RIVIAN R1T (2025) recall — Electrical System
Rivian is recalling 2025 R1T vehicles with outdated software that may fail to detect leading vehicles, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software via over-the-air update.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Failure to detect another vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Rivian is recalling certain 2025 R1T electric vehicles that have outdated software. This software may fail to detect leading vehicles, increasing crash risk. Owners must update the software via over-the-air update. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82115-rivian-r1t-2025-recall-software-failure-risk-of-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/82115-rivian-r1t-2025-recall-software-failure-risk-of-crash · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V585000
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“Rivian R1T 2025 Recall: Software Failure Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82115-rivian-r1t-2025-recall-software-failure-risk-of-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #25V585000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V585000).
Why it’s dangerous
The Hands-Free Highway Assist software may fail to correctly identify a lead vehicle, causing the vehicle to not detect other vehicles properly. This increases the risk of a crash when following another vehicle.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2025 Rivian R1T vehicles with software version prior to 2025.18.30 are affected. Drivers using the Hands-Free Highway Assist feature are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2025 R1T has software version prior to 2025.18.30. The recall covers vehicles operating with this older software version.
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What to do — step by step
Update Software
Download the free over-the-air software update from Rivian's customer service.
Contact Customer Service
Call Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261 for assistance with the update.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
What software version is affected?
Software version prior to 2025.18.30.
How can I check if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your 2025 R1T has software version prior to 2025.18.30.
Is there a deadline for the update?
No deadline is specified; the update is free and available immediately.
Contact Rivian
We’ve drafted a message you can send Rivian to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V585000 — Rivian Rivian Hello, I own a Rivian that is covered by recall 25V585000 from Rivian. The official recall notice states: 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. 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.
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Where this comes from
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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V585000 (August 9, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 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.
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