Vehicle safety record

2012 Zero S Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2012 Zero S with NHTSA, most often about the brakes (1). Those complaints describe 1 crash and 1 injury. There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 2011 has 1 and the 2013 has 1.

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42/100Safety Index

CAbout as many problems as a typical S year, for its age

#360 most complained-about 2012 vehicle

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

Most common 2012 Zero S problems

Brakes1100%

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No recalls for the 2012 Zero S

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2012 Zero S. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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1 complaints about the 2012 Zero S

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

BrakesCrash1 injury

I was invited by the zero motorcycle factory to test ride their electric motorcycle at a local dealer. After a mile or two, the first hard braking caused a wheel lockup with an immediate crash. I was seriously injured and subsequently had to be hospitalized 3 times for those injuries and for complications and surgery. I later discovered that bikes of the same type as the one I was riding, the 2012 zero model s, had been the subject of two factory recalls for front brake problems, one of which could result in the...

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wheel locking up and causing a crash. My injuries included brain concussion, subdural hematoma, severe lacerations of both hands, broken rib, deep puncture wound to right knee, tendon injuries to left thumb and right elbow, facial lacerations and subsequent development of cellulitis in right leg with sepsis, and thigh abscess requiring surgery. *Tr

Zero S: every year compared

2009 2010 2011 12012 2013 2014 2015 2018 2026

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Top problem	Grade
2015	0	1	0	-	B
2014	0	1	0	-	B
2013	1	1	0	Brakes	C
2012	1	0	1	Brakes	C
2011	1	2	0	Electrical system	D
2010	1	1	0	Engine & cooling	C
2009	0	1	0	-	B

All S years

2012 Zero S vs rivals

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Grade
2012 Zero S	1	0	1	C
2012 Zero DS	2	0	0	B	Compare
2012 Zero X	1	2	0	-	Compare
2012 Zero Zero S	1	6	1	-	Compare

More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.

Questions about the 2012 Zero S

Does the 2012 Zero S have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2012 Zero S 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 2012 Zero S?

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

How many complaints has the 2012 Zero S had?

1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on September 26, 2014 and the latest on September 26, 2014. Of these, 1 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 1 injury and 0 deaths.

Is the 2012 Zero S a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 42 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Zero S 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.

Which Zero S years have the most complaints?

2010 (1), 2011 (1), 2012 (1). See every Zero S year compared.

What should I do if my 2012 Zero S 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 14 hours ago. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data