Lotus recalls
7 recorded safety recalls for Lotus vehicles, grouped by model. Each recall lists the affected component, the safety risk and the manufacturer's remedy.
Two registers: 3 from the US NHTSA database and 4 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system. A recall issued in one market does not always apply elsewhere, where the same model can differ or may never have been sold.
European recalls by country
Where each Lotus Safety Gate alert was notified. The same defect is often reported by several countries.
Lotus Evora
- Passenger car
This could increase the risk of injuries to vehicle occupants in the event of an accident.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/1761/18 · notified by United Kingdom · reported 2018-11-23
- STEERINGModel year 2018
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.
Remedy: Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will correct the steering column assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2018. Owners may contact Lotus customer service at 1-800-245-6887. Lotus' number for this recall is 2018/01R.
NHTSA campaign 18V781000 · reported 06/11/2018
- STRUCTUREModel year 2018
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…
Remedy: Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the toe board with a new design to provide the appropriate stiffness, free of charge. The recall began May 27, 2019. Owners may contact Lotus customer service at 1-800-245-6887. Lotus' number for this recall is 2019/01R.
NHTSA campaign 19V263000 · reported 02/04/2019
- STRUCTUREModel year 2017
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…
Remedy: Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the toe board with a new design to provide the appropriate stiffness, free of charge. The recall began May 27, 2019. Owners may contact Lotus customer service at 1-800-245-6887. Lotus' number for this recall is 2019/01R.
NHTSA campaign 19V263000 · reported 02/04/2019
Lotus Elise
- Passenger car
Due to incompatible parts in the brake master cylinders, the brakes could be blocked, increasing the risk of an accident and injury to the vehicle occupants.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/1371/16 · notified by United Kingdom · reported 2016-10-28
- Passenger Car
Consequently, the cylinder head's securing bolts might suffer excessive fatigue, leading to fuel leak, increasing the risk of accident and fire.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00048/20 · notified by United Kingdom · reported 2020-01-17
Lotus Emira
- Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/01676/23 · notified by Germany · reported 2023-07-21