repaired · 2015 Q4
Air bags
Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, if the air bag is disabled, the air bag may not deploy or may not deploy properly, increasing the…
2012 Land Rover Range Rover EvoqueProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 32 owner complaints about the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, most often about the engine. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-395 the manufacturer reports only 82% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 18, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: OSX, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque has problems
32 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
10Engine
6Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
5Power train
4Fuel/propulsion system
3Air bags
2Engine and engine cooling
2Fuel system, gasoline
2Suspension
2Vehicle speed control
87 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 10 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 6 | 1 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 8 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Disc: caliper
Risk. Insufficiently torqued brake caliper bolts may result in the brake caliper detaching.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Land Rover.
Best & worst years
2012 vs. every other Range Rover Evoque year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Range Rover Evoque median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, and the recalls they led to.
- Loss of Brake Power AssistNo recall
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Powered vehicle rollawayNo recall
- Loss of Brake Power AssistNo recall
In owners' words
What Range Rover Evoque owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
2012 Range Rover Evoque suddenly, and without warning died while driving in traffic, and would not restart. It needed to be pushed away from oncoming traffic. A sheriff deputy was summoned to control traffic, as we did this. There were no warning lamps, or messages appearing on the display, both…
While driving 2012 Range Rover Evoque the engine light turned on. The vehicle was taken to the mechanical shop where the light was diagnosed as a cracked engine exhaust manifold w/ turbo. Doing research, it was found that the OEM manufacturer knows about the issues of the cracking engine exhaust…
In about Feb 2017, we purchased this vehicle, a 2012 Range Rover Evoque (5 door), from a GMC dealership; it was previously owned. When purchased, an exhaust smell was noticed inside of the vehicle and the vehicle was returned to the dealership for service and inspection into the cause of the odor.…
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Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.