2006 Lotus Exige Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2006 Lotus Exige, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2006 Lotus Exige
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Engine and engine cooling and hoses/lines/piping/fittings (engine and engine cooling)
Lotus is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 elise and exige vehicles manufactured from june 1, 2004, through november 30, 2006. The oil cooler line may become detached from its fitting.
Remedy: Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles as necessary free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before december 19, 2011. Owners may contact lotus at 1-800-245-6887.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Lotus Exige have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 16,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The defroster / air conditioner / heat blower fan stopped working causing the front and side windows to completely fog up when it is raining outside. The failure happened without notice or specific EV”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 11, 2010 · Visibility
Compare Lotus Exige model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Lotus Exige model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Lotus Exige | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Lotus Exige | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Lotus Exige | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Lotus Exige | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 Lotus Exige | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 Lotus Exige | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Lotus Exige | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2006 Lotus Exige
How do I know if my 2006 Lotus Exige 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2006 Lotus Exige; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 11V510000).
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
- Elise72 complaints
- Evora16 complaints
- Elan14 complaints
- Exige S8 complaints
- Esprit3 complaints
- Exize2 complaints
- Emira1 complaints
- Eclat0 complaints
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.