2005 Lotus Elise Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the wheels of the 2005 Lotus Elise, 2% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Oem oil cooling line crimp let go that is in front wheel well to oil cooler. Engine oil poured all over front tire and brakes. Even at 15 MPH I lost control. This would have been fatal if driving at highway speed.”
NHTSA complaint #10427071, filed 2011-09, 26,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10160754May 15, 2019Compatibility of Yokohama AD07 and V105 tire product ranges for the Elise model range.
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2005 Lotus Elise
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Lotus Elise
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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