CarRecallWatchThe 2012 Lotus Evora has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash.
The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes (1 report).
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2Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
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2012 Lotus Evora recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2012 Lotus Evora.
Most common 2012 Lotus Evora problems
Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
What owners report
The rear upper control arm or wishbone developed a crack. The spherical joint in the wishbone started to slide forward and back under braking and acceleration. In my case, it was caught quickly and before there was an accident. However, this wishbone is one leg of a tripod that attaches the wheel to the car. If the crack were to develop into a break, it could cause a catastrophic failure leading to injury or death. Essentially, a rear wheel could fall off. The problem is clearly a pattern failure in these forged aluminum parts. Some have failed with relatively few miles on them. The failures have been confirmed through discussion on on-line forums Lotus Talk and The Lotus Forum. Evidently
I WAS COMING TO A STOP, APPLYING THE BRAKES AND SHIFTED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL, THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. THE BRAKES BECAME ROCK HARD I HAD TO USE BOTH FEET TO SLOW THE CAR STEERING LOCKED AND I REAR ENDED THE CAR I FRONT OF ME AT 2-3 MPH. THE CAR WAS DAMAGED THE CAR WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THE CONDITION OCCURRED AGAIN AT NEARLY A COMPLETE STOP AND A THIRD TIME WITH MY WIFE IN THE CAR. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO CONTACT WITH ANOTHER CARS. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY REFLASHED THE SOFTWARE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO SUBSEQUENT INCIDENTS SINCE THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE. ONE THE LOTUSTALK BLOG NUMEROUS LOTUS EVORA OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THI
2012 Lotus Evora questions
Does the 2012 Lotus Evora have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2012 Lotus Evora at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Lotus Evora?
Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes (1), Engine (1), Steering (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2012 Lotus Evora has been fixed?
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