2025 Bowlus RivetProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2025 Bowlus Rivet. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-417 the manufacturer reports only 56% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 27, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2025 Bowlus Rivet has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2025 Bowlus Rivet recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

56%repaired · 2026 Q3

Other: owners/service/other manual

Recall 25V-417 · Jun 27, 2025 · 57 vehicles · 32 repaired

Risk. Without regular tightening, the hitch bolts can loosen, allowing the top and bottom of the hitch to separate from each other, which could create a hazard and…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Bowlus.

Best & worst years

2025 vs. every other Rivet year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Rivet median. How we score

'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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