If you own a Rivian R1T pickup or R1S SUV from the 2022 to 2025 model years, there's a new safety notice you need to pay attention to right away. The electric vehicle maker has announced a recall affecting 19,641 vehicles in the United States because of a potential problem with the rear suspension that stems from how some service work was done in the past. This isn't a factory defect straight from the assembly line in Normal, Illinois—it's tied to repairs that happened before an improved procedure went into effect.
The issue centers on the rear toe link, a key part of the suspension system that helps keep the rear wheels properly aligned and pointed straight ahead as you drive. Think of it as one of those components that quietly makes sure your truck or SUV tracks true down the highway, especially when you're carrying a load, towing, or just putting in miles on back roads or interstates. If this toe link joint isn't put back together exactly to spec during service, everyday driving vibrations and forces can build up over time. Eventually, the joint could separate without any heads-up warning, which would throw off your steering control and raise the risk of a crash.
Rivian first started digging into this back in March 2025 after noticing a handful of reports about toe link problems. They updated their service procedure on March 10, 2025, to prevent the issue moving forward. Any vehicles that got rear suspension work requiring separation and reassembly of the toe link joint before that date could be affected. The older method sometimes led to the joint not being reassembled to the intended design, putting extra unintended stress on the components.
The recall covers specific R1T and R1S models that went in for certain rear suspension repairs between April 1, 2022, and March 10, 2025. Out of the total, 12,610 are R1T pickups and 7,031 are R1S SUVs. Production dates for the affected trucks go as far back as August 23, 2021, for the R1T and up to March 10, 2025, for the R1S. Not every R1 owner needs to worry—only those whose vehicles actually had the type of service that involved taking apart and putting back together that rear toe link joint are in the mix. Rivian is basing the list on their service records.
So far, the company knows of just one crash connected to this problem, where minor injuries were reported. That's the only incident they're aware of, which is why they're moving quickly to address it voluntarily through this safety recall, officially listed as NHTSA campaign 26V003 and Rivian recall FSAM-1794.
The good news is the fix is straightforward and won't cost owners a dime. Rivian service centers will replace the potentially affected rear toe link bolts using the newer, updated procedure. Technicians have already been instructed on how to handle it correctly. Owners should get notification letters in the mail by February 24, 2026, and that's also when the affected VINs will show up in searchable databases on both the NHTSA website and Rivian's own recall portal.
In the meantime, if you're not sure whether your truck or SUV is part of this, don't sit around waiting for the mail. You can check your VIN right now through NHTSA's recall lookup tool or on Rivian's site once the update goes live. If it shows the campaign, go ahead and schedule the repair at your nearest Rivian Service Center. For questions or to book the appointment early, call Rivian customer service at 1-855-748-4265 (some sources list a slight variation as 1-888-748-4261, so confirm on their official page).
This recall comes at a time when Rivian is still building momentum in the electric truck and SUV space. Last year in 2025, they produced 42,284 vehicles and delivered 42,247, solid numbers that show the demand is there for these adventure-ready electrics. But like any vehicle on the road today, things can come up—especially when service work is involved. The key here is that Rivian caught this through their investigation and customer reports, then stepped up with a proactive fix.
For guys who rely on their R1T to haul gear to the job site, pull a boat to the lake, or just handle daily drives with confidence, this is one of those situations where a quick service visit can give real peace of mind. Suspension issues aren't something you want to discover the hard way out on the open road. If you've had any rear-end work done on your Rivian in the past few years, it's worth double-checking today. Better to handle it now than deal with surprises later. Stay safe out there.
