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2015 Zero FXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2015 Zero FX, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-610 the manufacturer reports only 55% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 55%Owner complaints22 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 27, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Zero FX has problems

2 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 system21
Exterior lighting10
Fuel/propulsion system11

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

1 recall

2015 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.

55%repaired · 2018 Q3

Electrical system

Recall 16V-610 · Aug 22, 2016 · 96 vehicles · 53 repaired

Risk. If the converter power output is insufficient, during an ABS activated event, the ABS and all vehicle lights would temporarily stop functioning, increasing the…

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

2015 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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In owners' words

What FX owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Zero FX started smoking and burst into flames last month. I have serious burns on my right thigh requiring multiple skin grafts. I been complaining for months that the batteries were getting hot when charging and that this was the same thing that happened to a former colleague in Seattle. Zero…
Complaint 11471194 · Jun 27, 2022
IN JUNE OF 2017, WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, I NOTICED THE TURN SIGNAL DID NOT WORK. I CHECKED THE HEADLIGHT AND IT WAS OFF ALSO, MEANING ALL THE LIGHTS WERE DEAD. AFTER IT SAT FOR 2 HOURS THE LIGHTS RESUMED FUNCTIONING. A WEEK LATER I NOTICED THEY QUIT AGAIN. THEN I PARKED THE MOTORCYCLE FOR…
Complaint 11064490 · Jan 23, 2018 · 3,200 miles

Own a 2015 FX?

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