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2023 Nikola Tre BEV

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

NHTSA has issued a “park outside” advisory affecting this model year.

Campaign 23V580000. Confirm whether your specific vehicle is covered using its VIN before acting on this.

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Nov 7, 2024
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2023 Nikola Tre BEV. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 6 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

3 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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24V844000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Nov 7, 2024
72 units potentially affected
The defect: Nikola Corporation (Nikola) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tre BEV vehicles. A resistor may degrade, causing the instrument panel to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
The risk: An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2024. Owners may contact Nikola customer service at 1-888-268-1181. Nikola's number for this recall is 24VDC0903.
Nikola CorporationManufacturer number 24VDC0903View on NHTSA.gov
23V580000NHTSA advisory: park outside

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT:FLUID/COOLANT

Oct 6, 2023
209 units potentially affected
The defect: Nikola Corporation (Nikola) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tre BEV vehicles. Coolant may leak inside the battery pack.
The risk: Leaking coolant can accumulate inside the battery pack, causing an electrical short and increasing the risk of fire.
The remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures. The Main Battery Disconnect (MBD) switch should be left in the "ON" position at all times until the vehicle is repaired. Nikola will replace the battery packs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by October 12, 2023. Owners may contact Nikola customer service at 1-630-808-4531. Nikola's number for this recall is 23VDC-0601.
Nikola CorporationManufacturer number 23VDC-0601View on NHTSA.gov
23V249000

PARKING BRAKE

Apr 6, 2023
364 units potentially affected
The defect: Nikola Corporation (Nikola) is recalling certain 2022-2024 TRE BEV trucks. The electronic parking brake valve module (PVM) may fail to move into the park position when the parking brake is activated.
The risk: A parking brake that is not engaged as expected when the driver releases the brakes may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy: Dealers will replace the PVM, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 1, 2023. Owners may contact Nikola customer service at 1-630-808-4531. Nikola's number for this recall is 23VDC0301.
Nikola CorporationManufacturer number 23VDC0301View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

DLE 111224

Letter to dealers as a follow up to the recall communication sent on November 7th. The communication informs the dealers the parts are available and work instructions are posted in Nikola View. A note on processing the repair is also included.

24VDC0903

Letter to dealers announcing an upcoming safety recall for all 2022 and 2023 Tre BEV vehicles. The letter also gave information on the dealers immediate responsibility for vehicles in their inventory. Dearlers will be formally notified of the safety recall launch and corrective procedure by way of established communication methods. The remedy conditions and parts are estimated to be available the week of November 11th.

Letter 08-14-23

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN

Pre-Recall warning letter to Customers (23V580).

Letter 08-11-23

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN

Pre-Recall information letter to Nikola's Suppliers (23V580).

TSB 005

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

VECI Label Replacement

TSB 004

EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

E-Compressor Oil Top-up. Certain e-compressors may have a small oil leak, requiring the e-compressor to be serviced.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Nikola Tre BEV by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2024010—
2023Viewing030—
2022050—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.