Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Years to Avoid
Based on CarWhere's analysis of 574 NHTSA complaints, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque years to avoid are 2015, 2017 and 2020 — the worst logged up to 2.5× the model's median severity-weighted complaint rate. Updated August 2026.
Source: NHTSA owner complaints & recall campaigns · Data as of August 2026 · How we rate model years
No standout best year
Year-by-year verdict
| Model year | Complaints | Severe | Recalls | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 49 | 35 | 2 | SOLID |
| 2013 | 69 | 38 | 1 | SOLID |
| 2014 | 73 | 44 | 2 | CAUTION |
| 2015 | 130 | 97 | 1 | AVOID |
| 2016 | 47 | 16 | 1 | SOLID |
| 2017 | 107 | 64 | 2 | AVOID |
| 2018 | 20 | 11 | 2 | SOLID |
| 2019 | 11 | 2 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | 48 | 22 | 14 | AVOID |
| 2021 | 5 | 3 | 2 | N/A |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 2 | N/A |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 4 | N/A |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 2 | N/A |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A |
"Severe" = complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury, or a safety-critical component. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume; verdicts compare each year against the rest of the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. Full methodology.
Why these years stand out
2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: 130 owner complaints on federal record, 97 of them severe, plus 1 recall campaign — among the highest severity-weighted rates for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque.
2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: 107 owner complaints on federal record, 64 of them severe, plus 2 recall campaigns — among the highest severity-weighted rates for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque.
2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: 48 owner complaints on federal record, 22 of them severe, plus 14 recall campaigns — among the highest severity-weighted rates for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque.
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FAQ
What years of the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque should you avoid?
Based on federal NHTSA complaint and recall data, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque years to avoid are 2015, 2017 and 2020 — they carry the model's highest severity-weighted complaint rates. See the year-by-year table for the full picture. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.
What are the best years for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
No single Land Rover Range Rover Evoque year stands out as a clear "best" in the federal data yet; the year-by-year table shows the full spread of verdicts.
How is the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque verdict calculated?
Each model year's NHTSA owner complaints are weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries, and safety-critical components count more), converted to a rate per year on the road, and compared against the rest of the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque's own history, then adjusted for recalls. Full method at /research/years-to-avoid/methodology.
How do I check a specific Land Rover Range Rover Evoque before buying?
Decode the VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder to confirm the exact year and build, then run the $9.99 CarWhere Full VIN Report — it includes the recall, complaint, and service-bulletin record for that exact VIN plus a market price check from verified buyers.
Is the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque reliable?
The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque's reliability depends heavily on the model year. Across 574 NHTSA owner complaints, 2015, 2017 and 2020 rate "avoid" — see the year-by-year verdicts above. Counts are raw federal filings, not adjusted for sales volume.
What are the most common problems with the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
Owner complaints for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque are spread across components without a single dominant failure; see the year-by-year table and known-issue cards above for the federal record.
Sources & data notes
All figures are drawn from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Defects Investigation — owner-filed complaints and recall campaigns — covering the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque across every model year on record. Retrieved August 2026. Counts are raw federal filings and are not adjusted for the number of vehicles sold or registered; a verdict compares each model year against the rest of the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, not against other vehicles. Full scoring at the methodology page.
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Verdicts are computed from federal NHTSA complaint and recall records, refreshed monthly. Read the full methodology.