2020 Vanderhall Carmel Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2020 Vanderhall Carmel. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
2
SEAT BELTS
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The vanderhall carmel is a front wheel drive, 3-wheeled autocycle with an all aluminum box frame; it is powered by a gm 1.5t engine coupled to a 6-speed automatic transmission, transverse mounted in a fwd configuration. The rear engine mount is bolted to a bracket that is welded to the aluminum…”

ENGINE · reported 2024-01-29

“Tl* the contact owns a 2020 vanderhall carmel three wheel auto-cycle. The contact stated that while operating the three wheel autocycle, the abs warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The vehicle was turned and restarted and the abs warning light disappeared and the vehicle operated…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-07-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 2020 vanderhall carmel three wheel auto-cycle. The contact stated that while operating the three wheel autocycle, the abs warning light illuminated and remained illuminated. The vehicle was turned and restarted and the abs warning light disappeared and the vehicle operated…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2020-07-01

“The vanderhall carmel is a front wheel drive, 3-wheeled autocycle with an all aluminum box frame; it is powered by a gm 1.5t engine coupled to a 6-speed automatic transmission, transverse mounted in a fwd configuration. The rear engine mount is bolted to a bracket that is welded to the aluminum…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2020-05-21

“The vanderhall carmel is a front wheel drive, 3-wheeled autocycle with an all aluminum box frame; it is powered by a gm 1.5t engine coupled to a 6-speed automatic transmission, transverse mounted in a fwd configuration. The rear engine mount is bolted to a bracket that is welded to the aluminum…”

ENGINE · reported 2020-05-21
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 Vanderhall Carmel as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.