Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2018 Lotus Evora peaked in 2022, 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
2018 Lotus Evora
Coupe, gasoline, built in England. Owner complaints on file from Jan 28, 2022 to Jan 28, 2022.
Recall campaigns covering this model year2460 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2018 coupe
Severity index0.02018 coupes average 9.0
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2018 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
2 recall campaigns cover the 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19V-263 | Apr 2, 2019 | Toe board in the passenger footwell lacks stiffness, allowing the knee of an unbelted occupant to contact the rigid structure of the vehicle, in… | Structure | 424 | Part replacement |
| 18V-781 | Nov 6, 2018 | 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 | Steering | 36 | Not stated |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2018 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.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jan 28, 2022Failure Jan 27, 2022Roanoke, VASuspension
Rear upper control arm cracked. Very critical safety part. I have had a discussion with other owners and have discovered that several others have had the same issue. Very low milage. 10k miles. Could result in a fatal collision! Found issue during safety inspection. Bushing is now misaligned and control arm is not in the proper location due to the crack. Another crack could result in complete failure and result in a fatal crash.
NHTSA complaint 11449300
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
9 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_02 Sep 5, 2022 · 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 … - 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… - sb_2019_04 Mar 6, 2019 · 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 - sb-2019-03 Feb 19, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Inoperative Bluetooth functionality of an Evora 400 head unit microphone - sb201902T000T154 Jan 23, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Lotus tool part number T000T1543F is now available, which can be used in conjunction with Lotus TechCentre to assist in the investigation of diagnostic trouble code faults for all Lotus models equipped with the "LDL" type tyre pressure monitoring system by … - sb201901Evora400 Jan 9, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
On a small number of Evora 400 vehicles, when activated at the same time, the turn indicator function is not overriding the brake lamp illumination. This has resulted in the brake lamp still being illuminated at a lower intensity (instead of being extinguis…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.