2011 Lotus ExigeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2011 Lotus Exige. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-280 the manufacturer reports only 37% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 27, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Lotus Exige has problems

0 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

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

1 recall

2011 Lotus Exige 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.

37%repaired · 2016 Q1

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 14V-280 · May 27, 2014 · 860 vehicles · 316 repaired

Risk. A detached oil hose could spray oil on a tire, increasing the risk of a crash, or it could spray oil throughout the engine compartment, increasing the risk of…

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

2011 vs. every other Exige 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 Exige median. How we score

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