2012 ZERO DS

0 recalls — 4 complaints — 2 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ENGINE Aug 29, 2017
Incident date: Aug 25, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ZERO DSZF6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WAITED APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES, AND THE MOTORCYCLE RESTARTED. A FLASHING QUESTION MARK DISPLAYED ON THE MESSAGE CENTER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 29, 2017
Incident date: Aug 25, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ZERO DSZF6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WAITED APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES, AND THE MOTORCYCLE RESTARTED. A FLASHING QUESTION MARK DISPLAYED ON THE MESSAGE CENTER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATE... Read more
ENGINE Nov 13, 2014
Incident date: Jul 9, 2013
A FEW MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE BIKE, I HAD NOTICED A THAT IT WOULD RUN A LITTLE ROUGH FOR A WHILE. THE PROBLEM WOULD AUTO CORRECT AFTER THE NEXT RIDE SO I DIDN'T GET TOO CONCERNED ABOUT IT. HOWEVER AFTER DAYS WOULD GO I EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE SYSTEM WOULD KICK BACK TO NORMA... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Nov 13, 2014
Incident date: Jul 9, 2013
A FEW MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE BIKE, I HAD NOTICED A THAT IT WOULD RUN A LITTLE ROUGH FOR A WHILE. THE PROBLEM WOULD AUTO CORRECT AFTER THE NEXT RIDE SO I DIDN'T GET TOO CONCERNED ABOUT IT. HOWEVER AFTER DAYS WOULD GO I EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE SYSTEM WOULD KICK BACK TO NORMA... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins — 2012 ZERO DS

2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT2
No comms 2021-11 Dec 6, 2021
350000 EQUIPMENT
There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for November 2021 for Zero Motorcycles Inc.
No comms 2021-12 Jan 4, 2022
350000 EQUIPMENT
There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for December 2021 for Zero Motorcycles Inc.

ZERO DS — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ZERO DS across all model years (2009–2025).

14 Total Recalls
7 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

ZERO DS — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2025 1 0 View
2024 3 0 View
2023 0 1 View
2021 1 0 View
2018 1 0 View
2017 1 0 View
2015 1 1 View
2014 1 0 View
2013 1 1 View
2012 (current) 0 4
2011 2 0 View
2010 1 0 View
2009 1 0 View

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FX 0 0 View
FXE 0 0 View
FXP 0 0 View
FXS 0 0 View