Rivian’s Rear Camera Can Disappear in Reverse, Triggering Nearly 100,000-Vehicle RecallMotorBiscuitSaajan JogiaSun, September 27, 2026 at 2:25 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleRivian has recalled 98,828 vehicles due to an issue with the rear camera software that may prevent the rearview camera image from displaying when reverse gear is engaged.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall report, 2,481 units of the 2027 Rivian R2, 62,259 units of the 2022-2027 Rivian R1S, and 34,088 units of the 2022-2026 Rivian R1T have been affected by the problem. Describing the nature of the problem, the report stated:"Customers, in rare instances while stability control is off in certain drive modes and where the customer has left the vehicle for a period of time and returned, may experience a safety alert on the center display informing them that stability control is off and asking if they would like to return to a mode with stability control on (per FMVSS 126 requirements).AdvertisementAdvertisement"If the driver places the vehicle in reverse without making a selection, the drive mode change notification may overlap the camera image until the vehicle moves at which point the camera image appears. This overlap condition requires a very specific set of operations in a specific order to potentially occur. Because the rearview image may be overridden by a drive mode notification before the vehicle moves, it may not fulfill the requirements of FMVSS 111."R2Image Credit: Rivian"FMVSS1: 111 – Rear visibility"The report adds that the problem may increase the chance of a crash if the rearview image does not display while reversing. Rivian has not received any reports of crashes, injuries, fatalities, or other customer incidents associated with the issue.AdvertisementAdvertisementDrivers may notice that the rearview camera feed fails to appear on the center display when expected. The image can return when the driver manually selects the camera screen or once the vehicle begins moving and registers a non-zero speed.The remedy for the problem is a software update, which Rivian has already rolled out. Affected customers are advised to update their vehicle to the latest software version to address the reverse camera issue.Customers will be notified about the fix via mail on or before November 9, 2026. The software update has already been installed in over 95% of the affected vehicles. Specifically, 95% of the Rivian R1 vehicles have been updated with the latest software, while 96% of the affected Rivian R2 vehicles have been updated.