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2012 Zero X Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2012 Zero X, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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owner complaint to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2012 Zero X

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 12V310000 Reported 254 vehicles potentially affected ZERO MOTORCYCLES INC.

    Zero motorcycles, inc. (zero) is recalling certain model year 2012 s, ds, x, xu, and xu-lsm motorcycles. Insufficient weatherproofing may cause a short circuit of the battery management system when subjected to wet conditions, resulting in the motorcycle inadvertently losing power.

    Remedy: Zero will notify owners, and dealers will repair the motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on july 31, 2012. Owners may contact zero motorcycles, inc. At 1-888-786-9376.

  2. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 12V307000 Reported 450 vehicles potentially affected ZERO MOTORCYCLES INC.

    Zero motorcycles, inc. (zero) is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 s, xu, and ds motorcycles, model year 2011 mxd, and xd motorcycles and 2012 x motorcycles. The brake light switch at the front brake lever may not activate until significant brake lever travel occurs.

    Remedy: Zero will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front brake system brake-light switch free of charge. The safety recall began on august 3, 2012. Owners may contact zero motorcycles at…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2012 Zero X have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 1 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The vehicle may not go at all when it is first turned on or if it does start out it sometimes quits while running leaving me stranded in traffic to push it out of the way. In january 15, 2014 i receiv”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 13, 2016 · Fuel/propulsion system

Checking a specific 2012 Zero X

How do I know if my 2012 Zero X 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2012 Zero X; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 12V307000).

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

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.