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Land Rover Range Rover EvoqueModel year report

2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Problems

Compared with other Land Rover Range Rover Evoque years

Typical for this model

53/100 1.1× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2013

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
32filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
49,000miles, 27 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
22 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl 4WD · 18 city / 27 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 32 consumer complaints for the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The part named most often is engine, with 10 complaints (31% of the total), followed by brakes (6) and fuel system (6). 27 of the complaints include a mileage, and 52% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 49,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 592 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 56 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the caliper, 2 NHTSA investigations and 23 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 7 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 53 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Electrical system (1), Electronic stability control (1), Interior lighting (1), Seat belts (1), Steering (1).

Example complaints

Engine: “On july 28, 2012 my mother and I were driving to new england from maryland through intermittent thunderstorms at speeds above 65 miles per hour. I attempted to accelerate to pass a vehicle when the engine began to lose power and took over 30 seconds to reach 40 miles per hour. I observed the speed warning light and the amber ?check engine? Light come on. …”

NHTSA complaint #10474124, filed 2012-09, 5,000 miles

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”

NHTSA complaint #11149724, filed 2018-11, 60,000 miles

Fuel system: “I was driving vehicle at about 65-70 MPH on freeway for about one hour. Exited freeway, stopped at traffic light. When leaving light, accelerated normal & instantly noticed there was very poor acceleration. The engine service light displayed & vehicle would not go over 35mph. I then pulled into parking lot, turned car off for 2 minutes, restarted & no change in problem. Took car to dealership where I purchased & vehicle was fixed at no charge.”

NHTSA complaint #10508351, filed 2013-04, 20,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “Driving on the main hwy when I noticed that a indicated light appeared on the dashboard transmission fault traction reduced . The car didn't handle any different so I immediately contacted the dealer via phone. Spoke to the service adviser who stated to pull off the road, turn off the motor and after a few mins restart it and that should clear the fault. If not, just make an appt for service. Unfortunately the problem was not cleared using the above restarting procedure. …”

NHTSA complaint #10715256, filed 2015-05, 31,500 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

52% of the 27 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 17,515 and 71,000 miles.

15%0–1015%10–2522%25–5026%50–7515%75–1007%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (27 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 49,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Range Rover Evoque 4WD2.0L 4-cyl6-speed automatic182722$3,750

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 592 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 592 bulletins →

Other model years of the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2024516,9003—22—Too new
2023710,0005—22—Too new
20225—3—22—Not enough data
2021650,0003———Not enough data
20205314,69014——100 · MoreRising
20191145,7500—24—Not enough data
20183012,2002—2447 · TypicalRising
20175218,4902—2484 · MoreRising
20164741,5121—2434 · FewerStable
20156453,0001—2453 · TypicalFalling
20143561,5002—2442 · TypicalFalling
20134654,3001—2232 · FewerFalling
20123249,0002—2253 · TypicalFalling

All Land Rover Range Rover Evoque model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque have?

NHTSA recorded 32 consumer complaints for the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 10 complaints (31% of the total), followed by brakes with 6.

Has the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque get?

The EPA rates the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (Range Rover Evoque, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 22 mpg combined, 18 city and 27 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,750 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque reported?

Among the 27 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 49,000 miles and the middle half falls between 17,515 and 71,000 miles; 52% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.