2022 Rivian Edv problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seat Belts (5) · Power Train (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Seat Belts:pretensioner 2025-11-25 · campaign 25V816000 · 34,824 vehicles
Defect: Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 EDV vehicles. The driver's seat belt pretensioner cable may become damaged.
Risk: A damaged seat belt pretensioner cable may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update. In addition Rivian will inspect and replace the driver's seat belt pretensioner assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1770.
Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm 2022-10-06 · campaign 22V744000 · 12,212 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A loose steering knuckle fastener could separate, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the steering knuckle fastener, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 11, 2022. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM 997.
Service bulletins (4)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-08-21 · RCA-26-26-002-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2022-2026 edv and rcv vehicles. on these vehicles, the cabin heater may not have been sufficiently sealed to prevent condensation from entering the unit. this condition may result in a reduction of electrical isolation and a c
Structure:body 2026-02-24 · RCA-56-26-001-1 · Service Campaign
rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2022-2024 edv and rcv vehicles. these vehicles may have been manufactured with a front passenger side door that is prone to cracking. if cracking occurs, the door is unable to be latched in the open position. vehicle ingress a
Visibility/Wiper 2026-01-28 · RCA-26-24-001-2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
fsam-1408 - rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2022-2024 edv vehicles which, to date, have been delivered solely to amazon. these vehicles may have been manufactured with an hvac blower that is subject to premature failure in regions with high ambient temperatu
Electrical System 2025-10-15 · RCA-78-25-005-1 · Service Campaign
rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2022-2025 edv and rcv vehicles. on these vehicles, the connection between the instrument panel harness and body harness could become corroded if it is exposed to liquid that is spilled in the instrument panel cup holder or adj
What owners report
2025-10-06 · Seat Belts“same problem as many of our rivian vans, the seat belt is coming loose at the anchor point causing a major safety concern.…”
2025-10-06 · Seat Belts“same as several of our rivian vehicles, the seat belt anchor is failing causing a major safety concern.…”
2025-08-07 · Seat Belts“the seat belt anchor for the lap belt has separated from the anchor point. it appears the cable is pulling apart as can be seen in photos i will be attaching. this is a huge safety concern however rivian is telling us this is from a driver sitting on the seat belt. i am denying this accusation because we have cab facing cameras that detect this kin…”
2025-07-15 · Seat Belts“during normal operation of the this vehicle, the seatbelt pretensioner cable snapped when the driver attempted to buckle the seatbelt. this is where the lap belt portion is attached to the seat. the cable is frayed and breaks. this same defect has occurred on 5 of our 34 vehicles of the same make and model in the last 12 months. the manufactur…”
2024-05-20 · Power Train“we have a fleet of these rivian delivery vehicles and they all have the same issue: the shift lever is made of inferior materials and insufficiently designed. the operator manipulates the shift lever to place the vehicle in drive and the lever breaks off. the vehicle is then stuck in gear and cannot be shifted. this is causing near miss incidents d…”
2023-02-23 · Unknown Or Other“the new amazon rivian edv vans lack passenger-side airbags. amazon is requiring driver trainers to sit in the passenger "jump seat" for 3+ hours a day for on-the-road training tests. the government requires front airbags for both the driver & passenger, yet amazon is requiring driver trainers to sit in a seat without proper safety protections. the …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.