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2024 Nikola Tre Fcev

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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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Latest Oct 24, 2024
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 Feb 7, 2025
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 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2024 Nikola Tre Fcev, most frequently naming the fuel system category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 9 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.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Fuel system1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign 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.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
25V073000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Feb 7, 2025
95 units potentially affected
The defect: Nikola Corporation (Nikola) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Tre FCEV trucks. The hydrogen tank mounting block bolts may be too long and damage the tank.
The risk: A damaged tank can leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy: Nikola will inspect and replace the bolts, and replace the hydrogen tank as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 14, 2025. Owners may contact Nikola customer service at 1-630-808-4531. Nikola's number for this recall is 24VDC1101.
Nikola CorporationManufacturer number 24VDC1101View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Fuel system
Filed Oct 24, 2024

This Class 8 Semi Truck vehicle has experienced a total of five roadside propulsion outages resulting in three towings and two instances whereby the truck was operated in battery only mode at reduced power to reach the next hydrogen fueling station. The error codes included "Fuel Cell Shutdown" and "Tank Valve Error". This has occurred with a remaining mileage range between 20 and 140 miles making it difficult and possibly unsafe to rely on the vehicle for both operator safety and cargo security. The incidents occurred between January 2024 and October 2024 with no technical resolution by the dealer(s) or manufacturer Nikola. All incidents were reported at the time to the Nikola and the owner has actively engaged in trying to bring about a resolution. The OEM does not provide service reports. The first incident occurred at roughly 900 miles and the last most recent around 28340 miles. It is the understanding this is a product wide issue and not isolated.

NHTSA ID
11621826
Incident
Oct 16, 2024

Manufacturer communications

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

TFTSB004

SUSPENSION

Certain TRE FCEV vehicles may have had rear axle shock absorbers incorrectly installed. Reinstalling the shock absorbers correctly will ensure proper vehicle performance.

DLE 112724

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Dealer field inspection for a preliminary investigation.

DLE 112224

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Hydrogen Tank Mounting Block Clash Inspection instruction for DLE 112224.

PSW-WI-TFTSB003

STRUCTURE:BODY

Fasteners on the rear backpack center panel and rear backpack filter panels are susceptible to corrosion. Replacing the fasteners with the upgraded hardware will improve corrosion resistance. This does not affect the functionality of the fasteners or increase the danger of separation.

PSW-WI-FSC002

SERVICE BRAKES

E-compressor oil cooler may have premature wear, causing oil to mix with coolant. This does not affect the performance of the oil cooler.

PSW-WI-TFWI007

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Work Instruction for Installation of the CH2 decals onto FCEV vehicles.

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 Fcev by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2025010—
2024Viewing110—
2023000—

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.