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2024 Rivian R1T reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2024 Rivian R1T has 9 complaints with NHTSA after 3 years, or 3 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 3 R1T years on this site. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Back-over prevention, software, Critical fasteners, and Anchorage.

2022 Rivian R1T
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Complaints

9

Per year

3

Recalls

7

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (2 of 9), then Electrical system (1) and Forward collision avoidance (1).

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 R1T has 38 complaints, 11 per year, and the 2025 has 10 complaints, 5 per year. The 2024 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 2024 Rivian R1T. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (7)

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 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 exterior lighting, headlights 2024-05-23 · NHTSA campaign 24V367000
Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC. (Rivian) is recalling certain 2023-2024 EDV, R1S, and R1T vehicles. The headlights may be improperly aimed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamp, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
Remedy Rivian will inspect and adjust the headlight alignment as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 28, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4264. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1445.
Recall Labels 2024-05-09 · NHTSA campaign 24V319000
Summary Rivian Automotive, LLC. (Rivian) is recalling certain 2024 R1T and R1S vehicles. The dashboard air bag warning label may be missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy Rivian mailed owners the warning label information, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4264. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1429.

Complaints by component (9 total)

Steering
2
Electrical system
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Lane departure
1
Powertrain
1
Structure
1
Wheels
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

220244202532026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "2024 Rivian R1T has a persistent pulling defect and safety hazard. Four repair attempts at Rivian Denver Service Center all failed: 1. Jul 16, 2025 - WO-1452784, 16,117 mi: Alignment performed. Defect continued. 2. Aug…"
    Steering · filed 2026-07-06
  • "On February 15, 2025, Rivian performed Field Service Action FSAM-1507 on my 2024 Rivian R1T at 11,590 miles. Hub-to-knuckle fasteners were found loose in four structural locations. This was identified as a…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-07-06
  • "While traveling at highway speed on Interstate 95, the vehicle experienced a complete and sudden loss of propulsion. The vehicle would not respond to the Vehicle Restart function. The driver was able to safely pull to…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-03-03
  • "Vehicles Steering wheel shakes when traveling over 20mph. Dealer has reproduced the problem multiple times but insists it’s a “design limitation”. The shaking can cause loss of control of the vehicle. Dealer refuses to…"
    Steering · filed 2025-11-01
  • "The entertainment and gauge cluster displays begin to slow down and stutter, eventually leading to a full reboot. This causes the ADAS view, as well as the blind spot cameras, and reverse camera to display a still…"
    Electrical system, Lane departure · filed 2025-04-28

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Rivian R1T PU/CC AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
R1T AT Performance Dual Standard Plus (20in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 68 62 65 MPG / 277 mi range $1150
R1T All-Terrain Dual Large (20in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 72 64 68 MPG / 307 mi range $1100
R1T All-Terrain Dual Max (20in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 78 67 73 MPG / 355 mi range $1050
R1T All-Terrain Dual Standard Plus (20in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 68 62 65 MPG / 277 mi range $1150
R1T All-Terrain Performance Dual Large (20in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 72 64 68 MPG / 307 mi range $1100
R1T All-Terrain Performance Dual Max (20in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 78 67 73 MPG / 355 mi range $1050
R1T All-Terrain Quad Large (20in) — Automatic (1-speed) All-wheel drive 65 60 63 MPG / 274 mi range $1200
R1T Dual Large (21in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 82 74 78 MPG / 352 mi range $950
R1T Dual Large (22in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 80 71 76 MPG / 341 mi range $1000
R1T Dual Max (21in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 91 77 84 MPG / 410 mi range $900
R1T Dual Max (22in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 84 72 78 MPG / 380 mi range $950
R1T Dual Standard (21in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 78 71 75 MPG / 270 mi range $1000
R1T Dual Standard (22in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 74 66 70 MPG / 255 mi range $1100
R1T Dual Standard Plus (21in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 80 74 77 MPG / 315 mi range $1000
R1T Dual Standard Plus (22in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 76 68 72 MPG / 300 mi range $1050
R1T Performance Dual Large (21in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 82 74 78 MPG / 352 mi range $950
R1T Performance Dual Large (22in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 80 71 76 MPG / 341 mi range $1000
R1T Performance Dual Max (21in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 91 77 84 MPG / 410 mi range $900
R1T Performance Dual Max (22in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 84 72 78 MPG / 380 mi range $950
R1T Performance Dual Standard Plus (21in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 80 74 77 MPG / 315 mi range $1000
R1T Performance Dual Standard Plus (22in) — Automatic (1-speed) Part-time four-wheel drive 76 68 72 MPG / 300 mi range $1050
R1T Quad Large (20in) — Automatic (1-speed) All-wheel drive 69 60 64 MPG / 289 mi range $1200
R1T Quad Large (21in) — Automatic (1-speed) All-wheel drive 76 69 73 MPG / 328 mi range $1050
R1T Quad Large (22in) — Automatic (1-speed) All-wheel drive 73 63 68 MPG / 303 mi range $1100

Specs and fitment

First generation, 2022–present
Body styles Pickup
Tire size 275/65R20 (20" All-Terrain), 275/55R21 (21"), 275/50R22 (22")
Towing capacity 11,000 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's remedy is to inspect the front seat belt assemblies and properly secure the bolts 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 released an over-the-air software update as the remedy. Recall documents for certain 2022-2025 R1T and R1S builds also address front seat belt anchorage hardware; use NHTSA lookup by VIN for open campaigns.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Rivian R1T reliable?

The 2024 Rivian R1T has 9 complaints with NHTSA after 3 years, or 3 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 3 R1T years on this site. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Back-over prevention, software, Critical fasteners, and Anchorage.

What are common problems with a 2024 Rivian R1T?

The complaints owners file most often name Steering (2 of 9), then Electrical system (1) and Forward collision avoidance (1).

Is the 2024 Rivian R1T more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 R1T has 38 complaints, 11 per year, and the 2025 has 10 complaints, 5 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Rivian R1T been recalled?

The 2024 Rivian R1T has 7 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 2024 Rivian R1T?

Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2024 Rivian R1T with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Rivian R1T get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Rivian R1T is 73.1 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

Does the Rivian R1T use engine oil?

No. The R1T is battery-electric; routine fluid service is for brake fluid and coolant per Rivian's schedule, not engine oil changes.

What is the Rivian R1T towing capacity?

Rivian's US R1T specs list towing capacity up to 11,000 lb when properly equipped; confirm hitch and brake requirements for your trim in the owner manual.