2022 Rivian R1S reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2022 Rivian R1S has 4 complaints with NHTSA after 5 years, or 1 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 3 R1S years on this site. NHTSA has 13 recalls on file, including Back-over prevention, software, Critical fasteners, and Anchorage.

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Seats (3 of 4), then Air bags (2) and Forward collision avoidance (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2023

The 2023 R1S has 75 complaints, 19 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2022 Rivian R1S. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (13)

Recall back-over prevention, software 2026-09-16 · NHTSA campaign 26V597000

Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2027 R1S, 2022-2026 R1T, and 2027 R2 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be obstructed by a notification when in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1866. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 9, 2026.

Recall seat belts, critical fasteners 2026-01-15 · NHTSA campaign 26V009000

Summary 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.

Remedy 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.

Recall suspension, critical fasteners 2026-01-05 · NHTSA campaign 26V003000

Summary 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.

Remedy 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.

Recall seat belts, front, anchorage 2025-06-03 · NHTSA campaign 25V370000

Summary 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.

Remedy 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.

Recall Labels 2024-06-20 · NHTSA campaign 24V458000

Summary 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."

Remedy 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.

Recall air bags, critical fasteners 2024-06-05 · NHTSA campaign 24V408000

Summary 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.

Remedy 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.

Recall speed control, accelerator pedal 2023-12-21 · NHTSA campaign 23V883000

Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T and R1S vehicles. The accelerator pedal may not detect when the driver releases the pedal, failing to activate "auto-hold" or "park" as intended.

Remedy Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Rivian will also replace the accelerator pedals, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 18, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM 1342.

Recall visibility, defroster and HVAC 2023-11-21 · NHTSA campaign 23V783000

Summary 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.

Remedy 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.

Recall exterior lighting, backup lights 2023-03-31 · NHTSA campaign 23V233000

Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S vehicles. The reverse light beam may not be visible from certain angles. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Remedy Rivian will repair or replace the reverse lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-855-748-4265. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1216.

Recall air bags, side and window, curtain 2023-03-09 · NHTSA campaign 23V159000

Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S vehicles. The fasteners that secure the right and left side curtain air bags may be improperly secured.

Remedy Dealers will secure or replace the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge. All owners have been notified and all vehicles will be repaired by March 15, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1185.

Recall seat belts, front, retractor 2023-02-22 · NHTSA campaign 23V109000

Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T and R1S vehicles. A faulty automatic locking retractor (ALR) sensor in the front passenger seat belt system may incorrectly report as ON when it is actually OFF, causing the suppression or improper deployment of the air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the front passenger seat belt system components as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1166.

Recall suspension, front, control arm, upper arm 2022-10-06 · NHTSA campaign 22V744000

Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T, R1S, and EDV vehicles. The fastener connecting the front upper control arm and steering knuckle may have been improperly tightened.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the steering knuckle fastener, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 11, 2022. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM 997.

Recall seat belts, front, anchorage 2022-08-25 · NHTSA campaign 22V641000

Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T and R1S vehicles. The front seat belt anchors may have been inadequately attached to the B-pillar.

Remedy Rivian will inspect the front seat belt assemblies and, as necessary, properly secure the bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-924.

Complaints by component (4 total)

Seats

Air bags

Forward collision avoidance

Lane departure

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"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…"
Seats · filed 2025-03-06
"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,…"
Air bags, Seats · filed 2024-09-16
"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…"
Air bags, Seats · filed 2023-12-26
"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…"
Forward collision avoidance, Lane departure · filed 2023-12-14

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
R1S	—	Automatic (1-speed)	Part-time four-wheel drive	73	65	69 MPG / 316 mi range	$1100

Specs and fitment

First generation, 2022–present

Body styles SUV

Tire size 275/65R20 (20" All-Terrain), 275/55R21 (21"), 275/50R22 (22")

Towing capacity 7,700 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA recall 22V-641 covers certain 2022 Rivian R1T and R1S vehicles whose front seat belt anchors may have been inadequately attached to the B-pillar; Rivian inspects and secures the front seat belt assemblies as needed. Recall 23V-783 covers certain 2022-2023 R1T and R1S vehicles in which a software update may have deactivated the defroster and defogger controls; Rivian's remedy is an over-the-air software update. Recall 23V-159 covers certain 2022-2023 R1S vehicles whose fasteners securing the third-row seat backrest frame may have been improperly tightened.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Rivian R1S reliable?

What are common problems with a 2022 Rivian R1S?

The complaints owners file most often name Seats (3 of 4), then Air bags (2) and Forward collision avoidance (1). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2022 Rivian R1S more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 R1S has 75 complaints, 19 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Rivian R1S been recalled?

The 2022 Rivian R1S has 13 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Rivian R1S?

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2022 Rivian R1S with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Rivian R1S get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Rivian R1S is 69 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

How much can the Rivian R1S tow?

Rivian's US R1S specifications list up to 7,700 lb towing when properly equipped; verify hitch, wiring, and trailer brake requirements for your build.

What tire sizes does the Rivian R1S use?

Rivian lists 275/65R20 on 20-inch all-terrain wheels, 275/55R21 on 21-inch, and 275/50R22 on 22-inch; confirm the sticker on your wheel package.

Does the Rivian R1S have open NHTSA recalls?

Campaigns on file include 22V-641 (front seat belt anchor attachment), 23V-783 (defroster/defogger software), and 23V-159 (third-row seat backrest fasteners on R1S); check VIN status with a dealer or NHTSA.