The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V585000·Announced 2025-09-08

2025 Rivian R1S and R1T Recalled Due to Software Defect

Rivian is recalling certain 2025 R1S and R1T vehicles because the Hands-Free Highway Assist software may fail to detect lead vehicles, increasing crash risk. A free over-the-air software update is available.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a risk-of-harm vehicle defect (software failure that could lead to crashes) where no injuries or deaths have been reported, matching the High severity criterion for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Rivian Automotive, LLC is recalling approximately 24,214 2025 R1S and R1T vehicles due to a software defect in the Hands-Free Highway Assist (HWA) system. The software may fail to correctly identify a lead vehicle ahead, which could increase the risk of a crash. The recall affects vehicles operating a software version prior to 2025.18.30. Owners were notified by mail on October 17, 2025. Rivian will provide a free over-the-air software update to resolve the issue. For more information, owners can contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261 or reference recall number FSAM-1744.

The recalled product

Product
RIVIAN R1S, R1T
Brand
RIVIAN
Manufacturer
Rivian Automotive, LLC
Category
Vehicle — ADAS / Autonomous Driving Software
Hazard
Affected units
24,214

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • R1S
  • R1T

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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