Zero DSR problems by model year
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
NHTSA has 1 owner complaints and 5 recalls on file for the Zero DSR (2018–2025).
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 5
- Model years
- 4
- Worst year
- —
Complaints by model year
Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.
Every Zero DSR model year
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Recalls | Top problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 DSR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2024 DSR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2021 DSR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2018 DSR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Brakes |
Most common Zero DSR problem areas (all years)
- Brakes1 complaints
- Electrical System1 complaints
- Lighting1 complaints
Zero DSR recalls
Risk: A loss of brake pressure can reduce braking ability and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Risk: A loss of brake pressure will reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: The DC-DC converter can shut off when its power capacity is exceeded, shutting off the ABS, instruments, and lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: If the affected 2018 motorcycles are ever subject to a recall, the owner may not realize the safety risk because of the misstated model year.
Other Zero models
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology