2022 Rivian R1T problems & reliability
66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Rivian R1T, alongside 11 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
6 complaints report injuries (8 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2022 Rivian R1T vehicles were involved in 3 fatal crashes with 3 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension → | 16 | 24% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance → | 12 | 18% |
| Unknown / Other | 9 | 14% |
| Steering | 8 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 7 | 11% |
| Power Train | 7 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 8% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 5 | 8% |
| Wheels | 5 | 8% |
| Back Over Prevention | 4 | 6% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 21 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“I am reporting repeated suspension and structural failures involving my 2022 Rivian R1T. In April 2026, at approximately 90,537 miles, Rivian performed a comprehensive inspection and found both front lower control arm bushings torn, the right rear damper leaking, and the rear subframe cracked. Rivian’s own service…”
Power Train · filed Sep 9, 2026
“The seat belt came completely dislodged from the seat base as my passenger was getting into the car and fastening their seat belt”
Seat Belts · filed Sep 1, 2026
“After gently removing the fabric cover of our Cybex Eternis S All-In-One car seat to wash it according to the manufacturer's care instructions, and then putting the cover back on, the car ride immediately following, the red plastic pieces designed to hold the cover in place completely snapped off. This structural…”
Insert, Padding · filed Aug 12, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Rear Toe Link May Separate
Preliminary Evaluation PE26004 · opened May 26, 2026 · open
- Pedestrian alert sounds
Defect Petition DP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · led to recall 22V063000
Technical service bulletins
87 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Rivian R1T. The 10 most recent:
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…
RSB-93-26-002-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2026
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…
RSB-56-25-002-2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 2026
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…
RSB-56-26-001-2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 2026
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…
RSB-86-26-001-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 19, 2026
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…
RSB-26-26-001-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 15, 2026
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…
RSB-93-26-001-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 17, 2026
Service Document Revision - RCA-38-23-003-5. Revision 5 updates the amount of drained drive unit fluid that requires drive unit replacement.
RCA-38-23-003-5 · Service Campaign · issued Mar 5, 2026
SMS Reminder sent to customers who had still open potential 12-volt failures.
12v Battery Low SMS 2 · Other · issued Feb 17, 2026
SMS sent to customers with potential 12-volt failure and advising need for replacement to avoid drivability interruptions.
12v Battery Low SMS 1 · Other · issued Feb 9, 2026
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…
RSB-56-26-001-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 4, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2022 Rivian R1T has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2022 Rivian R1T?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.