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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2021-2026 Rivian R1T has 19 documented known issues, with 7 rated critical. The most serious are R1T Frunk Auto-Close Finger Pinch Recall (22V-176) ($0-$0 repair), R1T / R1S Quad-Motor Front Drive Unit Failures ($0-$8,000 repair), R1T / R1S Front Seat Belt Anchor Recall (22V-641, 207 Vehicles), Rear Toe Link Joint Separation After Suspension Service (Recall 26V-003 / FSAM-1794) ($0-$0 repair), Central Gateway Module (CGM) Failure — Truck Will Not Wake, Unlock, or Release the Charge Cable ($0-$2,500 repair), Hands-Free Highway Assist Fails to Classify Lead Vehicle — ADAS Software Recall (25V-585 / FSAM-1744) ($0-$0 repair) and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System Miscalibration — Airbag Fails to Suppress for Child (Recall 22V-319) ($0-$0 repair). Across all issues with published estimates, repair costs range from $250 to $8,000. DIY maintenance guides at au7o.io.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025-2026 R1S and R1T vehicles. One or both front turn signals may fail to illuminate and flash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025 R1S and R1T vehicles. One or both front turn signals may fail to illuminate and flash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025 R1S and R1T vehicles operating a software version prior to 2025.18.30. The Hands-Free Highway Assist (HWA) software may fail to correctly identify a lead vehicle.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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.
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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2021-2026 Rivian R1T has 19 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: R1T Frunk Auto-Close Finger Pinch Recall (22V-176), R1T / R1S Quad-Motor Front Drive Unit Failures, R1T / R1S Front Seat Belt Anchor Recall (22V-641, 207 Vehicles). Of these, 7 are rated critical and should be addressed promptly.
The 2021-2026 Rivian R1T has 19 known issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports. 7 issues are rated critical: R1T Frunk Auto-Close Finger Pinch Recall (22V-176) and R1T / R1S Quad-Motor Front Drive Unit Failures and R1T / R1S Front Seat Belt Anchor Recall (22V-641, 207 Vehicles) and Rear Toe Link Joint Separation After Suspension Service (Recall 26V-003 / FSAM-1794) and Central Gateway Module (CGM) Failure — Truck Will Not Wake, Unlock, or Release the Charge Cable and Hands-Free Highway Assist Fails to Classify Lead Vehicle — ADAS Software Recall (25V-585 / FSAM-1744) and Front Passenger Occupant Classification System Miscalibration — Airbag Fails to Suppress for Child (Recall 22V-319). Prospective buyers should inspect for these issues and factor potential repair costs into their purchase decision. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.
Repair costs for known Rivian R1T issues range from $0 to $8,000, depending on the specific problem and whether you choose DIY or professional repair. The most critical issue, R1T Frunk Auto-Close Finger Pinch Recall (22V-176), typically costs $0-$0 to repair. Au7o provides step-by-step DIY maintenance guides that can help reduce repair costs.
Reliability varies across model years of the Rivian R1T. Based on documented issues, problems are most commonly reported in earlier model years. Au7o recommends checking the specific known issues for your target year before purchasing, and having a pre-purchase inspection performed by a qualified mechanic. Our known issues database covers the 2021-2026 Rivian R1T with 19 documented issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports.
Rivian issued a software action in 2022 covering R1T vehicles for a frunk (front trunk) auto-close obstacle-detection issue — the powered frunk could close on fingers when the detection didn't trigger correctly. Software-only remedy via OTA. Check the official Rivian recall looku… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
Early-production Quad-Motor R1T and R1S (2022-2023) have documented front drive unit failures — typically presenting as a grinding/whining noise, vehicle warnings about drive system, or sudden loss of front-axle drive. Rivian has replaced many under warranty; reports cluster arou… Repairs typically run $0-$8,000. Severity: high.
NHTSA recall 22V-641 / Rivian FSAM-924 covers 207 model-year 2022 vehicles: 198 R1Ts and 9 R1Ss built from January 28 through August 8, 2022. A front driver and/or passenger seat-belt height-adjuster bolt may have been cross-threaded, weakening the attachment to the B-pillar. A l… Severity: high.
Rivian technicians disassembled and reassembled the rear suspension toe link joint using an outdated service procedure in effect from April 1, 2022 through March 10, 2025. Joints reassembled under that procedure may not meet design intent and can carry unintended loads. Over time… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
The Central Gateway Module is the routing hub of the R1T's vehicle network: it brokers messages between the CAN/Ethernet domains, gates OTA update delivery, and manages the wake/sleep state of the rest of the modules. When the CGM fails, the truck goes fully unresponsive — it wil… Repairs typically run $0-$2,500. Severity: high.
On 2025 R1T and R1S vehicles running software older than 2025.18.30, the Hands-Free Highway Assist (HWA) perception stack can misclassify the vehicle directly ahead. HWA is a hands-off Level 2 system that controls steering, throttle and braking on limited-access highways and depe… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
On 502 early 2022 R1T pickups built September 21, 2021 through April 12, 2022, the Occupant Classification System (OCS) in the front passenger seat was calibrated incorrectly at the seat supplier (Hyundai Transys). The OCS is the sensing mat and control logic that weighs the fron… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.
Early R1T owners in salt-belt regions (US Northeast/Midwest, Canada) report surprising rapid surface corrosion on the upper control arms — bare metal exposed at welds, bushings showing rust through finish. Rivian made running production changes around mid-2023. Affected cars elig… Repairs typically run $0-$1,500. Severity: medium.
R1T and R1S report 12V drain after long parking — particularly with Gear Guard (cabin/exterior camera surveillance) enabled, which keeps cellular modem and cameras active. Owners report dead 12V in 7-14 days without Gear Guard, faster with it. Multiple OTA updates have improved p… Repairs typically run $0-$400. Severity: medium.
Multiple owner reports of the charge port door motor failing — door refuses to open via app/touchscreen/button, sometimes stuck open after charge session. Cold weather amplifies failure rate. Rivian replaces under warranty; some early VINs received recall for related door-latch b… Repairs typically run $0-$700. Severity: medium.
R1T and R1S center display and driver display can freeze, reboot mid-drive, or go black entirely — particularly during cellular handoffs (entering/leaving tunnel), after wake from sleep, or during OTA installation. Loss of driver display means losing speed/range readout in motion… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: medium.
Rivian has issued multiple software actions across 2023 covering lighting/visibility issues on R1T and R1S — including brake-light behavior in various drive modes (Conserve, Wade) that could keep brake lights illuminated when not appropriate. Multiple campaigns; consult Rivian re… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: medium.
Between October 20, 2021 and May 31, 2024, Rivian service technicians removed and then REUSED upper pillar trim panels instead of replacing them with new parts. Removal damages the attachment clips that hold the trim to the pillar. The side curtain (inflatable) airbag deploys fro… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: medium.
R1T and R1S vehicles built roughly December 2022 through March 2023 received onboard chargers (OBC) that the supplier built with a faulty internal component. The OBC is the module that rectifies AC from a wall outlet or Level 2 EVSE into DC for the high-voltage pack. When the def… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: medium.
The R1T's motorized hard tonneau cover over the bed is an R1T-exclusive assembly (the R1S has no equivalent) built from articulated panels driven by a single motor. Early covers suffer from panels falling out of synchronization with each other, at which point the mechanism jams m… Repairs typically run $500-$2,500. Severity: medium.
On R1T pickups produced between September 9, 2023 and March 25, 2024, the headlamps left the factory aimed slightly too low and do not meet current production specification or the beam-pattern and intensity requirements of FMVSS 108. The practical consequence is insufficient forw… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: medium.
Improperly manufactured front lamp assemblies on Gen 2 R1T and R1S vehicles can leave one or both front turn signals dead — the signal fails to illuminate and flash at all. Because the front turn signal is a required exterior lighting function, the condition is a non-compliance w… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: medium.
The gear tunnel is an R1T-exclusive storage compartment between the cab and the bed, closed by two powered drop-down doors. Owners report two opposing failure modes. In the first, the latch will not release: the actuator motor whirs or buzzes loudly but the door does not open, le… Repairs typically run $250-$1,200. Severity: medium.
This is a Gen 2 specific issue and does not apply to Gen 1 trucks. For model year 2025-2026 Rivian replaced the Gen 1 (2022-2024) PTC resistive cabin heater with a heat pump, which is far more efficient in cold weather but mechanically far more complex — it runs the refrigerant c… Repairs typically run $0-$3,500. Severity: medium.
Content on this page was compiled with AI assistance using NHTSA complaints, TSBs, owner reports, and public automotive data. While we strive for accuracy, this information may contain errors. Always verify repair procedures and specifications with your vehicle's service manual or a qualified mechanic.
