Rivian R1S 2025: Electrical issue reduces visibility, recall for safety
Rivian is recalling 2025 R1S vehicles with software version 2024.39.30 that may prevent exterior lights from turning on when Car Costume feature is active. This reduces vehicle visibility, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software via over-the-air update.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Deactivated exterior lighting reduces the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
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What happened, in plain English
Rivian is recalling certain 2025 R1S electric vehicles because a software issue may prevent exterior lights from turning on when the Car Costume feature is activated. This reduces the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing crash risk. Owners need to update the software via over-the-air update to fix the problem. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82117-rivian-r1s-2025-electrical-issue-reduces-visibility-recall-for-safety.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/82117-rivian-r1s-2025-electrical-issue-reduces-visibility-recall-for-safety · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V827000
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“Rivian R1S 2025: Electrical issue reduces visibility, recall for safety.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82117-rivian-r1s-2025-electrical-issue-reduces-visibility-recall-for-safety. Based on NHTSA recall #24V827000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V827000).
Why it’s dangerous
The software version 2024.39.30 may prevent exterior lights from turning on when the Car Costume feature is activated. This reduces the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. The hazard occurs during normal use when the feature is engaged.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2025 Rivian R1S vehicles with software version 2024.39.30 are affected. Drivers using the Car Costume feature are most at risk due to reduced visibility.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2025 Rivian R1S has software version 2024.39.30. The Car Costume feature activation may cause exterior lights to not turn on.
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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 Rivian
Reach out to 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 December 18, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1552.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 47 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Rivian
We’ve drafted a message you can send Rivian to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V827000 — Rivian R1S 2025: Electrical issue reduces visibility, recall for safety Hello, I own a Rivian R1S 2025: Electrical issue reduces visibility, recall for safety that is covered by recall 24V827000 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 December 18, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1552. 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 #24V827000 (November 1, 2024)
- 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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