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Lotus Elise recalls

25 official recall campaigns for the Lotus Elise, published by vehicle safety authorities in Germany, UK, Netherlands, New Zealand, Taiwan and United States, covering model years 1996–2021. The most recent was issued in 2026. A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.

• 25 campaigns
• 18 rated high risk
• Latest: 2026
• 🇩🇪 Germany
• 🇬🇧 UK
• 🇳🇱 Netherlands
• 🇳🇿 New Zealand
• 🇹🇼 Taiwan
• 🇺🇸 United States

Common Lotus Elise recall issues

The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.

• Fuel system 5
• Engine 5
• Brakes 2

Lotus Elise recalls by year

• 2026 · 1
• 2020 · 5
• 2017 · 1
• 2016 · 2
• 2014 · 6
• 2013 · 1
• 2011 · 2
• 2009 · 1
• 2006 · 1
• 2002 · 1
• 2001 · 2
• 1999 · 1
• 1998 · 1

Lotus Elise recalls in 2026 (1)

• Lotus ELISE — safety recall (Taiwan) 2026-10-19 🇹🇼 Taiwan Model years 2014–2021 R0552601
  High risk

Lotus Elise recalls in 2020 (5)

• Lotus ELISE — safety recall (Germany) 2020-02-24 🇩🇪 Germany 2019/02R
  High risk
• Lotus ELISE — Bolts securing the fuel rail to the cyclinder head may fail. (UK) 2020-02-20 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2012–2019 R/2019/412
  Medium
• Lotus Elise — Passenger Car recall (EU Safety Gate, GB) 2020-01-17 🇬🇧 UK · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate Model years 2012–2019 A12/00048/20 / 2019/02R
  High risk
• Lotus Elise S — safety recall (China) 2020-01-10 🇨🇳 China Model years 2012–2019 SAMR 04341ac8e932
  High risk
• Lotus ELISE — safety recall (Netherlands) 2020-01-08 🇳🇱 Netherlands MGP200008 / 2019/02R
  High risk

Lotus Elise recalls in 2017 (1)

• Lotus ELISE — safety recall (Germany) 2017-02-20 🇩🇪 Germany N/A
  High risk

Lotus Elise recalls in 2016 (2)

• Lotus Elise, Elise (Type 1111)E4*KS07/46*0011*08 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, GB) 2016-10-28 🇬🇧 UK · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate Model years 2016 A12/1371/16
  High risk
• Lotus ELISE — Reduction of braking efficiency (UK) 2016-09-29 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2016 R/2016/223
  High risk

Lotus Elise recalls in 2014 (6)

• Lotus Elise, Evora S, Exige — safety recall (New Zealand) 2014-11-20 🇳🇿 New Zealand Model years 2004–2011 201402R
  Medium
• Lotus ELISE, 211, EVORA — Risk of fire (UK) 2014-11-15 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2004–2011 R/2014/066
  High risk
• Lotus ELISE, EVORA, 211, EXIGE — safety recall (Germany) 2014-08-28 🇩🇪 Germany R/2014/066 (2014-02R, 2014-01R)
  High risk
• Lotus 211, ELISE, EVORA — safety recall (Netherlands) 2014-08-12 🇳🇱 Netherlands MGP140129 / 2014/01R & 2014/02R
  High risk
• Lotus Elise, Exige — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, GB) 2014-06-20 🇬🇧 UK · 🇪🇺 EU Safety Gate Model years 2004–2011 A12/0919/14
  High risk
• Lotus EXIGE, ELISE, EVORA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine (US) 2014-05-27 🇺🇸 United States Model years 2008–2011 14V280000
  High risk

Lotus Elise recalls in 2013 (1)

• Lotus ELISE, EXIGE — Engine And Engine Cooling: Cooling System: Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings (US) 2013-02-05 🇺🇸 United States Model years 2007–2008 13V041000
  High risk

Lotus Elise recalls in 2011 (2)

• Lotus ELISE — Exterior Lighting: Turn Signal: Flasher Unit (US) 2011-11-03 🇺🇸 United States Model years 2011 11V541000
  Medium
• Lotus EXIGE, ELISE, EXIGE S — Engine And Engine Cooling (US) 2011-10-14 🇺🇸 United States Model years 2005–2007 11V510000
  High risk

Lotus Elise recalls in 2009 (1)

• Lotus ELISE — Wheel hub may become insecure (UK) 2009-06-01 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2009 R/2009/057
  Medium

Lotus Elise recalls in 2006 (1)

• Lotus ELISE, EXIGE — Gear lever may break (UK) 2006-02-08 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2004–2005 R/2005/186
  Medium

Lotus Elise recalls in 2002 (1)

• Lotus ELISE — Front brake caliper bolts concern (UK) 2002-08-05 🇬🇧 UK Model years 2001 R/2002/066
  High risk

Lotus Elise recalls in 2001 (2)

• Lotus ELISE — Steering rack may be susceptible to premature wear and possible tooth damage. (UK) 2001-06-16 🇬🇧 UK Model years 1998–1999 R/2001/063
  High risk
• Lotus ELISE, EXIGE — Fuel may leak when filling and cornering (UK) 2001-02-09 🇬🇧 UK Model years 1999–2001 R/2001/014
  Medium

Lotus Elise recalls in 1999 (1)

• Lotus ELISE — Possibility of fuel leakage (UK) 1999-09-04 🇬🇧 UK Model years 1999 R/1999/074
  High risk

Lotus Elise recalls in 1998 (1)

• Lotus ELISE — Rear suspension toe link bolt may become loose (UK) 1998-06-17 🇬🇧 UK Model years 1996–1998 R/1998/050
  Medium

Lotus Elise recalls by country

How to check if your Lotus Elise has a recall

A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Lotus Elise on the road. To see whether yours is affected:

1. Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: DVSA (UK), NHTSA (United States), KBA (Germany), EU Safety Gate (Netherlands), NZTA (New Zealand).
2. Ask an authorised Lotus dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
3. Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.

Other Lotus models with recalls

• Evora recalls 14
• Exige recalls 11
• Emira recalls 10
• Evora S recalls 3
• 211 recalls 2