2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

● Typical for this model
2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
RENDERED 2026-11-01T13:58:18.938Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Complaints
47
Recalls
1

Campaigns on file for 2016

Investigations
1

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Visibility/wiper

28% of complaints

Complaints per year

2012: 32 complaints 2012 2013: 46 complaints 2014: 35 complaints 2014 2015: 64 complaints 2016: 47 complaints 2016 47 2017: 51 complaints 2018: 30 complaints 2018 2019: 11 complaints 2020: 52 complaints 2020 2021: 6 complaints 2022: 5 complaints 2022 2023: 7 complaints 2024: 5 complaints 2024 2025: 1 complaint 2026: 0 complaints 2026
2012: 32 complaints 2012 2013: 46 complaints 2013 2014: 35 complaints 2014 2015: 64 complaints 2015 2016: 47 complaints 2016 47 2017: 51 complaints 2017 2018: 30 complaints 2018 2019: 11 complaints 2019 2020: 52 complaints 2020 2021: 6 complaints 2021 2022: 5 complaints 2022 2023: 7 complaints 2023 2024: 5 complaints 2024 2025: 1 complaint 2025 2026: 0 complaints 2026
2012: 32 complaints 2012 2013: 46 complaints 2013 2014: 35 complaints 2014 2015: 64 complaints 2015 2016: 47 complaints 2016 47 2017: 51 complaints 2017 2018: 30 complaints 2018 2019: 11 complaints 2019 2020: 52 complaints 2020 2021: 6 complaints 2021 2022: 5 complaints 2022 2023: 7 complaints 2023 2024: 5 complaints 2024 2025: 1 complaint 2025 2026: 0 complaints 2026

2016: 47 complaints

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YearComplaints
201232
201346
201435
201564
201647
201751
201830
201911
202052
20216
20225
20237
20245
20251
20260

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Visibility/wiper

28% · 13 reports

Electrical system

21% · 10 reports
Show complaint excerpts

There is an auto start/stop that does nothing. The auto/man heating/cooling does not work properly. Middle seat belt broken. When attempting to contact dealer we were ignored.

NHTSA ODI report, 2023-09-23

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 Land Rover evoque. While driving in the rain at an unknown speed, the horn would randomly sound every five minutes. The failure occurred anytime the vehicle was wet.

NHTSA ODI report, 2016-01-15

Fuel/propulsion system

13% · 6 reports
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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.

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-06-21

Also filed under Power train

Structure

11% · 5 reports

Most commonly citing body.

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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.

NHTSA ODI report, 2017-03-14

Also filed under Service brakes

Steering

6% · 3 reports

Safety timeline

1 recall · 1 investigation · oldest first

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  1. R
    2017-01-27Suspension16V889000 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...

    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.

  2. I
    2021-09-17Engineering analysisOpen Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Buy-smart checklist

2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Visibility/wiper: 13 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 10 reports on file for this year.
  • Fuel/propulsion system: 6 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 16V889000 · Suspension

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FAQ

Is the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
The most-reported component is visibility/wiper, accounting for 28% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque have?
1 recall on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.