2022 Rivian R1s problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seats (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Power Train (1)
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Safety recalls (13)
Back Over Prevention:software 2026-09-16 · campaign 26V597000 · 98,828 vehicles
Defect: Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2027 R1S, 2022-2026 R1T, and 2027 R2 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be obstructed by a notification when in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1866. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 9, 2026.
Seat Belts:rear/Other:retractor 2026-01-15 · campaign 26V009000 · 869 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Rivian will inspect and tighten the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 2, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1795.
Suspension:critical Fasteners 2026-01-05 · campaign 26V003000 · 19,641 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: The toe link joint may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Rivian will replace the rear toe link bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1794. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 24, 2026.
Seat Belts:front:anchorage 2025-06-03 · campaign 25V370000 · 536 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An improperly secured seat belt may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Rivian will inspect and properly secure the seat belt anchorage assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2025. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1681.
Equipment:other:labels 2024-06-20 · campaign 24V458000 · 666 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Rivian will mail owners a corrected overlay tire placard label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4264. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1491.
Air Bags:critical Fasteners 2024-06-05 · campaign 24V408000 · 1,723 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Damaged pillar trim panel clips can result in improper side curtain air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Rivian will replace the pillar trim panels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM 1464.
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal 2023-12-21 · campaign 23V883000 · 7,873 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Failure to activate "auto-hold" or "park" can result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Rivian will also replace the accelerator pedals, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM 1342.
Equipment:electrical:infotainment:software 2023-11-21 · campaign 23V783000 · 1,463 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: The inability to operate the windshield defrosting and defogging system can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1331.
Exterior Lighting:back Up Lights 2023-03-31 · campaign 23V233000 · 5,030 vehicles
Defect: Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S vehicles. The reverse light beam may not be visible from certain angles. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Reduced visibility of the reverse lights increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Rivian will repair or replace the reverse lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-855-748-4265. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1216.
Air Bags:side/Window:curtain 2023-03-09 · campaign 23V159000 · 30 vehicles
Defect: Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S vehicles. The fasteners that secure the right and left side curtain air bags may be improperly secured.
Risk: Improperly secured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will secure or replace the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge. All owners have been notified and all vehicles will be repaired by March 15, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1185.
Air Bags:frontal 2023-02-22 · campaign 23V109000 · 12,716 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: Failure of the air bag to deploy as intended increases the risk of injury to the front passenger during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the front passenger seat belt system components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1166.
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.
Seat Belts:front:anchorage 2022-08-25 · campaign 22V641000 · 207 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An improperly secured seat belt anchor may not adequately restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Rivian will inspect the front seat belt assemblies and, as necessary, properly secure the bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-924.
Service bulletins (50)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-24 · RSB-93-26-002-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2026 r1t and r1s vehicles that might have an audible rattle originating from the b-pillar area when driving on rough road surfaces. upon customer complaint, rivian will apply anti-rattle tape near both 1st row seat belt retrac
Structure:body 2026-07-23 · RSB-56-25-002-2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2024 r1t and r1s vehicles that might have bubbles in the painted surfaces below the exterior door handles. on these vehicles, adhesive that secures an inner door reinforcement could allow contaminants to corrode the inner surf
Structure:body 2026-07-23 · RSB-56-26-001-2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2024 r1t and r1s vehicles that could have inadequate adhesion between the outer door panel and an internal reinforcement. on affected doors, the exterior door handle might not sit flush with the outer door panel or might move
Electrical System 2026-05-19 · RSB-86-26-001-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2024 r1 vehicles that may have ultrasonic sensors detached from the front fascia mounting area. after detachment, the ultrasonic sensor may become dislodged and hang inside the front fascia, causing customer notifications for
Visibility/Wiper 2026-05-15 · RSB-26-26-001-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2024 r1t and r1s vehicles that may be susceptible to water ingress in the front hvac assembly. this may result in damp or soggy carpets in the front of the vehicle. upon customer complaint of wet carpet in the front of the veh
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-17 · RSB-93-26-001-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2026 r1t and r1s vehicles that may be prone to noise and/or vibration from the door areas, particularly buzzing and rattling sounds. this results in a perceived quality issue. upon customer complaint of noise from any door tri
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What owners report
2026-06-11 · Power Train“vehicle was inoperable and over 100f in our driveway, with a flashing "critical high voltage battery fault". my wife injured her hand attempting to get in the vehicle. the service center has claimed that moisture inside the hvac system caused the high voltage (hv) battery system to fail, throwing a critical high-voltage battery fault. rivian is att…”
2026-02-02 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“all sensors failed. once vehicle was parked completely and seatbelt was removed, the car automatically took off. it began accelerating on its own, full throttle (rivian logs were retrieved to show this), then began crashing into multiple cars while still gaining speed. logs also show that the breaks were applied during this time, but the accelerato…”
2025-03-06 · Seats“in the r1s, there is a crossmember for the 3rd row seating. on low vin vehicles, there appears to be a trend, including mine personally, that have crossmember bolts that were mis-installed during assembly and have disconnected the threaded inserts from the body and remain unscrewed and loose. this is a primary mounting point used to secure the seat…”
2024-09-16 · Seats“passenger airbag sensor does not detect passenger reliably. my 13 year old son and my wife both have issues. they are both over 120 lbs, so i think they should trigger the sensor. i have had it serviced for this issue, but it did not fix the problem. it also will detect a person in the seat during a drive and turn off later in that same trip with…”
2023-12-26 · Seats“when i am driving, my passenger sometimes does not trigger the airbag to activate. depending on how they are sitting, many times the passenger airbag is set to "off" because it can not detect a passenger. the rivian service center has investigated and mentioned there is no problem and that the passenger needs to sit more upright, but this still see…”
2023-12-14 · Lane Departure: Assist · 💥 crash“on monday, december 11, 2023 myself, my girlfriend, and our two dogs were headed across the i-182 bridge coming out of pasco, wa to richland, wa. we were in the far left or center lane (i am not sure which). the highway is three lanes each way. we were at highway speed (the speed limit is 70 mph). about ¾ of the way across the bridge, the vehic…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.