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Buying a used 2022 Rivian R1T? Check these 11 recalls first
First-year R1T with ten recalls, including a critical loose steering bolt and two passenger airbag issues — one where the airbag may not switch off for a child seat, one where it may not deploy. Others cover seat belt anchors and bolts, curtain airbag trim clips, defroster controls, accelerator pedal release, and a rear suspension link that may come apart. None require stop-driving. Sixty-six NHTSA complaints — 7 crashes, 8 injuries, no fires — center on suspension, forward collision avoidance, and steering; these are unverified.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Verify the critical steering bolt recall is closed on the VIN and ask about any steering noise or play on the test drive
- Confirm both passenger airbag recalls were performed, and watch the passenger occupancy indicator with weight in the seat
- Have the rear suspension links inspected and confirm the suspension link recall repair was completed
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Rivian dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2022 Rivian R1T
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Rivian trucks and SUVs may have loose steering bolt | Suspension | critical |
| Rivian R1T passenger airbag may not switch off for kids | Seats | high |
| Rivian R1T and R1S front seat belt anchors loose | Seat Belts | high |
| Rivian R1T and R1S front passenger airbag may not deploy | Seat Belts | high |
| Rivian R1T and R1S windshield defroster controls turned off | Visibility | high |
| Rivian R1T and R1S accelerator pedal misreads release | Vehicle Speed Control | high |
| Rivian R1T and R1S trim clips affect curtain airbags | AIR Bags | high |
| Rivian R1T and R1S front seat belt anchors may be loose | Seat Belts | high |
| Rivian R1T and R1S rear suspension link may come apart | Suspension | high |
| Rivian R1T and R1S Seat Belt Bolts Loose | Seat Belts | high |
| Rivian R1T and R1S carry wrong weight-limit label | Equipment | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
66 complaints filed for this model year, including 7 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 8 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 16 | Yes |
| Driver Assistance | 12 | None found |
| Steering | 8 | None found |
| Power Train | 7 | None found |
| Electrical System | 7 | None found |
| Fuel System | 5 | None found |