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2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, most often about the electrical (38% of complaints, typically around 13,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Range Rover Evoque model year since 2000 and has 14 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque problems
Electrical
20 complaints · 38%Half of these problems showed up before 13,000 miles.
Vehicle completely stalled out while idling when I pulled off to the side of the road. Had started car by remote start to turn on air conditioner and cool car when in very hot temperature (118 degrees). Rpms dropped and received message to reselect gear even though car was in drive. Car died 3 separate times before I…
Vehicle began to stall while stopped at a stop light in downtown phoenix. Temperature was about 113 degrees. Received alert to reselect gear even though car was in drive. Rpms dropped while idling and car died. Was able to get car to restart by turning off engine and restarting the car on the second attempt. This…
Other or unspecified
16 complaints · 30%I entered my vehicle and when I turned it on, I noticed a warning message on my dash that said 'gearbox fault detected'. I put the car in drive and it lagged a little, but I was able to drive it. I drove about two blocks from my home before the car started to rev up (the RPM gauge went up) and then slow down. I pulled…
Engine
14 complaints · 26%Parts named most often: cooling system.
Since past few months I am experiencing frequent stalling in my car. When car is at the traffic light and sometimes during turning at the corner, it just stops responding to peddle and I have to restart the engine and select gear again to move it. During the recent snowstorms, it once staled and started sliding…
The contact owns 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated that while at a four way stop, before attempting to proceed, the vehicle stalled, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with…
Visibility and wipers
9 complaints · 17%Parts named most often: windshield.
The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated that each time he enters the vehicle, the passenger's side tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The contact exited the vehicle to inspect the tire and top off air pressure in the tire however, the failure recurred. The contact also…
The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the front end of the vehicle was very unstable and was shaking and vibrating while driving over bumps in the roadway. Additionally, there was a loud squeaking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The…
Transmission
8 complaints · 15%Since past few months I am experiencing frequent stalling in my car. When car is at the traffic light and sometimes during turning at the corner, it just stops responding to peddle and I have to restart the engine and select gear again to move it. During the recent snowstorms, it once staled and started sliding…
The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact then attempted to shift to park(p); however, the vehicle failed to respond.…
Suspension
5 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: front.
Grinding/crunching type noise from the front end of the vehicle when going over bumps or dips. Noise can also be heard when driving on flat surfaces at low speed. Noise is definitely present when the vehicle is moving under 15 MPH. Can be heard when the steering wheel is turned or straight. Customer suspects the…
Grinding/crunchy type noise from the front end of the vehicle when going over bumps or dips. Noise is present when the vehicle is moving under 15 MPH. Can be heard when the steering wheel is turned or straight. Customer suspects the suspension system on the right front side.
Steering
4 complaints · 8%The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would suddenly jerk to the left or right without warning. The failure would cause the vehicle to go into another lane and the contact would have to aggressively steer the vehicle straight. The…
Fuel system
4 complaints · 8%The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover. The vehicle was exhibiting jerking motion. Fuel was noticed on the ground. The check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that fuel was being ejected from the exhaust. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque recalls
Electrical: dc/dc converter
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed november 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact land rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is e008. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26v248.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2019-2024 land rover range rover sport, 2020-2024 land rover range rover evoque, land rover range rover, land rover discovery sport, land rover defender, 2021-2024 land rover range rover velar, jaguar e-pace, f-pace, and land rover discovery vehicles. The dc-dc converter may malfunction due to an electrical overload that can occur during high power demand. Additionally, a software error can cause the dc-dc converter to stop functioning at vehicle start-up under certain circumstances. Failure of the dc-dc converter will result in the loss of 12-volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Electrical: dc/dc converter
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the central software, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed june 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact land rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land rover's numbers for this recall are d126 and h575.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2021-2024 land rover range rover velar and land rover discovery, 2020-2023 land rover range rover evoque, 2019-2024 land rover range rover sport, 2020-2024 land rover range rover, 2020 land rover discovery sport, 2020-2024 land rover defender, 2021-2024 jaguar f-pace, and 2021-2022 jaguar e-pace mild-hybrid electric vehicles (mhevs). Insufficient electrical load balancing during times of high demand can lead to a current overload condition and malfunction of the dcdc converter. A failure of the dc-dc converter will result in a loss of 12-volt system charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting.
Air bags: cushion
Risk: A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a torn air bag may allow hot gases to escape, which can cause a burn injury.
Fix: Dealers will repair the passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed february 17 2026. Owners may contact land rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is n945.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (jaguar) is recalling certain 2020â2025 range rover evoque vehicles. The passenger air bag may tear during deployment.
Air bags: knee bolster
Risk: An improperly folded air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the right-side lower knee air bag module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed june 6, 2025. Owners may contact land rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is n978.
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Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2020 range rover evoque vehicles. The cover for the right-side lower knee air bag may come loose, allowing the air bag cushion to unfold.
Air bags: knee bolster
Risk: An improperly folded air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the left-side lower knee air bag module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed june 6, 2025. Owners may contact land rover's customer service at 800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is n979. This recall expands and replaces previous NHTSA recall 21v-168.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2020 range rover evoque vehicles. The cover for the left-side lower knee air bag may come loose, allowing the air bag cushion to unfold.
Air bags: srs malfunction warning lamp/light
Risk: An SRS system warning light that falsely illuminates could prevent the detection of an actual air bag system failure, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the restraints control module (rcm) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed march 23, 2022. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is n664.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2020 range rover evoque vehicles. The supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning light software is programmed incorrectly, which may cause the warning light to malfunction and intermittently illuminate.
Air bags: knee bolster
Risk: In the event of a crash, an unfolded knee air bag may not offer the driver full protection, increasing the risk for injury.
Fix: Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left-side lower knee air bag module, free of charge. The recall began may 3, 2021. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is n566.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2020 range rover evoque vehicles. The cushion cover on the left-side lower knee air bag may come loose, which could result in the cushion unfolding from the air bag module housing.
Seat belts: rear/other
Risk: Seat belts that do not function properly can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the right and/or left-side outer second-row seat belt assemblies and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began february 25, 2021. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is n523.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2020 range rover evoque vehicles equipped with a replacement part for the right and/or left-side outer second-row seat belt assembly. These seat belt assemblies may not function properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards (fmvss) numbers 208, "occupant crash protection" and 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Seats
Risk: A seat cover that burns too quickly can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
Fix: Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat covers, free of charge. The recall began february 26, 2021. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is n524.
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Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2020 range rover evoque vehicles equipped with climate specification front seats trimmed with "dinamica" cloth. In the event of a fire, the seat material may burn quicker than allowed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 302, "flammability of interior materials."
Electrical: speedometer/odometer
Risk: The changing displays may cause driver distraction or confusion and possibly result in excessive speed, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. The recall began january 19, 2021. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is n516.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2020 discovery sport and range rover evoque vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument cluster to randomly alternate the speedometer and odometer units between miles per hour (MPH) and kilometers per hour (km/h) without driver input to the display unit. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 101, "control and displays."
Electrical: software
Risk: An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owners are advised to exit the vehicle when it is parked and park outside away from buildings or structures until the repair is complete. The recall began december 8, 2020. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Land rover's number for this recall is n503.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2020 land rover discovery sport and range rover evoque mhev vehicles. The 48 volt electrical system may experience an overload event, causing a failure of the metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (mosfet) and result in a dcdc converter electrical short-circuit.
Electrical: software
Risk: Drivers may unknowingly operate the vehicle with low tire pressure, negatively impacting vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began september 24, 2020. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-369-1000. Land rover's number for this recall is n486.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2020 range rover evoque non-phev vehicles equipped with 18-inch wheels. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) recommended pressure has been set incorrectly in the instrument cluster. As a result, the TPMS warning light will not illuminate when tire pressure reaches 25% below the cold inflation pressure stated on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems."
Body and structure: roof and pillars
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of side curtain air bags, the metal plate could detach from the headliner and strike vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will apply self-adhesive fleece tape to the metal plate and the driver and passenger sides of the headliner, free of charge. The recall began january 17, 2020. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is n412.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2020 range rover evoque vehicles. The adhesive bond attaching a metal plate to the headliner can fail after exposure to very cold temperatures.
Visibility and wipers: rear window wiper/washer
Risk: The driver's reduced visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Land rover will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse for the front and rear washer systems, free of charge. In addition, the engine junction box lid will be replaced and an owner's manual insert will be added with the updated fuse rating information. The recall is expected to begin august 2, 2019. Owners may contact land rover customer service at 1-800-637-6837. Land rover's number for this recall is n341.
Full defect summary
Jaguar land rover north america, llc (land rover) is recalling certain 2020 range rover evoque vehicles. The fuse for the front and rear windshield washer system may fail and reduce driver visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 104, "windshield wiping and washing systems."
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.
Questions about the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (20 complaints, typically around 13,000 miles); other or unspecified (16 complaints); engine (14 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque have?
- 14 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 17, 2026 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2020 a bad year for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Range Rover Evoque model year since 2000, with 53 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.