Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published March 31, 2023
Rivian R1S (2022) recall: Reverse lights may not be visible, increasing crash risk
Rivian is recalling certain 2022-2023 R1S vehicles due to reverse lights that may not be visible from some angles, potentially causing crashes. Owners must contact Rivian for free repair or replacement.
“Rivian R1S (2022) recall: Reverse lights may not be visible, increasing crash risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81088-rivian-r1s-2022-recall-reverse-lights-may-not-be-visible. Based on NHTSA recall #23V233000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V233000).
Rivian Automotive, LLC recalled 2022-2023 R1S vehicles for exterior lighting defects that reduce reverse light visibility and increase crash risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on March 31, 2023. Owners should contact Rivian customer service at 1-855-748-4265.
How to tell if you have it
Rivian R1S, 2022-2023
What to do
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.
The hazard
The reverse light beam may not be visible from certain angles, increasing the risk of a crash. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Rivian Automotive, LLC has 24 other recalls on file since June 10, 2022. Recent similar recalls include the Ford Lincoln Navigator 2025 reverse light failure (Dec. 1, 2025), the Chrysler Fiat 500E headlights crash risk (Oct. 21, 2025), and the Tesla Model 3 bright headlights risk (May 8, 2026). NHTSA has received 76 owner complaints for the 2023 RIVIAN R1S, including 10 mentioning crashes and 3 injuries, with the latest report on Oct. 4, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Rivian R1S was manufactured in 2022 or 2023. The recall was announced in July 2023, and notification letters were mailed to owners on July 12, 2023.
Brand
Rivian
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Rivian Customer Service
Call 1-855-748-4265 to schedule a repair or replacement of the reverse lights at no cost.
Get Repair or Replacement
Rivian will repair or replace the reverse lights for free once you contact them.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 3 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Rivian
We’ve drafted a message you can send Rivian to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V233000 — Rivian R1S (2022) recall: Reverse lights may not be visible, increasing crash risk
Hello,
I own a Rivian R1S (2022) recall: Reverse lights may not be visible, increasing crash risk that is covered by recall 23V233000 from Rivian.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.