Reliability & cost of ownership
ZAP Xebra Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the ZAP Xebra? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
ZAP Xebra problems by model year
4 recall entries and 44 owner complaints on file across 1 model year, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Xebra | 4 | 44 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the ZAP Xebra, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes33 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic7 complaints
- unknown or other4 complaints
- structure2 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline1 complaint
- power train1 complaint