Lotus recalls and safety
20 recalls since 1969 · 120 owner complaints since 1995
20
vehicle recalls since 1969
20
vehicle recalls since 1969
Lotus has had 20 vehicle recalls since 1969, covering 11,215 vehicles as reported. There were no Lotus recalls in 2025. The Lotus Elise has the most recalls (6). Owners filed 2 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
20
Since 1969
Units affected
11K
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
2
0.0% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Lotus vehicle recalls each year since 1969, and the vehicles they covered
Lotus models
12 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
What can go wrong
Lotus recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Lotus recalls by component
- Engine and engine cooling5 · 6,512 units
- Wheels4 · 396 units
- Equipment2 · 688 units
- Exterior lighting2 · 478 units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 692 units
- Power train2 · 1,749 units
- Air bags1 · 240 units
- Steering1 · 36 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Lotus owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
2 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Engine and engine cooling46
- Engine18
- Fuel system, gasoline16
- Power train13
- Suspension11
- Electrical system7
- Visibility6
- Complaints
- 120
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 5
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Lotus recalls
The newest of 20. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2019 | Lotus Evora (2017-2018): StructureNo. 19V263000 | Crash risk | 424 |
| Nov 6, 2018 | Lotus Evora (2018): SteeringNo. 18V781000 | Crash risk | 36 |
| May 27, 2014 | Lotus Elise, Evora, Exige (2008-2011): Engine and engine coolingNo. 14V280000 | Fire | 860 |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Lotus Evora (2011): Engine and engine coolingNo. 13V314000 | Fire | 80 |
| May 21, 2013 | Lotus Evora (2013): EquipmentNo. 13V216000 | Crash risk | 28 |
| Feb 5, 2013 | Lotus Elise, Exige (2007-2008): Engine and engine coolingNo. 13V041000 | Fire | 451 |
| Oct 1, 2012 | Lotus Evora (2011): Engine and engine coolingNo. 12V477000 | Fire | 80 |
| Nov 3, 2011 | Lotus Elise (2011): Exterior lightingNo. 11V541000 | Crash risk | 78 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | Lotus Elise, Exige, Exige S (2005-2007): Engine and engine coolingNo. 11V510000 | Fire | 5,041 |
| May 26, 2009 | Lotus Elise, Exige (2009): WheelsNo. 09V179000 | Crash risk | 87 |
| Dec 29, 2005 | Lotus Elise (2005): Power trainNo. 05V571000 | Crash risk | 1,740 |
| Jan 5, 2004 | Lotus Esprit (1997-2003): EquipmentNo. 04V001000 | Crash risk | 660 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which Lotus models have the most recalls?
The Elise (6), the Evora (6) and the Esprit (5) have the most recalls since 1969. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Lotus recall problem?
Engine and engine cooling: 5 of the 20 Lotus recalls, followed by wheels (4).
What do Lotus owners complain about most?
Engine and engine cooling, named in 46 of the 120 safety complaints Lotus owners filed since 1995, then engine (18). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Lotus?
No Lotus recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.