Zero: recalls by model and year

Name: Zero recall campaigns
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NHTSA lists 22 vehicle recall campaigns for Zero. The register has 14 model lines of the make, model years 2009 to 2026. NHTSA has 23 complaints on file for these model lines. By vehicle recall campaigns, Zero is number 177 of 644 makes on the register. Vehicle recall campaigns for Zero: none in 2024 and 3 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.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 5 Nov 2026. Recall file through 3 Nov 2026.

Model lines

14 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.

Zero: recall campaigns and complaints for each model line
Model line	Model years	Campaigns	Complaints	Complaints for each model year	Component with the most mentions
S	11	10	6	0.5	Engine
DS	13	12	5	0.4	Electrical System
FX	7	6	4	0.6	Electrical System
SR	5	6	3	0.6	Electrical System
DSR	4	5	2	0.5	Electrical System
Zero S	1	6	1	1.0	Wheels
SR/F	2	4	1	0.5	Fuel/Propulsion System
X	1	2	1	1.0	Fuel/Propulsion System
DSR/X	3	4	0	0.0
Zero DS	1	6	0	0.0
DSRP	2	3	0	0.0
XU	2	3	0	0.0
Zero XU	1	3	0	0.0
DSP	1	2	0	0.0

This table compares the model lines of Zero 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 5 of 22.

26V048000Received 28 Jan 2026. 118 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Zero 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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of brake pressure can reduce braking ability and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the hose as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2026. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for this recall is SV-RCL-025-017.2. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 27, 2026.
Report filed by Zero Motorcycles Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SV-RCL-025-017.2. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Feb 2026. The campaign has 8 make, model and year entries.
25V834000Received 2 Dec 2025. 7 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Motor / Controller
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Zero 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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the controller, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2026. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for this recall is SV-RCL-025-021. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 19, 2025.
Report filed by Zero Motorcycles Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SV-RCL-025-021. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Jan 2026. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
25V587000Received 9 Sep 2025. 319 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Zero 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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The firmware will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2025. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for this recall is SV-RCL-025-018.
Report filed by Zero Motorcycles Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SV-RCL-025-018. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Sep 2025. The campaign has 5 make, model and year entries.
25V459000Received 11 Jul 2025. 44 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Zero 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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of brake pressure will reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the hose as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were be mailed July 28, 2025. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for this recall is SV-RCL-025-017.
Report filed by Zero Motorcycles Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SV-RCL-025-017. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Jul 2025. The campaign has 4 make, model and year entries.
22V403000Received 8 Jun 2022. 23 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Caliper
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Zero 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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loose caliper may reduce braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and as necessary, replace the front brake caliper bolts and forks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2022. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for this recall is SV-RCL-022-004.
Report filed by Zero Motorcycles Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SV-RCL-022-004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Jun 2022. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.

The list shows the newest 5 of 22 campaigns.

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Counts by year

Recall campaigns that name Zero vehicles, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2012, with 3 campaigns.

Complaints about Zero vehicles, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2014, with 4 complaints.

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.

Zero: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	Per 1,000	Mentions
Electrical System	381	16
Engine	166.7	7
Exterior Lighting	166.7	7
Fuel/Propulsion System	95.2	4
Service Brakes	71.4	3
Vehicle Speed Control	47.6	2
Suspension	23.8	1
Unknown or Other	23.8	1
Wheels	23.8	1

Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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Recall Register. Zero: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/zero/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 5 Nov 2026.

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: 4,447

Manufacturers in the recall file: Zero Motorcycles Inc..

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 Zero model line has the most recall campaigns?: The DS: 12 campaigns for 13 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
Which Zero model line has the most complaints?: The S: 6 complaints for 11 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.
Which components do the complaints about Zero vehicles name?: Electrical System: 16 component mentions. Engine: 7 component mentions. Exterior Lighting: 7 component mentions.
How many units are in the recall campaigns for Zero?: 4,447 units in 22 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.