2023 Nikola Tre Bev problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (3)
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2024-11-07 · campaign 24V844000 · 72 vehicles
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."
Risk: An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery:thermal Management:fluid/Coolant 2023-10-06 · campaign 23V580000 · 209 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: Nikola Corporation (Nikola) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Tre BEV vehicles. Coolant may leak inside the battery pack.
Risk: Leaking coolant can accumulate inside the battery pack, causing an electrical short and increasing the risk of fire.
Fix: 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.
Parking Brake 2023-04-06 · campaign 23V249000 · 364 vehicles
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.
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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (6)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2024-11-13 · DLE 111224 · Other
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.
Unknown Or Other 2024-11-08 · 24VDC0903 · Other
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
Power Train 2023-08-14 · Letter 08-14-23 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pre-recall warning letter to customers (23v580).
Power Train 2023-08-11 · Letter 08-11-23 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
pre-recall information letter to nikola's suppliers (23v580).
Equipment:other:labels 2023-01-23 · TSB 005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
veci label replacement
Service Brakes, Air 2023-01-18 · TSB 004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
e-compressor oil top-up. certain e-compressors may have a small oil leak, requiring the e-compressor to be serviced.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.