By year
Owner complaints about Lion vehicles peaked at 2 in 2025
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2013 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Lion
The complete NHTSA record for Lion vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Lion recalls are filed by Lion Electric, part of Lion.
Owner complaints in the last five years22 on file in all, across 4 models
Recall campaigns2311 in five years
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations00 service bulletins
Components
Electrical system draws the most owner complaints about Lion vehicles, 100% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Lionc has the most complaints of any Lion model
Every Lion model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionc | 2012 to 2025 | 2 | 0.0 | 53 | 0 |
| 360 | 2012 to 2020 | 0 | None | 27 | 0 |
| LION6 | 2020 to 2025 | 0 | None | 11 | 0 |
| LION8 | 2020 to 2025 | 0 | None | 11 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Lion product
- 24V-460 Jun 20, 2024
Controller area network (CAN) connector for the high-voltage battery number 4 was incorrectly installed, which can allow water to accumulate and…
Electrical system · 100 vehicles - 24V-377 May 29, 2024
Parking brake may malfunction and allow the lever to be released without pressing the release button
Brakes · 43 vehicles - 23V-710 Oct 20, 2023
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) pneumatic valve connections and rear wheel speed sensors may be installed incorrectly
Brakes · 7 vehicles - 23V-452 Jun 28, 2023
Loose hardware inside the high-voltage distribution unit (HVDU) or direct current junction box (DCJB) enclosures may contact electrical terminals,…
Electrical system · 65 vehicles - 23V-451 Jun 27, 2023
Loose hardware inside the high-voltage distribution unit (HVDU) or direct current junction box (DCJB) enclosures may contact electrical terminals,…
Electrical system · 170 vehicles - 23V-448 Jun 27, 2023
Surge tank may move and crack the firewall, allowing the tank to contact and damage the high-voltage cables
Engine and cooling · 133 vehicles - 23V-037 Jan 30, 2023
Miter gear box in the steering system may be incompatible with other steering system components, which can result in a complete loss of steering…
Steering · 32 vehicles - 23V-036 Jan 30, 2023
Rubber mounts used to absorb vibrations from the main hydraulic pump may wear prematurely and fail, resulting in an unsecured pump
Steering · 14 vehicles - 22V-952 Dec 23, 2022
Rear axle adjusting ring fasteners were not tightened properly on the passenger-side, which can cause premature wear on the suspension and…
Suspension · 13 vehicles - 22V-530 Jul 22, 2022
Parking brake may fail if it is not properly adjusted
Brakes · 39 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.