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Zero FXYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 4 owner complaints and 6 safety recalls on record for the Zero FX.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints4Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls62013–2021 model years

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

Best & worst years

Zero FX 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 FX median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2021Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2020Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2016Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2015Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Zero FX problems

All model years combined: 4 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
Electrical system41
Exterior lighting20
Engine10
Fuel/propulsion system11
6 recalls

Zero FX recalls

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

89%Propulsion system: dc/dc converter20V-640 · 2021 · Oct 15, 2020 · 64 vehicles33%Other: labels17V-762 · 2018 · Nov 28, 2017 · 36 vehicles55%Electrical system16V-610 · 2015 · Aug 22, 2016 · 96 vehicles99%Engine and engine cooling: engine14V-119 · 2014 · Mar 12, 2014 · 94 vehicles76%Electrical system: software13V-635 · 2013 · Dec 18, 2013 · 667 vehicles–Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery13V-257 · 2013 · Jun 20, 2013 · 128 vehicles