2017 Land Rover RANGE ROVER EVOQUE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
50 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
18,490 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 50 complaints (28.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 8 | 16.0% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 12.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 10.0% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 10.0% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 8.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 4.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 14 |
| Electrical System | 11 |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 |
| Power Train | 8 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 8 |
| Structure:Body | 6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 |
| Steering | 3 |
Engine: 14; Electrical System: 11; Unknown Or Other: 10; Power Train: 8; Visibility/Wiper: 8; Structure:Body: 6; Fuel/Propulsion System: 5; 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 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 31 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2017: 2; 2018: 6; 2019: 8; 2020: 3; 2021: 5; 2022: 5; 2023: 7; 2024: 8; 2025: 4; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 8 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10949658 · 2017-02-05 (February 5, 2017)
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN CITY TRAFFIC AN ERROR LIGHT INDICATING "GEAR BOX FAULT" APPEARED FOLLOWED BY NUMEROUS OTHER WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND COASTED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, AFTER 26 DAYS IN SERVICE AND 80 MILES DRIVEN BY A SERVICE TECHNICIAN THE DEALER CONTINUES TO TELL ME THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THEY INDICATED THAT THE COMPUTER REPORTS INDICATE A MAJOR PROBLEM OCCURED BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO RECREATE IT.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10949658 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11021185 · 2017-09-02 (September 2, 2017)
TRANSMISSION STICKS IN 3RD GEAR ON LOW SPEED 30 - 35 MPH. RPM STAYS AT 3000 - 4000 . DUE TO THAT IT STARTS TO MAKE VERY LOUD NOISE. IF CAR IS NOT STOPPED AND COOLED FOR SOME TIME (30 MIN) IT CAN LEAD TO OVERHEATING AND PROBABLY DESTROYING THE CLUTCH.
Owner-reported narrative. 850 miles reported. Look up ODI 11021185 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11053248 · 2018-01-10 (January 10, 2018)
2017 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM IN VEHICLE NOT WORKING. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO UPLOAD. WHILE DRIVING THE SYSTEM WOULD TURN BLACK. THE BACK-UP CAMERA ALSO WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11053248 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11124637 · 2018-09-05 (September 5, 2018)
FRONT LOWER TOW EYE COVER HAS DETACHED ON THE FREEWAY. IT'S THE PIECE THAT ATTACHED UNDERNEATH WITH 2 SCREWS BUT JUST WITH SOME CLIPS ON THE FRONT, AND IT FELL OFF UNDER AIR PRESSURE AND WAS DRAGGING ON THE FREEWAY. IT HAPPENED TWICE IN A 1,5 YEAR PERIOD.
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11124637 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11132588 · 2018-10-03 (October 3, 2018)
LETTER FROM CONSTITUENT RE: WASHINGTON LEMON LAW IN REGARDS TO THE ISSUES WITH HER LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE AND WANTING JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA LLC TO REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE. *LD *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE FLASHED AN ERROR MESSAGE FOR THE BATTERY, PARKING, ETC FAULTS. THE RPM AND SPEEDOMETER SWEPT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, BUT HELD RIGHT AND MADE A LOUD BUZZ SOUND. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE VEHICLE WAS DEAD. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE BRUSHES FROM THE CAR WASH CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD PILLAR COVERS TO SNAP. THE PILLARS WERE RE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11132588 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11142724 · 2018-10-25 (October 25, 2018)
ACCELERATION STOPPED WHILE ON I-69 IN INDIANA NEAR ANDERSON IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE GOING 50+ MPH WHILE HEADED UP A HILL. GEARBOX FAILURE ALERT FLASHED ON DASH BOARD
Owner-reported narrative. 18,490 miles reported. Look up ODI 11142724 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11151121 · 2018-11-13 (November 13, 2018)
THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF, RENDERING A 'LIFE-THREATENING MALFUNCTION', WHILE EXITING THE TOLL ROAD AT OVER 30MPH. THIS EPISODE WAS REPEATED ONCE MORE AT THE SAME LOCATION ONE MONTH LATER. ON THE THIRD EPISODE, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE AT A STOPLIGHT. AND THE MOST RECENT, FOURTH, EPISODE INCLUDED AN ALERT TEXT STATING 'GEAR-BOX FAILURE'.
Owner-reported narrative. 13,289 miles reported. Look up ODI 11151121 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11152296 · 2018-11-18 (November 18, 2018)
THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY CAUSING A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED. THE FIRST TIME I WAS EXITING A HIGHWAY AND MANAGED TO GET TO THE ACCESS ROAD BEFORE THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AGAIN. IT WILL RESTART AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN. IT SEEMS TO OCCUR WHEN SLOWING DOWN FOLLOWING HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 55+MPH. BOTH INCIDENTS REQUIRED POLICE ASSISTANCE TO REDIRECT HEAVY TRAFFIC.
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11152296 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
16V889000 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm
Reported: 2016-12-09 (December 9, 2016)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport vehicles manufactured May 30, 2016, to August 24, 2016, and 2016-2017 Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured June 7, 2016, to August 26, 2016. The affected vehicles have front lower control arm fasteners that may fail due to an assembly error, possibly resulting in separation of the steering knuckle.
Consequence: If the fasteners were to fail causing the knuckle to separate, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hardware that connects the front lower control arm to the knuckle, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is Q650/Q651.
NHTSA campaign record ↗16V941000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
Reported: 2016-12-29 (December 29, 2016)
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2016 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport vehicles and 2017 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. The affected vehicles have a front passenger air bag inflator initiator that may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying.
Consequence: In the event of a crash of sufficient severity, the front passenger air bag may not deploy as required, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Land Rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Land Rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land Rover's number for this recall is P094.
NHTSA campaign record ↗