2015 Gem ESProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2015 Gem ES. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-820 the manufacturer reports only 37% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 7, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Gem ES has problems

0 complaints 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

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

1 recall

2015 Gem ES 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 ES 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 ES median. How we score

'09'12'15
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

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

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

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