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- Recalls
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Heavily recalled
9 safety recalls on record. Confirm with the seller that every campaign has been completed.
Vehicle Summary
2025 Rivian R1s
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 9
- Owner complaints
- 51
- Complaints citing a crash
- 4
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
9 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
9 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 24V686000high
Vehicle speed control · cruise control
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
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
The driver may not know how to activate or deactivate the cruise control without the proper markings, increasing the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 24V827000high
Electrical issue
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
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
Deactivated exterior lighting reduces the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 25V085000high
Lighting issue
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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
Headlight failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 25V370000high
Safety restraint issue
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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
An improperly secured seat belt may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 25V387000high
Lighting issue
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
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
Turn signals that do not function properly, failing to indicate the driver's intention to change direction, increase the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 25V537000high
Electrical issue
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
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
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 25V585000high
Electrical issue
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE
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
Failure to detect another vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 26V003000high
Suspension issue
SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
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
The toe link joint may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 26V009000high
Safety restraint issue
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
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
An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.
Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.
Fuel economy & emissions
The EPA holds no fuel-economy record for this model year.
The EPA does not publish a record for every model year.
Consumer complaints
51 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 51
- Total
- 4
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
Most reported components
- OTHER12
- LIGHTING7
- BRAKES5
- VISIBILITY4
- ELECTRICAL4
Notable Issues
51 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 4 reports involve injuries. 4 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2025 Rivian R1s, newest first.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation PE26004
Rear Toe Link May Separate
- Recall
An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Recall
The toe link joint may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
Failure to detect another vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall
Turn signals that do not function properly, failing to indicate the driver's intention to change direction, increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall
An improperly secured seat belt may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Recall
Headlight failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
Deactivated exterior lighting reduces the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
The driver may not know how to activate or deactivate the cruise control without the proper markings, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Unknown
- Drive type
- Unknown
- Engine
- 0L 0-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Unknown
- Seats
- 0
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation PE26004
Rear Toe Link May Separate
- Recall
An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Recall
The toe link joint may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
Failure to detect another vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
- Recall
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.