Nikola recalls and safety
6 recalls since 2022 · 1 owner complaints since 2024
6
vehicle recalls since 2022
6
vehicle recalls since 2022
Nikola has had 6 vehicle recalls since 2022, covering 970 vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 1 recalls for 95 vehicles, unchanged from 2024. The Nikola Tre Bev has the most recalls (5).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
1
0.0% vs 2024
2026 so far
0
All recalls
6
Since 2022
Units affected
970
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
-100.0% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Nikola vehicle recalls each year since 2022, and the vehicles they covered
Nikola models
2 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Bev | 5 | 875 | 0 | - |
| Tre Fcev | 1 | 95 | 1 | - |
What can go wrong
Nikola recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Nikola recalls by component
- Electrical system2 · 281 units
- Fuel system, other1 · 95 units
- Parking brake1 · 364 units
- Seat belts1 · 93 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 137 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Nikola owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Complaints
- 1
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Nikola recalls
The newest of 6. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2025 | Nikola TRE Fcev (2024-2025): Fuel system, otherNo. 25V073000 | Fire | 95 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Nikola TRE BEV (2022-2023): Electrical systemNo. 24V844000 | Crash risk | 72 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Nikola TRE BEV (2022-2023): Electrical systemNo. 23V580000Park outside | Fire | 209 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Nikola TRE BEV (2022-2024): Parking brakeNo. 23V249000 | Crash risk | 364 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Nikola TRE BEV (2022): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 23V090000 | Crash risk | 137 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Nikola TRE BEV (2022): Seat beltsNo. 22V689000 | Crash risk | 93 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
How many recalls did Nikola have in 2025?
1 Nikola vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 95 vehicles, compared with 1 in 2024.
Which Nikola models have the most recalls?
The Tre Bev (5) and the Tre Fcev (1) have the most recalls since 2022. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Nikola recall problem?
Electrical system: 2 of the 6 Nikola recalls, followed by fuel system, other (1).
What do Nikola owners complain about most?
Fuel/propulsion system, named in 1 of the 1 safety complaints Nikola owners filed since 2024. One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Nikola?
No Nikola recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.