2021 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: Problems & Reliability
TOO FEW REPORTS2021 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: TOO FEW REPORTS — 6 owner complaints; top issue: engine (3 complaints).
The verdict engine has only 5 complaints for the 2021 — under the 15-complaint floor — so it is not rated yet rather than called clean by silence.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints (ODI), recall campaigns and manufacturer service bulletins, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Model years 2015–2026 compared · Updated 2026-11-07 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology
6
NHTSA complaints
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Model years compared
393
Service bulletins
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Recall campaigns
Most-reported 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque problems
Engine dominates the record — 50% of complaints name it.
| Component | Complaints | Share of 2021 complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3 | 50% |
| Air bags | 2 | 33% |
| Electrical system | 1 | 17% |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 17% |
| Steering | 1 | 17% |
A complaint can name more than one component, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2021 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque recalls
3 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2021, reported between Jul 7, 2025 and Sep 17, 2026.
2021 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque service bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 393 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2021 — close to the 408 of the median Range Rover Evoque year from 2015 to 2026. Coded bulletins most often cover electrical system (152), powertrain / transmission (55), steering (29). Bulletins are repair instructions for dealer technicians, not recalls.
The 2021 vs. the year before and after
From the 2020 to the 2021, owner complaints fell by more than half (53 → 6) — an improvement. The 2022 that followed fell 17% (6 → 5), so the 2022 has the lighter record so far.
| Model year | Verdict | Complaints | Bulletins | Recalls | Avg. buyer-paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Range Rover Evoque | AVOID | 53 | 493 | 15 | — |
| 2021 (this page) | TOO FEW REPORTS | 6 | 393 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Range Rover Evoque | TOO FEW REPORTS | 5 | 281 | 3 | — |
Prices are averages of CarWhere verified buyer transactions (shown when 3+ deals exist for the year). Full year-by-year table: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque years to avoid.
What to check on a used 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
Engine (3 complaints on the 2021): cold-start it yourself and listen for ticking or knocking; check for oil leaks, low coolant and a lit check-engine light, and ask for oil-change records.
Air bags (2 complaints on the 2021): confirm the air bag warning light goes out after start-up and that every air bag recall was completed on this VIN.
Electrical system (1 complaint on the 2021): test every light, window, lock, the infotainment screen and the charging system, and have the car scanned for stored fault codes.
Exterior lighting (1 complaint on the 2021): check low and high beams, brake lights and turn signals, and look for condensation inside the housings.
Steering (1 complaint on the 2021): check for a steering warning light, heavy or notchy steering at parking speed, and clunks over bumps.
Recalls: confirm all 3 campaigns above were completed on this VIN.
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FAQ
Is the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque reliable?
2021 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: TOO FEW REPORTS — 6 owner complaints; top issue: engine (3 complaints). The verdict engine has only 5 complaints for the 2021 — under the 15-complaint floor — so it is not rated yet rather than called clean by silence.
What are the most common 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque problems?
By NHTSA owner complaints, the most-reported areas on the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque are engine (3, 50%), air bags (2, 33%), electrical system (1, 17%). The manufacturer has 393 service bulletins on file for this model year.
How many recalls does the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque have?
3 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, most recently 26V599000 (Sep 17, 2026, electrical system); 26V248000 (Apr 17, 2026, electrical system); 25V454000 (Jul 7, 2025, air bags). Recall completion is VIN-specific, so check the exact car.
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Sources & method
Complaint, recall and service-bulletin counts for the 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque come from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation; the verdict is CarWhere’s severity-weighted, time-on-road-adjusted score compared with the model’s own median year. Complaints are owner allegations, not verified defects. Full methodology.