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Gem El Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Gem El (2009–2016).

4
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2012
year with most recalls

Pick your Gem El model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2016 Gem El10
2015 Gem El20
2014 Gem El10
2013 Gem El20
2012 Gem El20
2011 Gem El10
2009 Gem El10

All Gem El recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Gem El, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 18V485000 Reported 1,946 vehicles potentially affected Polaris Industries, Inc.

    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…

    Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

  2. Seat belts

    NHTSA 15V820000 Reported 1,364 vehicles potentially affected Polaris Industries, Inc.

    Polaris Industries, Inc. (Polaris) is recalling certain model year 2015 GEM EL, ES, E4, E4S, ELXD, E6, E6S, and E2 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2014, to August 25, 2015. The seat belts in the affected vehicles have retractor mechanisms that may fail, causing the seat belt to be stuck in one position. As such, these vehicles fail…

    Remedy: GEM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on December 31, 2015. Owners may contact GEM Consumer Service Department at 1-855-743-3436. Polaris' number…

    Model years: 2015

  3. Parking brake

    NHTSA 13V003000 Reported 4,394 vehicles potentially affected Polaris Industries, Inc.

    Polaris is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Global Electric Motorcars manufactured from January 14, 2010, through November 23, 2012. The parking brake has mechanical components which may wear prematurely and prevent the brake from engaging.

    Remedy: Polaris will notify owners and dealers will replace the parking brake lever assembly free of charge. The safety recall began on January 29, 2013. Owners may contact Polaris customer service by calling 1-888-704-5290.

    Model years: 2012, 2013

  4. Parking brake

    NHTSA 10V080000 Reported 142 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER GROUP GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOTORCARS

    Gem is recalling certain model year 2009 neighborhood electric vehicles. The parking brake cable may have been improperly crimped. This could cause the parking brake cable to separate from the actuator handle while applied.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the parking brake lever assembly free of charge. The safety recall began on march 10, 2010. Owners may contact gem at 866-764-0616.

    Model years: 2009

Other Gem models

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.