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Zero SR Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Zero SR (2014–2022). The most-complained-about year is 2014.

6
safety recalls, all years
3
owner complaints, all years
2022
year with most recalls
2014
year with most complaints

Pick your Zero SR model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2022 Zero SR20
2021 Zero SR10
2018 Zero SR11
2015 Zero SR11
2014 Zero SR11

What Zero SR owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 2014 model year has the most, with 1.

All Zero SR recalls (6)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Zero SR, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 22V403000 Reported 23 vehicles potentially affected Zero Motorcycles Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: 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.…

    Model years: 2022

  2. Pads (service brakes)

    NHTSA 21V940000 Reported 45 vehicles potentially affected Zero Motorcycles Inc.

    Zero Motorcycles, Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2022 SR, SR/F, and SR/S motorcycles. The incorrect rear brake pads were installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 122, "Motorcycle Brake System."

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear brake pads, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2021. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for this recall…

    Model years: 2022

  3. Dc/dc converter (electrical system)

    NHTSA 20V640000 Reported 64 vehicles potentially affected Zero Motorcycles Inc.

    Zero Motorcycle Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain 2021 SR, S, DSR, DS, FX, and FXS motorcycles. The DC-DC converter has an insufficient power output margin to operate the anti-lock braking system (ABS), instruments, lights, indicators, and any accessories that are connected to the accessory outlet at once.

    Remedy: Zero will notify owners, and dealers will replace the DC-DC converter, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2020. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Zero's number for this recall is…

    Model years: 2021

  4. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 17V762000 Reported 36 vehicles potentially affected Zero Motorcycles Inc.

    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…

    Model years: 2018

  5. Exterior lighting and 2 other components

    NHTSA 16V610000 Reported 96 vehicles potentially affected Zero Motorcycles Inc.

    Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain model year 2015 SR, S, DS, and FX motorcycles. The affected motorcycles have a DC-DC converter that may have insufficient output power. During high power demand, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) may not function properly.

    Remedy: Zero has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the DC-DC converters, replacing ones of a specific type as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2016. Owners may contact Zero customer service…

    Model years: 2015

  6. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 14V119000 Reported 94 vehicles potentially affected Zero Motorcycles Inc.

    Zero Motorcycles, Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain model year 2014 Zero SR motorcycles manufactured December 30, 2013, through February 20, 2014, 2014 Zero S motorcycles manufactured December 26, 2013, through February 18, 2014, Zero DS motorcycles manufactured January 24, 2013, through February 4, 2014, and 2014 Zero FX motorcycles…

    Remedy: Zero will notify owners, and dealers will test the motor and if it fails testing, replace it, free of charge. The recall began in April 11, 2014. Owners may contact Zero at 1-888-786-9316 (1-888-RUN-ZERO).

    Model years: 2014

Other Zero models

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.