LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE · model year

2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE

46 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report, and 2 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2012LAND ROVERRANGE ROVER EVOQUE carries 46 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2012 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE is engine with 10 filings, followed by service brakes (6) and power train (5). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 2 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2012 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

46
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

46 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE10
SERVICE BRAKES6
POWER TRAIN5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4
AIR BAGS3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
SUSPENSION2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
STEERING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
SEAT BELTS1

Recalls (2)

12V56300006/12/2012

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Jaguar Land Rover is recalling certain model year 2012 LR2 and Range Rover Evoque vehicles manufactured on June 11, 2012. The rear brake caliper retaining bolts may be insufficiently torqued.

14V39500001/07/2014

AIR BAGS

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 LR2 and 2012-2013 Range Rover Evoque vehicles. A component within the Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may fail, resulting in the front seat passenger air bag being totally

Recent Complaints

20250918FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover Evoque. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed fuel on the ground underneath the vehicle. 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. The contact was informed that the fuel cap housing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was advised that the repair was not covered under the recall or special program. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

Mileage: 118,000

20240926ENGINE

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. There were no warning lamps, or messages appearing on the display, both before and after the incident. Currently the car is at a foreign repair facility here in Lexington, KY. The name of the facility is: Scheller Automotive, (859) 225-6277. I spoke earlier with Andy, who stated it was an issue with no compression, which prevented it from being started. He believed it had to do with a dislocated cam gear, which caused a timing failure. According to him, there is a Range Rover service bulletin which they received describing this engine failing, but no recall regarding this issue. He said they now have THREE vehicles in the shop, with this same problem. This catastrophic failure could lead to definite safety concerns, by causing the car to die unexpectedly, without w

20240926FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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. There were no warning lamps, or messages appearing on the display, both before and after the incident. Currently the car is at a foreign repair facility here in Lexington, KY. The name of the facility is: Scheller Automotive, (859) 225-6277. I spoke earlier with Andy, who stated it was an issue with no compression, which prevented it from being started. He believed it had to do with a dislocated cam gear, which caused a timing failure. According to him, there is a Range Rover service bulletin which they received describing this engine failing, but no recall regarding this issue. He said they now have THREE vehicles in the shop, with this same problem. This catastrophic failure could lead to definite safety concerns, by causing the car to die unexpectedly, without w

20240926POWER TRAIN

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. There were no warning lamps, or messages appearing on the display, both before and after the incident. Currently the car is at a foreign repair facility here in Lexington, KY. The name of the facility is: Scheller Automotive, (859) 225-6277. I spoke earlier with Andy, who stated it was an issue with no compression, which prevented it from being started. He believed it had to do with a dislocated cam gear, which caused a timing failure. According to him, there is a Range Rover service bulletin which they received describing this engine failing, but no recall regarding this issue. He said they now have THREE vehicles in the shop, with this same problem. This catastrophic failure could lead to definite safety concerns, by causing the car to die unexpectedly, without w

20220825ENGINE

While driving 2012 Range Rover Evoque the engine light turned on. The vehicle was taken to the mechanical shop where the light was diagnosed as a cracked engine exhaust manifold w/ turbo. Doing research, it was found that the OEM manufacturer knows about the issues of the cracking engine exhaust manifold w/ turbo since the metal that used to make it is a metal alloy. The replacement engine exhaust manifold w/ turbo part that the OEM sells to repair it is made out of steel and is a costly repair. The OEM puts cost over safety.

20220315SUSPENSION

The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated while driving at 30-40 MPH, the suspension of the vehicle emitted abnormal metallic sounds intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who lifted the vehicle and diagnosed that an unknown vehicle clamp was lose. 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. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

20220315FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:MOUNTING PLATE/FLANGE

The contact owns a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated while driving at 30-40 MPH, the suspension of the vehicle emitted abnormal metallic sounds intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who lifted the vehicle and diagnosed that an unknown vehicle clamp was lose. 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. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

20210916ENGINE

In about Feb 2017, we purchased this vehicle, a 2012 Range Rover Evoque (5 door), from a GMC dealership; it was previously owned. When purchased, an exhaust smell was noticed inside of the vehicle and the vehicle was returned to the dealership for service and inspection into the cause of the odor. It was ultimately transferred to a Land Rover dealership in Scottsdale, Arizona (Land Rover North Scottsdale 18100 N Scottsdale Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85054) where they determined the turbo charger had a crack in the manifold. It was replaced. About one and a half years later, this smell returned and I contacted the dealership about it. I was told their repair warranty was only for one year and they would not repair it. Researching these turbo chargers on my own, I discovered they are commonly failing and people have experienced similar issues with the turbo and exhaust smell. This time, the exhaust odor seems to only last a short time when first starting the vehicle from a cold start, leadin

20210916FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

In about Feb 2017, we purchased this vehicle, a 2012 Range Rover Evoque (5 door), from a GMC dealership; it was previously owned. When purchased, an exhaust smell was noticed inside of the vehicle and the vehicle was returned to the dealership for service and inspection into the cause of the odor. It was ultimately transferred to a Land Rover dealership in Scottsdale, Arizona (Land Rover North Scottsdale 18100 N Scottsdale Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85054) where they determined the turbo charger had a crack in the manifold. It was replaced. About one and a half years later, this smell returned and I contacted the dealership about it. I was told their repair warranty was only for one year and they would not repair it. Researching these turbo chargers on my own, I discovered they are commonly failing and people have experienced similar issues with the turbo and exhaust smell. This time, the exhaust odor seems to only last a short time when first starting the vehicle from a cold start, leadin

20210123VISIBILITY/WIPER

LEAKING FRONT WINDSHIELD CAUSING INTERIOR LIGHTS TO COME ONE; CAUSES WINDSHIELD TO FOG AT TIMES REDUCING VISIBILITY

Mileage: 92,000

20200804SERVICE BRAKES

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. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

Mileage: 114,000

20190916CrashSERVICE BRAKES

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. JAKE KAPLAN'S LAND ROVER (1346 BALD HILL RD, WARWICK, RI) AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,300. *DT *AS

Mileage: 10,300

20190712SERVICE BRAKES

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED AND I COULDN'T PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL; IT WOULD NOT EVEN GO DOWN. THERE WERE 2 CARS DRIVING AHEAD OF ME ON THE LEFT LANE, THEREFORE, I TRIED TO PASS TO THE RIGHT LANE BY CHECKING WHETHER THERE WAS ANY SPACE BECAUSE THERE WERE 2 TRUCKS BEHIND ON THE RIGHT 2 LANES. LUCKILY, I COULD PASS TO THE RIGHT LANES AND FINALLY TO THE SHOULDER TO TRY TO SLOW DOWN. THEN, I DROVE THE CAR TO A NEARBY ROADHOUSE AREA AND I STOPPED THE CAR THERE BY HANDBRAKE. THIS WAS REALLY UNBELIEVABLE AND TERRIFYING. THEN, THE VEHICLE WAS CARRIED BY A TOW TRUCK BACK TO ANKARA, AND THE CAR MECHANIC CHECKED THE CAR, WHERE THEY DETERMINED THAT A PART INSIDE THE BRAKE VACUUM MOTOR WAS TOTALLY BROKEN, AND THAT COULD HAVE CREATED A FATAL ACCIDENT,

Mileage: 90,000

20190307ENGINE

EXPERIENCING EXHAUST FUMES IN THE CABIN. FAILED STATE INSPECTION AFTER MECHANIC CHECKED AND FOUND CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD - LESS THAN 60,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. FOUND SIMILAR ISSUE ON EVOQUE FORUMS. DEALER INDICATES THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE WITH CARBON MONOXIDE BEING FUNNELED INTO THE VEHICLE BY A FAILED PART, A PART THAT SHOULD NOT BE FAILING, AT LEAST, NOT CRACKING. I WAS WONDERING WHY I FELT SICK, SLEEPY, AND SUFFERED HEADACHES AND VOMITING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUMES FILLED HIS GARAGE AND HE HAD TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE OF GARAGE IN THE PARKING LOT. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE REASON FOR A RECALL FOR A VEHICLE WITH LOW MILEAGE AND CAN CAUSE DEATH IF VEHICLE IS RUNNING INSIDE THE GARAGE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FILED ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE.

Mileage: 60,000

20190228ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE. 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, TX 78703, (888) 450-9149) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

20181217ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

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. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (LAND ROVER HINSDALE, 300 E OGDEN AVE, HINSDALE, IL, 301-521-3426) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE TURBO MANIFOLD THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND FOUND CARBON MONOXIDE IN HER BLOODSTREAM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE WARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HER WARRANTIES HAD EXPIRED. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.

Mileage: 49,000

20181106SERVICE BRAKES

I WAS ON MY WAY TO CAMDEN AQUARIUM IT IS 75 MIN AWAY FROM MY HOUSE AFTER DRIVING 55 MIN JUST ABOUT TO PASS NJ TP EXIT 4 TOLL BOOTH THE BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ME I WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE I HAD MY WIFE AND 2 KIDS IN CAR IT WAS LIFE THREATENING SITUATION I PUT THE SHIFT IT IN NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER IN SHOULDER LANE LUCKILY AND PARKED IT WAS SHOCKING I TOWED THE CAR TO SERVICE CENTER AND WAS TOLD AFTER DIAGNOSTICS THAT VACUUM PART OF THE BREAK MALFUNCTIONED AND IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIT IT

Mileage: 60,000

20180514VISIBILITY/WIPER

THE FRONT WINDSCREEN LEAKS DUE TO THE ADHESIVE USED TO SEAL THE WINDSHIELD TO CAR DOES NOT WORK, WHEN DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM THE WATER WILL HIT THE DRIVER IN THE FACE, CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE.

Mileage: 67,000

20180514VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

THE FRONT WINDSCREEN LEAKS DUE TO THE ADHESIVE USED TO SEAL THE WINDSHIELD TO CAR DOES NOT WORK, WHEN DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM THE WATER WILL HIT THE DRIVER IN THE FACE, CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE.

Mileage: 67,000

20180416POWER TRAIN

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE LOOSES POWER. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND CAN NOT BE PREDICTED. NO SIGNS OR SIGNALS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM BEFORE CAR STALLS. VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS SITUATION. ALMOST GOT STRUCK FROM BEHIND. PULLED OVER, TURNED VEHICLE OFF, THEN BACK ON AND RESTARTED AND DROVE WITH NO ISSUES. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. USUALLY HAPPENS AFTER DEESCALATION OF SPEED, LIKE EXITING EXPRESSWAY BUT HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. TOOK VEHICLE TO LAND ROVER AND WAS TOLD IF THERE WEREN'T ANY MESSAGES DISPLAYED, THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG.

Mileage: 92,350

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE have?
The 2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE has 46 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE?
Yes, the 2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE?
The most-complained component for the 2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE is ENGINE with 10 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES and POWER TRAIN.
Is the 2012 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.