Lotus recalls
13 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Lotus vehicles, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
- Apr 2, 2019Crash risk2017–2018 Lotus Evora — Structure
Lotus 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 vehicle, in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
19V263000 · 424 units · Lotus Cars Limited
- Nov 6, 2018Crash risk2018 Lotus Evora — Steering
Lotus 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.
18V781000 · 36 units · Lotus Cars Limited
- May 27, 2014Fire risk2008–2011 Lotus Elise, 2011 Lotus Evora, 2008–2011 Lotus Exige — Engine and Engine Cooling
Lotus 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. The oil cooler hose may detach from its fitting.
14V280000 · 860 units · Lotus Cars USA, Inc.
- Jul 16, 2013Fire risk2011 Lotus Evora — Engine and Engine Cooling
Lotus 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 rupture resulting in oil loss.
13V314000 · 80 units · Lotus Cars USA, Inc.
- May 21, 2013Crash risk2013 Lotus Evora — Equipment
Lotus 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 passenger side advanced air bag requirements covered by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," but the affected vehicles do not a contain temporary exemption label in accordance with 49 CFR 555.9. Additionally, the affected vehicles have the incorrect date of manufacture on the Federal Certification Label.
13V216000 · 28 units · Lotus Cars USA, Inc.
- Feb 5, 2013Fire risk2007–2008 Lotus Elise, 2007–2008 Lotus Exige — Engine and Engine Cooling
Lotus 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.
13V041000 · 451 units · Lotus Cars USA, Inc.
- Oct 1, 2012Fire risk2011 Lotus Evora — Engine and Engine Cooling
Lotus 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 oil feed pipe, used to supply oil to the engine cylinder head, can rupture.
12V477000 · 80 units · LOTUS CARS USA, INC.
- Nov 3, 2011Crash risk2011 Lotus Elise — Exterior Lighting
LOTUS 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, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE VEHICLES WERE FITTED WITH TURN SIGNAL MODULES WHICH WERE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE REVISED FRONT HEADLIGHT CONFIGURATION WHICH INCLUDES THE INTEGRAL FRONT LED TURN SIGNAL UNITS. THE INCOMPATIBLE MODULE MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS CAUSE ALL THE LED TURN SIGNAL LAMPS TO FLASH AT AN ERRATIC FREQUENCY WHEN THE HAZARD WARNING SWITCH IS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, IN THE EVENT THAT EITHER A FRONT OR REAR TURN SIGNAL LAMP FAILS TO ILLUMINATE OR DOES NOT FLASH AT THE CORRECT FREQUENCY WHEN OPERATED, THE REMAINING FUNCTIONING SIGNAL LAMPS ON THAT VEHICLES SIDE AS WELL AS THE INSTRUMENT TURN TELL TALE LAMP WILL NOT FLASH AT AN INCREASED RATE AS INTENDED.
11V541000 · 78 units · LOTUS CARS LTD
- Oct 14, 2011Fire risk2005–2007 Lotus Elise, 2005–2006 Lotus Exige, 2007 Lotus Exige S — Engine and Engine Cooling
LOTUS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELISE AND EXIGE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2004, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2006. THE OIL COOLER LINE MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM ITS FITTING.
11V510000 · 5K units · LOTUS CARS LTD
- May 26, 2009Crash risk2009 Lotus Elise, 2009 Lotus Exige — Wheels
LOTUS IS RECALLING 87 MODEL YEAR 2009 ELISE AND EXIGE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 20, 2008 THROUGH MAY 5, 2009. THE REAR HUB FLANGE BOLTS ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE UNDER-TORQUED AND MAY BECOME LOOSE. IF THAT OCCURS, AN INSECURE HUB COULD LEAD TO DEGRADATION IN VEHICLE HANDLING, AND A RUBBING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.
09V179000 · 87 units · LOTUS CARS USA, INC.
- Dec 29, 2005Crash risk2005 Lotus Elise — Power Train
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE GEAR LEVER MAY BREAK.
05V571000 · 2K units · GROUP LOTUS PLC
- Jan 5, 2004Crash risk1997–2003 Lotus Esprit — Equipment
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO, 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." CERTAIN AIR BAG WARNING LABELS ARE REQUIRED ON BOTH SUN VISORS AND THE ABOVE VEHICLES FAILED TO HAVE THE REQUIRED LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR.
04V001000 · 660 units · GROUP LOTUS PLC
- Jul 25, 2002Fire risk1991–1992 Lotus Elan — Fuel System, Gasoline
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANKS CAN LEAK.
02V199000 · 546 units · LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC