Rivian recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025 R1T and R1S vehicles. Software version 2024.39.30 may prevent certain exterior lights from turning on when the Car Costume feature is activated.
What could happen
Deactivated exterior lighting reduces the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1552.
Vehicles covered
- Rivian R1S 2025
- Rivian Redundant R 1 T 2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V827000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Rivian Automotive, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 1, 2024
- Owners notified
- Dec 18, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,128
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 29, 2024 to Oct 8, 2024
- Part
- Electrical system › Software; Exterior lighting
- Maker's own recall number
- FSAM-1552
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Rivian recall: Back over prevention Sep 16, 2026
- Rivian recall: Exterior lighting Aug 5, 2026
- Rivian recall: Seat belts Jan 15, 2026
- Rivian recall: Suspension Jan 5, 2026
- Rivian recall: Forward collision avoidance Sep 8, 2025
- Rivian recall: Electrical system Aug 21, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.