2016 Land Rover Range Rover EvoqueProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 47 owner complaints about the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, most often about the visibility/wiper. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-889 the manufacturer reports only 94% of affected cars repaired.

2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 23, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque has problems

47 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
Visibility/wiper130
Electrical system100
Fuel/propulsion system60
Structure50
Engine30
Power train30
Steering30
Service brakes20
Lane departure20
8 other systems101

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

1 recall

2016 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.

94%repaired · 2018 Q2

Control arm: lower arm

Recall 16V-889 · Dec 9, 2016 · 220 vehicles · 206 repaired

Risk. If the fasteners were to fail causing the knuckle to separate, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the 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

2016 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 2016 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 visibility/wiper complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I am adding to the list of those that have reported serious safety hazards surrounding a KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFEAT detailed in LAND ROVER TSB #N221NAS2/NHTSA TSB # [XXX] issued on [XXX]. This particular Range Rover Evoque was domiciled in California by the previous owner until I purchased the…
Complaint 11572207 · Feb 15, 2024
Whenever it rains, the windshield leaks on the passenger side of my vehicle. I had it inspected at the local Land Rover dealership and was told, "it's a thing", and was informed it would cost me $2,000 to repair it. This issue has not yet caused any safety concerns, but the dashboard instruments…
Complaint 11515882 · Apr 6, 2023
1. Water leaking inside the car from top of front windshield. Yes, it is available for inspection. 2. Reduced visibility and distracted driving risk as amid rain/ snow water leak leading to water droplets on eyes/ prescription eyeglasses while driving the vehicle. 3. and 4. Yes problem has been…
Complaint 11457367 · Mar 18, 2022

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