2012 ZERO DS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
NO ACTIVE RECALLS
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 ZERO DS
The 2012 ZERO DS has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2012 ZERO DS
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2012 ZERO DS. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2012 ZERO DS
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 ZERO DS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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 STATED THAT THE BIKE HAD A SOFTWARE UPDATE PERFORMED IN 2014 BY AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN FLORIDA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 917.
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 STATED THAT THE BIKE HAD A SOFTWARE UPDATE PERFORMED IN 2014 BY AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN FLORIDA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 917.
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 NORMAL AFTER PHYSICALLY TURNING THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND RESTARTING AFTER A FEW MINUTES . NO WARNING AS TO WHEN THIS WOULD OCCUR. UP HILL, DOWN HILL, AT THE START OF MY RIDE OR AT THE END OF IT. FAST OR SLOW. IT DID NOT MATTER. I TOOK IN TO THE DEALER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THEY NEEDED TO DO A SOFTWARE ADJUSTMENT. IT RAN NICELY FOR A WHILE BUT THE SAME PROBLEM CAME BACK. I WENT AGAIN FOR THE REPAIR. ANOTHER SOFTWARE ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE. YET AGAIN THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AFTER A WHILE. THE DEALER HAS THE BIKE NOW FOR YET ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM RIDING THIS BIKE IN THAT CONDITION IS REALLY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IN THE FREEWAY AND I HAD TOO MANY CLOSE CALLS. THAT IS WHY I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT. SOMEHOW I THINK THAT THE LEMON LAW SHOULD APPLY . AFTER CHECKING MOTORCYCLE FORUMS ONLINE, I CAN SEE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
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 NORMAL AFTER PHYSICALLY TURNING THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND RESTARTING AFTER A FEW MINUTES . NO WARNING AS TO WHEN THIS WOULD OCCUR. UP HILL, DOWN HILL, AT THE START OF MY RIDE OR AT THE END OF IT. FAST OR SLOW. IT DID NOT MATTER. I TOOK IN TO THE DEALER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THEY NEEDED TO DO A SOFTWARE ADJUSTMENT. IT RAN NICELY FOR A WHILE BUT THE SAME PROBLEM CAME BACK. I WENT AGAIN FOR THE REPAIR. ANOTHER SOFTWARE ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE. YET AGAIN THE PROBLEM CAME BACK AFTER A WHILE. THE DEALER HAS THE BIKE NOW FOR YET ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM RIDING THIS BIKE IN THAT CONDITION IS REALLY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IN THE FREEWAY AND I HAD TOO MANY CLOSE CALLS. THAT IS WHY I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT. SOMEHOW I THINK THAT THE LEMON LAW SHOULD APPLY . AFTER CHECKING MOTORCYCLE FORUMS ONLINE, I CAN SEE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2012 ZERO DS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 ZERO DS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 ZERO DS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 ZERO DS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ZERO DS
- 2009 ZERO DS — 0 complaints
- 2010 ZERO DS — 0 complaints
- 2011 ZERO DS — 0 complaints
- 2012 ZERO DS (current)
- 2013 ZERO DS — 1 complaint
- 2014 ZERO DS — 0 complaints
- 2015 ZERO DS — 1 complaint
- 2017 ZERO DS — 0 complaints