage not reported 2.0 yr in service
Loses sight of vehicle ahead and will accelerate to set speed ignoring vehicle in front when in bends. It only seems to track vehicles in a straight line of sight ahead and not accommodate for steering. It’s most obvious on curves in highways and can easily be reproduced on cloverleaf on ramps or off ramps or even at low speeds when going around an obstacle.
Suspension mileage not reported 3.7 yr in service
Catastrophic failure of rear upper control arm / suspension resulting in temporary loss of control. Occurred driving straight at 35mph without any prior damage or symptoms.

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