2022 XOS SV05 problems, complaints & recalls

2022 XOS SV05 recalls (5)

• Recall 23V776000Nov 17, 202397 vehicles
  PARKING BRAKE

  Xos, Inc. (Xos) is recalling certain 2021-2022 SV05 vehicles. The electronic parking brake may malfunction or fail to engage without warning to the driver.

  Risk: Electronic parking brake failure may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the electronic parking brake controller system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2024. Owners may contact Xos customer service at 1-818-316-1890. Xos's number for this recall is REC 004-23.

• Recall 23V760000Nov 10, 2023242 vehicles
  PARKING BRAKE

  Xos, Inc (Xos) is recalling certain 2021-2022 SV05 and 2021 SA01 vehicles. The bolts and brackets connecting the hardware to the electronic parking brake system may come loose, causing the parking brake to fail.

  Risk: Electronic parking brake failure can result in a rollaway if the vehicle is not in park with the manual park brake engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the affected hardware and update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 8, 2024. Owners may contact Xos customer service at 1-818-316-1890. Xos's number for this recall is REC 003-23.

• Recall 23V145000Mar 3, 2023275 vehicles
  POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

  Xos, Inc. (Xos) is recalling certain 2021 RM01, SA01, and 2021-2022 SV05 vehicles. The bolts connecting the electronic parking brake rotor to the driveshaft may have been improperly tightened.

  Risk: Loose bolts may allow the driveshaft to separate, causing a loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the bolts and related hardware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 19, 2023. Owners may contact Xos customer service at 1-818-316-1890. Xos's number for this recall is REC 002-23.

• Recall 23V127000Feb 24, 2023259 vehicles
  EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

  Xos, Inc. (Xos) is recalling certain 2021-2022 SV05 Stepvan vehicles. The tire and loading information label has an incorrect front gross axle weight rating, which could lead to an unintentional overloading of the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other than Passenger Car," and 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

  Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Xos will mail replacement labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 6, 2023. Owners may contact Xos customer service at 1-818-316-1890. Xos's number for this recall is REC 001-23.

• Recall 22V881000Nov 29, 2022260 vehicles
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

  Xos, Inc. (Xos) is recalling certain 2021 RM01, SA01 and 2021-2022 SV05 vehicles. The brake lines may be the incorrect length and incorrectly routed, which can result in a brake fluid leak.

  Risk: A brake fluid leak can lead to an increase in stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 20, 2023. Owners can contact Xos' customer service at 855-909-4407.

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 10, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology