Model year

2025 Zero DS

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recall campaigns covering this model year1118 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2025 Zero DS by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2025 Zero DS

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2025 Zero DS
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
26V-048Jan 28, 2026Front brake hose may be twisted and become damaged, which can cause a brake fluid leak and a loss of brake pressureBrakes118Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2025 Zero DS

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
    Service bulletins

    7 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • ZMDN082026-02 Aug 27, 2026 · Other
      Service Bulletin and Recall Cases Zero Motorcycles can now create Service Bulletin and Recall cases centrally and in larger volumes. Where applicable, the required parts will be added directly to the case, making it easier for dealers to process and complet…
    • ZMDN082026-01 Aug 11, 2026 · Other
      We would like to inform you that a new firmware release for the 2020+ Cypher III platform will soon be available. 2020+ SR/F & SR/S + 2022–25 SR + 2023+ DSR/X + 2024+ S, DS & DSR Firmware Versions MBB V46, BMU V22, BMS V28 New Features & Improvements •Th…
    • Cypher III OTA Firmware Jun 9, 2026 · Over The Air
      CYPHER III OTA FIRMWARE RELEASE Coming Soon The latest firmware release (MBB V45, BMU V21, BMS V27) for 2020+ Cypher III motorcycles will be available Over The Air to customers on June 17. This release includes: Bug fixes Security improvements General syst…
    • ZMDN-052026 May 13, 2026 · Other
      New diagnostic tool Tuner is available for 2017 and newer model.s On May 15th, a new firmware will be released for our FST / Cypher III models, primarily focused on improving cybersecurity.
    • ZMDN-022026 Feb 2, 2026 · Over The Air
      Dealer notification announcing new firmware for certain models of Zero Motorcycles.
    • Dealer News 102925 Oct 29, 2025 · Other
      Dealer notification of release of new firmware for specific motorcycles.
    • Dealer News 09-16-25 Sep 16, 2025 · Service Campaign
      Dealer notification for recall of the FST ADV ignition switch firmware update.
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.