AI DamageLotus Evora: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Lotus Evora across 5 model years: 4 owner complaints and 7 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 50% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 50% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 25% of all complaints
- Engine: 2 complaints (50% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 6.
- Suspension: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 4.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.5 L · petrol · 6 cyl 2010–2014
- 3.5 L · petrol · turbo · 6 cyl 2011–2021
- automatic, 6-speed 2011–2021
- manual, 6-speed 2010–2021
Drive: RWD
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Air bags | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 3 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The contact stated that there was a clunking sound coming from the rear suspension. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who was certified to work on Lotus vehicles, but not associated with the dealer, and the rear suspension arm was inspected and diagnosed with a fracture in the casting of the suspension.
For the second time, a Throttle Actuator code forced an engine shutdown while on a busy freeway with only very narrow breakdown lane stranding the car. Attempts to reset the code(s) failed for about 30 minutes whereupon codes reset and have not recurred indicating the code was only transient but very dangerous.
Driving on an interstate highway a MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light) illuminated and within less than 5 seconds, the engine went into shutdown mode. I was able to safely clear the highway but on a central lane and heavy traffic it would have been impossible to safely clear the highway and the car would be stranded in…
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Retrofitment of airbag rotary clock spring part number A132M6241F to Evora vehicles originally fitted with…
- Standard information required and procedures to be followed when reporting ECU & TCU faults
- There is often inconsistent or insufficient information received from dealers when reporting ECU and TCU…
- Inspection and potential renewal of the auxiliary drive belt due to inclusion of incorrect specification…
- Air conditioning compressors failing due to oil starvation
- Any unauthorised modifications, including fitment of non-approved after-market air filter resulting in…
- Revised fault code generation strategies issued for certain O2 sensor and Coolant Temp Sensor diagnostics
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.