2011 Lotus Elise Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Elise years
- Not enough data 5th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2011 Lotus Elise so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2011 Lotus Elise recalls (2)
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Engine and engine cooling:engine
Problem: Lotus Cars USA, Inc. (Lotus) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Elise and Exige vehicles manufactured from November 2007 to July 2011, and 2011 Evora vehicles manufactured September 2010 through September 2011. The oil cooler hose may detach from its fitting.
Risk: A detached oil hose could spray oil on a tire, increasing the risk of a crash, or it could spray oil throughout the engine compartment, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil cooler hose fittings on the Elise and Exige vehicles and will replace the oil cooler hose assemblies on the Evora vehicles, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Lotus at 1-800-245-6887. Lotus' number for this recall is 201401R (Elise/Exige), and 2014/02R (Evora). Note: This recall is an expansion of recalls 11V-510 and 13V-041.
Exterior lighting:turn signal:flasher unit
Problem: Lotus is recalling certain model year 2011 elise vehicles manufactured from june 2010, through february 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these vehicles were fitted with turn signal modules which were not compatible with the revised front headlight configuration which includes the integral front led turn signal units. The incompatible module may, under certain conditions cause all the led turn signal lamps to flash at an erratic frequency when the hazard warning switch is depressed. In addition, in the event that either a front or rear turn signal lamp fails to illuminate or does not flash at the correct frequency when operated, the remaining functioning signal lamps on that vehicles side as well as the instrument turn tell tale lamp will not flash at an increased rate as intended.
Risk: The driver will not be visually alerted to the fact that one or more of the vehicles turn signal lamps is not operating correctly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Lotus will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turn signal module free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before december 19, 2011. Owners may contact lotus at 1-800-245-6887.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Lotus Elise years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 Elise | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 Elise | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 Elise | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 Elise | 8 | 2 |
| 2006 Elise | 17 | 1 |
| 2005 Elise | 46 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Lotus Elise?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Lotus Elise?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2011 Lotus Elise a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Elise model years, the 2011 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.