2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque problems & reliability
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 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.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vehicles were involved in 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown OR Other | 13 | 28% |
| Visibility/wiper → | 13 | 28% |
| Electrical System → | 10 | 21% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 6 | 13% |
| Structure | 5 | 11% |
| Engine | 3 | 6% |
| Power Train | 3 | 6% |
| Steering | 3 | 6% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 18 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Jun 23, 2026
“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…”
Steering · filed Feb 18, 2026
“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…”
Engine · filed Jan 2, 2026
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
Technical service bulletins
480 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2016 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
MIL on Instrument cluster.
TUCC_JUN2025_46 · Other · issued Jun 13, 2025
Turbocharger Class Action Preliminary Settlement
NAS25.05.005 - 19MAY25 · Other · issued May 19, 2025
Telematic tcu2 modules no longer available
TUCC_MAY2025_28 · Other · issued May 9, 2025
Telematic TCU2 Module 2015-2017MY No Longer Available
SSM76313 - 25APR25 · Other · issued Apr 25, 2025
Leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
TUCC_APR2025_18 · Other · issued Apr 11, 2025
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…
MRC_H428_N769_MAR2025_44 · Other · issued Mar 17, 2025
These Customer Satisfaction Programs (CSP’s) are being made available as a benefit under the Class Action settlement agreement for clients who own or lease a Settlement Class vehicle, that requires a wired software…
MRC_H419_N725_MAR2025_43 · Other · issued Mar 17, 2025
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 2016 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 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
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