The defect
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2027 R1S, 2022-2026 R1T, and 2027 R2 vehicles. The rearview camera image may be obstructed by a notification when in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
The risk
An obstructed rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 9, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1866. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 9, 2026.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Rivian R1S | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 |
| Rivian R1T | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Rivian R2 | 2027 |
Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
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 R1S | 2026 | 14 | 3 |
| Rivian R1S | 2027 | 0 | 1 |
| Rivian R1T | 2022 | 71 | 12 |
| Rivian R1T | 2023 | 40 | 8 |
| Rivian R1T | 2024 | 10 | 7 |
| Rivian R1T | 2025 | 9 | 8 |
| Rivian R1T | 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| Rivian R2 | 2027 | 5 | 2 |
Other back over prevention recalls in 2026
33 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the back over prevention; Rivian Automotive, LLC filed 25 campaigns in all.
| 26V678000 15 Oct 2026 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 26V666000 9 Oct 2026 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 26V650000 6 Oct 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V605000 22 Sept 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V585000 10 Sept 2026 | Forest River Bus, LLC |
| 26V560000 1 Sept 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V549000 25 Aug 2026 | Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| 26V539000 20 Aug 2026 | General Motors, LLC |
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