2022 Rivian R1T Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%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 2 complaints about the seats of the 2022 Rivian R1T, 3% of the 73 complaints for this model year.
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 passenger seat has rocked back when you lean too hard into the back of the chair since taking delivery of the vehicle. Today I took a flash light and tried to find the cause, I found a missing bolt in one of the 4 points at which the seat attaches to the truck.”
NHTSA complaint #11494995, filed 2022-11“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 service bulletins
- 10228727Dec 16, 2022Rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2022 R1T and R1S vehicles. On these vehicles, the automatic adjustment of the steering wheel and seats…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 7% |
| 2022 | 2 | 3% |
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 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsLane departure
4 complaintsSeat belts
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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