repaired · 2020 Q3
Structure
Risk. In the event of a crash, if the occupant's knee contacts the rigid structure, there may be an increased risk of injury.
2017 Lotus EvoraProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2017 Lotus Evora, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-263 the manufacturer reports only 72% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 18, 2025. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2017 Lotus Evora has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
2Engine
1Electrical system
1Suspension
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2017 Lotus Evora recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lotus.
Best & worst years
2017 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.
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…
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…
Own a 2017 Evora?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.