Lion LION8 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Lion LION8 (2020–2025).
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| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Lion LION8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Lion LION8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Lion LION8 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 Lion LION8 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 Lion LION8 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 Lion LION8 | 1 | 0 |
All Lion LION8 recalls (3)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Lion LION8, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Electrical system
Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Lion6 and Lion8 vehicles. Loose hardware inside the high-voltage distribution unit (HVDU) or direct current junction box (DCJB) enclosures may contact electrical terminals, causing a short circuit.
Remedy: Lion technicians will replace the hardware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2023. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706. Lion's number for this recall is R2023-007a.
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Steering
Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Lion6 and Lion8 vehicles. The miter gear box in the steering system may be incompatible with other steering system components, which can result in a complete loss of steering control.
Remedy: Lion Electric Company technicians will replace the miter gear box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2023. Owners may contact Lion customer service at 1-855-546-6706.
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Multiple axle (suspension)
Lion Electric Company (Lion) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Lion6 and Lion8 vehicles. The rear axle adjusting ring fasteners were not tightened properly on the passenger-side, which can cause premature wear on the suspension and differential components.
Remedy: Lion will inspect and tighten the fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 16, 2023. Owners may contact Lion's customer service at 1-855-546-6706.
Other Lion models
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.