2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque problems & reliability
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vehicles were involved in 3 fatal crashes with 2 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine → | 14 | 28% |
| Electrical System → | 11 | 22% |
| Unknown OR Other | 10 | 20% |
| Power Train | 8 | 16% |
| Visibility/wiper | 8 | 16% |
| Structure | 6 | 12% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 5 | 10% |
| Steering | 3 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 6% |
| Suspension | 2 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 20 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Component Structure: Equipment Summary: While driving when the weather is raining the water is dripping inside the SUV. A leaking, separating roof/windshield on the Range Rover often indicates a faulty windshield seal or, more commonly, clogged/disconnected sunroof so it appears to be separating parts or removing the…”
Visibility/wiper · filed Feb 12, 2026
“I am the owner of a 2017 Range Rover Evoque (VIN: [XXX] ) purchased from Star Auto Works in March 2025 with approximately 56,000 miles. Within months of purchase, the vehicle suffered a catastrophic turbocharger failure, a critical powertrain component that renders the vehicle unreliable and potentially unsafe to…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Feb 11, 2026
“Noticed a fuel odor around the vehicle. Then it started to smell in the cabin also. I took it in to the dealership and the fuel flange has a leak and needs to be replaced.”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Nov 12, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Engineering Analysis EA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
Technical service bulletins
436 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The 10 most recent:
Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
SSM76411 - 10MAR26 · Other · issued Mar 10, 2026
MIL on Instrument cluster.
TUCC_JUN2025_46 · Other · issued Jun 13, 2025
Telematic tcu2 modules no longer available
TUCC_MAY2025_28 · Other · issued May 9, 2025
Telematic TCU2 Module 2015-2017MY No Longer Available
SSM76313 - 25APR25 · Other · issued Apr 25, 2025
Leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
TUCC_APR2025_18 · Other · issued Apr 11, 2025
This extended warranty covers all repairs to, or replacement of the Infotainment Master Controller (IMC), for 1 year from 3rd February 2025 to 3rd February 2026 for all vehicles that have or will have an expired JLR…
MRC_H428_N769_MAR2025_44 · Other · issued Mar 17, 2025
These Customer Satisfaction Programs (CSP’s) are being made available as a benefit under the Class Action settlement agreement for clients who own or lease a Settlement Class vehicle, that requires a wired software…
MRC_H419_N725_MAR2025_43 · Other · issued Mar 17, 2025
There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of brake judder/vibration.
SFCC_MAR2025_20 · Other · issued Mar 14, 2025
There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a brake noise concern.
SFCC_MAR2025_18 · Other · issued Mar 14, 2025
There have been several FRED submissions for a customer allegation of a rear brake warning being illuminated on the instrument cluster.
SFCC_MAR2025_17 · Other · issued Mar 14, 2025
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.