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Gem Nev Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 13 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Gem Nev (1999–2007). The most-complained-about year is 2002.

3
safety recalls, all years
13
owner complaints, all years
1999
year with most recalls
2002
year with most complaints

Pick your Gem Nev model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 Gem Nev11
2006 Gem Nev11
2004 Gem Nev10
2003 Gem Nev12
2002 Gem Nev14
2001 Gem Nev12
2000 Gem Nev12
1999 Gem Nev11

What Gem Nev owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA. The 2002 model year has the most, with 4.

All Gem Nev recalls (3)

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

  1. Parking brake

    NHTSA 07V516000 Reported 191 vehicles potentially affected GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOTORCARS, LLC

    On certain low-speed 2, 4, or 6-passenger short, long and long bed xd electric vehicles, an insufficient weld on the hand park lever brake assembly (parking brake) may fail. This failure causes a total loss of parking brake hold.

    Remedy: Gem will replace the parking brake assembly on all affected vehicles. The recall began on november 26, 2007. Owners may contact gem at 1-866-764-0616.

    Model years: 2007

  2. Electrical system

    NHTSA 06V369000 Reported 170 vehicles potentially affected GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOTORCARS, LLC

    On certain low speed vehicles, three bolts on the back of the power signal distribution module (psdm) may not have been tightened properly which could cause a total loss of power to the vehicle.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace, as necessary, the power signal distribution module. The recall began on october 3, 2006. Owners may contact global electric at 1-888-871-4367.

    Model years: 2006

  3. Electrical system

    NHTSA 06V222000 Reported 27,350 vehicles potentially affected GLOBAL ELECTRIC MOTORCARS, LLC

    On certain 2 and 4 passenger, short and long bed low speed vehicles, the 12 volt output from the auxiliary card circuit board (a DC voltage to DC voltage converter) may become inoperative and result in loss of headlamp, tail lamp and turn signal lamp functions.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the auxiliary cards, install a splash/spray protection, and adjust the dash seal free of charge. The recall began on september 11, 2006. Owners may contact global electric at 888-871-4367.

    Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

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.