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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":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"FSAM-1795","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"26V003000","component":"SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS","mfr":"Rivian Automotive, LLC","reported":"2026-01-05","owner_notified":"2026-02-17","units":19641,"summary":"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":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"FSAM-1794","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V370000","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE","mfr":"Rivian Automotive, LLC","reported":"2025-06-03","owner_notified":"2025-07-08","units":536,"summary":"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":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"FSAM-1681","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V458000","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","mfr":"Rivian Automotive, LLC","reported":"2024-06-20","owner_notified":"2024-08-08","units":666,"summary":"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":"Rivian will mail owners a corrected overlay tire placard label, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed August 8, 2024.  Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4264.  Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1491.","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 www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"FSAM-1491","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"24V408000","component":"AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN","mfr":"Rivian Automotive, LLC","reported":"2024-06-05","owner_notified":"2024-07-16","units":1723,"summary":"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":"Rivian will replace the pillar trim panels, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed July 16, 2024.  Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261.  Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM 1464.","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 www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"FSAM-1464","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V367000","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS","mfr":"Rivian Automotive, LLC","reported":"2024-05-23","owner_notified":"2024-06-28","units":2334,"summary":"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":"Rivian will inspect and adjust the headlight alignment as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed June 28, 2024.  Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4264.  Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1445.","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 www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"FSAM-1445","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V783000","component":"VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM","mfr":"Rivian Automotive, LLC","reported":"2023-11-21","owner_notified":"2023-12-21","units":1463,"summary":"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":"Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023.  Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261.  Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1331.","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 www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"FSAM-1331","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"23V233000","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS","mfr":"Rivian Automotive, LLC","reported":"2023-03-31","owner_notified":"2023-07-12","units":5030,"summary":"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":"Rivian will repair or replace the reverse lights, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2023.  Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-855-748-4265.  Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1216.","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 www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"FSAM-1216","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V159000","component":"AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS","mfr":"Rivian Automotive, LLC","reported":"2023-03-09","owner_notified":"2023-03-15","units":30,"summary":"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":"Dealers will secure or replace the side curtain air bags as necessary, free of charge.  All owners have been notified and all vehicles will be repaired by March 15, 2023.  Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261.  Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1185.","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 www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"FSAM-1185","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":9,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":38,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":73,"crash":10,"fire":0,"injured":3,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Air Bags",29],["Unspecified",16],["Electrical System",15],["Seats",12],["Suspension",8],["Forward Collision Avoidance",8]],"by_year":{"2023":29,"2024":22,"2025":7,"2026":15},"excerpts":[["2023-12-11","Wheels","Low Tire Warning either failed or is defective. On Dec 11, 2023 my rear tire went flat (to 4 PSI) while driving on the freeway. I was driving for about 25 miles on the freeway when the Rivian R1S truck kept swerving left and right between the lane markers like the lane assist was malfunctioning. Another driver pulled u\u2026"],["2023-12-02","Seat Belts","I was headed straight but stopped so that I could move into a left turn lane. As I got into the left turn lane and was straightening up behind the person in front of me at almost a dead stop the R1S lunged forward and accelerated at a high rate of speed hitting the car in front of me (speed control issue already known \u2026"],["2023-11-19","Service Brakes","I was at 44% state of charge and the ambient temp was around 65 F. While taking a turn at an intersection, the vehicle reduced regenerative braking(regen bar on the vehicle was greyed out) had I had quickly break as the car started to coast. This only lasted for 8-10 secs and the vehicle had regular regen breaking. Riv\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"PE26004","component":"SUSPENSION:REAR","opened":"2026-05-26","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Rear Toe Link May Separate","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received two Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) reporting left rear toe link separation in certain Model Year (MY) 2023-2024 Rivian R1S vehicles. Both VOQs report component separation while driving, causing the vehicles to swerve across multiple lanes of traffic. One incident resulted in a collision with an adjacent vehicle and roadside barrier.\u00c2\u00a0 In both separations, the bolt that maintains the integrity of the toe link fractured. Evidence collected from the complaint vehicles included repair histories, onboard video, imagery of the damaged components, and a police accident report. The two vehicles with reported separation have different vehicl"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":null,"frontal":null,"side":null,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.127,"seats":7,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":82,"headline":{"range":352,"mpg":null,"ncap":null,"complaints":73},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}