2012 Lotus EvoraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2012 Lotus Evora, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 21, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Lotus Evora has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine11
Power train11
Service brakes11
Steering11
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2012 Lotus Evora recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other Evora year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Evora median. How we score

'10'11'12'13'14'17'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Evora owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I WAS COMING TO A STOP, APPLYING THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. THE BRAKES BECAME ROCK HARD I HAD TO USE BOTH FEET TO SLOW THE CAR STEERING LOCKED AND I REAR ENDED THE CAR I FRONT OF ME AT 2-3 MPH. THE CAR WAS DAMAGED THE CAR WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP I WAS…
Complaint 10524802 · Jul 15, 2013 · 1,500 miles

Own a 2012 Evora?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.