Rivian R1T Problems by year

inches long that bled. The cut location matches the protrusion. We did not go to a doctor or ER. Home is more than one hour away, so we stopped at a store, bought first-aid materials, and treated the injury en route home. The defect is a subsurface metallic component about 3 mm in diameter with a smaller metal core of about 1 mm, coming through the perforated seat material on the outer bolster of the rear right seat. It is very rigid, would not bend, and is clearly a broken piece of metal, not a designed feature. It could not be easily withdrawn even with pliers. The point is oriented upward, at a slight forward angle. It sits almost flush with the seat cover and is not readily visible on a normal visual walk-around. When weight or pressure is applied, the sharp point protrudes and becomes a cutting hazard. This occupant-contact surface should have been inspected and safe before the vehicle was placed into loaner service. There was no crash and no fire. Photos and video of the injury and the defect, including close-ups of the rigid metallic protrusion and of it being manipulated, were taken at 5:59 p.m. Pacific Time on [redacted], immediately after the injury, while we were still driving home. Additional photos of the laceration taken later that evening are being submitted with this complaint. I request that NHTSA record this as a safety defect in the rear seat assembly of this Rivian R1T. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

problem with the 12V battery and that I need to keep the vehicle connected to a charging port. I depend on this vehicle for transportation to work, and I am concerned that if I disconnect it and drive to work, the 12V system could fail and leave me stranded or unable to operate the vehicle. I am concerned that having the same 12V battery issue occur again only a few years after the previous battery was replaced indicates a recurring durability or design problem with the low-voltage electrical system. A failure of this system can potentially make the vehicle inoperable even when the main high-voltage battery has sufficient charge. I am asking NHTSA to investigate recurring and premature 12V battery failures in Rivian R1T vehicles and determine whether there is a safety-related defect. I am particularly concerned about the possibility of being stranded without adequate warning and having to repeatedly replace a critical component of the vehicle's electrical system.

and got out. There was a burning smell that reminded me of either an electrical fire or brakes that had been rubbing. Those were the only two things that came to mind. As I attempted to drive to a nearby gas station, the truck was extremely jerky and then abruptly stopped. We had it towed to our workplace. In our parking lot, I drove under 5 mph while my wife and coworker observed. The wheels initially rotated normally for several revolutions before the right rear wheel began wobbling laterally and instantly locked. The other three wheels continued rotating, moving the truck forward while the locked wheel skidded along the pavement. When I stopped, the wheel released. We repeated this sequence multiple times with the same result. I am concerned that if the right rear wheel had locked at highway speed while the other three wheels continued moving the truck forward, I could have lost control of the vehicle. No warning lights, error messages, or alerts appeared at any point. The truck is currently at Rivian Atlanta, received October 15, 2026. Rivian's October 20 estimate (WO-000002692556), Item 1, documents rear drive unit noise and unknown fluid leaking onto underbody panels. Rivian proposes replacing the rear drive unit and draining/refilling its fluid under warranty. I do not know whether Rivian reproduced the wheel lockup. Rivian has inspected the vehicle, which remains at its Atlanta location.