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2022 Rivian R1T problems

Owners have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Rivian R1T. Forward collision avoidance is the most reported problem area, at 15% of complaints. Next are suspension (15%) and electrical system (8%).

At a glance

Complaints
117 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Forward collision avoidance 15% of complaints
Crashes and fires
18 and 0
Injuries and deaths
23 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 18 complaints mention a crash; 23 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 89% of model years in our database.

It is also covered by 12 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

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January 2023 CrashInjury

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, and the bolts of the steering system were tightened. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 12,000.

Reported at 12,000 miles, October 2022 Crash

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 failure. The technicians were unable to duplicate the failure. After retrieving the vehicle for sixteen days, while driving at highway speeds and making a turn, the failure reoccurred.

Reported at 54,000 miles, September 2026

Other model years of the R1T

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