NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 2009–2025
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Our database holds 25 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Zero vehicles. Our database also holds 22 safety recall campaigns covering at least one Zero model year.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 2009–2021 | 6 | 10 |
| Ds | 2009–2025 | 5 | 12 |
| Fx | 2013–2021 | 4 | 6 |
| Sr | 2014–2022 | 3 | 6 |
| Dsr | 2018–2025 | 2 | 5 |
| Sr/S | 2020–2022 | 2 | 2 |
| Sr/F | 2020–2022 | 1 | 4 |
| X | 2012 | 1 | 2 |
| Zero S | 2012 | 1 | 6 |
| Dsp | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Dsr/X | 2023–2025 | 0 | 4 |
| Dsrp | 2024–2025 | 0 | 3 |
| Fxs | 2017–2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Mxd | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Xd | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Xu | 2011–2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Xu-Lsm | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Zero Ds | 2012 | 0 | 6 |
| Zero Xu | 2012 | 0 | 3 |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.
The 8 newest campaigns covering a Zero vehicle in our database
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSZero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2024-2025 DSR/X, DS, DSR, and DSRP motorcycles. The front brake hose may be twisted and become damaged, which can cause a brake fluid leak and a loss of brake pressure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION MOTOR:CONTROLLERZero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2023 DSR/X motorcycles. The motor controller may have been built with incorrect fasteners, causing higher resistance at the busbar joint and a loss of drive power.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGZero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2023-2024 DSR/X, 2024 DS, DSR, and DSRP motorcycles. Improperly routed key switch signal wires may break, causing a loss of drive power.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSZero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2024 DSR/X, DS, DSR, and DSRP motorcycles. The front brake hose may be twisted and become damaged, which can cause a brake fluid leak and a loss of brake pressure.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERZero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2022 SR and SR/F motorcycles. Incorrect front brake caliper bolts may have been installed and could damage the mounting threads on the fork, causing the caliper to loosen.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADSZero Motorcycles, Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2022 SR, SR/F, and SR/S motorcycles. The incorrect rear brake pads were installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 122, "Motorcycle Brake System."
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTORZero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2020 SR/F motorcycles. The rear rotor bolts were insufficiently tightened.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCHZero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2020 SR/F and SR/S motorcycles. The front brake switch can fail from water getting into the switch.
Every year with at least one publishable Zero model year
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