https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Lotus Evora. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:29:11 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#complaint-2149655 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2017 Lotus Evora. The contact stated that there was a clunking sound coming from the rear suspension. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who was certified to work on Lotus vehicles, but not associated with the dealer, and the rear suspension arm was inspected and diagnosed with a fracture in the casting of the suspension. The suspension arm and bushing were replaced. https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#complaint-2037237 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT For the second time, a Throttle Actuator code forced an engine shutdown while on a busy freeway with only very narrow breakdown lane stranding the car. Attempts to reset the code(s) failed for about 30 minutes whereupon codes reset and have not recurred indicating the code was only transient but very dangerous. https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#complaint-2033533 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT UNKOWN , DRIVER REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM BROKEN https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#complaint-2018754 Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Driving on an interstate highway a MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light) illuminated and within less than 5 seconds, the engine went into shutdown mode. I was able to safely clear the highway but on a central lane and heavy traffic it would have been impossible to safely clear the highway and the car would be stranded in the middle of the road. Checking malfunction codes indicated a throttle body malf https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#complaint-2018755 Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Driving on an interstate highway a MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light) illuminated and within less than 5 seconds, the engine went into shutdown mode. I was able to safely clear the highway but on a central lane and heavy traffic it would have been impossible to safely clear the highway and the car would be stranded in the middle of the road. Checking malfunction codes indicated a throttle body malf https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#complaint-1893182 Sun, 07 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT Rear upper control arm failure. A crack develops along a casting line, which then allows the upper bushing to move within the control arm. This bushing is pressed into the control arm, and is not supposed to move. Because the hub was allowed to tilt forward due to the bushing not being held firmly by the control arm, the outer CV boot was allowed to contact the lower spring perch, which then bur https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#complaint-1849074 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT Component that failed: rear upper suspension control arm developed a crack where it connects with the rear wheel knuckle. Other Lotus Evoras have reported this failure, across several model years. Component has not been inspected by others. No warning lamps. Suspension started making a clunking noise. https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#complaint-1796800 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT The rear upper control arm or wishbone developed a crack. The spherical joint in the wishbone started to slide forward and back under braking and acceleration. In my case, it was caught quickly and before there was an accident. However, this wishbone is one leg of a tripod that attaches the wheel to the car. If the crack were to develop into a break, it could cause a catastrophic failure leading t https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#complaint-1790831 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT Rear upper control arm cracked. Very critical safety part. I have had a discussion with other owners and have discovered that several others have had the same issue. Very low milage. 10k miles. Could result in a fatal collision! Found issue during safety inspection. Bushing is now misaligned and control arm is not in the proper location due to the crack. Another crack could result in https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#recall-19V263000-lotus-lotus-evora-2018 Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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." https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#recall-19V263000-lotus-lotus-evora-2017 Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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." https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#recall-18V781000-lotus-lotus-evora-2018 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#complaint-1468667 Tue, 15 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT IPS WIRING HARNESS ISSUE - VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD RANDOMLY LOSE COMPLETE POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. VEHICLE STUCK IN THIS LIMP MODE ARE UNABLE TO GO BACK INTO GEAR AND IS LOCKED OUT FROM DRIVING, THUS REQUIRE THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED. THIS CREATES A HAZARDOUS CONDITION THAT IN AN EVENT IF AN INDIVIDUAL WAS TO MERGE INTO A LANE AND LOSES COMPLETE POWER AS A RESUL https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#complaint-1468668 Tue, 15 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT IPS WIRING HARNESS ISSUE - VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD RANDOMLY LOSE COMPLETE POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. VEHICLE STUCK IN THIS LIMP MODE ARE UNABLE TO GO BACK INTO GEAR AND IS LOCKED OUT FROM DRIVING, THUS REQUIRE THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED. THIS CREATES A HAZARDOUS CONDITION THAT IN AN EVENT IF AN INDIVIDUAL WAS TO MERGE INTO A LANE AND LOSES COMPLETE POWER AS A RESUL https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#complaint-1468669 Tue, 15 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT IPS WIRING HARNESS ISSUE - VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD RANDOMLY LOSE COMPLETE POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. VEHICLE STUCK IN THIS LIMP MODE ARE UNABLE TO GO BACK INTO GEAR AND IS LOCKED OUT FROM DRIVING, THUS REQUIRE THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED. THIS CREATES A HAZARDOUS CONDITION THAT IN AN EVENT IF AN INDIVIDUAL WAS TO MERGE INTO A LANE AND LOSES COMPLETE POWER AS A RESUL https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#complaint-1198157 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AT AROUND 35MPH, THE CAR (LOTUS EVORA) BEGAN TO MISFIRE AND SHUT OFF. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR IN TRAFFIC. https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#complaint-1197814 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT DECELERATING TO A STOP, SHIFTING DOWN IN GEARS, SHIFT INTO FIRST AND BRING VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP AND NOTICE RPM'S DROP TO ZERO AND ENGINE STALLS. HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN TWO WEEKS, CAR IS BRAND NEW. https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#complaint-1197815 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT DECELERATING TO A STOP, SHIFTING DOWN IN GEARS, SHIFT INTO FIRST AND BRING VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP AND NOTICE RPM'S DROP TO ZERO AND ENGINE STALLS. HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN TWO WEEKS, CAR IS BRAND NEW. https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#complaint-1122395 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE CUTS OUT WHEN DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED AND COMING TO A STOP. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#recall-14V280000-lotus-lotus-evora-2011 Tue, 27 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#recall-13V314000-lotus-lotus-evora-2011 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#complaint-993782 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT I WAS COMING TO A STOP, APPLYING THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. THE BRAKES BECAME ROCK HARD I HAD TO USE BOTH FEET TO SLOW THE CAR STEERING LOCKED AND I REAR ENDED THE CAR I FRONT OF ME AT 2-3 MPH. THE CAR WAS DAMAGED THE CAR WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE CONDITION OCCURRED AGAIN AT NEARLY A COMPLETE STO https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#complaint-993783 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT I WAS COMING TO A STOP, APPLYING THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. THE BRAKES BECAME ROCK HARD I HAD TO USE BOTH FEET TO SLOW THE CAR STEERING LOCKED AND I REAR ENDED THE CAR I FRONT OF ME AT 2-3 MPH. THE CAR WAS DAMAGED THE CAR WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE CONDITION OCCURRED AGAIN AT NEARLY A COMPLETE STO https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#complaint-993784 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT I WAS COMING TO A STOP, APPLYING THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. THE BRAKES BECAME ROCK HARD I HAD TO USE BOTH FEET TO SLOW THE CAR STEERING LOCKED AND I REAR ENDED THE CAR I FRONT OF ME AT 2-3 MPH. THE CAR WAS DAMAGED THE CAR WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE CONDITION OCCURRED AGAIN AT NEARLY A COMPLETE STO https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#complaint-993785 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT I WAS COMING TO A STOP, APPLYING THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. THE BRAKES BECAME ROCK HARD I HAD TO USE BOTH FEET TO SLOW THE CAR STEERING LOCKED AND I REAR ENDED THE CAR I FRONT OF ME AT 2-3 MPH. THE CAR WAS DAMAGED THE CAR WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE CONDITION OCCURRED AGAIN AT NEARLY A COMPLETE STO https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#recall-13V216000-lotus-lotus-evora-2013 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#complaint-978633 Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT AIR BAG COMES ON CONSTANTLY. 4+ TIMES IN ONE YEAR. WILL HAVE TO TAKE BACK TO DEALER TO CHECK AGAIN. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#complaint-955196 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. ENGINERING/DESIGN DEFECT CAUSES ENGINE HEAT TO BOIL HYDRAULIC CLUTCH FLUID, LEADING TO HYDRAULIC CLUTCH FLUID DECAY OVER TIME, LEADING TO FAILURE OF MASTER CLUTCH CYLINDER AND CLUTCH PEDAL STOCK IN DOWN POSITION WHILE DRIVING. THIS ULTIMATELY MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET INTO NEUTRAL OR SHIFT GEARS. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY IN FOURTH GEAR, WHO KNOWS WHA https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora https://plaincars.com/make/lotus-evora#recall-12V477000-lotus-lotus-evora-2011 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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.