Rivian recalls 24,000-plus vehicles over Highway Assist software issue

In an incident involving a 2025 R1S model vehicle, the system misclassified a low-speed vehicle and the driver failed to maintain control.

Rivian is recalling 24,214 R1S and R1T electric vehicles due to a software defect that may cause its hands-free Highway Assist system to misidentify lead vehicles, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday.