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Rivian 12V Battery Warning

12V Battery Warning

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DriveNot yet established by verified evidence for every occurrence of this warning. The cited Rivian communications state that affected vehicles may be unable to drive.
ChargeNot yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceContact Rivian service for diagnosis and confirmation of applicability, particularly if the vehicle cannot power up or drive.
Confidence90%

Quick answer

For certain 2025 Rivian R1S and R1T vehicles in the United States, a displayed “12V Battery Warning” may be associated with 12V battery damage caused by upper and lower 12V battery brackets. Rivian’s documented resolution is replacement of the 12V battery and both brackets.

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1. What does 12V Battery Warning mean?

For certain 2025 Rivian R1S and R1T vehicles in the United States, a displayed “12V Battery Warning” may be associated with 12V battery damage caused by upper and lower 12V battery brackets. Rivian’s documented resolution is replacement of the 12V battery and both brackets.

2. Technical explanation

NHTSA-posted Rivian manufacturer communications RCA-78-25-004-1 and RCA-78-25-004-2 state that affected vehicles may have been built with upper and lower 12V battery brackets that can damage the 12V battery. In these cases, the instrument cluster may display “12V Battery Warning.” The communications also state that the vehicle may be unable to power up or drive.

3. What system is affected?

12V battery and its upper and lower mounting brackets.

4. How serious is this code?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • “12V Battery Warning” displayed on the instrument cluster.
  • Vehicle may not be able to power up.
  • Vehicle may not be able to drive.

6. Possible causes

  • For applicable vehicles, upper and lower 12V battery brackets may damage the 12V battery.

7. Can I still drive the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence for every occurrence of this warning. The cited Rivian communications state that affected vehicles may be unable to drive.

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

9. What you can safely do

  • If the vehicle cannot power up or drive, contact Rivian service.
  • Have Rivian determine whether the vehicle is covered by the applicable manufacturer communication.
  • Do not attempt 12V battery or bracket repair based on this information.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Confirm that the instrument cluster message is “12V Battery Warning.”
  2. Provide the vehicle identification number to Rivian so applicability can be confirmed.
  3. No further owner troubleshooting procedure is established by the verified evidence.

11. When to contact service

Contact Rivian service for diagnosis and confirmation of applicability, particularly if the vehicle cannot power up or drive.

12. What the service center may check

  • Confirm whether the vehicle is an applicable 2025 Rivian R1S or R1T in the United States.
  • Inspect the 12V battery and upper and lower 12V battery brackets for the condition addressed in Rivian communications RCA-78-25-004-1 and RCA-78-25-004-2.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • Rivian states it will replace the 12V battery and both the upper and lower 12V battery brackets for the documented condition.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • Rivian RCA-78-25-004-1, published May 13, 2025; NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11019104.
  • Rivian RCA-78-25-004-2, published August 1, 2025; NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11022479.

16. Recall information

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Official NHTSA-posted manufacturer communications: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2025-2026.zip#nhtsa_id=11019104 and https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2025-2026.zip#nhtsa_id=11022479

19. Frequently asked questions

Which vehicles are covered by the supplied evidence?

The supplied applicability data identifies 2025 Rivian R1S and 2025 Rivian R1T vehicles in the United States. VIN-specific applicability is not established by the supplied evidence.

Can this warning prevent the vehicle from driving?

Yes, the cited Rivian communications state that vehicles with the documented bracket-related 12V battery damage may not be able to power up or drive.

What repair does Rivian specify?

Rivian states it will replace the 12V battery and both the upper and lower 12V battery brackets.

20. Sources & verification

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