The defect
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.
The risk
An improperly secured seat belt may not restrain an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Rivian R1S | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Rivian R1T | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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 | 2022 | 6 | 13 |
| Rivian R1S | 2023 | 76 | 10 |
| Rivian R1S | 2024 | 17 | 7 |
| Rivian R1S | 2025 | 55 | 11 |
| Rivian R1T | 2022 | 71 | 12 |
| Rivian R1T | 2023 | 40 | 8 |
| Rivian R1T | 2024 | 10 | 7 |
| Rivian R1T | 2025 | 9 | 8 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2025
33 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the seat belts; Rivian Automotive, LLC filed 25 campaigns in all.
| 25V899000 19 Dec 2025 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 25V872000 17 Dec 2025 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 25V862000 12 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V864000 12 Dec 2025 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 25V816000 25 Nov 2025 | Rivian Automotive, LLC |
| 25V797000 17 Nov 2025 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 25V777000 12 Nov 2025 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 25V773000 10 Nov 2025 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025