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Rivian 12V warning: drive to service or request mobile help?

MileageBuyer66Community StarterJul 18, 20262023 Rivian R1T Quad-MotorHouston
Got a 12V-related service warning and the truck otherwise wakes and drives normally. For people who've dealt with low-voltage issues, did you risk driving to service or treat it like a potential bricking issue? I'm in Houston. Trying to diagnose before I book a shop.
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EuroGarage71Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 18, 2026permalink
Low-voltage gremlins will strand you even with a full pack. Try a second charger before blaming the 2023 Rivian R1T — site sharing and pack temp change the curve a lot. I'd do that before spending real money. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
TurboWrenchCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 18, 2026permalink
Charge curves lie if you don't match starting SOC and temp. Match starting SOC and battery temp if you're comparing 2023 Rivian R1T charge sessions. That's where I'd start. That's the whole play. Make the next action something you can finish this week. If the story changes I'll post the new data.
MileageBuyer66Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 19, 2026permalink
OP update: scanned the 2023 Rivian R1T again and still only have the one pending code, no new lights. No warning lights, which is why I'm documenting it.
DetailHauler4Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 20, 2026permalink
Not convinced that's the whole story. Match starting SOC and battery temp if you're comparing 2023 Rivian R1T charge sessions. That's where I'd start. Parts cannon is a personality type I try to avoid. Make the next action something you can finish this week. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
TruckTuner28Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 21, 2026permalink
Yes, with one caveat: On the 2023 Rivian R1T, I'd get the 12V/DC-DC side checked even if the traction pack looks fine. That's where I'd start. On “drive to service or request mobile help,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2023 Rivian R1T in Houston. Parts cannon is a personality type I try to avoid. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. Checking again after work.
DetailHauler4Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 18, 2026permalink
I'd treat 12V warnings as a no-ignore. On the 2023 Rivian R1T, I'd get the 12V/DC-DC side checked even if the traction pack looks fine. I'd do that before spending real money. On “drive to service or request mobile help,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Parts cannon is a personality type I try to avoid. Not interested in a five-hour wait for a shrug.
DetailHauler4Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 18, 2026permalink
I'd treat 12V warnings as a no-ignore. On the 2023 Rivian R1T, I'd get the 12V/DC-DC side checked even if the traction pack looks fine. That's where I'd start. On “drive to service or request mobile help,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Monthly payment math is how wallets disappear. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
TowTraveler19Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 18, 2026permalink
I'd treat 12V warnings as a no-ignore. On the 2023 Rivian R1T, I'd get the 12V/DC-DC side checked even if the traction pack looks fine. I'd do that before spending real money. On “drive to service or request mobile help,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2023 Rivian R1T in Houston. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
TowTraveler19Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 19, 2026permalink
Yes, with one caveat: Leave the alerts on the 2023 Rivian R1T so service can see what you saw. I'd do that before spending real money. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. I'd sleep better after that step, even if it finds nothing. I'll update if anything new shows up.
TorqueGuyCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 19, 2026permalink
That's a good start, but I wouldn't stop there. Match starting SOC and battery temp if you're comparing 2023 Rivian R1T charge sessions. That's where I'd start. This is from a 2023 Rivian R1T in Houston. A shop burned me once by skipping that step. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
MileageBuyer66Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 21, 2026permalink
Cleared nothing. I want service to see the alert on the 2023 Rivian R1T first. I'll update if anything new shows up.
RoadTech95Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 18, 2026permalink
Low-voltage gremlins will strand you even with a full pack. Try a second charger before blaming the 2023 Rivian R1T — site sharing and pack temp change the curve a lot. That's where I'd start. Stop there until you know. I refuse to clear codes until someone else sees them.
EuroGarage71Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 20, 2026permalink
Quick add on that: On the 2023 Rivian R1T, I'd get the 12V/DC-DC side checked even if the traction pack looks fine. That's where I'd start. On “drive to service or request mobile help,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. Trying not to diagnose from the couch.
NorthBuilder54Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 18, 2026permalink
Low-voltage gremlins will strand you even with a full pack. Try a second charger before blaming the 2023 Rivian R1T — site sharing and pack temp change the curve a lot. I'd do that before spending real money. Was this after sitting overnight? Video is ugly but it shows the hesitation.
DetailHauler4Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 19, 2026permalink
Don't clear the alert just to make the screen pretty. Leave the alerts on the 2023 Rivian R1T so service can see what you saw. That's where I'd start. Monthly payment math is how wallets disappear. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
RoadTech95Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 19, 2026permalink
Charge curves lie if you don't match starting SOC and temp. Match starting SOC and battery temp if you're comparing 2023 Rivian R1T charge sessions. I'd do that before spending real money. Stop there until you know. Parking it somewhere I can hear it better next time.
RotorDetailer34Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 19, 2026permalink
Don't clear the alert just to make the screen pretty. Leave the alerts on the 2023 Rivian R1T so service can see what you saw. That's where I'd start. This is from a 2023 Rivian R1T in Houston. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. I'd rather be boring and correct. I keep a notes app thread for this now.
RotorDetailer34Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 19, 2026permalink
Low-voltage gremlins will strand you even with a full pack. Try a second charger before blaming the 2023 Rivian R1T — site sharing and pack temp change the curve a lot. Then you'll know the next fork. Time, temperature, and whether it's in gear are the notes that actually help a shop. Not driving it hard until I know more.
MileageBuyer66Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 19, 2026permalink
I went back under the 2023 Rivian R1T and it only happens after a heat soak, not on a cold start. No warning lights, which is why I'm documenting it.
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