Chevrolet Chevy VAN vs Rivian R1S

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Chevrolet Chevy VAN Rivian R1S
Complaints on file 116 290
Model years covered 1984–2003 2022–2026
Worst model year 1999 2023
Best model year 2000 2022
Crashes reported 12 59
Fires reported 8 3
Injuries reported 9 19
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
Share of complaints involving harm 25% 27.9%

Chevrolet Chevy VAN by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 18 15.5%
Engine & Cooling 16 13.8%
Electrical System 8 6.9%
Body & Structure 8 6.9%
Fuel & Propulsion 8 6.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 8 6.9%
Airbags 7 6.0%
Seat Belts 7 6.0%

Rivian R1S by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Airbags 37 12.8%
Seats 17 5.9%
Suspension 15 5.2%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 15 5.2%
Brakes 14 4.8%