Zap XEBRA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
44 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
4,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 33 of 44 complaints (75.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 15 | 34.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 33 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Service Brakes: 33; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 6; Unknown Or Other: 4; Electrical System: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Power Train:Driveline: 1; Structure:Body: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 19 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 25 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 23 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2009: 3; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 14; 2014: 23; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10292808 · 2009-11-20 (November 20, 2009)
PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF INCONSEQUENTIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FOR ALL 2008 MODEL YEAR XEBRA VEHICLES FOR FMVSS NO. 122 MOTORCYCLE BRAKE SYSTEMS; THIS PETITION RELATES TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. 09V-385000 ONLY. SECOND RECALL # 09V177000.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10292808 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10320166 · 2010-03-16 (March 16, 2010)
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 ZAP XEBRA MOTORCYCLE. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V177000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO THE UNAVAILABILITY OF THE REPAIR PARTS. WHEN THE MANUFACTURER REPORTED THE SAFETY RECALL THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REMEDY REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER CONTINUOUSLY REASSURED THE CONTACT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE WITHIN TWO WEEKS. THERE HAD BEEN A LENGTHY WAITING PERIOD FOR THE RECALL DEFECT SERVICE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE RE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10320166 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 |
2008: 4
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 44 | 4 | Not available |