7FCTGCAP4SN0380452025 RIVIAN R1TPremium
2025 RIVIAN R1T was analyzed across NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, crash test data, and public auction records. There are 6 open recalls on record — verify these have been repaired before purchase. 9 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA — review the complaint section for the most common failure patterns.
Executive Summary
2025 RIVIAN R1T
2025 RIVIAN R1T was analyzed across NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, crash test data, and public auction records. There are 6 open recalls on record — verify these have been repaired before purchase. 9 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA — review the complaint section for the most common failure patterns.
- 6 open recalls — verify these have been repaired before purchase
- Complaint rate is accelerating — issues appear to be getting worse, not better
- Electrical is flagged in both recalls and owner complaints — double-confirmed failure pattern
- High lemon law risk indicators — multiple safety-critical recall and complaint patterns present
9 owner complaints filed — top areas: Engine/Powertrain (22%), Electrical (22%), Suspension/Wheels (22%).
Title Brand Check
Mined from auction damage fields and listing titles — not a DMV title history pull
No auction records available. Title brand status could not be verified — request title history from seller or state DMV.
Vehicle Specifications
Decoded from NHTSA vPIC database
- Make
- RIVIAN
- Model
- R1T
- Year
- 2025
- Trim / Series
- Premium
- Body Style
- Pickup
- Vehicle Type
- TRUCK
- Drive Type
- AWD/All-Wheel Drive
- Fuel Type
- Electric
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Doors
- 4
- Manufacturer
- RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE LLC
- Assembly
- NORMAL, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES (USA)
- GVWR
- Class 2G: 8,001 - 9,000 lb (3,629 - 4,082 kg)
- Electrification
- BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle)
- EV Motor
- Triple Motor
Assembly Plant Quality
Plant: NORMAL, ILLINOIS
No specific quality data available for this plant. No documented recall or complaint concentrations on record.
Safety Intelligence
Composite analysis from NHTSA recall, complaint, and crash data
✓ No high-risk recall components found
- ▸Electric/hybrid vehicle — monitor for battery thermal events
- ⚠2 recalls on same component: Safety Systems
- ⚠2 recalls on same component: Exterior/Other
- ⚠3 recalls on same component: Electrical
Lemon law eligibility depends on state law, number of repair attempts, and days out of service. Consult an attorney for actual eligibility.
The same components appear in both official NHTSA recalls and owner-filed complaints — a double-confirmed failure signal.
Driver Assistance Features
ADAS equipment data from NHTSA vPIC database
NHTSA Safety Recalls
6 RECALLSNHTSA VIN-specific recall lookup returned no data for this VIN. The 6 recalls below are model-wide and may or may not apply to this exact vehicle depending on production date. Verify at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
5 of 6 recalls have a low industry completion rate — statistically likely unrepaired.
Statistical model based on recall age, component type, and manufacturer. Not a repair confirmation. Demand dealer service records.
Recall completion rate data not available for RIVIAN. Industry average is ~85%. Verify any open recalls with a dealer before purchase.
Avg time to remedy open recall: ~20 months · Source: NHTSA Recall Completion Rate Reports
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SummaryRivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1T and R1S vehicles. The D-ring bolts for one or both front seat belt anchorage assemblies may not have been properly installed.Read full details...
~48% of these vehicles are statistically unrepaired
High RiskSource: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
SummaryRivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025 R1S and R1t vehicles. One or both front turn signals may fail to illuminate and flash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."Read full details...
~42% chance this recall was never fixed
Moderate RiskSource: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
SummaryRivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025 R1S and R1T vehicles. An improperly grounded connection inside the High Voltage Distribution Box (HVDB) may cause a loss of drive power.Read full details...
~52% of these vehicles are statistically unrepaired
High RiskSource: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE
SummaryRivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2025 R1S and R1T vehicles operating a software version prior to 2025.18.30. The Hands-Free Highway Assist (HWA) software may fail to correctly identify a lead vehicle.Read full details...
~52% of these vehicles are statistically unrepaired
High RiskSource: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type
SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
SummaryRivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1S and R1T vehicles that previously had service performed. The toe link may have been reassembled incorrectly during service procedures performed before March 10, 2025.Read full details...
~78% of these vehicles are statistically unrepaired
High RiskSource: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
SummaryRivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 R1T and 2022-2026 R1S vehicles. The bolts that secure the second-row driver and passenger side seat belt retractor assemblies may be improperly tightened.Read full details...
~84% of these vehicles are statistically unrepaired
High RiskSource: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type
Recall Intelligence
Detailed analysis of recall history and severity
Recall Remedy Effectiveness — Complaints Continue After Fix
RECALL DIDN'T FIX ITOwner complaints filed AFTER recall remedies were issued for the same components
100% of complaints about "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE" were filed AFTER recall campaign 25V585000 (2025-08-09) — the recall remedy may not have fully resolved the issue.
Continuing complaints after a recall may indicate an inadequate fix, a new failure mode, or that many vehicles never had the recall performed. Verify recall completion status directly with NHTSA.
Manufacturer Recall Response Time
Time between first owner complaint and recall issuance
Recall was issued within 0 months of first complaints — relatively prompt response.
Complaint Intelligence
9 complaints analyzed across 6 system categories
⚠ Complaint rate is accelerating — issue may be getting worse
Owner Complaints
HIGH VOLUME9 safety complaints filed with NHTSA
AXM module failure, Driver and cameras disengaged during drive. No accidents occurred, driver quickly took control.
The contact owns a 2025 Rivian R1T. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH on a local road, the driver’s side charging port door detached from the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local service center but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 800.
The half shaft axel on My Rivian R1T broke in under 6000K miles. Rivian tried hard to deny it, but did finally concede and fix it. But upon return there is still something wrong with the drive train.
While scheduling service for NHTSA recall No. 25V-387/FSAM-1693 (Front Turn Signal Lamps malfunction that leads to no fulfillment of FMVSS 108 requirements) I was refused correction of the recall by the Rivian Miami Service Center rep (Service Advisor Joel). I was informed that Rivian has informed the Service Advisors that this recall will only be performed on already malfunctioning lamps or in cold weather areas (car is in Miami). However, none of this is defined in the recall notice sent, nor in the Rivian and NHTSA recall database. Requested written confirmation by Rivian of this directive to both the Service Advisor and Service Representative but neither had one. The advisor mentioned he had seen one in the past but does not recall where. Meanwhile, Rivian is refusing addressing the recall on my vehicle.
The manufacturer service tech advised that the clevis mount holding the front passenger suspension in place was missing a weld to the frame (the attached work order says it was re-welded, but when asked they said the weld was missing). This resulted in creaking noises through the cab when turning.
The car while driving at normal highway speeds announced that there was a high risk of electrocution associated with driving in wet conditions. This was via a red screen in the driver display. Car is 2025 R1T with 15,000 miles on it. Anyway near the vehicle was at risk of being exposed to 400v electricity.
We leased this R1T from Polestar Boston, though we live in Vt, because it was assured to us that in the event of a warranty or recall issue, Polestar Boston would pick up the car and tow to the service center for the repair. Now with this turn signal recall, the gentelman on the phone told me no... that they will not come repair the recall. That if we want it fixed, we have to drive the 4 hours to Boston and they will change the blinkers for us. What legal rights do we have here? thank you
I leased my Rivian on June 28th. Around July 21st, the vehicle started to drift to the left. On August 19th, my vehicle started to develop bump steer over uneven road surfaces. I brought my vehicle in for service on August 20th. From August 20th to now, my vehicle has had 3 alignments performed, none of them have been maintained spec. Attached are screenshots/pictures of the alignments. Between the first and second alignment the vehicle was driven about ~50 miles. Between the second and third it was driven about another 50 miles. I do not have exact mileage as Rivian has not released service records to me. My vehicle does not track straight on any surface. In addition, because of the regenerative breaking of the Rivian, when you stop the vehicle it pulls significantly to the right, approximately a half lane for every 75 feet. My concern is that the vehicle cannot maintain an alignment over the course of ~110 miles, does not track straight, exhibits bump steer, and Rivian has no available solve to this behavior.
passenger airbag gets deactivated while there is an adult setting in the passenger seat.
Complaint & Reliability Timeline
Annual complaints (blue) vs. composite reliability score (amber) — recall years marked in red
The blue line shows 9 total NHTSA complaints filed over 2 years, with the worst year being 2026 (5 complaints).
The amber reliability line is declining — recent years score around 70/100, lower than earlier in the vehicle's life. This pattern indicates issues are accumulating over time rather than being resolved, which is a concern for used buyers.
The recalls (red dashed lines) were issued in the same year or before complaints peaked, suggesting the manufacturer identified and acted on the defect relatively quickly.
Legal & Regulatory Actions
Known class action lawsuits, settlements, and manufacturer extended warranty programs
5-Year Total Cost of Ownership
Estimated based on EPA fuel data, risk-adjusted maintenance, and depreciation
Estimated 5-year cost of ownership: $25,244 (~$421/mo). Repair risk buffer is standard due to vehicle risk profile. EV maintenance costs are lower (no oil changes, fewer brake replacements).
Negotiation Ammunition
Use these data-backed findings to negotiate the price down
Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Tailored for the 2025 RIVIAN R1T — specific failure modes your mechanic must check, not a generic list
Recall Probability Forecast
Estimated likelihood of a new recall in the next 18 months based on NHTSA signals
30% estimated recall probability — some indicators present but not alarming.
- ▸Accelerating complaint rate — increasing pressure on NHTSA to act
- ▸Multiple prior recalls — pattern of safety issues on this model
Maintenance Schedule
OEM-specified service intervals for this vehicle
Maintenance intervals vary significantly by make, model, year, engine, and driving conditions. Always follow the manufacturer's official schedule — not generic industry estimates.
Tip: Request the seller's service records and compare against the manufacturer schedule. Missing intervals are a negotiation point.
Auction History
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Insurance Cost Estimate
Estimated annual premiums based on vehicle profile, theft data, and NHTSA safety ratings
Based on 2024 national avg ($2,011/yr full coverage). Individual rates vary by driver, location & insurer. Always compare 3+ quotes.
State-Specific Legal Protections
What consumer laws apply to this vehicle purchase in your state
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Complete Data Table
All decoded fields in a single flattened view
Vehicle Identity
| VIN | 7FCTGCAP4SN038045 |
| Model Year | 2025 |
| Make | RIVIAN |
| Model | R1T |
| Trim | Premium |
| Vehicle Type | TRUCK |
Body & Configuration
| Body Style | Pickup |
| Doors | 4 |
| Seat Rows | 5 |
| Drive Type | AWD/All-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel Type | Electric |
| Transmission | Automatic |
Manufacturer
| Manufacturer | RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE LLC |
| Assembly City | NORMAL |
| Assembly Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
VIN Structure
| WMI (Chars 1–3) | 7FC |
| Check Digit (Char 9) | 4 |
| Model Year Code (Char 10) | S |
| Plant Code (Char 11) | N |
| Sequence (Chars 12–17) | 038045 |
Safety Data
| NHTSA Recall Count | 6 |
| NHTSA Complaint Count | 9 |
VIN Structure Decode
ISO 3779 character-by-character breakdown of this Vehicle Identification Number
Disclaimer: Data sourced from NHTSA public APIs and scraped auction listings. For informational purposes only. Not a substitute for a paid vehicle history report. Retrieved: 6/18/2026, 1:58:59 AM.