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Gem ES Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Gem ES (2009–2015).

3
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2009
year with most recalls

Pick your Gem ES model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2015 Gem ES10
2012 Gem ES10
2009 Gem ES10

All Gem ES recalls (3)

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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.