Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 9 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2021 Sondors Metacycle, most frequently naming the electrical, engine and powertrain (other) categories.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 2023 | 2 | 4 |
| May 2023 | 1 | 5 |
| Jul 2023 | 1 | 6 |
| Sep 2023 | 1 | 7 |
| Feb 2024 | 1 | 8 |
| Aug 2024 | 1 | 9 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Motorcycle goes from Drive mode to Park mode and then doesn’t go back into drive mode. This happens while riding. Tried calling the sondors hotline but the company is bankrupt. Checked online and it seems multiple customers have this problem. This is highly unsafe.
Complete engine power failure while driving in traffic. Unable to engage powertrain. Vehicle would not enter drive mode. Vehicle completely disabled. Was stranded on side of the road in unsafe location There are several other reports on various message boards (Reddit, etc) of similar issues with Sondors Metacycles. There was no warning prior to this happening. sudden engine shutdown/failure.
Motorcycle begins to vibrate, shake, and wobble when speeds reach between 40-60 mph. This is available for inspection upon request. Safety of the rider and other drivers nearby are put at risk when the vibration begins to affect the control of the vehicle. The problem has been confirmed by an independent service center. The problem first appeared when the motorcycle was delivered by the manufacturer back in December 2022.
Rear brake is in a non-standard location on the handlebar. When stopping the brake was actuated instead of a clutch and the rider fell over.
Sondors sent a letter stating a protective sleeve is needed around the vehicles main high voltage cable (electric motorcycle). This is both an extreme electrocution hazard but also a fire hazard. The company made no effort to correct the defect directly. Additionally, the wheels/tires are extremely unbalanced and dangerous to ride as delivered by the company. They initially acknowledged the issue, but claim the wheels cannot be balanced. Additional requests to the company to provide service have been ignored for several months now.
I pulled away from my residence in the city and way generally under 25mph. When I finally reach a location that allowed for higher limits, the bike shut down the display and power to the wheels after it got up to 30mph. After the first occurrence, it would happen periodically without any kind of warning. I had to unlock the bike and restart it for each time it happened.
The Sondors Metacycle is a motorcycle with non standard controls. Specifically it has two hand brakes like a step through scooter, instead of a foot brake. I do not own one but on a recent test ride I crashed the bike when I went to pull the clutch at a stop, and accidentally locked the rear wheel. This is dangerous and will lead to more accidents as the bike is targeting new riders who will learn bad habits. The bike should have a foot brake per FMVSS.
Bike was running and suddenly lost power and the D drive disappeared. All switches in the handlebars ceased functioning. I confirmed all controls ceased functioning. Engine kill switch position made no difference. Periodically the bike would flash back into P mode and the switches would work, and, I could enter D but without the ability to accelerate. This period would last maybe 5-10 seconds before the P/D indicator disappeared and all the controls ceased functioning. Bike would not go, needed to be towed. Lost power in traffic. It was raining and may have been some sort of short?