2016 Gem E2 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2016 Gem E2, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2016 Gem E2
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Electrical system
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2016-2017 GEM E2, E4, E6, and ELXD vehicles. The drive mode switch can send an incorrect signal, causing the vehicle to become inoperative or go in the opposite direction than intended.
Remedy: Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive mode system with one that has separate inputs for each position (forward, neutral and reverse), free of charge. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners…
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Frame and members (structure)
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2011-2016 GEM E2, E2L, ELXD, and EL electric vehicles. The lower main frame tube may crack which can result in failure of the secondary upper cab frame.
Remedy: Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional frame brace to the lower frame tubes, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Polaris customer service at…
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Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2016-2017 GEM E2, E4, E6, and ELXD electric vehicles, equipped with steel wheels. The lug nuts on the front wheels may loosen, potentially resulting in a front wheel detaching from the vehicle.
Remedy: GEM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lug nuts, and inspect the wheels. The recall began June 8, 2017. Owners may contact GEM Consumer Service Department at 1-855-743-3436. Polaris' number for this…
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Electrical system
Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain 2016-2017 GEM E2, E4, E6, and ELXD electric vehicles manufactured May 29, 2015, to November 18, 2016. The drive mode switch can send an incorrect signal, causing the vehicle to go in the opposite direction than intended.
Remedy: Polaris will notify owners, and dealers will replace the drive switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2016. Owners may contact GEM Consumer Service Department at 1-855-743-3436. Polaris' number for…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Gem E2 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“When driving my GEM on the street it just stalls, quits unexpectedly. The dealer replaced the wiring harness a short time ago and ran without problems for about six weeks before starting to stall agai”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 27, 2021 · Unknown or other
Compare Gem E2 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Gem E2 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Gem E2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Gem E2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Gem E2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 Gem E2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 Gem E2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 Gem E2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Gem E2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 Gem E2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 Gem E2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 Gem E2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Gem E2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Gem E2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 Gem E2 | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2016 Gem E2
How do I know if my 2016 Gem E2 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2016 Gem E2; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Gem dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V884000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Gem models
- Nev13 complaints
- E-8257 complaints
- E45 complaints
- 8251 complaints
- E8251 complaints
- Gem1 complaints
- E2 Xld0 complaints
- E2L0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.