2025 Rivian Edv problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seat Belts (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Seat Belts:pretensioner 2025-11-25 · campaign 25V816000 · 34,824 vehicles
Defect: Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 EDV vehicles. The driver's seat belt pretensioner cable may become damaged.
Risk: A damaged seat belt pretensioner cable may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update. In addition Rivian will inspect and replace the driver's seat belt pretensioner assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1770.
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-08-21 · RCA-26-26-002-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2022-2026 edv and rcv vehicles. on these vehicles, the cabin heater may not have been sufficiently sealed to prevent condensation from entering the unit. this condition may result in a reduction of electrical isolation and a c
Electrical System 2025-10-15 · RCA-78-25-005-1 · Service Campaign
rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2022-2025 edv and rcv vehicles. on these vehicles, the connection between the instrument panel harness and body harness could become corroded if it is exposed to liquid that is spilled in the instrument panel cup holder or adj
What owners report
2025-11-25 · Seat Belts“driver of van called to report seatbelt would not latch; release button was stuck and would not release. they called rivian support, and they had van towed back to station as without seatbelt working properly, would be unsafe for driver to continue.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.