2015 Land Rover Range Rover EvoqueProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 64 owner complaints about the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-614 the manufacturer reports only 84% of affected cars repaired.

2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 3, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque has problems

64 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine221
Power train171
Electrical system102
Fuel/propulsion system61
Structure62
Service brakes53
Steering40
Wheels31
Exterior lighting30
12 other systems175

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2015 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.

84%repaired · 2018 Q1

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 16V-614 · Aug 23, 2016 · 10,455 vehicles · 8,778 repaired

Risk. If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2015 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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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What Range Rover Evoque owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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 &…
Complaint 11665567 · Jun 8, 2025
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…
Complaint 11591502 · May 30, 2024 · 155,000 miles
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…
Complaint 11561738 · Dec 25, 2023

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