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Zero Zero DS Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 1 model year of the Zero Zero DS (2012).

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safety recalls, all years
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All Zero Zero DS recalls (6)

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

  1. Hybrid propulsion system and 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system) Do not drive

    NHTSA 18V215000 Reported 218 vehicles potentially affected Zero Motorcycles Inc.

    Zero Motorcycles (Zero) is recalling all 2012 Zero S, Zero DS, and Zero DSP (Police) motorcycles. Cell pouches in the battery packs may wear from contact with the holders, allowing humidity to enter the pouch and cause an electrical short within the battery.

    Remedy: Zero Motorcycles will notify owners and offer them a choice of either the repurchase of their motorcycle or a financial trade-assist towards a newer model year Zero Motorcycles motorcycle. The recall began on April 30,…

    Model years: 2012

  2. 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: 2012

  3. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 13V329000 Reported 268 vehicles potentially affected Zero Motorcycles Inc.

    Zero Motorcycles is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 S and DS motorcycles. On the affected motorcycles, the front caliper mounting bolts are susceptible to corrosion which could lead to their cracking and possible fracture.

    Remedy: Zero Motorcycles will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front caliper bolts. The recall BEGAN ON August 16, 2013. Owners may contact Zero Motorcycles at 1-888-841-8085.

    Model years: 2012

  4. Electrical (equipment)

    NHTSA 12V455000 Reported 315 vehicles potentially affected ZERO MOTORCYCLES INC.

    Zero Motorcycles, Inc. (Zero Motorcycles) is recalling certain model year 2012 S and DS motorcycles. These motorcycles are equipped with a motor encoder position signal that may drift over the extended use of the motorcycle. If the signal drifts outside of the given parameters, the motor controller may shut off, resulting in the…

    Remedy: Zero Motorcycles will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the motorcycle's motor controller free of charge. The safety recall began on September 28, 2012. Owners may contact Zero Motorcycles, Inc. at…

    Model years: 2012

  5. 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.

    Model years: 2012

  6. 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: 2012

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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.