2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: common problems and reliability

The 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque has 142 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and power train. Owners most often flag catastrophic turbocharger failure: very expensive repair (over $5,000 usd mentioned), commonly reported around 100,000 miles/160,000 km, parts frequently backordered leading to lengthy repair times. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2012 model year

142
Owner complaints
4
Recalls
8
Crash reports
1
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2012 a good year for the Range Rover Evoque?

Across the 6 Range Rover Evoque model years we track, complaint volume runs from 26 (2019) to 321 (2017). With 142 complaints, the 2012 Range Rover Evoque sits about the same asthe model's median of 142.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

engine
35
power train
25
service brakes
20
air bags
14
fuel/propulsion system
13

Recalls affecting the 2012 Range Rover Evoque

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 18V015000

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, India

air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

Campaign 17V015000

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, S

service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:hydraulic:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Campaign 15V039000

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Land Rover Range Rover vehicles manufactured April 15, 2005, to September 4, 2012. One or both of the flexible front brake hoses

visibility:windshield

Campaign 12V485000

Land Rover is recalling certain model year 2012 Range Rover vehicles. During the manufacturing process, the windshields on these vehicles may have been installed incorrectly.

What owners say across generations

Overwhelmingly negative sentiment regarding long-term reliability and ownership costs, particularly for used examples out of warranty.

  • Catastrophic turbocharger failure: very expensive repair (over $5,000 USD mentioned), commonly reported around 100,000 miles/160,000 km, parts frequently backordered leading to lengthy repair times. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Major electrical system failures: causes complete vehicle shutdowns, auxiliary battery failures preventing gear selection, persistent gremlins. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Range Rover Evoque. See the full Range Rover Evoque owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Range Rover Evoque listings typically run $18,887–$38,995 across 2013 to 2026 model years.

Other Range Rover Evoque model years

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