2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 50 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is engine (27% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Dec 2016
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“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.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Nov 2025
“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 Rover need great support and attention.”Owner report · Electrical System · Aug 2025
“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 to pull over, and was stuck on the side of the highway for hours not understand why my car was not running”Owner report · Engine · May 2025
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“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), I wanted to make sure this was documented.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Nov 2024
“Catastrophic failure of all internal components. Recommended to replace engine. The car failed in the road while driving, powered down, and locked in Park. Jaguar Land Rover of Henderson Nevada diagnosed the issue. Active codes were found for: timing issues (timing belt replaced in 2022), low compression in all cylinders. There were no warning lights or previous issues before failure.”Owner report · Engine · Jul 2024
“The rubber casing that circles the gear knob gave way and when the wheel came down once car was turned off. That rubber casing made gear wheel get stuck in the down position and now wheel won't come up automatically like it's supposed to when car is turned on. The cost is $1500 for a Reverse Gear Shaft: GEAR SHIFT OPERATION STUCK, because of this rubber casing. This is defective and I want this investigated Please.”Owner report · Steering · Jul 2024
“The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated there was smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that a message appeared on the instrument cluster that the vehicle was overheating and to pull over. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the cooling system had failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Oct 2023
“I purchased the vehicle one months ago and it has begun stalling while driving, stopping and accelerating. The car shuts off and i had no hazard lights to warn other drivers. The only think i briefly saw pop up was something along the lines of "undetected gears"? It has happened 3 times now and it's scary and a major safety concern”Owner report · Electrical System · Sep 2023
“The windshield is leaking water in the passenger side. I had to previously take then vehicle in for the same thing in 2019. 2023 it's the same issue, this is unsafe for myself and my family. I took it to the same dealership that repaired it the first time and was told to call roadside assistance then they put tape on it.”Owner report · Lane Departure · Aug 2023
“The contact owns a 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated that there was a strong odor of fuel inside the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was a cracked fuel tank flange assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V490000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Jun 2023
When filing, owners marked a crash in 3 of these complaints and injuries in 1 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 2 campaigns
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.
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. Land Rover's number for this recall is Q650/Q651.
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.
Remedy: 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.
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Is the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque reliable?
NHTSA has 50 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The most complained-about area is engine (27% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 22,000 miles or less.
Does the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning suspension:front:control arm:lower arm. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.