Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2011 Lotus Evora peaked in 2023, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2011 Lotus Evora
Coupe, gasoline. Owner complaints on file from May 7, 2023 to Sep 24, 2026.
Recall campaigns covering this model year31,020 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints2Below the median 2011 coupe
Severity index0.02011 coupes average 6.7
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2011 Lotus Evora name suspension
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
3 recall campaigns cover the 2011 Lotus Evora
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14V-280 | May 27, 2014 | Oil cooler hose may detach from its fitting | Engine and cooling | 860 | Part replacement |
| 13V-314 | Jul 16, 2013 | Engine oil cooler hose may chafe and rupture resulting in oil loss | Engine and cooling | 80 | Repair or modification |
| 12V-477 | Oct 1, 2012 | This engine mounted oil feed pipe, used to supply oil to the engine cylinder head, can rupture | Engine and cooling | 80 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2011 Lotus Evora
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 24, 2026Failure Sep 10, 2026Naperville, ILVehicle speed control
Throttle gets stuck open
NHTSA complaint 11766829 - Filed May 7, 2023Failure May 7, 2023Sacramento, CASuspension
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 burned a hole in the CV boot, allowing all its grease to escape. This scenario can generate an excessive amount of heat and/or wear in that joint, leading to axle failure.
NHTSA complaint 11520835
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
20 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- sb_2022_01_Lotus Mar 16, 2022 · 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 repa… - sb_2021_06_DTC Jun 16, 2021 · 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. - TSB_2020_03 Sep 30, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Air conditioning compressors failing due to oil starvation. TSB reminds dealers of correct replacement and running-in procedures. - sb_2020_01 May 19, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Any unauthorised modifications, including fitment of non-approved after-market air filter resulting in generation of diagnostic trouble codes (DTC’s) P0101 & P1109. We have had several instances where DTC’s P0101 & P1109 had been set and the car recovered i… - 2016-15 Jul 27, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Procedure to recover the ECU if an ?ECU Comms Failure? message appears in the instrument panel display screen. Under certain conditions such as a discharged battery or an interrupted programming procedure, the vehicle ECU (Electronic Control Unit) may lose… - 2015-03 Oct 3, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Application of silicone grease to brake light switch plunger to improve durability. Several instances of brake light switch renewal under warranty have been reported due to the illumination of the ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) tell tail lamp accompanied w… - 2014-11 Nov 21, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Confirmation of updates to the Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) sections of the Technical Service Notes concerning the necessary procedures required to ensure that that the air conditioning compressor is correctly ?run in? after any major HVAC… - 2014-08 Sep 25, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Clarification of air conditioning compressor ?Running-In? Procedure. Insufficient lubrication will result in compressor failure due to seizure, reducing air conditioning performance and also generate diagnostic trouble codes. - 2014-05 Jul 28, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
To reinforce the importance of checking and clearing stored fault codes at time of PDI (Pre-Delivery Inspection). The increased frequency of battery disconnection/reconnection that vehicles are subjected to during transportation from the factory to the dea… - 2013-17 Oct 29, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Brake hose/pipe inspection. The routing of all brake hoses and pipes is set during production to ensure that they cannot come into contact with any other ancillary components regardless of the vehicles suspension travel range or steering movement. - 2013-15 Jan 10, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Potential causes of cruise control deactivation without intentional driver intervention. - 2013-04 Apr 30, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Instances of ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) tell tale lamp illumination accompanied with fault code C0460 (pressure sensor failure) have been reported back to Lotus Cars. Although the pressure sensor located within the ABS module is non-serviceable; anothe… - 2013-02 Feb 19, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Some Evora owner?s have reported difficulty in engaging or changing gear as well as other symptoms such as very little or no resistance required to depress the clutch pedal or the clutch pedal has failed to return to its original position when released. - 2012-17 Nov 30, 2012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The latest update for Techcentre V4.16.00 has a feature to prevent unauthorised variant code alteration. - 2012/17 Nov 30, 2012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
THE LATEST UPDATE FOR TECHCENTRE V4.16.00 HAS A FEATURE TO PREVENT UNAUTHORISED VARIANT CODE ALTERATION. - SB-2013-17 Oct 29, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LOTUS: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE INSPECTION OF ALL BRAKE PIPE/HOSE, ON SOME VEHICLES, BASED ON SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND THE POSITIONING OF PIPE/HOSE. MODELS ELISE, EXIGE, EVORA, EUROPA. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE - LC-2012-13 Feb 24, 2012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LOTUS: SRS HAS INCORRECT DATA INFORMATION AND DEPENDING ON NATURE OF SRS SITUATION, FAULT FINDING AND DIAGNOSIS PROBLEM MAY BE DIFFICULT TO ACHIEVE. *PE - SB-2012-06 May 24, 2012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LOTUS: DRIVER/PASSENGER DOOR IS NO LONGER FITTED AND NOT ALLOWING INDIVIDUAL LOCKING BUT DOORS WITH CDL (CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING) SWITCH FOR DOORS REMAINS UNCHANGED. THE BATTERY DISCHARGED OR INOPERATIVE TRANSMITTER KEY NO LONGER LOCK, MECHANICALLY, THE RIGHT … - SB-2012-04 Aug 2, 2012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LOTUS: WITH RUNNING CHANGES IMPLEMENTED, THE BULKHEAD IS RETAINED MECHANICALLY BY USING EXISTING FIXINGS AND ADDITION OF M6 WASHERS FOR C LEVEL CARPET. *PE - SB-2012-03 Aug 2, 2012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LOTUS: INFORMATION ON ASSEMBLY DRAIN TUBES MODIFICATION FOR WATER INGRESSED EXIT VIA INLET DUCT AND RESTRICTING AIRFLOW AND DIRT FROM ENTERING HVAC UNIT THROUGH SAME TUBING. *PE
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.