2012 Lotus Evora Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2012 Lotus Evora. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Lotus Evora as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.