Reliability & cost of ownership
Zero Fx Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Zero Fx? 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 Fx problems by model year
1 recall entry and 4 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Fx | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 Fx | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 Fx | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Zero Fx, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system4 complaints
- exterior lighting2 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint
- engine1 complaint