2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (9) · Engine (8) · Power Train (4)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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Safety recalls (2)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2016-12-29 · campaign 16V941000 · 550 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Fix: 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.
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 (436)
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
Power Train 2025-06-13 · TUCC_JUN2025_46 · Other
mil on instrument cluster.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-09 · TUCC_MAY2025_28 · Other
telematic tcu2 modules no longer available
Unknown Or Other 2025-04-25 · SSM76313 - 25APR25 · Other
telematic tcu2 module 2015-2017my no longer available
Electrical System 2025-04-11 · TUCC_APR2025_18 · Other
leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
Unknown Or Other 2025-03-17 · MRC_H428_N769_MAR2025_44 · Other
this extended warranty covers all repairs to, or replacement of the infotainment master controller (imc), for 1 year from 3rd february 2025 to 3rd february 2026 for all vehicles that have or will have an expired jlr vehicle warranty in this time period - unlimited mileage.
Showing the 6 most recent of 436 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-21 · Structure“the contact owns a 2017 land rover range rover evoque. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the windshield unexpectedly separated from the roof on both sides. the contact stated that when it was raining, there was water leaking into the vehicle. the contact became aware that the rubber seal was detaching. the contact stated that excessive …”
2026-09-22 · Visibility/Wiper“i am submitting this complaint regarding a potential safety defect involving windshield water intrusion on my 2017 range rover evoque. my vehicle is experiencing water entering the passenger and driver's compartment through the windshield/sealing area. this is not ordinary cosmetic wear or damage to the windshield. the concern is that the windshiel…”
2026-02-12 · Visibility/Wiper“component structure: equipment summary: while driving when the weather is raining the water is dripping inside the suv. a leaking, separating roof/windshield on the range rover often indicates a faulty windshield seal or, more commonly, clogged/disconnected sunroof so it appears to be separating parts or removing the glue. at this point its a mat…”
2026-02-11 · Unknown Or Other“i am the owner of a 2017 range rover evoque (vin: [xxx] ) purchased from star auto works in march 2025 with approximately 56,000 miles. within months of purchase, the vehicle suffered a catastrophic turbocharger failure, a critical powertrain component that renders the vehicle unreliable and potentially unsafe to operate. a turbocharger is enginee…”
2025-11-12 · Fuel/Propulsion System“noticed a fuel odor around the vehicle. then it started to smell in the cabin also. i took it in to the dealership and the fuel flange has a leak and needs to be replaced. …”
2025-08-06 · Electrical System“my vehicle has a push button to start the vehicle, the gear shift suppose to rise upward from the console in order to turn for you proceed to travel and it never comes up. making you stranded wherever you are. this has caused a great amount of stress. having to call road side assistance, and waiting hours to get help, this feature on the 2017 range…”
2025-05-23 · Air Bags · 30,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2017 land rover range rover evoque. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed through an intersection, another vehicle ran the red light, causing the contact's vehicle to collide head-on with the other vehicle's passenger side. the air bags did not deploy. the contact suffered minor injuries but did not receiv…”
2025-05-20 · Engine“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 power on a highway. i couldn’t make it to a safe area…”
2024-12-16 · Service Brakes“at just a little over 58k miles the vehicle started making metal noises while driving. the vehicle will jump into neutral while driving and this was very scary! there are no warning lights or any error codes. this was checked and confirmed by a landrover dealership in roanoke- no fault codes. i didnt drive for another few months. next drive was fro…”
2024-12-06 · Fuel/Propulsion System“a few months ago, started smelling faint fuel, the smell gradually increased. took it to land rover dealership was told there was a problem with fuel tank fiange and gasket that sits on top of the gas tank. was advised there was a recall for the same problem on other models but not mine. due to the nature of potential hazard (fire, explosion), …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.