2017 LOTUS EVORA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 LOTUS EVORA
The 2017 LOTUS EVORA has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Lotus Cars Limited for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (2 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Suspensionrear (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 LOTUS EVORA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2017 LOTUS EVORA, potentially affecting up to 424 vehicles.
Recall 19V263000 — STRUCTURE
| 424 vehicles affected
Defect: 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,...
Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the occupant's knee contacts the rigid structure, there may be an increased risk of injury.
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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 LOTUS EVORA
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 LOTUS EVORA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2017 Lotus Evora. 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. The suspension arm and bushing were replaced. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.
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 the middle of the road. Checking malfunction codes indicated a throttle body malfunction or at least a sensed malfunction as the car showed no problem ahead of shutdown. Second code indicated a “LIMP HOME” mode which quickly progressed to a “SHUT DOWN” mode as indicated by a third code. I believe that I would rather damage equipment rather than shutdown in the middle of the highway and the shutdown mode should be programmed out. Car was towed to Lotus of Dallas dealer for troubleshooting and as of now there is no resolution.
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 the middle of the road. Checking malfunction codes indicated a throttle body malfunction or at least a sensed malfunction as the car showed no problem ahead of shutdown. Second code indicated a “LIMP HOME” mode which quickly progressed to a “SHUT DOWN” mode as indicated by a third code. I believe that I would rather damage equipment rather than shutdown in the middle of the highway and the shutdown mode should be programmed out. Car was towed to Lotus of Dallas dealer for troubleshooting and as of now there is no resolution.
Safety Rating for the 2017 LOTUS EVORA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 LOTUS EVORA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 LOTUS EVORA
Lotus Cars Limited has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2017 LOTUS EVORA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
sb_2022_02 — AIR BAGS
Retrofitment of airbag rotary clock spring part number A132M6241F to Evora vehicles originally fitted with clock spring part number A132M6236F. As stated in Technical Service Bulletin TSB 2019/05, although clock spring part numbers A132M6241F or A132M6236F fitted to Evora 400 model range vehicles look identical, they are not interchangeable.
sb-2019-03 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Inoperative Bluetooth functionality of an Evora 400 head unit microphone
2017-07 — ENGINE
Revised fault code generation strategies issued for certain O2 sensor and Coolant Temp Sensor diagnostics. Currently a fault code may not be immediately generated or the MIL illuminated in the event that a fault has occurred. In extreme instances this may result in drivability issues such as: - Vehicle poor...
2017-02 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Because of the revised electrical systems and subsequent increased demands placed on the vehicle battery on the Evora 400 as compared to the previous Evora N/A & S models, the 100 Amp rated alternator originally fitted has been replaced with an uprated 150 amp version as a production running change...
2017-02 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Because of the revised electrical systems and subsequent increased demands placed on the vehicle battery on the Evora 400 as compared to the previous Evora N/A & S models, the 100 Amp rated alternator originally fitted has been replaced with an uprated 150 amp version as a production running change...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 LOTUS EVORA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LOTUS EVORA
- 2012 LOTUS EVORA — 5 complaints
- 2013 LOTUS EVORA — 6 complaints
- 2014 LOTUS EVORA — 3 complaints
- 2017 LOTUS EVORA (current)
- 2018 LOTUS EVORA — 1 complaint
- 2020 LOTUS EVORA — 0 complaints
Other LOTUS Models
- LOTUS ELISE — 83 total complaints
- LOTUS ELAN — 17 total complaints
- LOTUS EXIGE S — 9 total complaints
- LOTUS ESPRIT — 3 total complaints
- LOTUS EXIZE — 2 total complaints
- LOTUS EMIRA — 1 total complaint
- LOTUS EXIGE — 1 total complaint
- LOTUS 2-ELEVEN — 0 total complaints