Zap recalls and safety
4 recalls since 2009 · 45 owner complaints since 2008
4
vehicle recalls since 2009
4
vehicle recalls since 2009
Zap has had 4 vehicle recalls since 2009, covering 2,794 vehicles as reported. There were no Zap recalls in 2025. The Zap Xebra has the most recalls (4).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
4
Since 2009
Units affected
2,794
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Zap vehicle recalls each year since 2009, and the vehicles they covered
Zap models
1 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xebra | 4 | 2,794 | 45 | - |
What can go wrong
Zap recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Zap recalls by component
- Service brakes, hydraulic4 · 2,794 units
Latest Zap recalls
The newest of 4. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2012 | ZAP Xebra (2008): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 12V363000 | Crash risk | 691 |
| May 21, 2012 | ZAP Xebra (2008): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 12V230000 | Crash risk | 627 |
| Oct 2, 2009 | ZAP Xebra (2008): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 09V385000 | Other or not stated | 738 |
| May 26, 2009 | ZAP Xebra (2008): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 09V177000 | Crash risk | 738 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
What is the most common Zap recall problem?
Service brakes, hydraulic: 4 of the 4 Zap recalls.
What do Zap owners complain about most?
Service brakes, named in 33 of the 45 safety complaints Zap owners filed since 2008, then service brakes, hydraulic (7). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Zap?
No Zap recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.