2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque problems & reliability
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vehicles were involved in 4 fatal crashes with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 9 | 20% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 16% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 7 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 16% |
| Power Train | 6 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 9% |
| Unknown OR Other | 3 | 7% |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 7% |
| Structure | 2 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 15 reported components →Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 31 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 56,000 miles (middle 50% between 34,500 and 70,500 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH for two hours, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted, and the contact was able to pull over safely. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was…”
Engine · filed Aug 27, 2025
“The contact owns a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unexpectedly downshifted. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not…”
Power Train · filed Aug 5, 2024
“The contact owns a 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate while shifted into driver(D) or reverse(R), with the "Transmission Fault, Select Park Before Engine Stop" messages. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent…”
Power Train · filed Oct 5, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Engineering Analysis EA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
- Loss of Brake Power Assist
Engineering Analysis EA20001 · opened Aug 31, 2020 · closed Feb 27, 2023
- Loss of Brake Power Assist
Preliminary Evaluation PE18014 · opened Dec 1, 2018 · closed Sep 10, 2020
- Powered vehicle rollaway
Preliminary Evaluation PE16015 · opened Dec 16, 2016 · closed Aug 11, 2020
Technical service bulletins
620 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The 10 most recent:
Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
SSM76411 - 10MAR26 · Other · issued Mar 10, 2026
Gtdi brazed turbocharger crack extended warranty
TUCC_FEB2026_22 · Other · issued Feb 13, 2026
GTDI Brazed Turbocharger Crack Extended Warranty
D085 - 02FEB26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 2, 2026
Turbocharger Class Action Preliminary Settlement
NAS25.05.005 - 19MAY25 · Other · issued May 19, 2025
Leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
TUCC_APR2025_18 · Other · issued Apr 11, 2025
There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of brake judder/vibration.
SFCC_MAR2025_20 · Other · issued Mar 14, 2025
There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a brake noise concern.
SFCC_MAR2025_18 · Other · issued Mar 14, 2025
There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a rear brake warning being illuminated on the instrument cluster.
SFCC_MAR2025_17 · Other · issued Mar 14, 2025
Front / Rear Door Latch - Silicon Contamination Causing Doors To Not Operate As Expected
SSM76166 · Other · issued Nov 27, 2024
A customer may report that the windshield wipers stop up on the windshield when turned off.
SFCC_SEP2024_52 · Other · issued Sep 13, 2024
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 56,000 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.