Software

Stay current on all Rivian software updates, features, and improvements. From over-the-air updates and UI changes to new app integrations and vehicle functions, this category covers everything happening on the digital side of Rivian ownership.

Why Some Early Rivian Owners Are Losing Patience With Software Fixes

12/08/2025
Autonomy, Rivian, Rivian R1S, Rivian R1T, Software
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Jose Castillo

A Reddit post making the rounds this week has struck a nerve with a lot of Rivian owners, and it highlights a frustration that’s been bubbling under the surface for a while. The post, titled “The Wet Handshake: Rivian’s Ignoring of Long-Term Bugs Is Getting Old,” comes from an owner with two R1 vehicles. It references RJ’s early comment that the R1 represents Rivian’s handshake with the world, and argues that, at least on the software side, that handshake doesn’t…

Owners Flag Possible Gen 2 Rivian Charging Bug in Sub Freezing Temps

A few RivianTrackr readers and viewers have reached out over the past few days to share reports of a potential software issue affecting Gen 2 Rivian vehicles in colder parts of the U.S. At this time, there is no official confirmation from Rivian, and the information below is based on owner accounts. According to these owners, when temperatures drop below a certain threshold, the vehicle may display a 12V battery warning that prevents AC charging. In the cases shared with…

Digital Key Is Coming to Gen 2 Rivian Vehicles in the 2025.46 Update

Wassym from Rivian shared that Digital Key support is officially coming to Gen 2 vehicles with the 2025.46 OTA update later this month. Your Rivian key will now live natively inside Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, and Samsung Wallet, with UWB for high precision, native watch-support, and NFC unlocking if your phone battery dies. Also coming with 2025.46: Rivian is updating how exterior-camera data is collected. The system will use your saved locations (home, work, favorites, etc.) to block image capture…

Predictions: Rivian Autonomy Day and the Moment Software Really Matters

Rivian Autonomy Day is set for December 11, and for the first time it really feels like Rivian is ready to stop hinting and start showing. We have heard plenty of big-picture talk around software, AI, and long-term autonomy goals over the years. This event feels different. The language has changed, the demos are closer, and Rivian leadership has publicly referenced real-world hands free driving. This is a predictions article, not leaks or confirmations, but based on what Rivian has…

Rivian Responds to LFP Battery Range Fault After Multiple Owner Incidents

Rivian finally sent an email today about the Dual Standard LFP range estimation issue, and it confirms what a lot of owners have been dealing with quietly for weeks. The message explains that a software calibration problem can cause the range estimate to get less accurate as the state of charge drops, especially below 20%. The fix is part of OTA 2025.38.30, and Rivian is asking owners to charge to 100% more often over the next few weeks so the…