Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Problems by Year

We compared every Land Rover Range Rover Evoque model year from 2012–2024 using 391 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 25 recalls and federal defect investigations. The years to avoid are 2020 and 2015, which drew far more complaints than other Range Rover Evoque years at the same age. The best years are 2021, 2022 and 2019.

13model years
391complaints
25recalls
2020, 2015worst years
2021, 2022best years

Complaints by model year

20122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320243246356447512911536575
Owner complaints per model year, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
20245typical3AirbagFew
20237typical5AirbagAverage
20225−56%3AirbagGood
20216−59%3EngineGood
2020532.4×14ElectricalAvoid
201911−50%—ElectricalGood
201829typical2EngineAverage
2017511.4×2EngineAverage
201647typical1Window & WiperAverage
2015641.5×1EngineCaution
201435−33%2TransmissionAverage
201346typical1EngineAverage
201232−33%2EngineAverage

* Complaints compared with the median Range Rover Evoque year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Most common Land Rover Range Rover Evoque problems

Latest Land Rover Range Rover Evoque recalls

Electrical system › Propulsion system › DC/DC converter

NHTSA recall 26V-599 · Sep 17, 2026 · 23,677 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar, Jaguar E-Pace, F-Pace, and Land Rover Discovery vehicles.

Remedy: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed November 13, 2026.

Electrical system › Propulsion system › DC/DC converter

NHTSA recall 26V-248 · Apr 17, 2026 · 170,169 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Velar and Land Rover Discovery, 2020-2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 2019-2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Range Rover, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020-2024 Land Rover Defender, 2021-2024…

Remedy: Dealers will update the central software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available.

Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera

NHTSA recall 25V-645 · Sep 25, 2025 · 3,818 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2023 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. Water may enter the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the display or display a distorted image.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed November 14, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is D053.

Air bags › Passenger side frontal › Cushion

NHTSA recall 25V-454 · Jul 7, 2025 · 21,000 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The passenger air bag may tear during deployment.

Remedy: Dealers will repair the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 17 2026. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is N945.

Air bags › Knee bolster

NHTSA recall 25V-088 · Feb 13, 2025 · 1,473 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The cover for the right-side lower knee air bag may come loose, allowing the air bag cushion to unfold.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the right-side lower knee air bag module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed June 6, 2025. Owners may contact Land Rover's customer service at 800-637-6837.

All 25 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque recalls by year →

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque should you avoid?

2020 and 2015 — these years have the most complaints relative to other Range Rover Evoque years at the same age, led by electrical system problems in the 2020.

What is the best year for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?

2021 has the fewest complaints compared with other Range Rover Evoque years at the same age, followed by 2022 and 2019. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.

What are the most common Land Rover Range Rover Evoque problems?

Across all years, owners report the most problems with the engine & cooling (95), electrical system (73) and transmission & drivetrain (67). Engine complaints peak in the 2015 model year.

How many recalls has the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque had?

25 recalls across 2012–2024. The model year with the most is 2020. See all Land Rover Range Rover Evoque recalls by year.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.