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Zero Xu Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 2 model years of the Zero Xu (2011–2013).

3
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2013
year with most recalls

Pick your Zero Xu model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2013 Zero Xu20
2011 Zero Xu10

All Zero Xu recalls (3)

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

  1. Software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 13V635000 Reported 667 vehicles potentially affected Zero Motorcycles Inc.

    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.

    Model years: 2013

  2. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 13V257000 Reported 128 vehicles potentially affected Zero Motorcycles Inc.

    Zero Motorcycles Inc. (Zero) is recalling certain model year 2013 FX motorcycles manufactured January 28, 2013, through May 21, 2013; and model year 2013 XU motorcycles manufactured January 16, 2013, through May 20, 2013. A manufacturing defect with the sealant material in the battery may allow water to penetrate the battery and contact…

    Remedy: Zero will notify owners and dealers will replace the battery modules, free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2013. Owners may contact Zero motorcycles at 1-888-786-9376.

    Model years: 2013

  3. 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…

    Model years: 2011

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.