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Rivian R1s · 2025

10 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V009000·2026-01-15

    Rivian second-row seat belt retractor bolts may be improperly tightened

    Rivian is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1T and 2022-2026 R1S vehicles because the bolts securing the second-row seat belt retractor assemblies may be improperly tightened.

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    RIVIAN — RIVIAN R1S, R1T
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    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·26V003000·2026-01-05

    Rivian rear toe link may have been reassembled incorrectly during service

    Rivian is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1S and R1T vehicles that previously had service performed, because the toe link may have been reassembled incorrectly and the joint may separate.

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    RIVIAN — RIVIAN R1S, R1T
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    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V537000·2025-08-21

    Rivian high voltage distribution box grounding can cause power loss

    Rivian is recalling certain 2025 R1S and R1T vehicles because an improperly grounded connection inside the High Voltage Distribution Box may cause a loss of drive power.

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    RIVIAN — RIVIAN R1S, R1T
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    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V370000·2025-06-03

    2022-2025 Rivian R1T and R1S recalled for unsecured seat belt anchors

    Rivian is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1T and R1S vehicles. D-ring bolts for front seat belt anchorages may not have been properly installed, potentially failing to restrain occupants during a crash.

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    RIVIAN — RIVIAN R1T, R1S
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    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V585000·2025-09-08

    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.

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    RIVIAN — RIVIAN R1S, R1T
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    Vehicle
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    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V387000·2025-06-11

    Rivian R1S and R1T front turn signals may fail to illuminate

    Rivian is recalling certain 2025 R1S and R1T vehicles because one or both front turn signals may fail to illuminate and flash, failing FMVSS 108. 27,882 units affected.

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    RIVIAN — RIVIAN R1S, R1T
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    Vehicle
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    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·25V085000·2025-02-13

    Rivian R1S and R1T low beams may fail in cold weather

    Rivian is recalling certain 2025 R1S and R1T vehicles because the headlight low beams may fail to illuminate when starting the vehicle in cold weather, failing FMVSS 108.

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    RIVIAN — RIVIAN R1S, redundant R 1 T
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    Vehicle
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    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V827000·2024-11-01

    2025 Rivian R1S and R1T exterior lights may fail due to software

    Software in 2025 Rivian R1S and R1T vehicles may disable exterior lights when the Car Costume feature is activated, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk. Rivian released a free software update to fix the issue.

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    RIVIAN — RIVIAN R1S, redundant R 1 T
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    Vehicle
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    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V686000·2024-09-13

    2025 Rivian R1S Recall: Missing Cruise Control Markings

    Rivian is recalling 33 2025 R1S vehicles because the steering column control module may be missing cruise control markings. Without proper markings, drivers may not know how to use the cruise control, potentially increasing crash risk.

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    RIVIAN — RIVIAN R1S
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    Vehicle
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    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 1 open

  • PE26004 Preliminary Evaluation · open · suspension:rear

Technical service bulletins

100 manufacturer service bulletins across 5 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.8/5
  • 2025: 3.0/5 · 53 complaints · most complained-of: lighting
  • 2024: 3.7/5 · 17 complaints · most complained-of: suspension
  • 2023: 3.1/5 · 74 complaints · most complained-of: airbags
  • 2022: 3.4/5 · 4 complaints

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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