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2011 Lotus Evora Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2011 Lotus Evora, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
2
owner complaints to NHTSA
20–23
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 2011 Lotus Evora

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 14V280000 Reported 860 vehicles potentially affected Lotus Cars USA, Inc.

    Lotus Cars USA, Inc. (Lotus) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Elise and Exige vehicles manufactured from November 2007 to July 2011, and 2011 Evora vehicles manufactured September 2010 through September 2011. The oil cooler hose may detach from its fitting.

    Remedy: Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil cooler hose fittings on the Elise and Exige vehicles and will replace the oil cooler hose assemblies on the Evora vehicles, free of charge. The manufacturer…

  2. Hoses/lines/piping/fittings (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 13V314000 Reported 80 vehicles potentially affected Lotus Cars USA, Inc.

    Lotus Cars USA, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 Evora supercharged vehicles equipped with a manual transmission and manufactured September 2010 through September 2011. The engine oil cooler hose may chafe and rupture resulting in oil loss.

    Remedy: Lotus will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2013. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-770-476-6564. Lotus' campaign number is 2013/03R.

  3. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 12V477000 Reported 80 vehicles potentially affected LOTUS CARS USA, INC.

    Lotus is recalling certain model year 2011 Evora supercharged vehicles manufactured from February 2011 through September 2011, equipped with a three-piece oil feed pipe with a flexible hose section. This engine mounted oil feed pipe, used to supply oil to the engine cylinder head, can rupture.

    Remedy: Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil feed pipe free of charge. The safety recall began on December 10, 2012. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-800-245-6887.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2011 Lotus Evora have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Rear upper control arm failure. A crack develops along a casting line, which then allows the upper bushing to move within the control arm. This bushing is pressed into the control arm, and is not supp”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 7, 2023 · Suspension

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2011 Lotus Evora. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined20–23 mpg
City / Highway17–20 / 26–28
FuelPremium
EPA classMinicompact Cars
Engine6 cyl, 3.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S6); Manual 6-spd

Compare Lotus Evora model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Lotus Evora model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2010 Lotus Evora02
2011 Lotus Evora32
2012 Lotus Evora02
2013 Lotus Evora13
2014 Lotus Evora03
2017 Lotus Evora13
2018 Lotus Evora21

Checking a specific 2011 Lotus Evora

How do I know if my 2011 Lotus Evora has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2011 Lotus Evora; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lotus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V477000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.