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Rivian Limited Performance Mode

Limited Performance Mode

DriveUnknown. No supplied verified evidence establishes general driving guidance for this alert.
ChargeUnknown. No supplied verified evidence establishes general charging guidance for this alert.
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“Limited Performance Mode” is a Rivian OEM alert indicating the vehicle may have entered a reduced-performance safe-state mode. For the listed US R1T and R1S applications, verified evidence does not establish whether it is safe to drive, safe to charge, or whether service is required in every case.

This page separates verified manufacturer/regulator evidence from supporting material. Unsupported causes, repairs or safety conclusions are not guessed.

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1. What does Limited Performance Mode mean?

“Limited Performance Mode” is a Rivian OEM alert indicating the vehicle may have entered a reduced-performance safe-state mode. For the listed US R1T and R1S applications, verified evidence does not establish whether it is safe to drive, safe to charge, or whether service is required in every case.

2. Technical explanation

Verified Rivian manufacturer communications submitted to NHTSA show that this indicator can illuminate when a vehicle enters a reduced-performance safe-state mode. The supplied evidence identifies multiple distinct campaign-specific conditions associated with that outcome; therefore, the alert alone does not establish one universal root cause.

3. What system is affected?

Not yet established by verified evidence as one single system. Verified campaign evidence references high-voltage isolation, high-voltage battery conditions, steering-angle-sensor wiring, harness routing, and a body control module condition.

4. How serious is this code?

Unknown. The diagnostic record lists severity as unknown.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • A “Limited Performance Mode” indicator light may illuminate on the driver display.
  • The vehicle may enter a reduced-performance safe-state mode.

6. Possible causes

  • Loss of high-voltage isolation associated with water contamination in the refrigerant system, in the scope of RCA-26-26-001-1.
  • Steering-angle-sensor wiring affected by turn-signal wiring, in the scope of RCA-78-22-005-1.
  • A harness condition requiring inspection and possible rerouting, repair, or replacement, in the scopes of RCA-78-22-010-1 and RCA-78-23-005-1.
  • An incorrectly assembled body control module that may cease functioning, in the scope of RCA-78-22-013-1.
  • A detectable short in the high-voltage battery associated with loss of high-voltage isolation, in the scope of RCA-30-22-001-1.
  • A high-voltage battery temperature-circuit connection condition, in the scope of RCA-30-24-002-1.

7. Can I still drive the vehicle?

Unknown. No supplied verified evidence establishes general driving guidance for this alert.

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Unknown. No supplied verified evidence establishes general charging guidance for this alert.

9. What you can safely do

  • Arrange assessment by Rivian service because the verified communications describe reduced-performance safe-state operation and, in some cases, high-voltage-related conditions.
  • Do not attempt high-voltage battery, refrigerant-system, wiring, or harness repairs yourself.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Not yet established by verified evidence for owner-performed troubleshooting.
  2. A Rivian service inspection can determine whether a vehicle falls within an applicable campaign condition.

11. When to contact service

Contact Rivian service for diagnosis and to determine whether an applicable campaign remedy applies to the vehicle.

12. What the service center may check

  • Inspect the refrigerant system for water contamination when applicable under RCA-26-26-001-1.
  • Inspect affected wiring or harness routing when applicable under RCA-78-22-005-1, RCA-78-22-010-1, or RCA-78-23-005-1.
  • Assess body control module assembly/function when applicable under RCA-78-22-013-1.
  • Assess applicable high-voltage battery isolation or battery temperature-circuit conditions under RCA-30-22-001-1 or RCA-30-24-002-1.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • For RCA-26-26-001-1, Rivian will inspect the refrigerant system for water contamination and perform further action if necessary; the supplied evidence does not specify the complete remedy.
  • For RCA-78-22-010-1 and RCA-78-23-005-1, Rivian will inspect the harness and reroute, repair, or replace it if necessary.
  • For RCA-30-22-001-1, Rivian will apply sealant to the perimeter of the high-voltage battery to prevent moisture from entering.
  • For RCA-30-24-002-1, Rivian will replace the high-voltage battery in affected vehicles.
  • The supplied evidence does not establish the complete repair resolution for RCA-78-22-005-1 or RCA-78-22-013-1.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • RCA-26-26-001-1 — NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11030923, published March 12, 2026. It describes a refrigerant-system water-contamination condition that can cause loss of HV isolation and reduced-performance safe-state operation with the indicator illuminated.
  • RCA-78-22-005-1 — NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10210946, published April 12, 2022. It describes steering-angle-sensor wiring affected by turn-signal wiring, with reduced-performance safe-state operation and the indicator illuminated.
  • RCA-78-22-010-1 — NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10217308, published July 22, 2022. It describes a harness inspection and, if needed, rerouting, repair, or replacement.
  • RCA-78-22-013-1 — NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10227499, published November 3, 2022. It describes an incorrectly assembled BCM that may cease functioning and cause reduced-performance safe-state operation with the indicator illuminated.
  • RCA-30-22-001-1 — NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10228717, published December 12, 2022. It describes a detectable HV-battery short associated with loss of HV isolation and a sealant remedy intended to prevent moisture entry.
  • RCA-78-23-005-1 — NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10241960, published August 9, 2023. It describes a harness inspection and, if needed, rerouting, repair, or replacement.
  • RCA-30-24-002-1 — NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11008363, published September 6, 2024. It describes a HV battery temperature-circuit connection condition and states Rivian will replace the HV battery in affected vehicles.

16. Recall information

  • The supplied evidence consists of manufacturer communications and does not establish recall status.
  • Several communication titles use the “RCA” identifier, but recall applicability for a specific VIN is not established by the supplied evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Official NHTSA manufacturer communications: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2025-2026.zip#nhtsa_id=11030923 ; https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2020-2024.zip#nhtsa_id=10210946 ; https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2020-2024.zip#nhtsa_id=10217308 ; https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2020-2024.zip#nhtsa_id=10227499 ; https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2020-2024.zip#nhtsa_id=10228717 ; https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2020-2024.zip#nhtsa_id=10241960 ; https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2020-2024.zip#nhtsa_id=11008363

19. Frequently asked questions

What does Rivian “Limited Performance Mode” mean?

Verified evidence indicates that the driver display indicator can illuminate when the vehicle enters a reduced-performance safe-state mode.

Does this alert identify one specific failed component?

No. The supplied official communications associate the same alert with several different campaign-specific conditions, including wiring, harness, BCM, refrigerant-system, and high-voltage battery-related conditions.

Which vehicles are covered by the supplied applicability data?

US-market Rivian R1T model years 2022, 2023, and 2025, plus US-market Rivian R1S model years 2023 and 2025. VIN-level applicability is not established by the supplied evidence.

Can I drive or charge with this alert displayed?

Not yet established by verified evidence. The diagnostic record lists both driving and charging safety as unknown.

20. Sources & verification

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