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2015 Gem E4Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2015 Gem E4, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-820 the manufacturer reports only 37% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 37%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 16, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Gem E4 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Exterior lighting10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2015 Gem E4 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

37%repaired · 2017 Q3

Seat belts

Recall 15V-820 · Dec 7, 2015 · 1,364 vehicles · 503 repaired

Risk. If the seat belt does not retract or extend, the seat occupant may not be properly secured in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Gem.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other E4 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E4 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Gem E4, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What E4 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE CAR DOES NOT REGISTER THE BATTERY LIFE BECAUSE IF WIRING PROBLEM AND YOU RUN OUT OF POWER IN MIDDLE OF STREET AND DON'T EVEN KNOW YOU ARE LOW IN POWER BECAUSE IT DON'T WORK RIGHT AND TAIL LIGHTS DON'T WORK BECAUSE A FUSE KEEPS BLOWING THEY SAID AND DEALER CAN'T FIND OUT HOW TO FIX EITHER THING…
Complaint 10849966 · Mar 16, 2016 · 45 miles

Own a 2015 E4?

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