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...
1987-2003 · 9 model years
Lotus Esprit Problems by year
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Lotus Esprit across 9 model years, and it has 5 recalls. The 1998 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 1987 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the fuel system, followed by the electrical system.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Esprit complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Esprit problems
Lotus Esprit recalls 5
Equipment description: model year 1997 through 2001 lotus esprit vehicles built between september 1, 1995, and march 31, 2001. A replacement passenger seat belt assembly could have been installed in certain vehicles that do not comply with federal motor...
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain wheels were not properly heat treated for hardness. The rear wheels could crack and break.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain wheels were not properly heat treated for hardness. The rear wheels could crack and break.
Covers1997 Lotus Esprit
Air bag and seat belt system warning labels are missing from the sun visor. This does not comply with fmvss no. 108, "Occupant crash protection."
Latest Esprit complaints
HORN INOPERATIVE.
Fire due to failure of the fuel injection system at the rear of fuel rail.
The fitings on fuel tanks, behind driver, rust and leak fuel around the motor. The smell of fuel is very strong.
Questions about the Lotus Esprit
Which Lotus Esprit years have the most problems?
Which Lotus Esprit years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Lotus Esprit problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the fuel system (2), electrical system (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Lotus Esprit have?
NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all Lotus Esprit model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data