2023 RIVIAN EDV

2 recalls, 16 complaints

25V816000 Nov 25, 2025
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Defect Description
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 EDV vehicles. The driver's seat belt pretensioner cable may become damaged.
Consequence
A damaged seat belt pretensioner cable may not restrain the occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy
Rivian has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update. In addition Rivian will inspect and replace the driver's seat belt pretensioner assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2026. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4261. Riv... Read more
34,824 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Rivian Automotive, LLC
24V367000 May 23, 2024
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Defect Description
Rivian Automotive, LLC. (Rivian) is recalling certain 2023-2024 EDV, R1S, and R1T vehicles. The headlights may be improperly aimed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamp, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
Consequence
Improperly aimed headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Rivian will inspect and adjust the headlight alignment as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 28, 2024. Owners may contact Rivian customer service at 1-888-748-4264. Rivian's number for this recall is FSAM-1445.
2,334 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Rivian Automotive, LLC

Complaint Statistics

16 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
STEERING2
SERVICE BRAKES1
STRUCTURE1
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST1
POWER TRAIN1
BACK OVER PREVENTION1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS Jun 24, 2026
Incident date: Jun 9, 2026
Randomly but frequently, my car would turn off when coming to a stop and with the auto shut off - but the full car would turn off and to move, I would need to press the ignition to turn back on and drive. This even occurred while accelerating onto a highway. I took this to the shop and after 6 mont... Read more
BACK OVER PREVENTION Apr 16, 2026
Incident date: Mar 19, 2026
See attached document for complaint.
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST Feb 9, 2026
Incident date: Feb 7, 2026
Below features stopped working and when I showed it to the dealership, it was diagnosed to be a Failed Front Camera which I had to get replaced at the dealership to get below features restored. Adaptive Cruise Control Forward Collision Warning Lane Keeping Assistance Auto High-Beam Headlights
POWER TRAIN Feb 9, 2026
Incident date: Feb 8, 2026
December 2024 (3405 miles on vehicle): front axles started making clicking noises. Went to dealer and was told that axles were on backorder. March 2025 (5180 miles on vehicle): one axle was replaced. Was told other axle was on backorder. November 2025 (14331 miles on vehicle): went to dealer again... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Nov 13, 2025
Incident date: Nov 11, 2025
The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V741000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available and were expected to arrive ... Read more
ENGINE Oct 16, 2025
Incident date: Oct 16, 2025
I am made a formal demand for reimbursement of repair costs I incurred due to a known and recalled defect in my 2019 Ford F-150 3.5L EcoBoost (VIN: [XXX] ). Ford issued an official safety recall for defective cam phasers on this vehicle, classified under NHTSA Campaign Numbers 21B10, 21N03, and 21N... Read more
ENGINE Oct 13, 2025
Incident date: Oct 7, 2025
While driving, all of the lights started flashing and was told to shift into park right away and the car stopped and turned off
STEERING Oct 6, 2025
Incident date: Oct 4, 2025
“My vehicle has repeatedly lost electric power steering while driving, and I get warnings for Stabilitrak, traction control, and ‘Service Power Steering – Drive with Care.’ Restarting the vehicle temporarily clears the issue, but it keeps happening.”
STRUCTURE Oct 3, 2025
Incident date: Oct 3, 2025
The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V031000 (Structure); however, the local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that parts were not yet available. The dealer sent a mechanic to the residence to check on the A-pillar trim piec... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 31, 2025
Incident date: Jul 30, 2025
I have been experiencing a recurring issue with my new CR-V. Since I purchased it, water has been leaking into the vehicle during heavy rain. The leak occurs inside the car, at the lower left corner near the driver's side. I have brought the vehicle twice to the local Honda dealership, but they hav... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES Jul 31, 2025
Incident date: Jul 17, 2025
The vehicle is experiencing multiple active safety system failures, severely impacting driver control and passenger protection. The most critical issue is a persistent SRS airbag malfunction warning, along with the system failing to detect that the seatbelt is buckled, even when properly latched. T... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 31, 2025
Incident date: Jun 23, 2025
Auto Hold/EPB lights come one while driving. Deactivates cruise control of on. Turns off auto hold. Ongoing issue with many reports but no recall or dealership knowledge. Ongoing issue since purchase.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 31, 2025
Incident date: Jun 2, 2025
The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. In addition, the steering wheel seized. The traction control warning light and the power steering warning light wa... Read more
ENGINE Dec 19, 2024
Incident date: Dec 3, 2024
I bought new 2025 Honda CR-V Hybrid from Germain Honda of Dublin, OH on [XXX]. It's supposed to get Highway *MPG:34 [3], / City MPG: 40 [3] *EPA ESTIMATED. I got up to 37 to 39 mpg in the city for the few months. Since last 2 1/2-month milage start reducing every day. Now it reaches to 28.3 MPG ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 27, 2024
Incident date: May 23, 2024
The small detached windshield above large windshield is defective and temperature sensitive. The vehicle was parked outside all day in hot Arizona ( extreme hot temps) and when we entered we put the ac on full blast. Within minutes with the car still in park. The glass exploded and shattered. Big ... Read more
STEERING May 27, 2024
Incident date: May 23, 2024
The steering on the 2022 civic will get stuck when in a continued turn or when trying to do small adjustments at highway speeds. It will at times cause over correction which will make you cross over into the next lane. It is unsafe to not be able to perform small steering adjustments at high speeds ... Read more

NHTSA Safety Investigations, RIVIAN EDV

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE25011 Opened: Sep 22, 2025 , Closed: Feb 25, 2026
PE, Closed , Model Year: 2022
Rivian EDV Seat Belt Anchor Detachment
On September 22, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE) 25011 to investigate and assess allegations of seat belt performance concerns in certain Model Year (MY) 2022-2023 Rivian Electric Delivery Van (EDV).  ODI has received fourteen (14) Vehicle Owner Qu... Read more

RIVIAN EDV - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the RIVIAN EDV across all model years (2022, 2025).

7 Total Recalls
25 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

RIVIAN EDV - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2025 1 1 View
2024 2 0 View
2023 (current) 2 16
2022 2 8 View

Other RIVIAN Models

Model Recalls Complaints
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R1T 47 167 View
R 1 T 4 1 View
R2 0 0 View
REDUNDANT R 1 T 0 0 View
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