NHTSA vehicle safety data
2022 Arcimoto Rapid Responder Recalls & Complaints
The 2022 Arcimoto Rapid Responder has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2022 Arcimoto Rapid Responder. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Arcimoto dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2022 Arcimoto Rapid Responder. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Charging System Malfunction
NHTSA #22V223000 · Electrical System — Propulsion System — Charging — Module — Software · NHTSA notice
Reported April 6, 2022 · Arcimoto Inc
Potentially affected: 516 vehicles
Repair completion: 87.89% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified June 3, 2022
Defect description
Arcimoto, Inc. (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2019-2022 FUV, 2021-2022 Rapid Responder, 2020-2022 Deliverator, and Roadster motorcycles. When the battery is at freezing temperatures, the vehicle control unit may inadvertently disable vehicle charging from a power outlet.
Safety consequence
A disabled charging system may result in the driver unknowingly operating the vehicle in an uncharged state, resulting in a stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
An Arcimoto service technician will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2022. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Brake Pressure Switch May Fail
NHTSA #22V175000 · Service Brakes · NHTSA notice
Reported March 23, 2022 · Arcimoto Inc
Potentially affected: 541 vehicles
Repair completion: 79.3% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified May 27, 2022
Defect description
Arcimoto Inc (Arcimoto) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Deliverator, 2019-2022 FUV, 2021-2022 Rapid Responder, and 2020-2022 Roadster motorcycles. The brake pressure switch may corrode after exposure to salt and chemicals found in de-icers, causing the brake lights to illuminate constantly.
Safety consequence
Brake lights that remain illuminated can cause confusion to other drivers and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to contact Arcimoto to schedule a service appointment to have the brake pressure switch inspected and dielectric grease added to the connection to prevent the brake lights from remaining on. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 27, 2022. Owners may contact Arcimoto customer service at 1-541-683-6293.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov. Please be reminded of the following requirements:You are required to submit a draft owner notification letter to this office no less than five days prior to mailing it to the customers.Also, copies of all notices, bulletins, dealer notifications, and other communications that relate to this recall, including a copy of the final owner notification letter and any subsequent owner follow-up notification letter(s), are required to be submitted to this office no later than 5 days after they are originally sent (if they are sent to more than one manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or purchaser/owner).Please be reminded that under 49 U.S.C. § 30112(a)(3), it is illegal for a manufacturer, to sell, offer for sale, import, or introduce or deliver into interstate commerce, a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment that contains a safety defect once the manufacturer has notified NHTSA about that safety defect.This prohibition does not apply once the motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment has been remedied according to the manufacturer's instructions.As stated in Part 573.7, submission of the first of eight consecutive quarterly status reports is required within one month after the close of the calendar quarter in which notification to purchasers occurs.Therefore, the first quarterly report will be due on, or before, 30 days after the close of the calendar quarter.
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