NHTSA (USA)High Risk
At a glance
What can fail
The bolts securing the second-row driver and passenger seat belt retractor assemblies may not be properly tightened, which could affect seat belt function.
This page covers 9 recalls and 36 owner complaints for the 2023 Rivian R1t.
For the 2023 Rivian R1T, the airbag system draws the most owner complaints by a wide margin. Owners report warning lights activating and the airbag system going offline without any preceding impact or obvious trigger, and several note no fault codes appeared in diagnostics. Outside of airbags, a handful of owners describe water intrusion through the sun visor hinges when rain collects on the roof, with some reporting it as a trickle and others describing a more significant leak into the cabin. A smaller cluster of complaints covers the driver assistance system dropping out during highway driving and displaying service alerts in clear conditions with well-marked lanes. One owner also reports the front defrost blowing cool air and allowing ice to accumulate on the windshield, with two service visits failing to capture a fault in the vehicle's logs.
36
Total Complaints
3
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
By System
The 2023 Rivian R1T has 9 recalls, the most serious involving the front and rear seat belt systems, where mounting bolts and retractor assemblies may not have been properly secured, leaving occupants at greater risk of injury in a crash.
The seat belt concerns span both rows: front seat belt anchor bolts may be loose, and second-row retractor bolts may be undertightened or the retractors improperly installed, which can cause belts to loosen or detach in a crash. Related to occupant safety, attachment clips on the B-pillar or C-pillar trim panels may have been damaged during a prior service visit, which can interfere with side curtain airbag deployment in a crash.
On the visibility side, headlights may be aimed too low or off-angle, reducing the driver's view of the road ahead. A software update on some vehicles may have also disabled the windshield defroster and defogger controls, further reducing visibility in cold or humid conditions.
There is also a suspension concern on vehicles that have had prior service work: the toe link, which helps keep the rear wheel pointed in the right direction, may have been reassembled incorrectly and can separate while driving. A label recall rounds out the list, as the tire placard on some vehicles shows an incorrect maximum load capacity.
At a glance
What can fail
The bolts securing the second-row driver and passenger seat belt retractor assemblies may not be properly tightened, which could affect seat belt function.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
What the fix does
Rivian will inspect the bolts and tighten them as needed at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The second-row outboard seat belt retractors may not be properly installed, causing seat belts to loosen or detach during a crash.
What the fix does
A Rivian service center will inspect and secure the seat belt retractor(s) as needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear toe link may have been reassembled incorrectly during previous service work, affecting wheel alignment.
What the fix does
Rivian will replace the rear toe link bolts at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The D-ring bolts that attach one or both front seat belt anchorages may not have been installed correctly, potentially affecting seat belt security.
What the fix does
Rivian will inspect and properly secure the seat belt anchorage assemblies at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tire placard label on the vehicle displays an incorrect maximum weight capacity value, making the vehicle non-compliant with federal tire safety standards.
What the fix does
Rivian will mail a corrected overlay tire placard label to replace the incorrect one at no charge to owners.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The attachment clips that hold the upper B-pillar and/or C-pillar trim panels may have been damaged during a service procedure, potentially causing the panels to become loose or detach.
What the fix does
Rivian will replace the affected pillar trim panels at no cost. Contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261 (recall FSAM 1464).
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The headlamps may not be pointed at the correct angle, which could cause the vehicles to not meet Canadian lighting regulations.
What the fix does
Rivian will mail you instructions to bring your vehicle to a Rivian service center for headlamp inspection and adjustment if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The headlights may be aimed incorrectly, causing them not to meet federal lighting standards.
What the fix does
Rivian will inspect and adjust the headlight alignment at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A software update may have deactivated the defroster and defogger system controls, preventing you from clearing ice and fog from your windshield.
What the fix does
Rivian will install a free over-the-air software update to restore defroster and defogger system controls.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
