2022 RIVIAN R1S Safety Overview
The 2022 RIVIAN R1S has been closely monitored for safety issues.
Official NHTSA Recalls
The NHTSA has issued 12 official safety recalls for this vehicle. Key affected components include:
- Seat belts:critical fasteners
- Suspension:critical fasteners
- Seat belts:front:anchorage
Severe Defect Warnings
Notably, some of these defects carry severe risks, such as an improperly secured seat belt retractor may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Consumer Complaints
Consumers have also filed 4 safety complaints.
Common areas of concern reported by owners include airbags.
Why It Matters
Staying informed about these safety records is critical for RIVIAN R1S owners to ensure ongoing reliability and safety on the road. Always consult an authorized dealer for official remedy repairs.
Latest Vehicle Recalls
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1T and 2022-2026 R1S vehicles.
An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
NHTSA Recall 26V009000: An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not adequately restrain the... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1S and R1T vehicles that previous...
The toe link joint may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Recall 26V003000: The toe link joint may separate, increasing the risk of a crash. Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1T and R1S vehicles.
An improperly secured seat belt may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
NHTSA Recall 25V370000: An improperly secured seat belt may not restrain an occupant as intended... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
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A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Recall 24V458000: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2024 R1T and R1S vehicles.
Damaged pillar trim panel clips can result in improper side curtain air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
NHTSA Recall 24V408000: Damaged pillar trim panel clips can result in improper side curtain air bag... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T and R1S vehicles.
Failure to activate "auto-hold" or "park" can result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Recall 23V883000: Failure to activate "auto-hold" or "park" can result in unintended vehicle... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1T and R1S vehicles.
The inability to operate the windshield defrosting and defogging system can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Recall 23V783000: The inability to operate the windshield defrosting and defogging system can... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S vehicles.
Reduced visibility of the reverse lights increases the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Recall 23V233000: Reduced visibility of the reverse lights increases the risk of a crash. Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S vehicles.
Improperly secured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
NHTSA Recall 23V159000: Improperly secured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T and R1S vehicles.
Failure of the air bag to deploy as intended increases the risk of injury to the front passenger during a crash.
NHTSA Recall 23V109000: Failure of the air bag to deploy as intended increases the risk of injury... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T, R1S, and EDV vehicles.
A loose steering knuckle fastener could separate, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Recall 22V744000: A loose steering knuckle fastener could separate, causing a loss of vehicle... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T and R1S vehicles.
An improperly secured seat belt anchor may not adequately restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
NHTSA Recall 22V641000: An improperly secured seat belt anchor may not adequately restrain the seat... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Recent Complaints
Component: SEATS
"In the R1S, there is a crossmember for the 3rd row seating. On low VIN vehicles, there appears to be a trend, including mine personally, that have crossmember bolts that were mis-installed during assembly and have disconnected the threaded inserts from the body and remain unscrewed and loose. This is a primary mounting point used to secure the seating in the vehicle. The service center confirmed that this has occurred and a video was provided to Rivian when requesting repair. (This video is no longer accessible in the app) Rivian's stance is that contrary to online reports of similar issues on low VIN R1S vehicles and mine, this is caused by the end user. Given the number of occurrences, this appears to be a faulty installation issue from unskilled labor."
Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE
"On Monday, December 11, 2023 Myself, my girlfriend, and our two dogs were headed across the I-182 bridge coming out of Pasco, WA to Richland, WA. We were in the far left or center lane (I am not sure which). The highway is three lanes each way. We were at highway speed (the speed limit is 70 mph). About ¾ of the way across the bridge, the vehicle felt like all 4 wheels locked. The vehicle then skidded, turned 90 degree towards the concrete bridge barrier. We struck the bridge barrier nearly head on. The vehicle then rotated off the barrier and landed upright in the far right lane. Airbags fully deployed. There were numerous witnesses who reported seeing what looked like the vehicle’s wheels lock and then the events as described. No other cars were impacted. About 20 minutes prior to the crash I commented that the vehicle alignment was off. I had to keep the wheel at 10:00 or 11:00 for the vehicle to travel straight. I found that odd as the vehicle alignment was fine prior to that. Everyone walked away from the accident although both us were injured."
Component: AIR BAGS,SEATS
"When I am driving, my passenger sometimes does not trigger the airbag to activate. Depending on how they are sitting, many times the passenger airbag is set to "off" because it can not detect a passenger. The Rivian service center has investigated and mentioned there is no problem and that the passenger needs to sit more upright, but this still seems like a safety issue if we are driving and fail to notice that the passenger airbag is not activated"
Component: AIR BAGS,SEATS
"Passenger airbag sensor does not detect passenger reliably. My 13 year old son and my wife both have issues. They are both over 120 lbs, so I think they should trigger the sensor. I have had it serviced for this issue, but it did not fix the problem. It also will detect a person in the seat during a drive and turn off later in that same trip without stopping the car. It seems to me that the sensor needs to be more sensitive. And, once it detects a person in the seat, it should keep the airbag on until the car is stopped and door opened. My wife does not feel safe in the car as it stands now."