Lotus recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

21 recalls found for Lotus vehicles in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, the newest filed April 2, 2019. Choose a model:

Newest Lotus recalls

Apr 2, 201919V263000Structure424 vehicles
2017-2018 Lotus Evora
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.
Nov 6, 201818V781000Steering36 vehicles
2018 Lotus Evora
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.
May 27, 201414V280000Engine and engine cooling860 vehicles
Lotus Elise, Exige and 1 more model
The oil cooler hose may detach from its fitting.
Jul 16, 201313V314000Engine and engine cooling80 vehicles
2011 Lotus Evora
The engine oil cooler hose may chafe and rupture resulting in oil loss.
May 21, 201313V216000Equipment28 vehicles
2013 Lotus Evora
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…
Feb 5, 201313V041000Engine and engine cooling451 vehicles
Lotus Elise and Exige
The oil cooler line may become detached from its fitting.
Oct 1, 201212V477000Engine and engine cooling80 vehicles
2011 Lotus Evora
This engine mounted oil feed pipe, used to supply oil to the engine cylinder head, can rupture.
Nov 3, 201111V541000Exterior lighting78 vehicles
2011 Lotus Elise
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.
Oct 14, 201111V510000Engine and engine cooling5,041 vehicles
Lotus Elise, Exige and 1 more model
The oil cooler line may become detached from its fitting.
May 26, 200909V179000Wheels87 vehicles
Lotus Elise and Exige
The rear hub flange bolts on some of these vehicles may be under-torqued and may become loose.

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