2013 Zero FXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2013 Zero FX. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-635 the manufacturer reports only 76% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 18, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Zero FX 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

2013 Zero FX 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.

76%repaired · 2015 Q3

Electrical system: software

Recall 13V-635 · Dec 18, 2013 · 667 vehicles · 506 repaired

Risk. A sudden loss of power to the motor may increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 13V-257 · Jun 20, 2013 · 128 vehicles

Risk. Water penetration into the battery may lead to corrosion of the cells, possibly resulting in a rapid temperature increase and off-gassing of the cells'…

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

2013 vs. every other FX 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 FX median. How we score

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