LAND Rover Range Rover Evoque Reliability by YearBest & worst years, problems & recalls — NHTSA data
Comparing used LAND Rover Range Rover Evoque options? We analyzed 10 model years (2017–2026) using real NHTSA complaint and recall data so you can spot stronger years, avoid riskier ones, and know what to inspect before buying.
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Based on NHTSA complaint data, the LAND Rover Range Rover Evoque has 441 owner complaints and 30 safety recalls across model years 2017–2026. The most reported issue area is ENGINE. 2017 drew the most complaints; 2024 drew the fewest.
- Make
- LAND Rover
- Model
- Range Rover Evoque
- Model years analyzed
- 2017–2026 (10 years)
- Total NHTSA complaints
- 441
- Safety recall campaigns
- 30
- Crash-related complaints
- 10
- Fire-related complaints
- 5
- Worst model year (by complaints)
- 2017 (321 complaints)
- Best model year (fewest complaints)
- 2024 (4 complaints)
- Top reported issue area
- ENGINE
- Reliability signal
- Poor
By model year
LAND Rover Range Rover Evoque: which years to avoid & which to buy
Based on total NHTSA owner complaints per model year. Higher complaint counts indicate a riskier year to buy used — lower counts suggest a cleaner reliability record.
These years have the most owner complaints. Inspect carefully and always run a VIN check.
These years have the fewest owner complaints on record — lower risk starting points.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA NCAP crash test ratings
New Car Assessment ProgramNCAP crash tests measure how well a vehicle protects occupants in controlled frontal crash, side crash, and rollover scenarios. Stars are awarded per category (5 = safest). These laboratory results are independent of owner complaints and are performed by NHTSA engineers on new production vehicles.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings
What the complaint data suggests
PoorThe LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE has 441 NHTSA complaints and 30 recalls on record. 10 complaints involve crash-related incidents. This data reflects owner-reported issues submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
- 441 total complaints filed with NHTSA
- 30 federal recall campaigns
- 10 crash-related complaints on record
- Review NHTSA complaint history for the most-reported components
- Check recall completion status at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Verify service records for frequently complained components
Consult the by-year breakdown to identify model years with elevated complaint rates.
Consult the by-year breakdown to identify model years with fewer reported issues.
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- Verify all open recalls are completed at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Request service records for the most-reported complaint components
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Problems by model year (best vs. worst)
Source: NHTSA public complaints database. Updated: Aug 2026
Safety recalls
NHTSA safety recalls
30 recalls foundSafety recalls are mandatory repair campaigns ordered by NHTSA when a vehicle defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety. Manufacturers are required to fix recalled vehicles free of charge. Always verify open recalls before buying a used car.
AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION
AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION
AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION
AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION
AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
SEATS
Source: NHTSA Recalls Database. Data covers model years 2017–2026. Always run a VIN-specific check below for the most up-to-date open recall status.
Common problems
What goes wrong most often
The vehicle systems owners complain about most, ranked from all 441 NHTSA complaints — these are the areas to inspect first on a used car.
Owner complaints
NHTSA complaint reports
441 totalThese are consumer-submitted safety complaints filed directly with NHTSA. Each complaint describes a real owner's experience. Complaints flagged as crash-related or fire-related are highlighted.
The contact owns a 2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V454000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the remedy was not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Open safety recall since July 2025, and now in February 2026, 7 months later, no remedy nor parts exist to fix the problem, with no anticipated timeline.
The contact owns a 2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V454000 (Air Bags); however, the contact called a local dealer and was informed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the electronic throttle control warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel when the vehicle was started. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,900.
It has already been 2 months, after the recall of the Range Rover Evoque 2024 for a faulty airbag. I went right away to the dealership located on 16750 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY MIAMI FL 33157, and I spoke to the service manager named Henry. I asked for a loaner since it is very dangerous to drive this car with this faulty airbag, and he told me at the moment they cannot offer any loaner since it is not dangerous for the passengers if this airbag deployed at the time of an accident. He told me Range Rover will call me back when you guys get the new airbags. I called after 2 months and still no airbag solution for my car. I'm very concerned about my safety and passenger safety as well. and more since the problem is with the passenger front seat. i called as well to the RANGE ROVER headquarters and thy didn't offer any solution as well, and as a matter of fact they still have not any airbags to resolve the issue. I'm requesting a loaner or a rent vehicle while they fix the issue
Backup camera became inoperable after a car wash and water leaked into the electrical components. This is already a current issue and many models have been recalled, but my year, 2019 has not been included. I can no longer view anything while backing up the video and the dash continues to flash Camera System Default. Please consider adding 2019 Evoques to the existing recall.
While driving my 2019 Range Rover Evoque on the highway on [XXX], the headliner on my vehicle just suddenly collapsed, hitting me in the head while driving and blocking my view of my rear windshield and rear view mirror and startling me almost causing a serious accident at 70 miles per hour. Something like this should not happen on a car that is just a few years old and has less than 30k miles on it. The adhesive in the headliner just simply failed and the whole thing collapsed. I called my Land Rover Dealership and they just stated that the warranty expired 2 years ago and nothing they can do. So then I called Land Rover corporate at 1800-637-6837 option 9 and they told me they can't help either unless I take it to dealership and spend $300 to get a diagnostic report from them. Then they may or may not assist me. I brought to their attention that the model year 2020 Range Rover Evoque has 2 current recalls for the same issue, Failing headliner and headliner built missing materials and since the body on the 2019 and 2020 are exactly the same the recall should cover this as well, but they refuse and say it goes by year and VIN and 2019 is not covered under the recall. The recalls in mention are: Recall N412 (19V-840) and Recall N454. These need to be expanded to cover 2019 or a new recall needs to be added, because the issue of a suddenly collapsing headliner while driving is a serious and potentially fatal matter. Not sure how you can help but something needs to be done because this is a danger to life and property. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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incident # 11633408 December 30, 2024 The car was serviced due to a faulty door latch. Pd $1200.00 Two days later the passenger door flew open, and would not close. After 10 minutes I finally got the door to close fully.2 days later, the same door opened and almost hit shoppers in a parking lot. This continued until I did not use the passenger door at all. I returned the car to the dealership. Diagnosis..they had installed a faulty door latch again! This issue has been on recall. yet my car in number was not part of the recall so I had to pay for it. This is a huge safety issue. I shouldn't have to worry about a door flying open when operating it.Jaguar/Range Rover seems not to care since my vin number was not part of the recall. Plus, the dealership said my windshield now leaks, (again a recall) but not my vin number. Can someone assist me with my car that is having serious safety issues?
The contact owns a 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated that upon attempting to lock the doors using the remote control or from inside the vehicle, the doors failed to lock as designed. The contact also stated that the rearview camera, and the driver’s and passenger’s side mirrors were not functioning using the controls on the inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the door latch switch was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,500.
Incident #. 11633354 2 invoices attached $1232.20 Faulty door latch, camera, mirrors, alarm issues A recall was issued for this problem on 2019 evoque N335 19v-392
The the top of the windshield leaks. The windshield has actually pulled away from the body of the car and needs to be completely resealed. This is a well known and recall problem for 2015 to 2018 Land Rover Evokes. My Evoke is a 2019 thus dose not fall under the recall, yet its the same issue. There are many other people with this complaint which can be seen with a quick Google search on this issue. My dealership has straight out told me that my year is not in the recall, although same problem, its not a recall item because my year is not included in the recall. I am asking that you expand the current recall for leaking windshields form 2015 to 2022 (i say 2022 because on line, there seems to be an on going issue until 2022. Not to mention, this issue drastically diminishes the safety integrity of the vehicle roll over safety / security / strength. Thanks you.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp illuminated with VCT diagnostic trouble codes stored in module; increased induction noise while driving; reduction in performance; and camshaft over speed. This was covered in N481 but has expired. I have owned my vehicle since June 2020 and was not notified of this Service Action Notice by my dealer or Range Rover. The last 6 numbers of my VIN falls within the range of vehicles affected by this notice; I.e., 255258-354248. This is a known safety hazard and it needs to be covered for the vehicle owners affected by this issue without expiration.
During heavy rain or snow, there is water intrusion coming through the center of windshield. this water lands on my center console where a lot of my controls and they shouldn't be getting wet.
Three issues so far: 1) pulled over to close back door when warning light came on. Turned knob to put in park got out to secure back door. Vehicle began to back up., knocked me down and ran over my leg. Keep rolling until it was stop by a curb. 2) windshield started leaking after going through car wash. 3) both vanity covers on visors broke off 2 weeks apart. Plastic inferior “knobs” break without even using much. Never use passenger side and it broke 1st!
The contact owns a 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, there was water entering through the windshield onto the dashboard. Additionally, the hazard light failed to turn off as needed. The contact drove to the dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.
While driving on the interstate I released the cruise and slowed down when coming up on an 18 wheeler. When it was clear I began to change lanes to the left and tried to accelerate but the engine would not respond. About 5 or 6 seconds later it finally responded. This has happened about a dozen times at random. It has been in the dealers shop 6 times for this issue. The usually update the software and call it good but it keeps on happening. I had it in the shop this past January 2021 and a tech from Range Rover worked on it for about 1 1/2 weeks upgrading the software and said it was fixed. It happened 2 times since then so back to the shop I went. They returned the car on the 4th day stating they could not make the car shut down and there were no codes. I don’t know about you but it’s very stressful when you are driving in heavy traffic on Interstate 4 near Orlando and your car shuts done for a few seconds. I read on the internet where other people are having similar issues. I think something needs to be done before there is a tragic accident because Range Rover acts like they don’t know what everyone is talking about.
The contact owns a 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V454000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V454000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted several times. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Recall N945 safety passenger air bag may tear I was notified July 2025. By December 2025 no solution has been provided. I called the dealership Land Rover Marin and they refused to repair saying I should not too worry and that this is not a safety issue. I find this false since the airbags are a primary safety issue and Im driving a car that cant guarantee the safety of the side passenger.
The contact owns a 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V454000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag warning light had remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000.
Showing 20 of 441 total NHTSA complaints. Source: NHTSA Complaints Database
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These pages show model-year patterns across 10 years. Enter a VIN to verify the exact vehicle's accident history, title brands, odometer records, and open recall status before purchase.
The basics
How to read this data
Complaints, recalls, investigations — here’s what each number actually tells you about a used LAND Rover Range Rover Evoque, in plain English.
What is an NHTSA Complaint?
An NHTSA safety complaint is a report filed directly by a vehicle owner or driver describing a safety-related issue. Anyone can submit a complaint at NHTSA.gov. The number of complaints is a signal of how common a problem is — but complaints per model-year matter more than raw totals, since popular vehicles naturally receive more reports. The LAND Rover Range Rover Evoque has 441 complaints on record across 10 model years.
What is a Safety Recall?
A safety recall is a mandatory campaign issued by NHTSA when a vehicle component poses an unreasonable risk to safety or does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards. Unlike complaints (which are owner-reported), recalls are formally investigated and confirmed by regulators. Manufacturers must fix recalled vehicles free of charge. The LAND Rover Range Rover Evoque has 30 recall campaigns in the NHTSA database.
What Are Crash Complaints?
Crash complaints are NHTSA filings where the owner indicates a crash occurred as part of the incident. 10 of the LAND Rover Range Rover Evoque's 441 complaints involved a crash. This metric is particularly important because it indicates how often defects resulted in actual collisions — a key safety signal beyond general reliability.
How Is the Reliability Verdict Calculated?
The reliability verdict (Poor) is generated by analyzing the vehicle's total complaints, recall history, crash complaint ratio, fire complaint ratio, and top component failures relative to class averages. This verdict gives buyers a quick interpretation before they review year-level details and VIN-level history. It should be treated as one decision input, not a substitute for a VIN-specific report.
Why Do Newer Years Have Fewer Complaints?
Newer model years appear to have fewer complaints because there has been less time for owners to file them. Complaints accumulate over years of ownership. A 2020 model year vehicle will typically show fewer complaints than a 2015 model year even if it is less reliable — simply because fewer owners have had time to report issues. Focus on complaints per year of market presence when comparing across model years.
Fleet Data vs. Individual VIN
Everything on this page reflects aggregated data across all LAND Rover Range Rover Evoque vehicles on the road — not any specific car. Two LAND Rover Range Rover Evoque vehicles of the same year can have very different histories: one may have been in three accidents and have an open recall; another may be clean. A VIN check gives you the individual car's history: accidents, title brands, odometer records, service history, and real-time recall status.
What Are NHTSA Investigations?
When NHTSA receives a pattern of related safety complaints, it opens a formal investigation. A Preliminary Evaluation (PE) is the first stage — NHTSA determines if a safety defect may exist. If evidence is strong, it escalates to an Engineering Analysis (EA), which can result in a mandatory recall. The LAND Rover Range Rover Evoque has 0 investigations on record (0 active). Investigations listed above may have already led to the recalls shown on this page.
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LAND Rover Range Rover Evoque reliability — frequently asked questions
Is the LAND Rover Range Rover Evoque reliable?
Poor. The LAND Rover Range Rover Evoque has 441 NHTSA owner complaints and 30 recall campaigns across model years. A commonly reported issue area is ENGINE. Use year-level data as a pattern guide, then verify the exact car with a VIN check before purchase.
Which LAND Rover Range Rover Evoque years to avoid?
Years with the most NHTSA complaints: 2017 (321 complaints), 2020 (48 complaints), 2018 (40 complaints). Use these years as a shortlist for deeper inspection, and always run a VIN check on the exact vehicle before purchase.
What are the most common LAND Rover Range Rover Evoque problems?
Top reported issues: ENGINE (83 complaints); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (82 complaints); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (71 complaints).
Does the LAND Rover Range Rover Evoque have recalls?
Yes — 30 NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the LAND Rover Range Rover Evoque. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls or run a VIN check to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.