2013 Zero Ds Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2013 Zero Ds, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2013 Zero Ds
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Software (electrical system)
Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 XU, S, DS, and model year 2013 FX motorcycles. The affected motorcycles have controller firmware that, as a result of certain system faults, may shut off power to the motor.
Remedy: Zero will notify owners, and dealers will update the controller firmware, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-January 2014. Owners may contact Zero at 1-888-786-9376.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Zero Ds have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 4,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Bought used 2013 zero ds. Bike would emit noise while coming to a stop that sounded like rubbing metal but could not determine source. Now i'm pretty sure it was the forks. Was adjusting suspension an”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 9, 2018 · Suspension
Compare Zero Ds model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Zero Ds model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Zero Ds | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Zero Ds | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Zero Ds | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 Zero Ds | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 Zero Ds | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Zero Ds | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Zero Ds | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Zero Ds | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 Zero Ds | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 Zero Ds | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Zero Ds | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Zero Ds | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 Zero Ds | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2013 Zero Ds
How do I know if my 2013 Zero Ds has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2013 Zero Ds; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Zero dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V635000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Zero models
- S6 complaints
- Fx4 complaints
- SR3 complaints
- Dsr2 complaints
- Sr/s2 complaints
- Sr/f1 complaints
- X1 complaints
- Zero S1 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.