How many recalls does the 2010 Zero S have?

The 2010 Zero S has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2010 Zero S has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2010 Zero S?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine.

2010 Zero S Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2010 Zero S has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 160 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 11V282000 2011-05-16 160 affected

Defect

ZERO MOTORCYCLES IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 ZERO S MOTORCYCLES BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 2, 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 22, 2009; MODEL YEAR 2009 ZERO DS MOTORCYCLES BUILT FROM JULY 27, 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 28, 2009; MODEL YEAR 2010 ZERO S MOTORCYCLES BUILT FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2010 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2011; AND MODEL YEAR…

Consequence

MISALIGNMENT OF THE BRAKE PADS IN RELATION TO THE ROTOR MAY CAUSE REDUCED FRONT BRAKING PERFORMANCE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A POSSIBLE CRASH AND POTENTIAL INJURY OR DEATH OF THE RIDER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET WITH A RE-DESIGNED COMPONENT, AND REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE PADS IN CASE THE EXISTING PADS EXPERIENCED ABNORMAL WEAR. THE FRONT BRAKE FLUID WILL ALSO BE INSPECTED AND, IF SIGNS OF OVERHEATING ARE NOTED, IT WILL BE REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WILL BE FLUSHED. THIS…

Complaints by component

ENGINE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Two components of this motorcycle, the drive motor and the throttle control are susceptible to failure without warning. Both have failed twice on my motorcycle, the vehicle has less than 1800 miles on it today. Motor failures were while traveling on the road and caused an instant and irrecoverable…”

ENGINE · reported 2010-11-15

“Two components of this motorcycle, the drive motor and the throttle control are susceptible to failure without warning. Both have failed twice on my motorcycle, the vehicle has less than 1800 miles on it today. Motor failures were while traveling on the road and caused an instant and irrecoverable…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2010-11-15

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Zero S as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.