Rivian Electrical System: Software

Rivian is recalling about 5,128 vehicles over a problem with the electrical system. Deactivated exterior lighting reduces the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Campaign
24V827000
Manufacturer
Rivian Automotive, LLC
Reported
1 November 2024
Vehicles
5,128
Built between
Apr 2024 – Oct 2024
Models
2
Recall type
Vehicle
Initiated by
Manufacturer
Owners notified
18 December 2024
Repaired
100%
Unrepaired
0

Does this affect my vehicle?

This recall covers vehicles built between April 2024 and October 2024. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.

  • 2025 Rivian R1SBuilt April 2024 to October 2024
  • 2025 Rivian redundant R 1 TBuilt April 2024 to October 2024

Repair progress

The manufacturer reports every reachable vehicle in this recall has been repaired, as of Q4 2024.

100% repaired — 5,128 of 5,128 reported

Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.

What the defect is

Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025 R1T and R1S vehicles. Software version 2024.39.30 may prevent certain exterior lights from turning on when the Car Costume feature is activated.

What could happen

Deactivated exterior lighting reduces the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

What gets fixed

Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2024.

This recall is fixed by a software update. The manufacturer reports the remedy can be delivered over the air, so affected vehicles may not need a dealer visit. Confirm with the manufacturer before assuming yours has received it.

Parts involved

  • Software Update2024.39.30Software Update

Part numbers are as filed by the manufacturer and are listed for reference. Your dealer will confirm the correct part for your vehicle.

Timeline

  1. Vehicles builtApril 2024 to October 2024
  2. Recall reported to NHTSA1 November 2024
  3. Owners notified18 December 2024
  4. Latest repair reportQ4 2024 — 100% repaired

Your rights

A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.

That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 1 November 2024.

To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.

Manufacturer contact

Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1552.

Official source

Manufacturer's recall number
FSAM-1552
Recalling manufacturer
Rivian Automotive, LLC
Recall initiated by
MFR

Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Additional notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Check your own vehicle

This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.

A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.

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