Zero recalls and safety
22 recalls since 2011 · 25 owner complaints since 2013
22
vehicle recalls since 2011
22
vehicle recalls since 2011
Zero has had 22 vehicle recalls since 2011, covering 4,447 vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 3 recalls for 370 vehicles. The Zero DS has the most recalls (12). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
3
2026 so far
1
118 units
All recalls
22
Since 2011
Units affected
4,447
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
1
Owners told not to drive
Complaints, 12 mo
1
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Zero vehicle recalls each year since 2011, and the vehicles they covered
Zero models
19 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
What can go wrong
Zero recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Zero recalls by component
- Service brakes, hydraulic8 · 1,130 units
- Electrical system6 · 1,439 units
- Exterior lighting4 · 1,215 units
- Equipment2 · 351 units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 94 units
- Hybrid propulsion system1 · 218 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Zero owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Electrical system17
- Engine7
- Exterior lighting7
- Fuel/propulsion system4
- Service brakes3
- Vehicle speed control2
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Complaints
- 25
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 3
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Zero recalls
The newest of 22. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
How many recalls did Zero have in 2025?
3 Zero vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 370 vehicles. In 2026 there have been 1 so far.
Which Zero models have the most recalls?
The DS (12), the S (10) and the FX (6) have the most recalls since 2011. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Zero recall problem?
Service brakes, hydraulic: 8 of the 22 Zero recalls, followed by electrical system (6).
What do Zero owners complain about most?
Electrical system, named in 17 of the 25 safety complaints Zero owners filed since 2013, then engine (7). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Zero?
Yes: 1 Zero recall tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired. The newest is from Apr 4, 2018: Zero DSP, Zero DS, Zero S (2012): Hybrid propulsion system.
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.