AI Damage2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: common problems
Owners of the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque filed 32 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 32
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 31% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 19% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 16% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 13% of all complaints
- 5 Air bags 9% of all complaints
- 6 Engine and cooling 6% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel system 6% of all complaints
- 8 Suspension 6% of all complaints
- Engine: 10 complaints (31% of all).
- Service brakes: 6 complaints (19% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 5 complaints (16% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 4 complaints (13% of all).
- Air bags: 3 complaints (9% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 32 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 land rover range rover evoque. While making a left turn and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle did not stop and crashed into a garage door at a very slow rate of speed. No injuries were reported. The cause of the failure was not determined.
The contact stated that occasionally, there were unknown warning lights that illuminated on and off. The contact noticed a strong fuel odor outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a cracked fuel cap housing.
2012 Range Rover Evoque suddenly, and without warning died while driving in traffic, and would not restart. It needed to be pushed away from oncoming traffic. A sheriff deputy was summoned to control traffic, as we did this.
The vehicle was repaired; however, the independent mechanic informed the contact that the fuel tank strap and shield were severely corroded and was detaching. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was awaiting to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired.
Leaking front windshield causing interior lights to come one; causes windshield to fog at times reducing visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 land rover range rover evoque. The contact stated that while driving at speeds below 5 mph, the vehicle failed to immediately stop while depressing the brake pedal which extended the stopping distance. The cause of the failure was not determined.
While driving various speeds, the engine seized intermittently and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to jaguar land rover austin (1515 w 5th st, austin, [ZIP], [phone]) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 land rover range rover evoque. While driving for an extended period of time, the contact felt sick, sleepy, and suffered headaches and vomiting. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact's son noticed an abnormal odor in the vehicle.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 6,635 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 18% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Range Rover Evoque has 26 complaints (15 years in the data). This year has 32, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
- Range Rover Evoque 201346 sources
- Range Rover Evoque 201435 sources
- Range Rover Evoque 201564 sources
- Range Rover Evoque 2016280 sources
- Range Rover Evoque 2017214 sources
- Range Rover Evoque 2018215 sources
- Range Rover Evoque 2019275 sources
- Range Rover Evoque 2020451 sources
- Range Rover Evoque 2021401 sources
- Range Rover Evoque 2022288 sources
- Range Rover Evoque 2023213 sources
- Range Rover Evoque 2024128 sources
- Range Rover Evoque 202539 sources
- Range Rover Evoque 202635 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine, service brakes, powertrain. Total complaints: 32. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (19%), airbag warning light (6%), loss of power / limp mode (6%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2012 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.