2023 Rivian R1t problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (10) · Vehicle Speed Control (3) · Service Brakes (3)
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Safety recalls (8)
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.
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2024-05-23 · campaign 24V367000 · 2,334 vehicles
Defect: Rivian Automotive, LLC. (Rivian) is recalling certain 2023-2024 EDV, R1S, and R1T vehicles. The headlights may be improperly aimed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamp, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
Risk: Improperly aimed headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Rivian will inspect and adjust the headlight alignment as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 28, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4264. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1445.
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.
Service bulletins (49)
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 49 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-23 · Seat Belts“seat belt height adjustment on driver side malfunctions from new, catches seat belt and makes it very difficult for it to function. requested rivian document repair well & retain parts before work is completed.…”
2026-10-09 · Visibility/Wiper · 💥 crash“in my recordings, the backup camera image took 6 to 11 seconds to appear after shifting into reverse. fmvss 111 (s6.2.3) requires 2.0 seconds. it happens on software 2026.23 and newer, which is the fix software for rivian recall 26v597. crash: around the end of august 2026 (i don't know the exact date), i was turning around in a parking lot in sto…”
2026-10-07 · Back Over Prevention: Warnings“after build 2026.31.0·010c8e12 software was installed the camera stitch and angles display has changed. objects at or near the four corners of the vehicle are no longer showing on screen. objects can be at a height to damage the vehicle, but not trigger on the sonic sensors. additionally, parking spot lines are doubled and curved when reversing,…”
2026-09-07 · Electrical System“the 12v battery died in less than 3 years. rivian replaced at cost over $500. unacceptable. their new battery only warrenty for 2 years. …”
2026-05-22 · Wheels“i was driving to a restaurant and out of nowhere started hearing this metal-on-metal sound 1/4 mile before i got there. i pulled into the parking lot and it kept getting worse, so i called rivian to tow the car. they confirmed it was a hub and shaft bolt that came loose. i have video of the sound it made if needed. the rivian technicians took the p…”
2026-04-15 · Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System“on multiple occasions i have experienced the defrost feature of my 2023 rivian r1t blowing cool air instead of warm or hot air, leading to a build up of ice on the windshield while driving. i have brought this concern to rivian's attention with two service appointments, both of which resulted in rivian noting they couldn't see any errors in the veh…”
2026-02-24 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings“no changes to the car happened before the airbag system went out.…”
2026-01-05 · Unknown Or Other“when it rains, or water is allowed to collect on top of the roof, water seeps in through the hinges of the driver and passenger sun visors. depending on how much water is allowed to collect, it can trickle in or gush right inside the interior of the vehicle. not only can it come in thru the sun visor hinges, but water also came out of my center roo…”
2025-10-29 · Unknown Or Other“my truck was recently upgraded to software version 2050.38.0. after the upgrade, i drove my truck about 3 miles in about 5 minutes. when i arrived at my destination, i exited the truck to get something out of the rear seat. the rear door was locked; this is normal. i returned to the front seat to unlock the door via the control panel, but the un…”
2025-10-20 · Lane Departure: Warning“the vehicle’s driver+ advanced driver assistance system (including adaptive cruise control and highway assist) repeatedly failed during normal highway driving. the system would display “driver assistance features unavailable – service soon” and immediately disable all assisted-driving functions, even in clear weather and well-marked lanes. this occ…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.