2025 Rivian R1t problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (3) · Electrical System (2) · Structure:body:door (1)
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Safety recalls (8)
Back Over Prevention:software 2026-09-16 · campaign 26V597000 · 98,828 vehicles
Defect: Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2027 R1S, 2022-2026 R1T, and 2027 R2 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be obstructed by a notification when in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1866. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 9, 2026.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal 2026-08-05 · campaign 26V508000 · 3,829 vehicles
Defect: Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025-2026 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 increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Rivian will inspect and replace the front turn signals as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1833. This is an expansion of Recall 25V387. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 31, 2026.
Seat Belts:rear/Other:retractor 2026-01-15 · campaign 26V009000 · 869 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Suspension:critical Fasteners 2026-01-05 · campaign 26V003000 · 19,641 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control:software 2025-09-08 · campaign 25V585000 · 24,214 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2025-08-21 · campaign 25V537000 · 23 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal 2025-06-11 · campaign 25V387000 · 27,882 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Seat Belts:front:anchorage 2025-06-03 · campaign 25V370000 · 536 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (23)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-07 · RCA-78-26-004-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2025-2026 r1t and r1s vehicles that may be susceptible to windshield washer fluid leaking from the front fascia camera washer nozzle. the customer may notice washer fluid leaking and/or repeated low washer fluid warnings. rivi
Electrical System 2026-08-06 · RCA-78-26-001-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2025 vehicles that may have a loose or cross-threaded ground nut inside the instrument panel. affected vehicles may not be able to turn on, may not be able to shift into drive or reverse, and may display multiple fault indicat
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-24 · RSB-93-26-002-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2026 r1t and r1s vehicles that might have an audible rattle originating from the b-pillar area when driving on rough road surfaces. upon customer complaint, rivian will apply anti-rattle tape near both 1st row seat belt retrac
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-17 · RSB-56-002-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2025-2026 r1t and r1s vehicles that were manufactured with exterior door handles that, under some conditions, could squeak when the handles present or retract. the ability to open the door and enter or exit the vehicle is not affec
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-17 · RSB-93-26-001-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rivian is launching a technical service bulletin for some model year 2022-2026 r1t and r1s vehicles that may be prone to noise and/or vibration from the door areas, particularly buzzing and rattling sounds. this results in a perceived quality issue. upon customer complaint of noise from any door tri
Engine 2026-03-12 · RCA-26-26-001-1 · Service Campaign
rivian is initiating a customer satisfaction campaign for some model year 2025 r1t and r1s vehicles that are susceptible to water contaminating the refrigerant system. water contamination may cause premature failure of some refrigerant system components or, in some cases, cause a loss of hv isolatio
Showing the 6 most recent of 23 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-29 · Electrical System“this vehicle has experienced two separate failures of the high-voltage (hv) battery pack, each resulting in a different drive unit being damaged and total loss of electrical systems while driving. first incident (july 28, 2025): while driving, all warning lights illuminated and the vehicle indicated a possible electrical hazard. the vehicle lost po…”
2026-04-20 · Unknown Or Other“axm module failure, driver+ and cameras disengaged during drive. no accidents occurred, driver quickly took control.…”
2026-04-02 · Structure:body:door · 800 mi“the contact owns a 2025 rivian r1t. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph on a local road, the driver’s side charging port door detached from the vehicle. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local service center but was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was …”
2026-03-27 · Suspension“the half shaft axel on my rivian r1t broke in under 6000k miles. rivian tried hard to deny it, but did finally concede and fix it. but upon return there is still something wrong with the drive train. …”
2026-02-07 · Unknown Or Other“while scheduling service for nhtsa recall no. 25v-387/fsam-1693 (front turn signal lamps malfunction that leads to no fulfillment of fmvss 108 requirements) i was refused correction of the recall by the rivian miami service center rep (service advisor joel). i was informed that rivian has informed the service advisors that this recall will only be …”
2026-02-03 · Suspension“the manufacturer service tech advised that the clevis mount holding the front passenger suspension in place was missing a weld to the frame (the attached work order says it was re-welded, but when asked they said the weld was missing). this resulted in creaking noises through the cab when turning. …”
2025-12-07 · Power Train“the car while driving at normal highway speeds announced that there was a high risk of electrocution associated with driving in wet conditions. this was via a red screen in the driver display. car is 2025 r1t with 15,000 miles on it. anyway near the vehicle was at risk of being exposed to 400v electricity. …”
2025-10-03 · Electrical System“we leased this r1t from polestar boston, though we live in vt, because it was assured to us that in the event of a warranty or recall issue, polestar boston would pick up the car and tow to the service center for the repair. now with this turn signal recall, the gentelman on the phone told me no... that they will not come repair the recall. …”
2025-09-11 · Suspension“i leased my rivian on june 28th. around july 21st, the vehicle started to drift to the left. on august 19th, my vehicle started to develop bump steer over uneven road surfaces. i brought my vehicle in for service on august 20th. from august 20th to now, my vehicle has had 3 alignments performed, none of them have been maintained spec. attached a…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.