Vehicle 1

Rivian EDV

37 complaints Β· 7 recalls

VS

Vehicle 2

Chevrolet Silverado

6,878 complaints Β· 98 recalls

πŸ“Š Based on NHTSA owner complaint & recall data
Which Should I Buy?

Rivian EDV averages fewer NHTSA complaints per year. 37 complaints and 7 recalls on record for Rivian EDV; 6,878 complaints and 98 recalls for Chevrolet Silverado. Always verify with a VIN check. Source: NHTSA owner complaints.

Category Wins

Lower numbers are better for complaints, recalls, and crashes.

4
Rivian EDV
wins all 4 categories
0
Chevrolet Silverado
no category wins
CategoryRivian EDVChevrolet Silverado
Total Complaints
All years combined
37
βœ“ lower
6,878
Safety Recalls
Federal campaigns
7
βœ“ lower
98
Crash Reports
Crash-related complaints
0
βœ“ lower
206
Avg / Year
Complaints per model year
7.4
βœ“ lower
687.8

Source: NHTSA owner complaints & recall records. Lower is better.

Top Problem Areas

Most frequently reported components across all model years.

Rivian EDV

1. SEAT BELTS27
2. SUSPENSION4
3. POWER TRAIN3
4. STEERING2
5. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2

Chevrolet Silverado

1. ENGINE2,056
2. POWER TRAIN1,925
3. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1,263
4. SERVICE BRAKES1,077
5. UNKNOWN OR OTHER735

Complaints by Model Year

Years available for both vehicles (lower is better).

Rivian EDVChevrolet Silverado
2026
0
45
2025
2
115
2024
0
460
2023
28
375
2022
7
1172
Rivian EDV vs Chevrolet Silverado β€” comparison facts
Comparison
Rivian EDV vs Chevrolet Silverado
Rivian EDV total complaints
37
Chevrolet Silverado total complaints
6,878
Rivian EDV total recalls
7
Chevrolet Silverado total recalls
98
Rivian EDV avg complaints/year
7.4
Chevrolet Silverado avg complaints/year
687.8
More reliable overall
Rivian EDV
Rivian EDV top complaint area
SEAT BELTS
Chevrolet Silverado top complaint area
ENGINE

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