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Lotus Evora years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 7 model years of the Lotus Evora by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2017 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0.8 | 2 | 0 | Typical |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 2.3 | 1 | 0 | Most complaints |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | Typical |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 1.6 | 1 | 0 | Typical |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | Typical |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | Typical |
- 20181 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 20173 complaints · 1 recallMost complaints
- 20143 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 20133 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 20122 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 20111 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 20102 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 30, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2011.
About this comparison
What Lotus Evora years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2017 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 7 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.