NHTSA lists 2 complaints for the 2012 Lotus Evora, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as LOTUS EVORA.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 1 | 50.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 50.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 50.0% |
| STEERING | 1 | 50.0% |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | 50.0% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| loss of control | 1 | 100.0% | 0.93 |
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| high | 1 | 100.0% | 1.00 |
Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 1 tagged complaints of 2 complaints (50.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
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22 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 |
| ENGINE | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 |
Date: 2022-03-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Standard information required and procedures to be followed when reporting ECU & TCU faults. There is often insufficient, or inconsistent information received from dealers when reporting ECU & TCU related faults, this can lead to unacceptable delays in repairing vehicles.
Date: 2021-06-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
There is often inconsistent or insufficient information received from dealers when reporting ECU and TCU related faults. This bulletin aims to standardise the information when filing a claim to After Sales.
Date: 2020-09-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Air conditioning compressors failing due to oil starvation. TSB reminds dealers of correct replacement and running-in procedures.
Date: 2020-05-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, EQUIPMENT.
Any unauthorised modifications, including fitment of non-approved after-market air filter resulting in generation of diagnostic trouble codes (DTCA?A A s) P0101 & P1109. We have had several instances where DTCA?A A s P0101 & P1109 had been set and the car recovered into the dealer, only for them to
Date: 2016-07-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Procedure to recover the ECU if an ?ECU Comms Failure? message appears in the instrument panel display screen. Under certain conditions such as a discharged battery or an interrupted programming procedure, the vehicle ECU (Electronic Control Unit) may lose communication with other engine management
Date: 2015-10-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
The latest Lotus TechCentre release (V5.14.0) is now available as an online update and includes programming enhancements for Evora S and Exige S ?12MY models onwards.
Date: 2015-10-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Application of silicone grease to brake light switch plunger to improve durability. Several instances of brake light switch renewal under warranty have been reported due to the illumination of the ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) tell tail lamp accompanied with the generation of diagnostic trouble co
Date: 2014-11-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Confirmation of updates to the Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) sections of the Technical Service Notes concerning the necessary procedures required to ensure that that the air conditioning compressor is correctly ?run in? after any major HVAC repairs/replacements have been carried out
Date: 2014-09-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Clarification of air conditioning compressor ?Running-In? Procedure. Insufficient lubrication will result in compressor failure due to seizure, reducing air conditioning performance and also generate diagnostic trouble codes.
Date: 2014-07-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
To reinforce the importance of checking and clearing stored fault codes at time of PDI (Pre-Delivery Inspection). The increased frequency of battery disconnection/reconnection that vehicles are subjected to during transportation from the factory to the dealer or in some instances the prolonged stor
None listed.
| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| EVORA | 2 |
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