2018 Zero Dsr Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2018 Zero Dsr, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2018 Zero Dsr
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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Labels (equipment)
Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2018 S ZF13.0, S ZF7.2, SR ZF14.4, DS ZF13.0, DSR ZF14.4, FX ZF7.2, and FXS ZF7.2 motorcycles. The information on the Vehicle Emission Control Information (VECI) Label may indicate the wrong model year. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567,…
Remedy: Zero will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect label with a corrected label, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2017. Owners may contact Zero customer service at…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Zero Dsr have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 10,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The Sevcon DC to DC converter failed causing a total loss of all 12 volt power. This occurred for the second time on the expressway at 70 mph at night. It led to loss of any lighting on the vehicle, h”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 4, 2022 · Electrical system
“After about 30km ride from my workplace to home, while i'm already in the parking lot and going low speed (about 10km/h) i started to hear unusual knocking sound from the electric motor area. Then , w”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 19, 2019 · Electrical system
Compare Zero Dsr model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Zero Dsr model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Zero Dsr | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 Zero Dsr | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Zero Dsr | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 Zero Dsr | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2018 Zero Dsr
How do I know if my 2018 Zero Dsr 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 2018 Zero Dsr; 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 17V762000).
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
- Ds5 complaints
- Fx4 complaints
- SR3 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.