2017 Lotus Evora problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (2) · Suspension:rear (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Structure 2019-04-02 · campaign 19V263000 · 424 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the occupant's knee contacts the rigid structure, there may be an increased risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (10)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2022-09-05 · sb_2022_02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
retrofitment of airbag rotary clock spring part number a132m6241f to evora vehicles originally fitted with clock spring part number a132m6236f. as stated in technical service bulletin tsb 2019/05, although clock spring part numbers a132m6241f or a132m6236f fitted to evora 400 model range vehicles lo
Power Train 2022-03-16 · sb_2022_01_Lotus · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
standard information required and procedures to be followed when reporting ecu & tcu faults. there is often insufficient, or inconsistent information received from dealers when reporting ecu & tcu related faults, this can lead to unacceptable delays in repairing vehicles.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2021-06-16 · sb_2021_06_DTC · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
there is often inconsistent or insufficient information received from dealers when reporting ecu and tcu related faults. this bulletin aims to standardise the information when filing a claim to after sales.
Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner 2020-09-30 · TSB_2020_03 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
air conditioning compressors failing due to oil starvation. tsb reminds dealers of correct replacement and running-in procedures.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2020-05-19 · sb_2020_01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
any unauthorised modifications, including fitment of non-approved after-market air filter resulting in generation of diagnostic trouble codes (dtcâs) p0101 & p1109. we have had several instances where dtcâs p0101 & p1109 had been set and the car recovered into the dealer, only for them to find t
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2019-03-06 · sb_2019_04 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
it is possible that some lithium batteries have been irreparably damaged because they have not been maintained whilst the vehicle is in storage or have been irreparably damaged because the correct charging procedure has not been carried out
Showing the 6 most recent of 10 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-11-18 · Suspension:rear · 69,000 mi“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 suspensi…”
2024-11-01 · Engine“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.…”
2024-08-22 · Engine“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. checkin…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.