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Lotus recalls by model

10 DVSA safety recalls name Lotus cars and vans, launched 1998 to 2020. One recall can cover several models, so the model counts add up to more than this.

Recall data updated

Models

Lotus models named in at least one recall. A model with one recall links straight to it.
ModelRecallsLatest launch
Elise1020 February 2020

Latest Lotus recalls

  • R/2019/412 Bolts securing the fuel rail to the cyclinder head may fail. 20 February 2020, Lotus Elise
  • R/2016/223 Reduction of braking efficiency 29 September 2016, Lotus Elise
  • R/2014/066 Risk of fire 15 November 2014, Lotus Elise
  • R/2009/057 Wheel hub may become insecure 1 June 2009, Lotus Elise
  • R/2005/186 Gear lever may break 8 February 2006, Lotus Elise
  • R/2002/066 Front brake caliper bolts concern 5 August 2002, Lotus Elise
  • R/2001/063 Steering rack may be susceptible to premature wear and possible tooth damage. 16 June 2001, Lotus Elise
  • R/2001/014 Fuel may leak when filling and cornering 9 February 2001, Lotus Elise
  • R/1999/074 Possibility of fuel leakage 4 September 1999, Lotus Elise
  • R/1998/050 Rear suspension toe link bolt may become loose 17 June 1998, Lotus Elise
Is a specific Lotus affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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