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Zero Recalls

Safety recalls, owner complaints and NHTSA safety ratings for every Zero model.

Most complained-about Zero models

Zero S6owner complaints across all years. Worst year: 2011 (1).
Zero DS5owner complaints across all years. Worst year: 2012 (2).
Zero FX4owner complaints across all years. Worst year: 2015 (2).

Zero models

ModelRecallsOwner complaintsLatest year
Zero S1162026
Zero DS1452025
Zero FX642021
Zero SR632022
Zero DSR622025
Zero Sr/S222022
Zero Sr/F412022
Zero X212012
Zero Zero S612012
Zero DSP202012
Zero Dsr/X602025
Zero Dsrp402025
Zero FXS302021
Zero MXD102011
Zero XD102011
Zero XU302013
Zero XU-Lsm102012
Zero Zero DS602012
Zero Zero XU302012

Latest Zero recalls

Front Brake Hose Can Twist, Leak Fluid and Cause Brake Failure

Recall 26V048Jan 28, 2026118 vehicles affected

Zero DS 2024–2025Zero DSR 2024–2025Zero Dsr/X 2024–2025+1 more model

Motor controller may lose drive power, raising crash risk

Recall 25V834Dec 2, 20257 vehicles affected

Zero Dsr/X 2023

Electric Motorcycles May Lose Drive Power, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 25V587Sep 9, 2025319 vehicles affected

Zero Dsr/X 2023–2024Zero DS 2024Zero DSR 2024+1 more model

Front Brake Hose May Leak, Reducing Braking Power

Recall 25V459Jul 11, 202544 vehicles affected

Zero DS 2024Zero DSR 2024Zero Dsr/X 2024+1 more model

Loose Front Brake Caliper Can Reduce Braking

Recall 22V403Jun 8, 202223 vehicles affected

Zero SR 2022Zero Sr/F 2022

Wrong rear brake pads may reduce braking, raising crash risk

Recall 21V940Dec 3, 202145 vehicles affected

Zero SR 2022Zero Sr/F 2022Zero Sr/S 2022

Loose rear rotor bolts can cut rear braking and raise crash risk

Recall 21V795Oct 13, 2021411 vehicles affected

Zero Sr/F 2020

Front brake switch can fail, so brake light may not come on

Recall 20V704Nov 13, 2020659 vehicles affected

Zero Sr/F 2020Zero Sr/S 2020

DC-DC Converter May Shut Off, Disabling ABS and Lights

Recall 20V640Oct 15, 202064 vehicles affected

Zero DS 2021Zero DSR 2021Zero FX 2021+3 more models

Battery Cells May Short and Cause Fire, Stop Riding

Recall 18V215Apr 4, 2018218 vehicles affected

Zero DSP 2012Zero Zero DS 2012Zero Zero S 2012