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Year · Make · Model

2025 Rivian R1S

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

9
Open recalls
49
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
24
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
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Frontal
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Side
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Rollover
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Consumer complaints

49 filed
4
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Unknown OR Other
    12
  • Exterior Lighting
    8
  • Electrical System
    8
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    7
  • Service Brakes
    5
  • VISIBILITY/WIPER
    5
  • Forward Collision AVOIDANCE: Automatic Emergency Braking
    4
  • Steering
    4

Recalls

12 campaigns
26V009000·SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR2026-01-15

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.

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

FixRivian 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.

26V009000·SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS2026-01-15

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.

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

FixRivian 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.

26V003000·SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS2026-01-05

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.

RiskThe toe link joint may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixRivian 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.

25V585000·FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL:SOFTWARE2025-09-08

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.

RiskFailure to detect another vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

FixRivian 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.

25V537000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY2025-08-21

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.

RiskA loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

FixRivian 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.

25V387000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL2025-06-11

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."

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

FixRivian 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.

25V370000·SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2025-06-03

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.

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

FixRivian 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.

25V085000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2025-02-13

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."

RiskHeadlight failure can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixRivian 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.

+ 4 more recalls. Pagination is on the roadmap.

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