Recall Register

2025 Rivian R1S: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the 2025 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 54 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

11 campaigns, newest first. 198,243 units in total.

  • 26V597000Back Over Prevention / Software
  • 26V508000Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal
  • 26V009000Seat Belts / Rear/Other / Retractor
  • 26V003000Suspension / Critical Fasteners
  • 25V585000Forward Collision Avoidance / Adaptive Cruise Control / Software
  • 25V537000Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery
  • 25V387000Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal
  • 25V370000Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
  • 25V085000Exterior Lighting / Headlights
  • 24V827000Electrical System / Software
  • 24V686000Steering / Steering Control Module

  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. 26V508000Received . 3,829 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025-2026 R1S and R1T vehicles. One or both front turn signals may fail to illuminate and flash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Turn signals that do not function properly increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian will inspect and replace the front turn signals as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1833. This is an expansion of Recall 25V387. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 31, 2026.

    Report filed by Rivian Automotive, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FSAM-1833. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 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: .

  4. 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: .

  5. 25V585000Received . 24,214 units.

    Forward Collision Avoidance / Adaptive Cruise Control / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025 R1S and R1T vehicles operating a software version prior to 2025.18.30. The Hands-Free Highway Assist (HWA) software may fail to correctly identify a lead vehicle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Failure to detect another vehicle increases 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 October 17, 2025. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1744.

    Report filed by Rivian Automotive, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FSAM-1744. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 25V537000Received . 23 units.

    Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025 R1S and R1T vehicles. An improperly grounded connection inside the High Voltage Distribution Box (HVDB) may cause a loss of drive power.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian will inspect and repair the HVDB ground strap joint or replace the high voltage battery pack as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2025. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1723.

    Report filed by Rivian Automotive, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FSAM-1723. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 25V387000Received . 27,882 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025 R1S and R1T vehicles. One or both front turn signals may fail to illuminate and flash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Turn signals that do not function properly, failing to indicate the driver's intention to change direction, increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian will inspect and replace the front turn signals as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2025. Owners will receive a second notice once the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1693.

    Report filed by Rivian Automotive, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FSAM-1693. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 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: .

  9. 25V085000Received . 17,260 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Headlights

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025 R1S and R1T vehicles. The headlight low beams may fail to illuminate when starting the vehicle in cold weather. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Headlight failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian will replace the headlight control modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2025. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1612.

    Report filed by Rivian Automotive, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FSAM-1612. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  10. 24V827000Received . 5,128 units.

    Electrical System / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025 R1T and R1S vehicles. Software version 2024.39.30 may prevent certain exterior lights from turning on when the Car Costume feature is activated.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Deactivated exterior lighting reduces the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, 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 18, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1552.

    Report filed by Rivian Automotive, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FSAM-1552. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  11. 24V686000Received . 33 units.

    Steering / Steering Control Module

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian Automotive, LLC. (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025 R1S vehicles. The steering column control module (SCCM) may be missing cruise control markings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The driver may not know how to activate or deactivate the cruise control without the proper markings, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Rivian will inspect and replace the SCCMs as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 18, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4264. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1532.

    Report filed by Rivian Automotive, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FSAM-1532. 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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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

54 complaints, 91 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.

  • 2025 Rivian R1S
  • All 2025 vehicles
2025 Rivian R1S: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component2025 R1SAll 2025 vehiclesR1S, all yearsMentions
Unknown or Other153.8111.9118.614
Forward Collision Avoidance153.8118.8111.914
Exterior Lighting98.920.937.39
Vehicle Speed Control87.936.554.28
Electrical System87.9167.898.38
Visibility/Wiper65.932.820.36
Service Brakes65.969.950.86
Steering4440.940.74
Power Train3365.927.13
Engine3391.513.63

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 18.

Complaints that report a crash
5
Complaints that report a fire
1
Injuries in the complaints
4
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
22 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 2025 Rivian R1S, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2025, with 35 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2025 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. 2025 Rivian R1S: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/rivian/r1s/2025/. 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 2025 Rivian R1S?
198,243 units in 11 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. 11 of them name the 2025 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2025 Rivian R1S name most often?
Unknown or Other: 14 of 91 component mentions, or 153.8 per 1,000. For all 2025 vehicles the figure is 111.9 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2025 Rivian R1S open?
1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 1 that name this model year.