ZAP: recalls by model and year
NHTSA lists 4 vehicle recall campaigns for ZAP. The register has 1 model line of the make, model year 2008. NHTSA has 44 complaints on file for this model line. By vehicle recall campaigns, ZAP is number 369 of 644 makes on the register. Vehicle recall campaigns for ZAP: none in 2024 and none in 2025. For all makes, the count fell by 6.2%, from 950 in 2024 to 891 in 2025.
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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Model lines
1 model line, in the order of the number of complaints.
| Model line | Model years | Campaigns | Complaints | Complaints for each model year | Component with the most mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xebra | 1 | 4 | 44 | 44.0 | Service Brakes |
This table compares the model lines of ZAP only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not rate one make against another.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Newest recall campaigns
The newest 4 of 4.
12V363000Received . 691 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
QingQi Group Motorcycle Co. Ltd., through its designated agent ZAP, is recalling all model year 2008 ZAP Xebra motorcycles manufactured from January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008. These motorcycles do not conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems." The motorcycles were produced without a separate brake fluid reservoir for each brake circuit, with each reservoir filler opening having its own cover, seal, and cover retention device.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without a separate reservoir for each brake, having its own cover, seal, and cover retention device, fluid for one brake circuit may move to the other. If this happens, both reservoirs could lose fluid as a result of a fluid leak in one brake circuit and compromise the stopping ability of the braking system, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
ZAP will notify owners and ZAP will install or send each owner a remedy kit to bring the vehicles into compliance. ZAP has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact ZAP Customer Service at 1-800-251-4555.
Report filed by QINGQI GROUP MOTORCYCLE CO., LTD. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
12V230000Received . 627 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Qingqi group motorcycle co, LTD, through its designated agent, zap USA, is recalling certain model year 2008 zap xebra all electric motorcycles manufactured from january 1, 2008, through december 31, 2008. These vehicles fail to conform to the braking distance requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 122, "motorcycle brake systems."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
These vehicles take longer distances to stop, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Zap, the designated agent of qingqi group motorcycle co, LTD, will notify owners, and zap dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on october 8, 2012. Owners may contact zap at 1-707-525-8658.
Report filed by QINGQI GROUP MOTORCYCLE CO., LTD. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
09V385000Received . 738 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Qingqi is recalling 738 my 2008 zap xebra motorcycles manufactured between january and december 2008. These motorcycles do not conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 122, "motorcycle brake systems." they do not have a separate brake fluid reservoir for the front and rear brakes.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without a separate reservoir for each brake, having its own cover, seal, and cover retention device, fluid for one brake circuit may move to the other. If this happens, both reservoirs could loose fluid as a result of a fluid leak in one brake circuit and compromise the stopping ability of both brakes.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Zap will notify owners and repair or replace the master cylinder free of charge. The safety recall began on january 29, 2010. Owners may contact zap toll-free at 1-800-251-4555.
Report filed by QINGQI GROUP MOTORCYCLE CO., LTD. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
09V177000Received . 738 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Qingqi is recalling 738 my 2008 zap xebra motorcycles manufactured between january and december 2008. These motorcycles do not conform to the stopping distance requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 122, "motorcycle brake systems."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
These motorcycles require longer distances to stop than the standard allows. Extended stopping distances may result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Qingqi will notify owners and zap dealers will inspect and replace the brake rotors, pads, master cylinders, and front tire if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on september 21, 2009. Owners may contact zap toll-free at 1-800-251-4555.
Report filed by QINGQI GROUP MOTORCYCLE CO., LTD. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
Counts by year
Components in the complaints
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
| Component | Per 1,000 | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 647.1 | 33 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 156.9 | 8 |
| Unknown or Other | 78.4 | 4 |
| Structure | 39.2 | 2 |
| Electrical System | 39.2 | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 19.6 | 1 |
| Power Train | 19.6 | 1 |
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
Cite this page
Recall Register. ZAP: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/zap/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 3 Nov 2026
- Complaint file through
- 5 Nov 2026
- Investigations that name the make
- 0
- Units in the campaigns
- 2,794
Manufacturers in the recall file: QINGQI GROUP MOTORCYCLE CO., LTD.
The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- Which ZAP model lines are on the register?
- One: the Xebra, with 4 recall campaigns and 44 complaints.
- Which components do the complaints about ZAP vehicles name?
- Service Brakes: 647.1 per 1,000 component mentions. Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 156.9 per 1,000 component mentions. Unknown or Other: 78.4 per 1,000 component mentions.
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for ZAP?
- 2,794 units in 4 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.