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2018 Lotus EvoraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Lotus Evora, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-263 the manufacturer reports only 72% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 72%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Suspension

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 28, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Lotus Evora has problems

1 complaint 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
Suspension10

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

2 recalls

2018 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.

72%repaired · 2020 Q3

Structure

Recall 19V-263 · Apr 2, 2019 · 424 vehicles · 305 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash, if the occupant's knee contacts the rigid structure, there may be an increased risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

92%repaired · 2020 Q1

Steering

Recall 18V-781 · Nov 6, 2018 · 36 vehicles · 33 repaired

Risk. If the steering column does not collapse as intended in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2018 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

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In owners' words

What Evora owners report

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

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…
Complaint 11449300 · Jan 28, 2022

Own a 2018 Evora?

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