Model year record

2022 RIVIAN EDV

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 13 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V816000

Seat belts: pretensioner

Component
Seat belts: pretensioner
Manufacturer
Rivian Automotive, LLC
Vehicles affected
34,824
Reported to NHTSA
2025-11-25
Owners notified
2026-01-16

Defect description

Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 EDV vehicles. The driver's seat belt pretensioner cable may become damaged.

Safety risk

A damaged seat belt pretensioner cable may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update. In addition Rivian will inspect and replace the driver's seat belt pretensioner assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1770.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V744000

Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm
Manufacturer
Rivian Automotive, LLC
Vehicles affected
12,212
Reported to NHTSA
2022-10-06
Owners notified
2022-11-11

Defect description

Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T, R1S, and EDV vehicles. The fastener connecting the front upper control arm and steering knuckle may have been improperly tightened.

Safety risk

A loose steering knuckle fastener could separate, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the steering knuckle fastener, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 11, 2022. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM 997.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts10
Air bags1
Power train1
Unknown or other1

The 2023 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.