Rivian recall: Forward collision avoidance
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Failure to detect another vehicle increases 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 October 17, 2025. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1744.
Vehicles covered
- Rivian R1S 2025
- Rivian R1T 2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V585000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Rivian Automotive, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 8, 2025
- Owners notified
- Oct 17, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 24,214
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Apr 29, 2024 to May 13, 2025
- Part
- Forward collision avoidance › Adaptive cruise control › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- FSAM-1744
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: Electrical system Aug 21, 2025
- Rivian recall: Exterior lighting Jun 11, 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.