2012 Gem Elxd

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 2 times.

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports

Structure › Frame and Members18V485000

Filed Jul 19, 20181,946 vehiclesPolaris Industries, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Risk. If the upper cab frame fails, it can increase the risk of injury or crash.

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 1-855-743-3436. Polaris' number for this recall is L-18-03.

Parking Brake13V003000

Filed Jan 4, 20134,394 vehiclesPolaris Industries, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Risk. If the parking brake fails to engage while parking, the driver may not be able to prevent the vehicle from rolling away after exiting the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

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.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2025

Year	Recalls	Assessment
2025	2	Routine
2024	2	Routine
2023	1	Routine
2017	3	Routine
2016	4	Routine
2015	2	Routine
2014	1	Routine
2013	2	Routine
2012 — this page	2	Routine
2011	1	Routine
2010	1	Routine
2009	3	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jul 19, 2018. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.