Reliability & cost of ownership
Zero Ds Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Zero Ds? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Zero Ds problems by model year
2 recall entries and 5 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Ds | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 Ds | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Ds | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Ds | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Zero Ds, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system4 complaints
- engine2 complaints
- suspension1 complaint