Model year
2018 Lotus Evora
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 1 complaint for the 2018 Lotus Evora (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are SUSPENSION (1). No NHTSA 5-star rating in the SafetyRatings API is matched to this model year. EPA rates it 19–20 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,100–$4,350, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2010 2 complaints
- 2011 2 complaints
- 2012 2 complaints
- 2013 3 complaints
- 2014 3 complaints
- 2017 3 complaints
- 2018 1 complaints
- 2020 0 complaints
- 2021 0 complaints
Recalls
19V263000 · Apr 2, 2019
STRUCTURE
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…
18V781000 · Nov 6, 2018
STEERING
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.
Complaints
1 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
No NHTSA 5-star rating in the Safety Ratings API is matched to this model year.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evora · 3.5L · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 | — | — | $4,350 |
| Evora · 3.5L · Automatic (S6) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 24 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2018 Lotus Evora at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.