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2023 Zero DS Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2023 Zero DS with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system (1). Those complaints describe 1 crash and 1 injury. There are no recalls for it.

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FFar more problems than a typical DS year, for its age

#327 most complained-about 2023 vehicle

Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths
0

Most common 2023 Zero DS problems

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No recalls for the 2023 Zero DS

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2023 Zero DS. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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1 complaints about the 2023 Zero DS

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Electrical systemCrash1 injury

The contact called on behalf of a client who owns a 2024 Apollo Street Bike. The contact stated that while his client was sitting on the motorcycle with a hand on the throttle, he pressed the button for Rocket Mode simultaneously with the blue button on the brake lever on the handlebar. The contact stated that there was a defect that was not disclosed in the Owner's Manual if the blue button on the mode and the brake lever on the handlebar were pressed simultaneously, the engine would not disengage. The engine...

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engaged and the motorcycle took off and crashed into the wall. The motorcycle was moving at an undisclosed speed. The contact also stated that there was no kill switch on the motorcycle. There was no warning light illuminated. The client fractured his neck in several places. The client was taken to the hospital for medical attention. The client became a paraplegic from the crash and was suffering from severe emotional distress. A Police report was not filed. The client was presently receiving rehabilitation due to the crash. The motorcycle was taken to the attorney for preservation and had not been repaired, pending an investigation. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1. The VIN was invalid. The contact stated there's an error in the type of motorcycle it's a Beta Explorer electric motorcycle. It is not an Apollo.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11564464

Zero DS: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20231010Electrical systemF
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Questions about the 2023 Zero DS

Does the 2023 Zero DS have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2023 Zero DS right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2023 Zero DS?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the electrical system (1).

How many complaints has the 2023 Zero DS had?

1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on January 9, 2024 and the latest on January 9, 2024. Of these, 1 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 1 injury and 0 deaths.

Is the 2023 Zero DS a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 12 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Zero DS year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

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What should I do if my 2023 Zero DS has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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