Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2022 Rivian R1T
NHTSA data on file today
The 2022 Rivian R1T has 12 NHTSA recall campaigns and 73 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V597000 Obstructed Rearview Camera Image/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V009000 Improperly Secured Seat Belt Retractor Assemblies NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V003000 Toe Link Joint May Separate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V370000 D-ring Bolts for Seat Belt Anchorage Assemblies may be Improperly Installed NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V458000 Incorrect Weight Capacity on Label/FMVSS 110 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V408000 Side Curtain Air Bags May Not Deploy Properly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V883000 Auto-Hold or Park May Not Activate as Intended NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V783000 Deactivated Defroster and Defogger System Controls NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V109000 Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Improperly/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V744000 Steering Knuckle and Control Arm May Separate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V641000 Improperly Secured Front Seat Belt Anchor NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V319000 Improperly Calibrated Front Passenger OCS/FMVSS208 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Suspension 17 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 12 complaints
- Unknown or Other 12 complaints
- Electrical System 9 complaints
- Steering 9 complaints
- Power Train 8 complaints
Of the 73 complaints on file, 7 report a crash; across all 73 complaints, owners report 8 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $15,000–$25,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2022 Rivian R1T exhibits a relatively high recall count of 12, addressing critical areas like seat belts and suspension, coupled with 70 owner complaints. The issues suggest unresolved safety and reliability concerns, although specific failure patterns are sparse. The available data indicates potential for costly repairs but lacks robust specifics on failure occurrences.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| suspension | Unknown | $800–$1,500 | common |
| seat belts | Unknown | $300–$800 | occasional |
| forward collision system | Unknown | $400–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Tire rotations every 10,000 miles
- Brake fluid change every 45,000 miles
- Battery check annually
- HVAC filter replacement annually
- Alignment check every 20,000 miles
- Wiper blade replacement annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual suspension noise
- Seat belt retraction issues
- Forward collision alerts
- Steering issues
- Battery management warnings
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2022 Rivian R1T at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.