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2011 Lotus Evora

Based on reports from 1 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Recalls
3
TSBs
20
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 1 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the SuspensionHIGH

1 owners reported suspension issues.

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Suspension (1 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Suspension1 (100%)

2011 Lotus Evora: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Suspension Issues

Suspension complaints account for 100% of all reports filed for the 2011 Lotus Evora, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

12V477000Dec 2012

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Lotus is recalling certain model year 2011 Evora supercharged vehicles manufactured from February 2011 through September 2011, equipped with a three-piece oil feed pipe with a flexible hose section. This engine mounted oil feed pipe, used to supply oil to the engine cylinder head, can rupture.

13V314000Dec 2013

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

Lotus Cars USA, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 Evora supercharged vehicles equipped with a manual transmission and manufactured September 2010 through September 2011. The engine oil cooler hose may chafe and rupture resulting in oil loss.

14V280000Sep 2014

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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2011 Lotus Evora vs. Class Average (Minicompact Cars)

This vehicle

1

Class avg

19

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical minicompact cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2011 Lotus Evora: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2011 Lotus Evora?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2011 Lotus Evora is related to the suspension, with 1 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2011 Lotus Evora reliable?
The 2011 Lotus Evora has 1 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2011 Lotus Evora problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2011 Lotus Evora have any recalls?
Yes, the 2011 Lotus Evora has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Lotus Evora problems start?
Mileage data is limited for this vehicle. The full report analyzes available data to identify failure patterns by mileage range.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
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