Lotus recalls
Recalls to 31 Oct 2026, from DVSA's file. Each recall shows its own launch date.
DVSA lists 17 safety recalls for Lotus vehicles, launched from 1998 to 2023. A recall usually covers only some cars of a model, so to check one car use GOV.UK's recall check.
Lotus recalls at a glance
- Recalls
- 17
- Launched from 1998 to 2023
- Models named
- 1
- Latest recall
- 26 June 2023
- R/2023/188
- Most recalls in a year
- 3
- 2002
Source: DVSA RecallsFile.csv, recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026, downloaded 31 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0.
Lotus recalls launched each year
Source: DVSA RecallsFile.csv, recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026, downloaded 31 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0.
Lotus recalls by model
The number is how many recalls name each model. One recall can cover several models.
- Elise 10
Source: DVSA RecallsFile.csv, recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026, downloaded 31 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0.
Latest Lotus recalls
| Launched | Models | Concern | Recall number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2023 | Emira | On affected vehicles under certain conditions the dry wipe logic built into the windscreen wiper motor can enter a fault state where the system speed cannot be increased to stalk position 3 or high speed. | R/2023/188 |
| 16 June 2023 | Emira | The interior a-pillar trim tether has not been fitted onto certain production vehicles and therefore does not conform with the original Type Approval of the vehicle. There is a risk the interior a-pillar trim may become completely detached upon deployment of the side curtain airbag potentially causing injury to the occupiers of the cabin. | R/2023/167 |
| 20 February 2020 | Elise | BOLTS SECURING THE FUEL RAIL TO THE CYCLINDER HEAD MAY FAIL. | R/2019/412 |
| 30 November 2018 | Evora | STEERING COLUMN CARTRIDGE SCREW REQUIRES TIGHTENING | R/2018/310 |
| 29 September 2016 | Elise | REDUCTION OF BRAKING EFFICIENCY | R/2016/223 |
| 15 November 2014 | 211, Elise, Evora and 1 more | RISK OF FIRE | R/2014/066 |
| 17 December 2013 | Evora | OIL MAY LEAK | R/2013/086 |
| 12 November 2012 | Evora | FIRE MAY OCCUR | R/2012/120 |
| 1 June 2009 | Elise | WHEEL HUB MAY BECOME INSECURE | R/2009/057 |
| 8 February 2006 | Elise, Exige | GEAR LEVER MAY BREAK | R/2005/186 |
| 5 August 2002 | Elise | FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS CONCERN | R/2002/066 |
| 22 July 2002 | Exige | BRAKE PIPE CHAFING | R/2002/094 |
| 22 July 2002 | 340R, Exige | ENGINE MANAGEMENT | R/2002/074 |
| 16 June 2001 | Elise | STEERING RACK MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO PREMATURE WEAR AND POSSIBLE TOOTH DAMAGE. | R/2001/063 |
| 9 February 2001 | Elise, Exige | FUEL MAY LEAK WHEN FILLING AND CORNERING | R/2001/014 |
| 4 September 1999 | Elise | POSSIBILITY OF FUEL LEAKAGE | R/1999/074 |
| 17 June 1998 | Elise | REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK BOLT MAY BECOME LOOSE | R/1998/050 |
Source: DVSA RecallsFile.csv, recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026, downloaded 31 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0.
Other makes
See recalls for every make, with the number of recalls launched each year.