2024 Rivian R1T Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 20%of 10 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 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2024 Rivian R1T, 20% of the 10 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 entertainment and gauge cluster displays begin to slow down and stutter, eventually leading to a full reboot. This causes the ADAS view, as well as the blind spot cameras, and reverse camera to display a still image, even while the vehicle is moving, or display no image at all. Also, if this happens while Highway Drive Assist is active, the state of the system is not displayed and an audible chime is played.”
NHTSA complaint #11657290, filed 2025-04“Following an over-the-air software update to the infotainment system (2026.31), Rivian replaced the persistent exterior ambient air temperature display on the primary screen with an internet-dependent third-party weather forecast feed. The vehicle's physical on-board ambient air temperature (AAT) sensor reading was removed from primary driver view and relocated to an application sub-menu. This creates an active vehicle safety hazard during cold-weather driving: 1. …”
NHTSA complaint #11770983, filed 2026-10Related 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…
- 11030925Mar 5, 2026Rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2023-2024 R1T vehicles that were built with a rear zone control module that could potentially be exposed…
- 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.
- 11019107May 6, 2025Rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2023-2025 R1T and R1S vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with an improperly formatted solid…
- 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…
- 11015122Feb 21, 2025We’ve identified your R1T/R1S as needing a service appointment related to its 12V battery. Please bring your vehicle in to prevent a 12-Volt Failure, which could leave you unable…
- 11011343Nov 15, 2024Text message sent to customers to encourage them to call and schedule service.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2024 Rivian R1T
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 Rivian R1T
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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