1987 Lotus Esprit Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1987 Lotus Esprit. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
1
Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The fitings on fuel tanks, behind driver, rust and leak fuel around the motor. The smell of fuel is very strong.”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Lotus Esprit as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.