The Rivian R2 Just Got Its First RecallInsideEVs[email protected] (Rob Stumpf)Wed, September 23, 2026 at 4:40 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleRivian R2 in Forest GreenNearly 99,000 Rivian vehicles—including some new R2s—were recalled this week due to a camera-related safety problem.Rivian is recalling nearly 99,000 trucks after the backup camera failed to meet safety standards.This marks the first recall for the Rivian R2.The good news? It's just a software fix.A new recall filed by Rivian with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today has put nearly 99,000 owners on notice over a defect that affects its entire lineup. That's right, it includes the R1T, R1S, and even its newest model—the R2.The recall is over the vehicle's backup camera. And, no, nothing is physically broken with the vehicle hardware. Instead, it's all about the visibility of the rear-view camera when shifting in to reverse.Rivian ServiceAccording to the recall filings, Rivian says that a the actual backup image could be occluded when drivers need it most (you know, when backing up). This is due to a software-induced pop-up which can inadvertently activate as a driver shifts the car into reverse while also simultaneously having the truck's stability control disabled. The combination results in a safety message that appears over the backup image which instructs the user to re-enable stability control.AdvertisementAdvertisementIt might seem like a silly problem that occurs in very specific circumstances, but it's a defect nonetheless according to the agency's regulatory requirements. The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards says that the camera image must activate within two seconds of shifting into reverse and be unobstructed. Rivian's pop-up, unfortunately, reportedly obstructed the camera view until the vehicle actually started moving.In-car camera feeds have been a hot topic for Rivian drivers recently. Some owners on Reddit have complained that the latest Rivian OS2 update has caused cameras to feel laggy and have poor quality. Multiple people reported that their trucks' cameras freeze or take longer than the required FMVSS standards to launch when shifting into reverse. This particular recall doesn't cover those complaints, but if it poses a safety hazard and falls out of spec from the required safety regulations, NHTSA could launch an investigation that may result in another camera-related recall if a defect is found.In total, the recall affects 62,259 Rivian R1S (built from March 2022 through August 2026), 34,088 Rivian R1T (built from August 2021 until July 2026), and 2,481 units of the Rivian R2 (built from April through August of this year). It's worth calling out that this is Rivian's first official recall for the R2 since beginning deliveries in June.The good news is that the fix is simply a software update. Better yet, Rivian says that 95% of the affected R1 and 96% of R2 vehicles already have the remedy installed.More Rivian NewsRivian Says The R2 Has Half The Carbon Footprint Of An R1SRivian R3 Will Be Priced 'Materially Lower' Than R2, CEO SaysThe Best Rivian R2 Colors Are Now Up For Grabs In The ConfiguratorRivian Just Made The R1S And R1T Feel A Whole Lot Newer For Free