Rivian R1S

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Recalls 12

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  • Dec 2023 Vehicle Speed Control 2022 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.

    Remedy 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.

    Applies to Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T and R1S vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 23V883000

  • Nov 2023 Visibility 2022 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.

    Remedy 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.

    Applies to Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1T and R1S vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 23V783000

  • Mar 2023 Exterior Lighting 2022 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…

    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.

    Remedy 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.

    Applies to Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 23V233000

  • Mar 2023 Air Bags 2022 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.

    Remedy 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.

    Applies to Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 23V159000

  • Feb 2023 Seat Belts 2022 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…

    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.

    Remedy 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.

    Applies to Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T and R1S vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 23V109000

  • Oct 2022 Suspension 2022 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.

    Remedy 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.

    Applies to Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T, R1S, and EDV vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 22V744000

  • Aug 2022 Seat Belts 2022 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.

    Remedy 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.

    Applies to Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T and R1S vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 22V641000

Complaints 4

Owners have filed 4 complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the 2022 Rivian R1S. 0 mention a fire and 1 a crash.

Seats 3 Airbags 2 Collision avoidance 1 Lane Departure 1

“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…”

NHTSA complaint #11646688 · 2022 model year · Seats · Mar 2025

“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…”

NHTSA complaint #11614813 · 2022 model year · Airbags · Sep 2024

“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…”

NHTSA complaint #11561958 · 2022 model year · Airbags · Dec 2023

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