Rivian Recall Check by VIN: R1T, R1S, and EDV

To check Rivian recalls by VIN, run the 17-digit VIN through NHTSA's recall lookup and then have Rivian service confirm each campaign as completed, whether the fix was an over-the-air update or a service visit. On a used R1T or R1S in mid October 2026, pay extra attention to recalls tied to earlier service work, like the rear toe link campaign, because whether a truck is included depends on its repair history as well as its build date.

Rivian is young, and its recall list reflects a company still tightening bolts on a new platform. When we pulled R1T, R1S, and EDV data from NHTSA on October 13, 2026, a lot of the campaigns were fastener and label issues, some were software, and one brand-new filing from September 2026 was still waiting on owner letters. That last part matters. A recall can exist on NHTSA before the owner has ever heard about it.

How Rivian recalls show up, OTA vs service center

NHTSA lists every Rivian recall with a campaign number, and the filing says whether the remedy is an OTA software update, a service repair, or both. Our guide to checking recalls by VIN on NHTSA explains how incomplete and completed read on the results page. With OTA fixes, check the software version in the vehicle against what the filing names, then ask Rivian to confirm. If you have shopped a Tesla, the pattern will feel familiar; our Tesla recall check by VIN guide covers how software campaigns look there. Rivian's own codes start with FSAM, while NHTSA uses numbers like 26V-003.

Software recalls: camera, Highway Assist, defroster

The newest is 26V-597, filed in September 2026 and covering about 98,828 vehicles: 2022-2027 R1S, 2022-2026 R1T, and 2027 R2. A notification can obstruct the rearview camera image in reverse. Rivian released an OTA update, but owner letters were not expected until November 9, 2026, and the filing says VINs become searchable on NHTSA that same day. So if you run a VIN this week and that campaign does not appear yet, that does not mean the car is clear of it.

25V-585 covers about 24,214 2025 R1S and R1T vehicles running software older than version 2025.18.30, where Hands-Free Highway Assist may fail to correctly identify a lead vehicle. The fix is OTA. An older one, 23V-783, covers about 1,463 2022-2023 trucks and SUVs where a software update may have deactivated the defroster and defogger controls, fixed by another OTA update. Honestly, that one is a good reminder that software can break things as easily as it fixes them.

Hardware and service-history recalls

This is where a used Rivian needs real scrutiny. 26V-003 covers about 19,641 2022-2025 R1S and R1T vehicles whose rear toe link may have been reassembled incorrectly during service performed before March 10, 2025. Rivian replaces the toe link bolts. Whether a given truck is in that population depends on what work was done to it, so ask for service records along with the VIN check. 26V-009 covers about 869 vehicles whose second-row seat belt retractor bolts may be under-tightened.

Early 2022 builds carry 22V-744, about 12,212 R1T, R1S, and EDV vehicles where the fastener joining the front upper control arm and steering knuckle may not have been tightened properly. A small but nasty one is 25V-537, about 23 2025 vehicles with a bad ground inside the high voltage distribution box that can cause loss of drive power; Rivian repairs the ground joint or replaces the battery pack as needed.

The EDV commercial van mostly matters if you are buying an ex-fleet unit. 25V-816 covers about 34,824 2022-2025 EDVs whose driver seat belt pretensioner cable may be damaged, with an OTA update plus inspection and replacement as needed.

What else to check on a used Rivian

Car and Driver's R1T review lists Dual-Motor, Tri-Motor, and Quad-Motor versions and notes 2026 trucks moved to a native NACS charge port, so the exact configuration changes value and charging convenience. A recall check will not tell you that, and it will not tell you about crash repairs either. CARFAX says its reports cover title brands, odometer readings, ownership, and reported accidents; our guide on how to read a CARFAX report walks through those lines. As of mid October 2026, a CARFAX report through us is about $5.50 as a guest or $4.50 as a member, and a CARFAX plus AutoCheck bundle about $6.75, versus roughly $39.99 to $44.99 retail. Confirm at checkout. We are a licensed CARFAX and AutoCheck reseller and are not affiliated with CARFAX, AutoCheck, or Experian.

Sources

• NHTSA: recall 26V-597 (rearview camera notification)
• NHTSA: recall 25V-585 (Highway Assist software)
• NHTSA: recall 26V-003 (rear toe link after service)
• NHTSA: recall 22V-744 (upper control arm fastener)
• NHTSA: recall 25V-816 (EDV pretensioner)
• Car and Driver: Rivian R1T
• CARFAX: Vehicle History Reports