2016 Land Rover RANGE ROVER EVOQUE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
47 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
41,512 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 47 complaints (27.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 14.9% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 12.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 10.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 6.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 4.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 13 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 13 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 5 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
Unknown Or Other: 13; Visibility/Wiper: 13; Electrical System: 10; Fuel/Propulsion System: 6; Structure:Body: 5; Engine: 3; Power Train: 3; Steering: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 29 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 3; 2020: 11; 2021: 6; 2022: 4; 2023: 5; 2024: 4; 2025: 7; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10965930 · 2017-03-14 (March 14, 2017)
MY VEHICLE HAS BRAKES THAT CATCH SO HARD WHEN YOU PRESS THE PEDAL LIGHTLY THAT THE FRONT END OF THE CAR DIPS DOWN. I WAS EXITING AN OFFRAMP AND THE CAR SLID SIDEWAYS AND I WAS NEAR HAVING A COLLISION. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THIS NUMEROUS TIMES. NEIL AT LAND ROVER OF SAN DIEGO TODAY TOLD ME THAT HE DID NOTICE IT WHEN WE DROVE DIFFERENT CARS BACK TO BACK. THE CAR IS ALSO LEAKING COOLANT AND YOU CAN SMELL IT IN THE CABIN. FROM WHAT I READ THIS IS HAZARDOUS. THIS HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED BY THE DEALER AND THEY JUST TRY TO COVER IT UP BY TOPPING O…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10965930 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11222383 · 2019-06-25 (June 25, 2019)
FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS THIS VEHICLE HAS PUT ITSELF IN NEUTRAL WHILE UNDER POWER. ON EVERY OCCASION IT WAS WHILE DECELERATING AND THEN WHEN FOOT IS LET OFF THE BRAKE THE CAR WILL HAVE NO POWER. THE D FOR DRIVE ON THE DASH WILL FLASH WITH A RING AROUND IT AND I WILL BE STUCK ON THE ROAD FOR THE LONGEST OF A MINUTE NOW WITH ZERO POWER. FIRST TIMES WERE ON LOCAL STREETS , AND ONE OF THE LAST TIMES IT HAPPENED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE LANE. THE PROBLEM HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE HOWEVER. NOW THE CAR WHILE MOVING IF YOU APPLY THE BRAKE TO A STOP I…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11222383 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11341628 · 2020-07-27 (July 27, 2020)
WHEN IT RAINS THE RAIN COMES THROUGH THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD AND POURS DOWN ON THE STEERING WHEEL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11341628 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11430246 · 2021-08-24 (August 24, 2021)
Water ingress manufacturing defect caused major electrical failures, including all central console components & mold/mildew growth due to inconspicuous 1st leak. Official Land Rover dealership replaced windshield in 2019 under warranty based on TSB N221. Another leak occurred in 2020 during pandemic, but no repairs completed. The last water leak in 5/2021 resulted in water visibly dripping onto interior surfaces by windshield. Water shorted more components -- unable to start car without emergency maneuver in manual, couldn't lock or unlock, u…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11430246 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11457367 · 2022-03-18 (March 18, 2022)
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 reproduced, confirmed & inspected by both Land Rover dealership & Progressive insurance site visitor/ claims specialist. 5. No, there were no warning lamps/ messages prior to failure. I personally first noticed during and after winter storm in CT on Fri …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11457367 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11270910 · 2019-10-24 (October 24, 2019)
A GAS SMELL PRESENTED ON PASSENGER SIDE, IN FRONT. THEN THE GAS SMELL CAME THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONER WITHIN THE VEHICLE. SERVICE CENTER HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTOR SEALS. GAS SMELL CONTINUES ON EXTERIOR. SERVICE CENTER FROM A PROBLEM WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SENSOR. THE FUEL SENSOR IS ON BACK ORDER ALL OVER THE US. EXTERIOR SMELL STARTED AROUND TWO MONTHS AGO, INTERNAL SMELL TWO WEEKS AGO. SEALS WERE REPLACED 10/16/19, SECOND CHECK FOUND BAD SENSOR ON 10/23/19.
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11270910 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11425068 · 2021-07-16 (July 16, 2021)
I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FILL THE GAS TANK COMPLETELY, AND THE PUMP SHUTS OFF MULTIPLE TIMES DURING THE REFUEL PROCESS EVERY TIME I PUMP GAS. I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT ANGLES, DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS, TRIED TO REFUEL SLOWLY BUT IT STOPS MULTIPLE TIMES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11425068 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11330060 · 2020-06-22 (June 22, 2020)
GOOD MORNING NHTSA, I AM WRITING TO YOU IN THE REQUEST OF THE ASSISTANCE OF HELP TO ASK RANGE ROVER CORPORATION TO TAKE ACTION ON RECALLING FAULTY TRANSMISSION ON VEHICLES SUCH LIKE THE ONE THAT I JUST PURCHASED FEBRUARY 11, 2020, AT MERCEDES BENZ OF PLEASANTON, CA (RANGE ROVER EVOQUE 2016) THAT ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IN THE FREEWAY WHERE I LOST CONTROL IN ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION. I AM VERY THANKFUL THAT I MANEUVER TO DRIVE TO THE EMERGENCY ROAD SAVING MY FAMILY THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND ENDANGERED THE LIVES OF OTHER PEOP…
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11330060 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11569167 · 2024-01-31 (January 31, 2024)
My gearbox got stuck and didn’t let me change gears. No warnings showed up until an hour later.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11569167 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11103040 · 2018-06-21 (June 21, 2018)
AFTER A COLD START, WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC OR STOPPING TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT THE AUTOMOBILE STALLS AFTER STARTING TO ACCELERATE CAUSING A SERVE PANIC TO THE DRIVER ESPECIALLY IN TRAFFIC. AUTOMOBILE HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP TO BE FIXED A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. PURCHASED NEW IN MARCH OF 2017, FIRST REPORTED PROBLEM IN AUGUST OF 2017, LAST SUBMISSION FOR REPAIR WAS MARCH 14 OF 2018 AND THE AUTOMOBILE IS JUST NOW (JUNE 21) REPORTED AS REPAIRED BY LAND ROVER AND THE DEALERSHIP.
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11103040 at NHTSA ↗