2023 Rivian R1T Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2023 Rivian R1T, 2% of the 41 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.
“There is no defrost mechanism for the headlights. Because they are LED lamps and cool to the tuch, they are prone to snow buildup and greatly reduced visibility.”
NHTSA complaint #11559435, filed 2023-12Related recalls
- 24V367000May 23, 2024Rivian Automotive, LLC. (Rivian) is recalling certain 2023-2024 EDV, R1S, and R1T vehicles. The headlights may be improperly aimed. As such, these vehicles…Covers: Rivian R1T 2023–2024, R1S 2023–2024, EDV 2023–2024
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2023 Rivian R1T
14 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Rivian R1T
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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