Reliability & cost of ownership
Gem E4 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Gem E4? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Gem E4 problems by model year
5 recall entries and 5 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 E4 | 3 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 E4 | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 E4 | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 E4 | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Gem E4, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system4 complaints
- service brakes3 complaints
- hydraulic1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint