Reliability & cost of ownership
Rivian EDV Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Rivian EDV? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Rivian EDV problems by model year
7 recall entries and 23 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 EDV | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2024 EDV | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2023 EDV | 2 | 15 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2022 EDV | 2 | 7 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Rivian EDV, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- seat belts16 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- unknown or other2 complaints
- suspension2 complaints
- air bags1 complaint
- steering1 complaint
- vehicle speed control1 complaint