Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
Showing the 12 most recent of 14 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
26V009000NHTSA report received January 2026Model years: 2022–2024
NHTSA campaign 26V009000: Rivian R1S seat belts recall
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.
Consequence: An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not adequately restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Rivian will inspect and tighten the bolts as necessary, free of charge.
26V003000NHTSA report received January 2026Model years: 2022–2024
NHTSA campaign 26V003000: Rivian R1S suspension recall
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.
Consequence: The toe link joint may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Rivian will replace the rear toe link bolts, free of charge.
25V370000NHTSA report received June 2025Model years: 2022–2024
NHTSA campaign 25V370000: Rivian R1S seat belts recall
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.
Consequence: An improperly secured seat belt may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Rivian will inspect and properly secure the seat belt anchorage assemblies as necessary, free of charge.
24V458000NHTSA report received June 2024Model years: 2022–2023
NHTSA campaign 24V458000: Rivian R1S equipment recall
Rivian Automotive, LLC. (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S and R1T vehicles. The maximum vehicle capacity weight value on the tire placard label is incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Rivian will mail owners a corrected overlay tire placard label, free of charge.
24V408000NHTSA report received June 2024Model years: 2022–2024
NHTSA campaign 24V408000: Rivian R1S air bags recall
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2024 R1T and R1S vehicles. The attachment clips on the upper B-pillar and/or C-pillar trim panels may have been damaged during a service procedure.
Consequence: Damaged pillar trim panel clips can result in improper side curtain air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Rivian will replace the pillar trim panels, free of charge.
24V367000NHTSA report received May 2024Model years: 2023–2024
NHTSA campaign 24V367000: Rivian R1S exterior lighting recall
Rivian Automotive, LLC. (Rivian) is recalling certain 2023-2024 EDV, R1S, and R1T vehicles. The headlights may be improperly aimed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamp, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: Improperly aimed headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Rivian will inspect and adjust the headlight alignment as necessary, free of charge.
24V319000NHTSA report received May 2024Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 24V319000: Rivian R1S equipment recall
Rivian Automotive, LLC. (Rivian) is recalling certain 2024 R1T and R1S vehicles. The dashboard air bag warning label may be missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence: Without the dashboard label, operators may be unaware of the increased risks that an air bag poses to an infant or child in the front seat, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Rivian mailed owners the warning label information, free of charge.
23V883000NHTSA report received December 2023Model years: 2022
NHTSA campaign 23V883000: Rivian R1S vehicle speed control recall
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T and R1S vehicles. The accelerator pedal may not detect when the driver releases the pedal, failing to activate "auto-hold" or "park" as intended.
Consequence: Failure to activate "auto-hold" or "park" can result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update.
23V783000NHTSA report received November 2023Model years: 2022–2023
NHTSA campaign 23V783000: Rivian R1S visibility recall
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1T and R1S vehicles. A software update may have deactivated the defroster and defogger system controls.
Consequence: The inability to operate the windshield defrosting and defogging system can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.
23V233000NHTSA report received March 2023Model years: 2022–2023
NHTSA campaign 23V233000: Rivian R1S exterior lighting recall
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S vehicles. The reverse light beam may not be visible from certain angles. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: Reduced visibility of the reverse lights increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Rivian will repair or replace the reverse lights, free of charge.
23V159000NHTSA report received March 2023Model years: 2022–2023
NHTSA campaign 23V159000: Rivian R1S air bags recall
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S vehicles. The fasteners that secure the right and left side curtain air bags may be improperly secured.
Consequence: Improperly secured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will secure or replace the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge.
23V109000NHTSA report received February 2023Model years: 2022
NHTSA campaign 23V109000: Rivian R1S seat belts recall
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022 R1T and R1S vehicles. A faulty automatic locking retractor (ALR) sensor in the front passenger seat belt system may incorrectly report as ON when it is actually OFF, causing the suppression or improper deployment of the air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence: Failure of the air bag to deploy as intended increases the risk of injury to the front passenger during a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the front passenger seat belt system components as necessary, free of charge.
EVs get the core inspection plus a high-voltage battery health check, a charging test and EV fault codes, on their own checklist rather than the combustion one. The page linked below lists every item.
Other electric SUVs and trucks to weigh against the Rivian R1S. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Rivian R1S have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the Rivian R1S, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Rivian R1S?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: seat belts, suspension, air bags, exterior lighting, equipment, visibility. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Rivian R1S recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Rivian R1S at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Rivian R1S pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Rivian R1S through Vehicle Inspectors: EV inspection $349 flat. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
Vehicle Inspectors matches buyers with independent inspectors nationwide. Local pages for cities with active inspectors:
