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2024 Nikola TRE Fcev problems

NHTSA lists 1 complaints for the 2024 Nikola TRE Fcev, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as NIKOLA TRE FCEV.

At a glance

Complaints
1
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
95
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
9

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1100.0%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
electrical electronic1100.0%0.90
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate1100.0%0.96

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 1 tagged complaints of 1 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

25V073000

Date: 2025-02-07. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.

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.

Consequence: A damaged tank can leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.

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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

9 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5
STRUCTURE2
SERVICE BRAKES1
SUSPENSION1

11014004

Date: 2025-01-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.

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

11011581

Date: 2024-11-28. Type: Other. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.

Dealer field inspection for a preliminary investigation.

11011585

Date: 2024-11-23. Type: Other. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.

Hydrogen Tank Mounting Block Clash Inspection instruction for DLE 112224.

11011576

Date: 2024-11-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

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.

11011573

Date: 2024-11-08. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: 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.

11010405

Date: 2024-10-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.

A coolant fitting may come loose due to excess tension on a coolant line. Extension of the hose returns the tension to an appropriate level.

11010411

Date: 2024-10-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.

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

11010409

Date: 2024-10-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.

Work Instructions for replacing the original set screw with a modified set screw.

11003545

Date: 2024-06-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Side Skirt Bracket Hardware Retorque

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
TRE FCEV1

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