2017 Land Rover Range Rover EvoqueProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 52 owner complaints about the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, most often about the engine. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-941 the manufacturer reports only 85% of affected cars repaired.

2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 21, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque has problems

52 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
Engine141
Electrical system110
Visibility/wiper90
Power train80
Structure70
Fuel/propulsion system51
Vehicle speed control31
Steering30
Suspension21
10 other systems101

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

2 recalls

2017 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.

85%repaired · 2018 Q2

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 16V-941 · Dec 29, 2016 · 550 vehicles · 465 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, the front passenger air bag may not deploy as required, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2017 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 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, and the recalls they led to.

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

What Range Rover Evoque owners report

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

The timing chain went out, and it is a common problem with this same make and model of vehicle, and no recall has been issued. My safety was at risk because my car showed no warnings of breaking down, it was well maintained, and there was a manufacturing error that caused me to suddenly lose all…
Complaint 11662212 · May 20, 2025
Driving our car down the road. No engine lights or warnings and the engine powered down and the car came to a complete stop. Vehicle was a 2017 certified pre-owned which we have had for about three years. It has 61k miles and has always been serviced by the local land rover dealership. Vehicle was…
Complaint 11608545 · Aug 14, 2024
Catastrophic failure of all internal components. Recommended to replace engine. The car failed in the road while driving, powered down, and locked in Park. Jaguar Land Rover of Henderson Nevada diagnosed the issue. Active codes were found for: timing issues (timing belt replaced in 2022), low…
Complaint 11604803 · Jul 26, 2024

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