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2025 Rivian R1S — federal recalls on file

9 federal recalls reported for the 2025 Rivian R1S

These are federal recalls reported for the 2025 Rivian R1S. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

26V-009 Open recall Jan 15, 2026

Rivian Automotive, LLC

SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS, SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

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.

Risk: An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy: 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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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26V-003 Open recall Jan 5, 2026

Rivian Automotive, LLC

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.

Risk: The toe link joint may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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25V-585 Open recall Sep 8, 2025

Rivian Automotive, LLC

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL: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.

Risk: Failure to detect another vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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25V-537 Open recall Aug 21, 2025

Rivian Automotive, LLC

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.

Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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25V-387 Open recall Jun 11, 2025

Rivian Automotive, LLC

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."

Risk: Turn signals that do not function properly, failing to indicate the driver's intention to change direction, increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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25V-370 Open recall Jun 3, 2025

Rivian Automotive, LLC

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.

Risk: An improperly secured seat belt may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy: 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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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25V-085 Open recall Feb 13, 2025

Rivian Automotive, LLC

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."

Risk: Headlight failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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24V-827 Open recall Nov 1, 2024

Rivian Automotive, LLC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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.

Risk: Deactivated exterior lighting reduces the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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24V-686 Open recall Sep 13, 2024

Rivian Automotive, LLC

STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE, 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."

Risk: The driver may not know how to activate or deactivate the cruise control without the proper markings, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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