Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 Evora | 2 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine7
- Suspension6
- Power train3
- Steering2
- Electrical system2
- Vehicle speed control1
- Service brakes1
- Air bags1
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
In New Zealand
25 Evora cars are on the New Zealand register; 64% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
599 Evora cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | 11 | 4 |
| 2020 | 15 | 7 |
| 2019 | 37 | 10 |
| 2018 | 40 | 26 |
| 2017 | 38 | 10 |
| 2016 | 65 | 19 |
| 2015 | 50 | 33 |
| 2014 | 39 | 15 |
| 2013 | 25 | 32 |
| 2012 | 27 | 27 |
| 2011 | 77 | 51 |
| 2010 | 124 | 42 |
| 2009 | 49 | 31 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
154 Evora cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 84% passed first time, against 60% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 154 | 84% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Evora | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.5% | 17.8% |
| Suspension | 3.9% | 15.5% |
| Brakes | 3.2% | 9.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.6% | 4.5% |
| Tyres | 1.3% | 7.4% |
| Steering | 1.3% | 3.0% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.3% | 5.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
1,523 new Lotus Evora cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 239 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 13 | 245 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 25 | 245 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 99 | 246 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 128 | 240 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 114 | 228 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 190 | — |
| 2015 | 130 | — |
| 2014 | 80 | — |
| 2013 | 123 | — |
| 2012 | 108 | — |
| 2011 | 276 | — |
| 2010 | 236 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Evora in 3 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The cartridge that enables the partial collapse of the steering column in a crash might not work as expected due to an incorrectly tightened screw. This could increase the risk of injuries to vehicle occupants in the event of an accident.
The oil cooler pipes may detach from their fittings and deposit oil in the engine compartment and on the road/tyres which can lead to an increased risk of fire and loss of vehicle control.
The engine oil cooler hose can rupture resulting in oil loss which may be ejected onto the road surface and /or the rear wheels which could cause a reduction in vehicle control. There may also be a loss of oil into the engine bay area resulting in an increased…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
6 campaigns cover the Evora.
Lotus Cars USA, Inc. (Lotus) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Evora vehicles. The toe board in the passenger footwell lacks stiffness, allowing the knee of an unbelted occupant to contact the rigid structure of the vehicle, in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Lotus Cars Limited (Lotus) is recalling certain 2018 Lotus Evora vehicles. Due to an assembly error, in the event of a frontal collision, the steering column may not properly collapse to absorb some of the impact energy.
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.
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.
Lotus Cars is recalling certain model year 2013 Evora vehicles manufactured September 2012 through November 2012. These vehicles have been granted a temporary exemption from the requirement to conform to the latest passenger side advanced air bag requirements covered by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," but the affected vehicles do not a contain temporary exemption label in accordance with 49 CFR 555.9. Additionally, the affected vehicles have the incorrect date of manufacture on the Federal Certification Label.
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.
NHTSA recalls