2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque problems & reliability
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. 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): 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vehicles were involved in 5 fatal crashes with 2 occupant deaths. 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 | 7 | 24% |
| Back Over Prevention | 4 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 14% |
| Engine | 4 | 14% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 10% |
| Power Train | 3 | 10% |
| Structure | 3 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 7% |
| Steering | 2 | 7% |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 7% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 14 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Rear camera is not functioning. It does not pop up on the screen and says camera system fault, contact dealership.”
Unknown OR Other · filed Jun 24, 2026
“The contact owns a 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated the the windshield was leaking from the top center When in reverse the image the back over prevention would display a blurred and distorted image. When used at night only lights are able to been seen in the image displayed. The failures had…”
Back Over Prevention · filed May 22, 2026
“Back up camera started getting a fog on it and stopped working. I believe water has seeped into the back up camera. My VIN is not included in recall list and dealerships offer no help. I would have to cover complete cost. This is a safety issue and should be covered”
Unknown OR Other · filed May 11, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
517 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2018 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
MIL Illuminated.
JLRTB02023NAS3 RESCINDED · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 14, 2025
MIL on Instrument cluster.
TUCC_JUN2025_46 · Other · issued Jun 13, 2025
Cosmetic defect to IDMA and ICDM will also be handled via AutoFRED for specific model callouts.
TUCC_APR2025_22 · Other · issued Apr 11, 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
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
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 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns — 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 2018 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.