KnownCarProblems2022 Rivian R1T Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Rivian R1T, most often about the suspension (24% of complaints). It is the most complained-about R1T model year since 2000 and has 12 recalls.
Most common 2022 Rivian R1T problems
Suspension
17 complaints · 24%Driver assistance
13 complaints · 18%Parts named most often: adaptive cruise control, warnings, automatic emergency braking, assist.
Other or unspecified
11 complaints · 16%Electrical
9 complaints · 13%Steering
9 complaints · 13%The contact owns a 2022 Rivian R1T. The contact stated while making a left turn the vehicle would not allow the contact to straighten the steering wheel, causing the vehicle to run off the road and struck a small tree. The contact was able to control the vehicle and was able to drive home. The vehicle was diagnosed…
The contact owns a 2022 Rivian R1T. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the steering wheel was extremely loose. The steering wheel failed to turn as intended. The tow truck driver was able to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the…
Transmission
7 complaints · 10%Backup camera
5 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: warnings, rearview system braking.
Air bags
5 complaints · 7%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2022 Rivian R1T recalls
Backup camera: software
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.
Full defect summary
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."
Seat belts: retractor
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Suspension: critical fasteners
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Seat belts: anchorage
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Equipment: labels
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.
Full defect summary
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."
Air bags: critical fasteners
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Speed control: accelerator pedal
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Equipment: software
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Air bags: frontal
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.
Full defect summary
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."
Suspension: upper arm
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Seat belts: anchorage
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.
Full defect summary
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.
Air bags: front passenger
Risk: A child in the front seat may be at a greater risk of injury in the event of a passenger air bag deployment during a crash.
Fix: Rivian service centers will replace the front passenger seat, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 6, 2022. Owners may contact rivian customer service at 1-734-855-4345. Rivian's number for this recall is fsam-651.
Full defect summary
Rivian automotive, llc (rivian) is recalling certain 2022 r1t vehicles. The occupant classification system (ocs) may not deactivate the air bag when a child or child seat occupies the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Rear toe link may separate
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has received two vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) reporting left rear toe link separation in certain model year (my) 2023-2024 rivian r1s vehicles. Both voqs report component separation while driving, causing the vehicles to swerve across multiple lanes of traffic. One incident resulted in a collision with an adjacent vehicle and roadside barrier.â in both separations, the bolt that maintains the integrity of the toe link fractured. Evidence collected from the complaint vehicles included repair histories, onboard video, imagery of the damaged components, and a police accident report. The two vehicles with reported separation have different vehicle
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under odi number 11486072. Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Questions about the 2022 Rivian R1T
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Rivian R1T?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: suspension (17 complaints); driver assistance (13 complaints); other or unspecified (11 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2022 Rivian R1T have?
- 12 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 16, 2026 (backup camera). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2022 a bad year for the Rivian R1T?
- It is the most complained-about R1T model year since 2000, with 71 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Rivian R1T years
- 2022
- 2023