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Lotus Elan Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 14 owner complaints across 4 model years of the Lotus Elan (1969–1994). The most-complained-about year is 1991.

2
safety recalls, all years
14
owner complaints, all years
1969
year with most recalls
1991
year with most complaints

Pick your Lotus Elan model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 Lotus Elan01
1992 Lotus Elan10
1991 Lotus Elan113
1969 Lotus Elan10

What Lotus Elan owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. The 1991 model year has the most, with 13.

All Lotus Elan recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Lotus Elan, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 02V199000 Reported 546 vehicles potentially affected LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC

    On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel tanks can leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank. Owner notification began august 26, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…

    Model years: 1991, 1992

  2. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 69V136000 Reported 400 vehicles potentially affected LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC

    Model years: 1969

Other Lotus models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.