Rivian R1T

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Official safety data

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Recalls 17

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  • Jun 2025 Exterior Lighting 2025 One or both front turn signals may fail to illuminate and flash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and…

    One or both front turn signals may fail to illuminate and flash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

    Risk Turn signals that do not function properly, failing to indicate the driver's intention to change direction, increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy Rivian will inspect and replace the front turn signals as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2025. Owners will receive a second notice once the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1693.

    Applies to Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025 R1S and R1t vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 25V387000

  • Jun 2025 Seat Belts 2022–2025 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.

    Remedy 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.

    Applies to Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1T and R1S vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 25V370000

  • Jun 2024 Equipment 2022, 2023 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…

    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.

    Remedy 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.

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

    NHTSA campaign 24V458000

  • Jun 2024 Air Bags 2022, 2023, 2024 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.

    Remedy 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.

    Applies to Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2024 R1T and R1S vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 24V408000

  • May 2024 Exterior Lighting 2023, 2024 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.

    Remedy 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.

    Applies to Rivian Automotive, LLC. (Rivian) is recalling certain 2023-2024 EDV, R1S, and R1T vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 24V367000

  • May 2024 Equipment 2024 The dashboard air bag warning label may be missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

    Risk Without the dashboard label, operators may be unaware of the increased risks that an air bag poses to an infant or child in the front seat, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.

    Remedy Rivian mailed owners the warning label information, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4264. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1429.

    Applies to Rivian Automotive, LLC. (Rivian) is recalling certain 2024 R1T and R1S vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 24V319000

  • 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, 2023 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

  • 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

  • May 2022 Seats 2022 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…

    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."

    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.

    Remedy 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.

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

    NHTSA campaign 22V319000

Complaints 120

Owners have filed 120 complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the Rivian R1T across model years 2022–2025. 1 mention a fire and 10 a crash.

Airbags 20 Suspension 18 Other 18 Collision avoidance 17 Electrical system 15 Steering 13

“On February 15, 2025, Rivian performed Field Service Action FSAM-1507 on my 2024 Rivian R1T at 11,590 miles. Hub-to-knuckle fasteners were found loose in four structural locations. This was identified as a safety-related field service action. A second field service action, FSAM-1678 (front…”

NHTSA complaint #11748574 · 2024 model year · Other · Jul 2026

“In July of 2025 while driving my entire air suspension collapsed on the highway slamming the vehicle down onto it's bumpstops. Rivian covered a "fix" of this under warrant. In December the rear shock was leaking. Now in July of this year while driving the front air suspension collapsed to it's bump…”

NHTSA complaint #11748125 · 2022 model year · Suspension · Jul 2026

“The R1T has four cameras to assist the driver and provide warnings for lane changes, etc. The cameras are routinely failing while I am driving the vehicle. This started after an OTA software update. A software reset will turn the cameras back on, though they have repeatedly failed. Rivian attempted…”

NHTSA complaint #11745247 · 2022 model year · Other · Jun 2026

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