MODEL
Rivian Edv
NHTSA safety across every Rivian Edv model year we cover.
Across the 1 model year of the Rivian Edv we cover (2022 to 2022), no year has an NHTSA crash-test score on record. 2 recalls have been issued across those years.
The Rivian EDV (Electric Delivery Van) is a purpose-built commercial electric vehicle produced for the 2022 model year, designed exclusively for last-mile delivery operations rather than consumer use. Developed in partnership with Amazon, this large cargo van targets fleet operators prioritizing zero-emission logistics. It occupies a unique niche as a purpose-built commercial EV, not a traditional passenger vehicle shoppers would find on a dealership lot.
From a safety standpoint, the 2022 Rivian EDV presents a picture that is notably thin on hard data. NHTSA has not crash-tested this vehicle in the model years we cover, meaning there are no star ratings or Safety Index scores to anchor an objective assessment. Shoppers and fleet managers cannot lean on federal crash-test benchmarks the way they can with most passenger vehicles. That absence of data is itself meaningful information worth weighing seriously. On the recall front, Rivian issued 2 recalls covering the 2022 EDV, which is a modest count for a first-generation commercial EV entering production at scale. First-model-year vehicles from any manufacturer frequently carry elevated recall activity as real-world use surfaces issues that pre-production testing did not catch, so 2 recalls is not alarming, but it warrants attention to ensure affected units have been remediated. Owner complaints registered with NHTSA total just 7 across covered years, with zero reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths among those filings. That is a very low complaint volume, though the EDV's limited, fleet-only deployment almost certainly suppresses the complaint pool compared to a mass-market consumer vehicle. The honest bottom line: safety data here is sparse, not reassuring. Fleet operators should confirm recall completion on every unit and monitor NHTSA filings as the population grows.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally approach the EDV less as a consumer product and more as a purpose-built fleet tool, noting its thoughtful interior layout designed around driver workflow and its smooth, quiet electric powertrain as genuine operational advantages. Most commentary focuses on its commercial utility and Rivian's ambitious manufacturing ramp rather than traditional driving refinement or interior materials.
- The 2022 Rivian EDV has not been crash-tested by NHTSA, so no federal star ratings or Safety Index scores exist for this model year. Fleet operators have no independent crash-test benchmark to reference.
- Two recalls were issued for the 2022 EDV. Any fleet operator or operator-adjacent buyer should verify with Rivian that all open recalls have been completed on specific VINs before placing vehicles into service.
- Owner complaints filed with NHTSA total only 7 for the covered model year, with no reported crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths among those filings. However, the EDV's restricted, fleet-only deployment likely keeps the complaint count artificially low compared to a broadly sold consumer vehicle.
- As a first-generation, purpose-built commercial EV, the EDV was produced in a single model year under our coverage. Shoppers or fleet managers should watch NHTSA's recall database actively, as post-launch issues on new-platform vehicles often surface over the months and years following initial production.
Most-recalled year on record: 2022 Rivian Edv with 2 recalls.