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Rivian EDV Reliability

Owners filed 7 complaints about the EDV: 1.75 per production run against 3.73 for the market, fewer complaints than most cars.

NHTSA owner complaints · 7 complaints · 2022–2022 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Half of all complaints arrive by 3 years of age, so 71.4% land after the 3-year basic warranty ends. The system owners report most is Seat Belts, with 5 complaints, typically at 3 years.

Rivian EDV years to avoid — and the best ones

FIG.01·Rivian EDV — complaint rate by model year
Model yearPer runComplaintsRunsEnough history?
20221.7574too new
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA complaints, grouped by VIN production run

When it starts to break

FIG.02·Rivian EDV — age at failure
Age at failureComplaintsRunning totalWarranty
1 year114.3%covered
2 years128.6%covered
3 years5100%you pay
ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA complaints with incident dates

Basic warranty on this car is 3 years / 36,000 miles. Only 28.6% of reported failures happen inside it — the remaining 71.4% come out of the owner's pocket. Powertrain cover (5 years / 60,000 miles) reaches further, but it only covers the engine and transmission, which account for about 14% of the complaints here.

What actually fails — and at what age

On the Rivian EDV, the early trouble is Seat Belts and Air Bags — reported at around 3 years, so a car still under warranty is the one to check for it.

FIG.03·Rivian EDV — what fails and when
SystemComplaintsTypical ageCrashFire
Seat Belts53 yrs——
Air Bags11 yrs——
Unknown Or Other11 yrs——
Power Train12 yrs——
ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA complaints
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Frequently asked questions

Is the Rivian EDV reliable?

By complaints per production run it is better than typical: 1.75 against 3.73 for the average car.

When do EDV problems usually start?

Half of all complaints arrive by 3 years of age. The most reported system is Seat Belts, typically at 3 years, followed by Air Bags.

Will the warranty cover EDV problems?

Mostly not: basic cover is 3 years / 36,000 miles, and only 28.6% of reported failures fall inside it. Powertrain cover lasts longer, but engine and transmission make up about 14% of the complaints here.

Complaint records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Rates, age-at-failure and warranty coverage computed by ForCar. Model years newer than 6 years are excluded from rankings — complaints accumulate for a decade (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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