Rivian Automotive is recalling more than 24,000 electric vehicles in the United States after identifying a software problem in its hands-free Highway Assist system.
The recall affects 24,214 units in total, including 4,386 R1T pickups and 19,828 R1S SUVs from the 2025 model year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), every vehicle in the recall is believed to carry the defect.
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Vehicles were built with an outdated version of Rivian’s advanced driver assistance software, prior to version 2025.18.30.
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Production with the older software ran between April 29, 2024, and May 13, 2025.
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The issue surfaced after a single field incident involving a 2025 R1S, when the Highway Assist system misclassified a situation at low speed and the driver did not stay in full control.
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Rivian has already rolled out a corrective update, and more than 99% of affected vehicles have been patched.
Rivian explained that the updated software, version 2025.18.30, fixes the condition that triggered the incident. Owners who have not yet updated their vehicles will receive official notifications starting November 4, 2025.
The company stressed that the problem has been resolved through the over-the-air update and that no additional hardware changes are required.
This recall comes just months after Rivian announced the opening of a new London office dedicated to artificial intelligence and autonomous driving technology, highlighting the company’s focus on expanding its software capabilities.
