Vehicle recall 25V585000 · September 8, 2025
Rivian R1S and R1T
The Hands-Free Highway Assist (HWA) software may fail to correctly identify a lead vehicle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Failure to detect another vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V585000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 8, 2025
- Filed by
- Rivian Automotive, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FSAM-1744
- Owner notification
- October 17, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 24,214
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Forward collision avoidance › Adaptive cruise control › Software
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Rivian R1S (2025): 2025
- Rivian R1T (2025): 2025
Has your Rivian been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Rivian dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.