Reliability & cost of ownership
Lotus Exige S Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Lotus Exige S? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Lotus Exige S problems by model year
1 recall entry and 8 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Exige S | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Exige S | 1 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Lotus Exige S, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine3 complaints
- engine and engine cooling3 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- visibility/wiper1 complaint