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2023 Rivian R1t Recalls & Complaints

7

open safety recalls on record

Serious

61 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.29 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious23V783000

Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System

The inability to operate the windshield defrosting and defogging system can decrease the driver's visibility, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Serious24V367000

Exterior Lighting:Headlights

Improperly aimed headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

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.

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."

Serious24V408000

Air Bags:Critical Fasteners

Damaged pillar trim panel clips can result in improper side curtain air bag deployment, raises the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Serious24V458000

Equipment:Other:Labels

vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

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.

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."

Serious25V370000

Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage

improperly secured seat belt may not restrain an occupant as intended, raises the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Serious26V003000

Suspension:Critical Fasteners

The toe link joint may separate, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Serious26V009000

Seat Belts:Critical Fasteners

improperly secured seat belt retractor may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, raises the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Complaint volume

61 this model-year 9 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

6Crashes
2Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 61 complaints. Severity Index 0.29.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Air Bags14 · 23%Electrical System5 · 8%Unknown Or Other5 · 8%Service Brakes5 · 8%Fuel/Propulsion System3 · 5%Vehicle Speed Control3 · 5%Seats3 · 5%Power Train3 · 5%
  1. Air Bags — 14 reports
  2. Electrical System — 5 reports
  3. Unknown Or Other — 5 reports
  4. Service Brakes — 5 reports
  5. Fuel/Propulsion System — 3 reports
  6. Vehicle Speed Control — 3 reports
  7. Seats — 3 reports
  8. Power Train — 3 reports
  9. Lane Departure: Assist — 3 reports
  10. Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control — 2 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2022 (11) · 2023 · 2024 (6) · 2025 (6)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.