Lotus Evora Reliability
22 NHTSA complaints (2010–2018). Complaint rate: 62.3 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2013 Lotus Evora. The 2010 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: ENGINE.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Lotus Evora Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 7 | 14.3% |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 0.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 33.3% |
| STEERING | 2 | 50.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010GOOD | — | 2 | 0 | — | View 2010View→ |
| 2012 | — | 5 | 4 | — | View 2012View→ |
| 2013AVOID | — | 6 | 0 | — | View 2013View→ |
| 2014 | — | 3 | 0 | — | View 2014View→ |
| 2017 | — | 4 | 0 | — | View 2017View→ |
See also: Lotus Evoraaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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