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2011 Zero DSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2011 Zero DS. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-329 the manufacturer reports only 63% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 63%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 30, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Zero DS has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2011 Zero DS recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

63%repaired · 2015 Q3

Disc: caliper

Recall 13V-329 · Jul 30, 2013 · 268 vehicles · 170 repaired

Risk. If a front caliper bolt fractures, the caliper may come loose and interfere with the rotation of the front wheel.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Zero.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other DS year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the DS median. How we score

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