Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2014 Lotus Evora peaked in 2014, 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
2014 Lotus Evora
Coupe, gasoline, built in England. Owner complaints on file from Oct 21, 2014 to Oct 18, 2024.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints3Below the median 2014 coupe
Severity index0.02014 coupes average 9.6
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Components
67% of complaints about the 2014 Lotus Evora name engine and cooling
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
No recall campaign lists the 2014 Lotus Evora
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2014 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.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Oct 18, 2024Failure Oct 16, 2024coconut creek, FLSuspension
UNKOWN , DRIVER REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM BROKEN
NHTSA complaint 11620612 - Filed Jul 13, 2015Failure May 29, 20154,600 milesRaleigh, NCEngine
WHILE DRIVING AT AROUND 35MPH, THE CAR (LOTUS EVORA) BEGAN TO MISFIRE AND SHUT OFF. THIS RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR IN TRAFFIC.
NHTSA complaint 10733651 - Filed Oct 21, 2014Failure Jul 31, 20141,000 milesSAN Diego, CAEngine
ENGINE CUTS OUT WHEN DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED AND COMING TO A STOP. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10649204
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
12 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… - 2015-17 Oct 27, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The latest Lotus TechCentre release (V5.14.0) is now available as an online update and includes programming enhancements for Evora S and Exige S ?12MY models onwards. - 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. - SB-2015-03 Oct 3, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
LOTUS: SOME VEHICLES, UNDER WARRANTY, HAVE ILLUMINATION OF THE ANTI[LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) ACCOMPANIED BY GENERATION OF DIAGNOSTIC CODE C0340, EVEN THOUGH SOME BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES EXHIBITED STICKING PLUNGERS. MODEL ELISE/EVORA, EXIGE S. NO YEARS LIST…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.