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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Lotus Exige S problems by model year
1 recall entry across 1 model year and 8 owner complaints across 2 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Exige S | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 Exige S | 1 | 7 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
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