Zero DSYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 5 owner complaints and 12 safety recalls on record for the Zero DS.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaints Best years—Fewest complaints for their age Owner complaints5Top: Electrical system Safety recalls122009–2025 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Zero DS years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the DS median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2025Too new–/1000 complaints · 1 recall 2024Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls 2023Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls 2021Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall 2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall 2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall 2015Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall 2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall 2013Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall 2012Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls 2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls 2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall 2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall

Complaints by system

Most common Zero DS problems

All model years combined: 5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

4Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury

2Engine

1Suspension

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Electrical system	4	1
Engine	2	0
Suspension	1	0

12 recalls

Zero DS recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings26V-048 · 2024–2025 · Jan 28, 2026 · 118 vehicles Electrical system: wiring25V-587 · 2024 · Sep 9, 2025 · 319 vehicles Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings25V-459 · 2024 · Jul 11, 2025 · 44 vehicles Propulsion system: dc/dc converter20V-640 · 2021 · Oct 15, 2020 · 64 vehicles Other: labels17V-762 · 2018 · Nov 28, 2017 · 36 vehicles Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip17V-145 · 2017 · Mar 7, 2017 · 61 vehicles Electrical system16V-610 · 2015 · Aug 22, 2016 · 96 vehicles Engine and engine cooling: engine14V-119 · 2014 · Mar 12, 2014 · 94 vehicles Electrical system: software13V-635 · 2013 · Dec 18, 2013 · 667 vehicles Disc: caliper13V-329 · 2011 · Jul 30, 2013 · 268 vehicles Brake lights: switch12V-307 · 2011 · Jun 29, 2012 · 450 vehicles Disc: pads11V-282 · 2009–2010 · May 16, 2011 · 160 vehicles