Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (engine, cooling system, oil leaks, timing chain, exhaust).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission inadvertently shifted from the drive(D) to neutral(N) and the vehicle lost motive power. A bystander helped shift the transmission into park(P) and then into drive(D). The contact was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle failed to restart while at the residence. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was determined that the variable valve timing (VVT) solenoid needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.
2015 Evoque cam failed and ruined the engine at 68k miles. The cost of the repair exceeds the value of the car (about $17k). No one will fix it for this reason. It shifted into neutral unexpectedly causing a potential traffic hazard. It was impossible to move it out of the roadway without the assistance of a tow truck (parking brakes lock, and gear selector becomes useless.) After some research this seems to be a fairly common known issue. This is very unsafe, and financially devasting on a financed car. There were no warnings and no prior issues up to the time of incident.
While driving on the highway, I heard a loud pop and then my car lost acceleration. When I tried to press on gas, it made a loud whining noise and struggled to get above 40-50 MPH. I took it to mechanic and they said that the turbo had a defect and wasn't working properly. Had to replace entire turbo
I was driving on the highway and my turbo went out. My car has not been the same since. I've taken it to the deal many times but the engine is not the same and the car shakes when idol and does not properly accelerate
I am reporting a critical and systemic defect affecting Land Rover vehicles equipped with the 2.0L GTDi turbo petrol engine (240 hp), including my 2015 Evoque, My engine suffered catastrophic failure at ~118,000 miles while driving caused by a premature timing chain or tensioner failure. Pistons & valves collides, cams clashed and wouldn't rotate, loss of compression and dangerously instantaneous loss of power/speed/control without warning. The damage required full engine replacement. This significantly increases the risk of crashes & deaths especially at high speeds, traffic congestion, windy roads or hills, night time driving, poor weather conditions. Without warning the driver is helpless without power or ability to move to safety and rear end collision or loss of control is highly likely. …
I was driving to work with my baby in the back seat. I got to a red light, turned green I go, get up to 40mph, car cuts out (complete loss of power). The person behind me swirves off the road to miss me. I am stuck in the middle of hwy 17 (very busy) the road for 5 minutes trying to reatart. My engine light is now on. I get the car to start I immediately turn around to get my car and my baby home. I am up to 55mph still on hwy 17 in jacksonville nc. My car looses all power and shuts off, and the cars behimd me slams on brakes and there air bags come out. Nothing was hit, but it was close. I took it to Land Rover in wilmington nc they are saying it is the variable valve timing control solenoid. The mechanic ryan told me that this happens a few times a year, and he has worked on many with the same issue. My car only has 60,000 miles on it, and should not have this issue. …
I was driving on the highway going approximately the speed limit of 75 MPH when all the sudden the car began making a knocking noise & started losing power and rapidly decelerating out of my control. My rpms began running 7K+ and I needed to jam down on the gas pedal in order to try and maintain speed and avoid an accident, which worked for a second and actually allowed me to gain back speed. However, with the gas all the way down it only kept speed for a short period until the check engine light popped on and I began dropping down speed again. I could not maintain speed. I immediately changed to the right lane and was able to pull over at a rest stop. I read the manual, and according to the warning transmission signal which displayed, my car May be driven but performance May be reduced and I should immediately take it into a dealer, which I did. …
((((exact same story as another report filed: NHTSA id number:11076170))) . I got to a red light, turned green I go, get up to 25mph, car cuts out (complete loss of power). Engine light is now on. I get the car to start I immediately turn around to get home. * my car looses all power and shuts off in the freeway home. * I finally get the vehicle home, and my husband ran diagnostics. - the computer is saying it is the variable valve timing control solenoid issue. * my car only has @80,000 miles on it, and should not have this issue. . **this is a huge safety concern. * I haven't contacted corporate Jaguar Land Rover yet. This seems to be a very big reoccurring issue, with this year/make/model, and it seems like Land Rover is doing nothing about it. . Looks like it May be time to lawyer up, and set up a class action! . Semper fidelis
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated that while his son was driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled with an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to Jaguar Land Rover anaheim hills (5401 e la palma ave, anaheim, ca 92807) where the gsm and all terrain switch pack were replaced however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then towed to paretti Jaguar Land Rover baton rouge (13934 airline hwy, baton rouge, la 70817) however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 16V614000 (power train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 34,000.
2015 Evoque, 50K miles only. On feb 26th 2020, I was on the interstate and noticed a humming sound from engine side. Gradually it because so loud and non ignorable. The vehicle lost power and slowed down on the interstate. My whole family survived a cluster crash by mere luck. Dealership says turbo is blown and this is common problem. Bills $4500 and am out of warranty since nov 2020. Common problem ??? How can a 5 yr old 50K vehicle have a common problem that costs $4500 to fix ? My research show Land Rover was always aware of this turbo failure issues and never attempted to fix it. This is a design issue hidden from customers and we are made to pay for the defect. Please investigate this with lr and I request a recall of turbos on all defective lr vehicles asap.
Engine complaints in other Range Rover Evoque years
Frequently asked questions
How common are engine problems on the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the engine & cooling of the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 34% of the model year's 64 complaints. The component named most often is engine › gasoline › turbo/supercharger (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque engine problems?
No. NHTSA lists no engine & cooling recall for the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque engine problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 65,000 miles, and 8% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries to engine & cooling problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
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.