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2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 47 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, most often about the visibility and wipers (32% of complaints, typically around 42,500 miles). It is 4th of 14 Range Rover Evoque model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque problems
Visibility and wipers
15 complaints · 32%Half of these problems showed up before 42,500 miles. Parts named most often: rearview mirrors/devices, windshield.
Suddenly noticed water on the console snd driver side mats. Then felt interior header lining soaked, sun visors, side pilars and dashboard wet. Also roof shade very wet. Called rr dealer. Tild me to bring it in. Never told me it was not under warranty. Charged me 408.00 for a ridiculous diagnostic check, told me my…
During a torrential downpour my car began leaking while parked on the street. The leaking subsided once the rain stopped. The headliner and my heated seats both got wet due to this issue. When I contacted the dealer in regard to this issue I was informed that this was a known issue and I would need to file a claim…
Other or unspecified
13 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 41,000 miles.
I have owned this vehicle less than one year, and the tires on this vehicle are all cracking on the outside walls of them. I realize that these tires may have wear to them; however, this to me is considered a safety issue especially if they're to be of any type of quality from the manufacturer. I am concerned…
Tailgate sensor malfunction cause the vehicle to honk when the surface of the street is wet and reflective. This can happen at stop-light, on the highway when stopped and even parking (stationary). It does not honk when moving but causing hazard as other driver think there is something to be careful about.…
Electrical
10 complaints · 21%The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover evoque. While driving in the rain at an unknown speed, the horn would randomly sound every five minutes. The failure occurred anytime the vehicle was wet. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic liftgate software system was faulty. There was no…
I was stopped at a light with my car in drive and foot on the brake when the dashboard started alerting me that I was in the wrong gear. I looked down at the shift nob and the d was flashing on and off as well as in the dashboard. I put it in park and back to drive and the light turned green and I pressed the gas.…
Fuel system
6 complaints · 13%After a cold start, when slowing down to merge into traffic or stopping to turn left or right the automobile stalls after starting to accelerate causing a serve panic to the driver especially in traffic. Automobile has been in the dealership to be fixed a total of 4 times in the first year of ownership. Purchased new…
A gas smell presented on passenger side, in front. Then the gas smell came through the air conditioner within the vehicle. Service center had to replace the fuel injector seals. Gas smell continues on exterior. Service center from a problem with the high pressure fuel sensor. The fuel sensor is on back order all over…
Body and structure
5 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: body.
My vehicle has brakes that catch so hard when you press the pedal lightly that the front end of the car dips down. I was exiting an offramp and the car slid sideways and I was near having a collision. It has been in the shop for this numerous times. Neil at Land Rover of san diego today told me that he did notice it…
Front bumper is cracking and slowly breaking off at the fender. Looked up the problem online and it is very common and is a design flaw. I believe it is due to the heat the light gives off. This started 2 weeks ago and the crack is getting bigger. Never been in a accident didn't hit anything. I talked to another…
Brakes
3 complaints · 6%My vehicle has brakes that catch so hard when you press the pedal lightly that the front end of the car dips down. I was exiting an offramp and the car slid sideways and I was near having a collision. It has been in the shop for this numerous times. Neil at Land Rover of san diego today told me that he did notice it…
Engine
3 complaints · 6%My vehicle has brakes that catch so hard when you press the pedal lightly that the front end of the car dips down. I was exiting an offramp and the car slid sideways and I was near having a collision. It has been in the shop for this numerous times. Neil at Land Rover of san diego today told me that he did notice it…
Transmission
3 complaints · 6%After a cold start, when slowing down to merge into traffic or stopping to turn left or right the automobile stalls after starting to accelerate causing a serve panic to the driver especially in traffic. Automobile has been in the dealership to be fixed a total of 4 times in the first year of ownership. Purchased new…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque recalls
Suspension: lower arm
Risk: If the fasteners were to fail causing the knuckle to separate, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
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
Questions about the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: visibility and wipers (15 complaints, typically around 42,500 miles); other or unspecified (13 complaints, typically around 41,000 miles); electrical (10 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 9, 2016 (suspension). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2016 a bad year for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
- It is 4th of 14 Range Rover Evoque model years by number of complaints, with 47 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.