2023 Rivian R1T air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2023 Rivian R1T — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rivian passenger airbag is usually disabled (70 % cases) with adult passengers weighing about 125 lbs while they sit correctly in the front passenger seat. There is a warning light "Passenger airbag off". No problems with heavier passengers (> 140 lbs). There are tons of threads about this issue on…”
filed Jan 18, 2025
“The passenger side airbag notification shows that the airbag is disabled when a passenger is seated in the seat and the car is moving. This happens very frequently when driving at various speed. If the passenger is not seated exactly at 90 degrees deeply in the seat in a perfect position, the…”
filed Sep 16, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Attachment clips on the upper B-pillar and/or C-pillar trim panels may have been damaged…Campaign 24V408000 · Jun 5, 2024
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Rivian R1T
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.