2007 Lotus Exige S Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 43%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Lotus Exige S, 43% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,600 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The oil line leading to the front oil cooler failed at the engine side, where the hose meets the connector. This caused the oil to leak all over the engine bay and exhaust. This is a known issue with the car and there's already a recall for 05&06 cars, but the same problem exists for 07 cars as well. The oil leak caused a small fire in the engine bay in my car. I was able to put out the fire in time, but had I not had the right equipment, it would have been a total loss. The repair cost for the oil line should be paid for by Lotus.”
NHTSA complaint #10457098, filed 2012-05, 16,500 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Lotus Exige S. While the vehicle was parked he noticed that the oil lines coming from the oil cooler were very loose. He was fearful that the oil lines would possibly fracture while driving. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing nor was it repaired. The failure and current mileages were 2,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 01/11/11”
NHTSA complaint #10368526, filed 2010-12, 2,000 milesRelated recalls
- 11V510000Oct 14, 2011Lotus is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 elise and exige vehicles manufactured from june 1, 2004, through november 30, 2006. The oil cooler line may…Covers: Lotus Exige S 2007, Elise 2005–2007, Exige 2005–2006
Related service bulletins
- 10198785Jun 16, 2021There is often inconsistent or insufficient information received from dealers when reporting ECU and TCU related faults. This bulletin aims to standardise the information when…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 43% |
Other parts of the 2007 Lotus Exige S
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Lotus Exige S
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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