2012 Zero DS Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2012 Zero DS. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 zero dszf6. While driving approximately 15 mph, the motorcycle stalled. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, waited approximately 15 minutes, and the motorcycle restarted. A flashing question mark displayed on the message center. The contact also…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 zero dszf6. While driving approximately 15 mph, the motorcycle stalled. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road, waited approximately 15 minutes, and the motorcycle restarted. A flashing question mark displayed on the message center. The contact also…”
“A few months after I bought the bike, I had noticed a that it would run a little rough for a while. The problem would auto correct after the next ride so I didn't get too concerned about it. However after days would go I experienced a complete loss of power. The system would kick back to normal…”
“A few months after I bought the bike, I had noticed a that it would run a little rough for a while. The problem would auto correct after the next ride so I didn't get too concerned about it. However after days would go I experienced a complete loss of power. The system would kick back to normal…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Zero DS as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.