2022 Rivian R1S Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2022 Rivian R1S, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle was inoperable and over 100F in our driveway, with a flashing critical high voltage battery fault . My wife injured her hand attempting to get in the vehicle. The service center has claimed that moisture inside the HVAC system caused the High Voltage (HV) battery system to fail, throwing a critical high-voltage battery fault. Rivian is attempting to deny warranty coverage based on this moisture. Linkage to Warranted Component: At 85,690 miles, my vehicle is fully covered under Rivian’s 8-year High Voltage Battery Limited Warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #11743492, filed 2026-06Related recalls
- 23V783000Nov 21, 2023Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1T and R1S vehicles. A software update may have deactivated the defroster and defogger system…Covers: Rivian R1S 2022–2023, R1T 2022–2023
Related service bulletins
- 11033439May 19, 2026Rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2024 R1 vehicles that may have ultrasonic sensors detached from the front fascia mounting area. After…
- 11029593Feb 17, 2026SMS Reminder sent to customers who had still open potential 12-volt failures.
- 11029592Feb 9, 2026SMS sent to customers with potential 12-volt failure and advising need for replacement to avoid drivability interruptions.
- 11016388Mar 22, 2025Bulk SMS - Service Campaign Awareness
- 11015128Feb 21, 2025We’re reaching out about your <<<R1T,R1S>>> (VIN: <<insert VIN here>>). We need to <<<replace the 12V battery>><<,>> << and>> swap the HVAC drain plug <<,>> << and>> <<inspect…
- 11015126Feb 21, 2025Rivian Internal Hi <customer name>, We’re reaching out about your Rivian. We identified a need to inspect your vehicle for a potential issue that could result in being unable to…
- 11013793Jan 15, 2025Rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2022 R1T and R1S vehicles that were built with programming for early vehicle driver…
- 11011343Nov 15, 2024Text message sent to customers to encourage them to call and schedule service.
- 11008360Oct 20, 2024Rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2022-2024 R1T and R1S vehicles that may have been built with the incorrect interior audio amplifier. On…
- 10253832Apr 24, 20244/24/2024 Rivian Vehicle Connectivity Outage SMS Renotification Reminder from Rivian. We noticed your vehicle is still offline. To restore connectivity, simply restart your…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2022 Rivian R1S
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Rivian R1S
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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