2022 Rivian R1T Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 73 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2022 Rivian R1T, 7% of the 73 complaints for this model year. 3 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“The front passenger seat sensor does not respond to a 135lb 5’9” person resulting in the airbag being disabled. This has been an issue since we purchased the vehicle and has not been resolved with 4+ visits to the service center. No other vehicles we have driven have ever had this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11641528, filed 2025-02“My wife weights 109lbs and the passenger airbag turns off regularly. This was reported to Rivian back in July 2022 and there hasn't been a fix provided. I can share a picture of both her in the seat and the airbag light off if this is an option. I'm hearing it reported by other Rivian owners.”
NHTSA complaint #11511947, filed 2023-03“The passenger airbag does not engage for my 115 lb girlfriend. The answer from Rivian is dangerous and takes no responsibility. Official complaint and answer from Rivian. Concern: - Customer states Their partner is unable to to trigger the airbag when sitting in the front seat Timestamp: 7:04-7:05 PM PST 2/4 Cause: - OCS operating as designed. Future OTA being planned to potentially address issue. How does a future update help keep my loved ones safe now???”
NHTSA complaint #11581343, filed 2024-04“Front passenger seat does not always recognize that a passenger (my wife who weighs about 110 lbs) is sitting in the seat. The airbag off light will be on during various parts of a trip when my wife is clearly sitting normal in the seat with her belt buckled. I’ve brought the vehicle in twice to the manufacturer for them to fix the issue and both times they have stated that they can’t find a problem. I have video and shared with them both times. I feel uncomfortable allowing my wife to sit as a passenger knowing she isn’t being fully protected with airbags ready to deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #11552772, filed 2023-10Related recalls
- 24V408000Jun 5, 2024Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2024 R1T and R1S vehicles. The attachment clips on the upper B-pillar and/or C-pillar trim panels…Covers: Rivian R1T 2022–2024, R1S 2022–2024
- 23V109000Feb 22, 2023Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T and R1S vehicles. A faulty automatic locking retractor (ALR) sensor in the front passenger seat…Covers: Rivian R1T 2022, R1S 2022
- 22V319000May 10, 2022Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may not deactivate the air bag when a child…Covers: Rivian R1T 2022
Related service bulletins
- 10209956Mar 24, 2022Rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some 2022 R1T vehicles that may experience a wire harness clip becoming unseated under the front passenger seat. If this…
- 10207757Jan 14, 2022Rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2022 R1T vehicles that may have been built with a pinch condition of the passenger airbag wire harness…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2022 Rivian R1T
17 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsForward collision avoidance
12 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsLane departure
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Rivian R1T
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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