Lotus

July 21, 2023

European Union 2022–2023

Lotus Emira

The A-pillar trim may become detached. When the side airbags deploy in case of an accident, they could strike the occupants and cause injuries.

January 17, 2020

European Union 2012–2019

Lotus Elise

The plastic spacers between the engine fuel rail and cylinder head may expand and contract. Consequently, the cylinder head's securing bolts might suffer excessive fatigue, leading to fuel leak, increasing the risk of accident and fire.

April 2, 2019

United States

Lotus Cars Limited

Lotus Cars USA, Inc. (Lotus) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Evora vehicles.

November 23, 2018

European Union 2018

Lotus Evora

The cartridge that enables the partial collapse of the steering column in a crash might not work as expected due to an incorrectly tightened screw. This could increase the risk of injuries to vehicle occupants in the event of an accident.

November 6, 2018

United States

Lotus Cars Limited

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.

October 28, 2016

European Union 2016

Lotus Elise

null 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.

June 20, 2014

European Union 2004–2011

Lotus Elise, Exige, 211 and Evora S

null The oil cooler pipes may detach from their fittings and deposit oil in the engine compartment and on the road/tyres which can lead to an increased risk of fire and loss of vehicle control.

May 27, 2014

United States

Lotus Cars USA, Inc.

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.

August 9, 2013

European Union

Lotus Evora S

null The engine oil cooler hose can rupture resulting in oil loss which may be ejected onto the road surface and /or the rear wheels which could cause a reduction in vehicle control. There may also be a loss of oil into the engine bay area resulting in an increased risk of fire.

July 16, 2013

United States

Lotus Cars USA, Inc.

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.

May 21, 2013

United States

Lotus Cars USA, Inc.

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.

February 5, 2013

United States

Lotus Cars USA, Inc.

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.

November 2, 2012

European Union

Lotus

null A flexible section of the hose that forms part of the oil pipe assembly to the engine may be defective. The engine mounted oil feed pipe can rupture resulting in oil loss from the vehicle and the risk of fire.

October 1, 2012

United States

Lotus Cars USA, Inc.

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.

November 3, 2011

United States

Lotus Cars Limited

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…

October 14, 2011

United States

Lotus Cars Limited

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.

May 26, 2009

United States

Lotus Cars USA, Inc.

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.

December 29, 2005

United States

Lotus Cars Limited

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE GEAR LEVER MAY BREAK.

January 5, 2004

United States

Lotus Cars Limited

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.

July 25, 2002

United States

Lotus Cars Limited

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANKS CAN LEAK.