NHTSA vehicle safety data
2018 Lotus Evora Recalls & Complaints
The 2018 Lotus Evora has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Lotus dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Lotus Evora. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2018 Lotus Evora owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Lotus Evora, describing incidents dated January 27, 2022.
Most-cited components
- Suspension 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #11449300 · Filed
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…
Passenger Toe-board Lacks Stiffness/FMVSS 208
NHTSA #19V263000 · Structure · NHTSA notice
Reported April 2, 2019 · Lotus Cars Limited
Potentially affected: 424 vehicles
Repair completion: 71.93% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Lotus campaign 2019/01R · Owners notified May 27, 2019 · Vehicles built August 3, 2016 – December 20, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Lotus Cars USA, Inc. (Lotus) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Evora vehicles. The toe board in the passenger footwell lacks stiffness, allowing the knee of an unbelted occupant to contact the rigid structure of the vehicle, in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash, if the occupant's knee contacts the rigid structure, there may be an increased risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the toe board with a new design to provide the appropriate stiffness, free of charge. The recall began May 27, 2019. Owners may contact Lotus customer service at 1-800-245-6887. Lotus' number for this recall is 2019/01R.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Steering Column may not Properly Collapse
NHTSA #18V781000 · Steering · NHTSA notice
Reported November 6, 2018 · Lotus Cars Limited
Potentially affected: 36 vehicles
Repair completion: 91.67% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Lotus campaign 2018/01R · Owners notified December 4, 2018 · Vehicles built April 21, 2018 – October 2, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Lotus Cars Limited (Lotus) is recalling certain 2018 Lotus Evora vehicles. 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.
Safety consequence
If the steering column does not collapse as intended in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will correct the steering column assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 4, 2018. Owners may contact Lotus customer service at 1-800-245-6887. Lotus' number for this recall is 2018/01R.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other Lotus Evora model years
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