2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Problems & Complaints

Avoid2.4× as many complaints as a typical year of the Range Rover Evoque at the same age

Owners have filed 53 complaints about the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is 2.4× as many as a typical Range Rover Evoque model year at the same age, which makes the 2020 one of the Range Rover Evoque years to avoid. The most reported problem area is the electrical system (20 complaints, typically around 15,000 miles). 14 recalls cover this model year, including one with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning.

53complaints
14recalls
1crashes
2fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most common 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque problems

  • Electrical system~15,000 miles
    2038%
  • Other / not specified~6,000 miles
    1630%
  • Engine & cooling~40,000 miles
    1426%
  • Windows, wipers & sunroof~40,000 miles
    917%
  • Transmission & drivetrain~18,000 miles
    815%
  • Suspension~11,000 miles
    59%
  • Steering~11,000 miles
    48%
  • Fuel & propulsion system~60,000 miles
    48%
  • Driver assistance
    36%
  • Brakes~5,000 miles
    24%
  • Air bags
    24%
  • Wheels & tires~5,000 miles
    12%
  • Body & structure~46,000 miles
    12%
  • Speed control & acceleration
    12%
  • Seat belts~39,000 miles
    12%
  • Lights
    12%

Share of the 53 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque complaints by model year

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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).

Best Range Rover Evoque years: 2021, 2022, 2019. Years to avoid: 2020, 2015. Compare all years →

2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque recalls (14)

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.

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.

Air bags › Knee bolster

NHTSA recall 25V-089 · Feb 13, 2025 · 1,270 vehicles

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

Remedy: Dealers will replace the left-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.

Air bags › SRS malfunction warning lamp/light

NHTSA recall 22V-080 · Feb 15, 2022 · 18,824 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning light software is programmed incorrectly, which may cause the warning light to malfunction and intermittently illuminate.

Remedy: Dealers will update the restraints control module (RCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 23, 2022. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.

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Air bags › Knee bolster

NHTSA recall 21V-168 · Mar 11, 2021 · 250 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The cushion cover on the left-side lower knee air bag may come loose, which could result in the cushion unfolding from the air bag module housing.

Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left-side lower knee air bag module, free of charge. The recall began May 3, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.

Seat belts › Rear/other

NHTSA recall 20V-793 · Dec 17, 2020 · 13 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Range Rover Evoque vehicles equipped with a replacement part for the right and/or left-side outer second-row seat belt assembly. These seat belt assemblies may not function properly in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the right and/or left-side outer second-row seat belt assemblies and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2021.

Seats

NHTSA recall 20V-794 · Dec 17, 2020 · 66 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Range Rover Evoque vehicles equipped with climate specification front seats trimmed with "Dinamica" cloth. In the event of a fire, the seat material may burn quicker than allowed.

Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat covers, free of charge. The recall began February 26, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.

Electrical system › Instrument panel › Speedometer/odometer

NHTSA recall 20V-751 · Dec 3, 2020 · 23 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument cluster to randomly alternate the speedometer and odometer units between Miles Per Hour (MPH) and Kilometers Per Hour (KM/H) without driver input to the display…

Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began January 19, 2021. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837.

Electrical system › Software

NHTSA recall 20V-683 · Nov 5, 2020 · 3,048 vehiclesPark outside

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque MHEV vehicles. The 48 volt electrical system may experience an overload event, causing a failure of the Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) and result in a DCDC converter…

Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owners are advised to exit the vehicle when it is parked and park outside away from buildings or structures until the repair…

Electrical system › Software

NHTSA recall 20V-517 · Aug 27, 2020 · 1,285 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Range Rover Evoque non-PHEV vehicles equipped with 18-inch wheels. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) recommended pressure has been set incorrectly in the instrument cluster.

Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began September 24, 2020. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000.

Structure › Body › Roof and pillars

NHTSA recall 19V-840 · Nov 21, 2019 · 3,444 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The adhesive bond attaching a metal plate to the headliner can fail after exposure to very cold temperatures.

Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will apply self-adhesive fleece tape to the metal plate and the driver and passenger sides of the headliner, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2020.

Visibility › Rear window wiper/washer

NHTSA recall 19V-421 · Jun 6, 2019 · 2,200 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The fuse for the front and rear windshield washer system may fail and reduce driver visibility.

Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse for the front and rear washer systems, free of charge. In addition, the Engine Junction Box lid will be replaced and an owner's manual insert will be…

What 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque owners say

Electrical system all 20 →

The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated that there was unknown fluid leaking from the vehicle. There was an unknown amber warning light illuminated. The contact added water to the radiator and the warning light temporarily turned off but illuminated again. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear emission battery needed to be replaced. The mechanic noticed a leak inside the vehicle that was flowing onto the onboard computer of the vehicle. The mechanic determined that the windshield wiper box line was the cause of the leak. The water was leaking from panel number one. The leak started at the front windshield to the driver's side window down to the air bag and the hose connected to the windshield wiper box into the firewall pillar and to the rear windshield. The vehicle was not repaired. …

40,000 miles · Sep 2020

The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was confirmed and was associated with an unrepaired recall. The contact was advised not to drive the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V248000 (Electrical System); however, the part was not available for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 101,500.

102,000 miles · Sep 2026

Engine & cooling

The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated that there was unknown fluid leaking from the vehicle. There was an unknown amber warning light illuminated. The contact added water to the radiator and the warning light temporarily turned off but illuminated again. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear emission battery needed to be replaced. The mechanic noticed a leak inside the vehicle that was flowing onto the onboard computer of the vehicle. The mechanic determined that the windshield wiper box line was the cause of the leak. The water was leaking from panel number one. The leak started at the front windshield to the driver's side window down to the air bag and the hose connected to the windshield wiper box into the firewall pillar and to the rear windshield. The vehicle was not repaired. …

Cooling system › Radiator assembly · 40,000 miles · Sep 2020

The contact owns 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated that while at a four way stop, before attempting to proceed, the vehicle stalled, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with cam shaft failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in an unstated related recall. The failure mileage was 75,000.

75,000 miles · Jul 2024

Windows, wipers & sunroof

The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated that after the snow season and the snow had melted on the roof of the vehicle, it was discovered that water was leaking into the cabin onto the front passenger's side floor through the top of the front windshield. The contact stated that the front windshield could be slightly detached by pushing on it manually. The vehicle was taken to a local independent dealer where it was diagnosed that the front windshield needed to be replaced. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V421000 (Visibility); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,300.

40,000 miles · Nov 2024

The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the front end of the vehicle was very unstable and was shaking and vibrating while driving over bumps in the roadway. Additionally, there was a loud squeaking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the front lower control arms were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact also stated that while driving in inclement weather, there was rainwater leaking into the cabin of the vehicle due to a faulty protective windshield seal. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,700.

36,000 miles · Oct 2024

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque a good car?

Based on 53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2020 Range Rover Evoque rates avoid: 2.4× as many complaints as a typical year of the Range Rover Evoque at the same age. It is one of the Range Rover Evoque years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?

The electrical system — 20 complaints, 38% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the engine & cooling (14) and windows, wipers & sunroof (9).

How many recalls does the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque have?

There are 14 recalls for the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, the most recent from September 17, 2026 (dc/dc converter). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2021, 2022 and 2019. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2020 and 2015. See the full Land Rover Range Rover Evoque years comparison.

At what mileage do 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 15,000 miles; 84% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

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.