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Lotus recall statistics
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed against Lotus vehicles: campaign counts, units affected, the most recalled models and the components behind them. Updated weekly, last synced 2026-09-06.
Most recalled Lotus models
| Model | Campaigns | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| ELISE |
6
|
8,257 |
| EVORA |
6
|
1,508 |
| ESPRIT |
5
|
1,217 |
| EXIGE |
4
|
6,439 |
| ELAN |
2
|
946 |
| ELITE |
2
|
147 |
| EXIGE S |
1
|
5,041 |
| EUROPA |
1
|
400 |
| ECLAT |
1
|
138 |
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Top recalled components
| Component | Campaigns |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 2 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 |
Latest Lotus recall campaigns
The most recent campaigns reported to NHTSA for Lotus vehicles.
EVORA 2018 · STRUCTURE
Apr 2, 2019 · 424 vehiclesLotus Cars USA, Inc. (Lotus) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Evora vehicles. The toe board in the passenger footwell lacks stiffness, allowing the knee of an unbelted occupant to contact the rigid structure of the vehicl...
Campaign 19V263000
EVORA 2018 · STEERING
Nov 6, 2018 · 36 vehiclesLotus Cars Limited (Lotus) is recalling certain 2018 Lotus Evora vehicles. Due to an assembly error, in the event of a frontal collision, the steering column may not properly collapse to absorb some of the impact energy...
Campaign 18V781000
ELISE 2008 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
May 27, 2014 · 860 vehiclesLotus Cars USA, Inc. (Lotus) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Elise and Exige vehicles manufactured from November 2007 to July 2011, and 2011 Evora vehicles manufactured September 2010 through September 2011. T...
Campaign 14V280000
EVORA 2011 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
Jul 16, 2013 · 80 vehiclesLotus Cars USA, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 Evora supercharged vehicles equipped with a manual transmission and manufactured September 2010 through September 2011. The engine oil cooler hose may chafe and r...
Campaign 13V314000
EVORA 2013 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
May 21, 2013 · 28 vehiclesLotus Cars is recalling certain model year 2013 Evora vehicles manufactured September 2012 through November 2012. These vehicles have been granted a temporary exemption from the requirement to conform to the latest pass...
Campaign 13V216000
EXIGE 2008 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
Feb 5, 2013 · 451 vehiclesLotus is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Elise and Exige vehicles manufactured from December 1, 2006, through October 31, 2007. The oil cooler line may become detached from its fitting.
Campaign 13V041000
EVORA 2011 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Oct 1, 2012 · 80 vehiclesLotus is recalling certain model year 2011 Evora supercharged vehicles manufactured from February 2011 through September 2011, equipped with a three-piece oil feed pipe with a flexible hose section. This engine mounted o...
Campaign 12V477000
ELISE 2011 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
Nov 3, 2011 · 78 vehiclesLOTUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 ELISE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2010, THROUGH FEBRUARY 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 108, "LAMPS, REFLE...
Campaign 11V541000
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