2022 Rivian R1T problems

“2022 Rivian R1T, ~102,600 mi. Front suspension dampers (hydraulic/air suspension) failing again. Front end rises under acceleration and suspension is soft. In rain the front tires lose traction during acceleration. Current parts are installed; vehicle available for inspection. Prior replaced parts were kept by Rivian; whether they still exist is UNKNOWN. SAFETY RISK: Front tires lose grip accelerating on wet roads, from a stop, merging, and turning across traffic, risking loss of steering control and a crash. On XXX the vehicle also limited itself to 50 mph without warning, a hazard in highway traffic. I now avoid driving in rain. CONFIRMED BY DEALER: Current failure not yet confirmed; Rivian diagnosis set for XXX ([XXX]). Rivian has repeatedly repaired the same system: front dampers replaced XXX, XXX; rear dampers XXX; air compressor XXX. In XXX Rivian identified debris in the hydraulic suspension as a root cause, but failures continue after each repair. OTHER INSPECTIONS: Rivian only. No police or insurance inspection. WARNINGS: On or aboutXXX, after parking over an hour on flat pavement, the display showed "service suspension" and speed was limited to 50…”

“I was driving late night to a campsite in a very rural part of the Big Island of [XXX] , about 45 minutes from where I live. I was by myself except for my dog, in the passenger seat. I was on a country road with a 30 mph speed limit, going about 25 mph. I engaged the cruise control and it immediately went up to 40-45 mph, far faster than the limit and far faster than was safe given the wet conditions and windy road. As I tried to slow the car down, using the steering while cruise control adjustment buttons, I steered through a curve and rather than turn with the road, as I had intended, the truck slid off the road to the left, effectively hydroplaning, into two trees, at about 40 mph. The airbags deployed as the truck came to a complete halt against the two trees. The car automatically called 911 as I sat there trying to assess what had just happened, whether I was hurt, and whether my dog was hurt. I told the 911 operator that the truck had called them automatically adn that I was ok and I would call in the morning after assessing what had happened. I am waiting for the police report and also waiting for the incident report from Rivian, which has an on-board…”

“My Rivian R1T is experiencing a recurring problem with the 12-volt battery system. Around 2023, while I was traveling in San Francisco, my vehicle displayed a warning stating that the 12V battery needed to be replaced and instructed me to keep the vehicle connected to a charger. I was concerned that the vehicle could become inoperable and leave me stranded away from home. Rivian subsequently replaced the 12V battery. I am now experiencing the same warning again. The vehicle is once again telling me there is a problem with the 12V battery and that I need to keep the vehicle connected to a charging port. I depend on this vehicle for transportation to work, and I am concerned that if I disconnect it and drive to work, the 12V system could fail and leave me stranded or unable to operate the vehicle. I am concerned that having the same 12V battery issue occur again only a few years after the previous battery was replaced indicates a recurring durability or design problem with the low-voltage electrical system. A failure of this system can potentially make the vehicle inoperable even when the main high-voltage battery has sufficient charge. I am asking NHTSA to…”

“The contact owns a 2022 Rivian R1T. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the steering wheel was extremely loose. The steering wheel failed to turn as intended. The tow truck driver was able to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The technicians were unable to duplicate the failure. After retrieving the vehicle for sixteen days, while driving at highway speeds and making a turn, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a fractured steering rack. The vehicle was repaired. The contact believed that the dealer was negligent. The Rivian service hotline was called, and the contact was advised to tow the vehicle to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.”

“I was driving with items in the truck bed, including a cooler. There was wind noise, which I initially attributed to the items in the back, but it seemed to be getting louder. The truck didn't feel right. As I was traveling approximately 70 mph (with cruise control engaged), it felt like regenerative braking was occurring. There were no warnings or warning lights. I decided to exit the highway to check things out. As I slowed down, the truck decelerated much more abruptly than normal. I pulled onto the shoulder and got out. There was a burning smell that reminded me of either an electrical fire or brakes that had been rubbing. Those were the only two things that came to mind. As I attempted to drive to a nearby gas station, the truck was extremely jerky and then abruptly stopped. We had it towed to our workplace. In our parking lot, I drove under 5 mph while my wife and coworker observed. The wheels initially rotated normally for several revolutions before the right rear wheel began wobbling laterally and instantly locked. The other three wheels continued rotating, moving the truck forward while the locked wheel skidded along the pavement. When I stopped, the…”

“The backup cameras and sensors stopped working after update 2026.31.0 pushed by Rivian. The camera just doesn't load anymore, and proximity sensors stopped working. Multiple soft and hard resets did not resolve.”