Reliability & cost of ownership
Zero Sr Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Zero Sr? 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 Sr problems by model year
3 recall entries and 3 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Sr | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 Sr | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Sr | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Zero Sr, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system3 complaints
- exterior lighting2 complaints
- engine1 complaint
- unknown or other1 complaint