2023 RIVIAN EDV Problems & Recalls

The seatbelt cable completely snapped- it's a huge metal cord and should not have failed.

The ANCHOR - SEAT BELT_PTP 1_5 PRE-TENSION POINT snaps on these vehicles very often

The seatbelt pretensioner failed in the Rivian EDV 700. This is a common problem and puts drivers at serious risk of injury or death in an accident. The pretensioner comes apart without warning. We have seen this on several of the Rivian EDV 700s in our fleet.

Seat belt relaeases from the anchor point causing a major concern with this vehicle. We have multiple failures at the same point.

The seatbelt pretensioner anchor cable completely severed and broke apart during operation. This is the metal cable near the drivers left hip that secures the seatbelt across the drivers lap area. A photo of the broken cable is attached.

The main seatbelt anchor cable (located near the drivers left side hip) broke during operation. This is a steel braided cable that secures the seatbelt to the seat. All strands of the cable severed entirely and left the driver unrestrained during operation. The broken part has been replaced by Ri...

A braided steel cable that anchors the driver seatbelt harness to the seat broke during operation. The steel cable was completely severed, leaving the driver no loner restrained in the event of a collision. This is the second vehicle this month that has experienced the exact same failure.

The metal braided steel cable that anchors the seatbelt harness to the driver seat broke in half during operation. This severed cable left the driver unrestrained in the event of a collision.

A metal braided cable used as the seatbelt pretensioner broke in half during operation. This cable is what anchors the drivers seatbelt harness to the seat. This left the driver unrestrained in the event of a collision. The broken part was replaced by Rivian service.

I lease 36 of these vehicles and at least 50% have had issues with the Shifter. The shifter (putting the vehicle into D, R, or any other position) will fail unexpectedly. It is not broken or seems to have any visible damage. It will leave the vehicle stranded anywhere in the middle of the road, high...

The vehicle shifter tends to easily break and wiggle, not allowing the vehicle to go on drive or reverse. SAFETY concern, Rivian charges around $600+ every time you have this consistent problem. Severe vehicles, especially from Amazon have been called out for this ongoing situation.

The vehicle shifter tends to easily break and wiggle, not allowing the vehicle to go on drive or reverse. SAFETY concern, Rivian charges around $600+ every time you have this consistent problem. Severe vehicles, especially from Amazon have been called out for this ongoing situation.