2003 Lotus Esprit Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Esprit years
- Not enough data 3rd of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2003 Lotus Esprit so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2003 Lotus Esprit recalls (1)
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Problem: Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no, 208, "occupant crash protection." certain air bag warning labels are required on both sun visors and the above vehicles failed to have the required labels affixed to the driver's side sun visor.
Risk: The absence of the labels could create a risk to motor vehicle safety if the operation of the air bag system and the need to use seat belts is not properly understood. Improper usage could cause injuries in the event of air bag deployment when there is a crash.
Fix: Owners will be provided with labels and installation instructions. Owner notification is expected to begin during january 2004. Owners should 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 Esprit years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Esprit | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 Esprit | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 Esprit | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 Esprit | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 Esprit | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 Esprit | 0 | 4 |
| 1995 Esprit | 1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Lotus Esprit?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Lotus Esprit?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2003 Lotus Esprit a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Esprit model years, the 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.