2016 Gem E4 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2016 Gem E4, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2016 Gem E4
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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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 E4 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 3,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 gem e4. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced electrical failures, which reported incorrect information on the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the vehicle need”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 30, 2017 · Electrical system
Compare Gem E4 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Gem E4 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Gem E4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 Gem E4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Gem E4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Gem E4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Gem E4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Gem E4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Gem E4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Gem E4 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 Gem E4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 Gem E4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Gem E4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Gem E4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 Gem E4 | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2016 Gem E4
How do I know if my 2016 Gem E4 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2016 Gem E4; 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
- E24 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.