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2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 32 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, most often about the engine (38% of complaints, typically around 49,000 miles). It is 7th of 14 Range Rover Evoque model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque problems
Engine
12 complaints · 38%Half of these problems showed up before 49,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. While driving for an extended period of time, the contact felt sick, sleepy, and suffered headaches and vomiting. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact's son noticed an abnormal odor in the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer…
The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. While driving various speeds, the engine seized intermittently and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to jaguar Land Rover austin (1515 w 5th st, austin, tx 78703, ([phone]) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be…
Fuel system
6 complaints · 19%Parts named most often: delivery.
I was driving vehicle at about 65-70 MPH on freeway for about one hour. Exited freeway, stopped at traffic light. When leaving light, accelerated normal & instantly noticed there was very poor acceleration. The engine service light displayed & vehicle would not go over 35mph. I then pulled into parking lot, turned car…
The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated while driving at 30-40 MPH, the suspension of the vehicle emitted abnormal metallic sounds intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who lifted the vehicle and diagnosed that an unknown vehicle clamp was lose. The vehicle…
Brakes
6 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 74,000 miles.
On march 24, 2018 at approximately 11:30 am I was traveling on the highway (florida turnpike north) at around 70 MPH with my wife and child, and suddenly the brakes stopped responding on my Land Rover evoque. The brake pedal was hard and could not be pressed, it would not respond. We were able to lose speed, merge to…
I was on my way to camden aquarium it is 75 min away from my house after driving 55 min just about to pass nj tp exit 4 toll booth the brakes locked up on me I was unable to brake I had my wife and 2 kids in car it was life threatening situation I put the shift it in neutral and was able to pull over in shoulder lane…
Transmission
5 complaints · 16%While driving in rainy weather for approximately one hour, I went to accelerate to pass a car and there was a loss of power, amber waning light came on, engine light came on and I could not go faster than 35 MPH. This could have caused a serious accident but I was able to slow down enough to get back in the slow lane.…
Driving on the main hwy when I noticed that a indicated light appeared on the dashboard "transmission fault traction reduced". The car didn't handle any different so I immediately contacted the dealer via phone. Spoke to the service adviser who stated to pull off the road, turn off the motor and after a few mins…
Air bags
3 complaints · 9%The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover evoque. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The dealer replaced the passenger seat air bag sensor on two separate occasions, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v395000 (air bags).…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque recalls
Air bags
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, if the air bag is disabled, the air bag may not deploy or may not deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
Fix: Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the restraint control module software, free of charge. The recall began on august 30, 2014. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is p046.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 lr2 and 2012-2013 range rover evoque vehicles. A component within the occupant classification system (ocs) electronic control unit (ecu) may fail, resulting in the front seat passenger air bag being totally or partially disabled.
Brakes: caliper
Risk: Insufficiently torqued brake caliper bolts may result in the brake caliper detaching. A detached brake caliper may lead to a loss of brake function. Additonally, the caliper may strike a wheel resulting in the sudden deflation of a tire. Either situation may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Jaguar land rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the rear brake caliper retaining bolts, free of charge. The recall began on january 11, 2013. Owners may contact jaguar land rover at 1-800-637-6837, option 9.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover is recalling certain model year 2012 lr2 and range rover evoque vehicles manufactured on june 11, 2012. The rear brake caliper retaining bolts may be insufficiently torqued.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Loss of brake power assist
Summary
On august 31, 2020, odi upgraded pe18-014 to engineering analysis (ea)20-001 to continue its investigation of brake vacuum pump failures in model year (my) 2012-2013 range rover evoque vehicles and peer jaguar land rover (jlr) products equipped with 2.0l gtdi engines fitted with magna vacuum pumps. This investigative activity has focused on the cause, scope, and effect of inadequate vacuum supply at the vehicles brake booster with its attendant increases of brake pedal effort and diminished braking performance. Following a detailed analysis of data collected, the alleged defect is progressive and reasonably detectable with adequate power braking assist available prior to complete pump failur
Loss of brake power assist
Summary
On december 1, 2018, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation pe18-014 to investigate allegations of brake vacuum pump failure in model year (my) 2012 through 2014 range rover evoque vehicles. During pe18-014, odi identified 33 complaints and field reports related to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles. Seven of the complaints were received by odi and 26 were reported as consumer complaints or field reports in the jaguar land rover (jlr) response to odi's information request letter for pe18-014. All the complaints and field reports identified by odi involved my 2012-2013 range rover evoque vehicles. Odi's analysis of warranty data supplied by jlr identif
Powered vehicle rollaway
Summary
On december 16, 2016, odi opened pe16-015 to investigate seven complaints alleging incidents of powered rollaway in model year (my) 2012 through 2014 land rover/range rover evoque and jaguar xf vehicles. The complaints all alleged that the rollaway incidents occurred after the operators shifted to park and exited the vehicle with the engine left running. All of the incidents alleged that crashes resulted from the unexpected vehicle movement and three alleged injuries. Two of the complaints counted in the opening resume (id's 10760326 and 10884136) involved the same vehicle and incident. Odi has not received any new complaints since pe16-015 was opened, resulting in current odi report totals
Questions about the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (12 complaints, typically around 49,000 miles); fuel system (6 complaints); brakes (6 complaints, typically around 74,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 1, 2014 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2012 a bad year for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
- It is 7th of 14 Range Rover Evoque model years by number of complaints, with 32 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.