Recall Register

2023 Rivian R1S: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the 2023 Rivian R1S. The newest campaign is 26V597000. NHTSA received the report on 16 Sep 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Back Over Prevention / Software. NHTSA has 75 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V597000, in the NHTSA record

Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1866. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 9, 2026.
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Recall campaigns

10 campaigns, newest first. 131,120 units in total.

  • 26V597000Back Over Prevention / Software
  • 26V009000Seat Belts / Rear/Other / Retractor
  • 26V003000Suspension / Critical Fasteners
  • 25V370000Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
  • 24V458000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 24V408000Air Bags / Critical Fasteners
  • 24V367000Exterior Lighting / Headlights
  • 23V783000Equipment / Electrical / Infotainment / Software
  • 23V233000Exterior Lighting / Back Up Lights
  • 23V159000Air Bags / Side/Window / Curtain

  1. 26V597000Received . 98,828 units.

    Back Over Prevention / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2027 R1S, 2022-2026 R1T, and 2027 R2 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be obstructed by a notification when in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1866. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 9, 2026.

    Report filed by Rivian Automotive, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FSAM-1866.

  2. 26V009000Received . 869 units.

    Seat Belts / Rear/Other / Retractor

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1T and 2022-2026 R1S vehicles. The bolts that secure the second-row driver and passenger side seat belt retractor assemblies may be improperly tightened.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian will inspect and tighten the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 2, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1795.

    Report filed by Rivian Automotive, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FSAM-1795. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 26V003000Received . 19,641 units.

    Suspension / Critical Fasteners

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1S and R1T vehicles that previously had service performed. The toe link may have been reassembled incorrectly during service procedures performed before March 10, 2025.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The toe link joint may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian will replace the rear toe link bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1794. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 24, 2026.

    Report filed by Rivian Automotive, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FSAM-1794. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 25V370000Received . 536 units.

    Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1T and R1S vehicles. The D-ring bolts for one or both front seat belt anchorage assemblies may not have been properly installed.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An improperly secured seat belt may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian will inspect and properly secure the seat belt anchorage assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2025. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1681.

    Report filed by Rivian Automotive, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FSAM-1681. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 24V458000Received . 666 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian Automotive, LLC. (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S and R1T vehicles. The maximum vehicle capacity weight value on the tire placard label is incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian will mail owners a corrected overlay tire placard label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4264. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1491.

    Report filed by Rivian Automotive, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FSAM-1491. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 24V408000Received . 1,723 units.

    Air Bags / Critical Fasteners

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2024 R1T and R1S vehicles. The attachment clips on the upper B-pillar and/or C-pillar trim panels may have been damaged during a service procedure.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Damaged pillar trim panel clips can result in improper side curtain air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian will replace the pillar trim panels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM 1464.

    Report filed by Rivian Automotive, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FSAM-1464. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 24V367000Received . 2,334 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Headlights

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian Automotive, LLC. (Rivian) is recalling certain 2023-2024 EDV, R1S, and R1T vehicles. The headlights may be improperly aimed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamp, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Improperly aimed headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian will inspect and adjust the headlight alignment as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 28, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4264. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1445.

    Report filed by Rivian Automotive, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FSAM-1445. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 23V783000Received . 1,463 units.

    Equipment / Electrical / Infotainment / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1T and R1S vehicles. A software update may have deactivated the defroster and defogger system controls.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The inability to operate the windshield defrosting and defogging system can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1331.

    Report filed by Rivian Automotive, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FSAM-1331. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  9. 23V233000Received . 5,030 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Back Up Lights

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S vehicles. The reverse light beam may not be visible from certain angles. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Reduced visibility of the reverse lights increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian will repair or replace the reverse lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-855-748-4265. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1216.

    Report filed by Rivian Automotive, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FSAM-1216. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  10. 23V159000Received . 30 units.

    Air Bags / Side/Window / Curtain

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S vehicles. The fasteners that secure the right and left side curtain air bags may be improperly secured.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Improperly secured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will secure or replace the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge. All owners have been notified and all vehicles will be repaired by March 15, 2023. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1185.

    Report filed by Rivian Automotive, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FSAM-1185. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

75 complaints, 136 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

  • 2023 Rivian R1S
  • All 2023 vehicles
2023 Rivian R1S: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component2023 R1SAll 2023 vehiclesR1S, all yearsMentions
Air Bags213.217.8125.429
Unknown or Other132.4109.9118.618
Electrical System117.6149.798.316
Seats88.27.857.612
Suspension58.819.250.88
Forward Collision Avoidance58.895.7111.98
Seat Belts51.51123.77
Service Brakes44.163.750.86
Steering36.864.240.75
Wheels36.89.330.55

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.

Complaints that report a crash
10
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
3
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
20 Sep 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2023 Rivian R1S, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2023, with 29 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2023 Rivian R1S
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE26004Preliminary evaluationRear Toe Link May SeparateSuspension / Rear26 May 2026Open

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 202213
  2. 202310
  3. 20247
  4. 202511
  5. 20263
  6. 20271

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2023 Rivian R1S: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/rivian/r1s/2023/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Rivian Automotive, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2023 Rivian R1S?
131,120 units in 10 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Rivian R1S have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 22 recall campaigns for the Rivian R1S, model years 2022 to 2027. 10 of them name the 2023 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2023 Rivian R1S name most often?
Air Bags: 29 of 136 component mentions, or 213.2 per 1,000. For all 2023 vehicles the figure is 17.8 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2023 Rivian R1S open?
1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 1 that name this model year.