Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Rivian EDV, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Seat belts10
- Suspension2
- Steering1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Unknown or other1
- Power train1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 10 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2023 Rivian EDV failed the safety check 3.47% of the time — 405% more often than the average 2023 passenger car (0.69%). Median odometer at inspection: 11,268 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Recalls
Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian) is recalling certain 2022-2025 EDV vehicles. The driver's seat belt pretensioner cable may become damaged.
Rivian Automotive, LLC. (Rivian) is recalling certain 2023-2024 EDV, R1S, and R1T vehicles. The headlights may be improperly aimed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamp, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
NHTSA investigations
Rivian EDV Seat Belt Anchor Detachment
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation