2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (13) · Structure:body (3) · Steering (3)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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Safety recalls (1)
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm 2016-12-09 · campaign 16V889000 · 220 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: If the fasteners were to fail causing the knuckle to separate, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (480)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-03-10 · SSM76411 - 10MAR26 · Other
smart key deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
Engine 2026-02-13 · TUCC_FEB2026_22 · Other
gtdi brazed turbocharger crack extended warranty
Engine 2026-02-02 · D085 - 02FEB26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
gtdi brazed turbocharger crack extended warranty
Power Train 2025-06-13 · TUCC_JUN2025_46 · Other
mil on instrument cluster.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-19 · NAS25.05.005 - 19MAY25 · Other
turbocharger class action preliminary settlement
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-09 · TUCC_MAY2025_28 · Other
telematic tcu2 modules no longer available
Showing the 6 most recent of 480 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-23 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“my son’s 2016 range rover evogue (se premium sport utility 4d) caught fire while driving yesterday (6/22). the car was in great shape and had not had any auto work done recently. the vehicle experienced a loud pop while driving, immediately lost electrical power, steering assist, and brake assist, and then caught fire in the engine compartment. t…”
2026-02-18 · Steering“i am reporting a steering failure on my 2016 land rover range rover evoque vin# [xxx] . the electric power steering assists motor separated from the steering rack due to the retention bolts that were severely corroded and snapped. the failure occurred without any warning, lights, messages, or prior symptoms. the vehicle became undriveable and pose…”
2026-01-02 · Vehicle Speed Control“i purchased this vehicle in the end of october and shortly thereafter within 50 miles two days the check engine light came on p0299 turbo under boost. immediately thereafter, exhaust fumes began entering the cabin from the engine bay. i notified the dealership and they gave me a loaner vehicle and they took it to complete auto care in denver colora…”
2025-12-29 · Visibility:windshield“the contact owns a 2016 land rover range rover evoque. the contact stated that there was water intrusion in the vehicle on rainy days and while washing the vehicle. the contact stated that water was entering the vehicle through both the middle and the passenger's sides of the windshield. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the contact was info…”
2025-12-19 · Unknown Or Other“my gear shifts gets stucks which leaves me stranded. i could be trying to shift gears and it won’t move. i looked it up and several cars of this same make and model is having is problem. i have been stranded in the middle of the street with my kids in the car because my gear shift gets stucks. …”
2025-08-02 · Steering“i was driving down the road and my power steering stopped working. i could have caused a crash because i could not turn the steering wheel, but i was able to pull over on the highway. there is a recall out for this problem but for some reason my dealership and land rover in scarborough maine have said my vin# is not part of the recall #n642 and re…”
2025-04-22 · Steering · 61,000 mi“the contact owns a 2016 land rover range rover evoque. the contact stated that while driving 45-55 mph, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. there was an abnormal grinding sound while turning the steering wheel. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that the power steeri…”
2025-03-20 · Unknown Or Other“check engine light is on, dealership confirmed it is turbo related issue. has had acceleration issues.…”
2025-02-06 · Engine“the contact owns a 2016 land rover range rover evoque. the contact stated while the vehicle was stationary in the driveway, there was a loud rattling sound coming from the vehicle. the check engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the timing change was str…”
2024-08-30 · Unknown Or Other“the windshield started leaking, with potential damage to the interior and electrical system. (no such damage has occurred yet as i immediately sent it to land rover princeton nj) and was diagnosed by them and confirmed that the leak was due to the windshield. however, in april 2019, the windshield of the vehicle was replaced and repaired due to a l…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.