The defect
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.
The risk
Deactivated exterior lighting reduces the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Rivian R1S | 2025 |
| Rivian Redundant R 1 T | 2025 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivian R1S | 2025 | 55 | 11 |
| Rivian Redundant R 1 T | 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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178 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the electrical system; Rivian Automotive, LLC filed 25 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024