2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 27%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 27% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving, my car will unexpectedly shift into neutral. Each time this has happened on deceleration and is accompanied by a reselect gear alert on the dash and an alarm (dinging) noise. This has happed 5-6 times in 3 months. I have to force the shifter out of d and into n then back to d and it will continue driving. I have taken in into the Land Rover dealership 2 times for a total of almost 6 weeks combined, and they have not been able to figure out the issue or get the fault to replicate. …”
NHTSA complaint #11389676, filed 2021-01, 82,000 miles“I was driving to work with my baby in the back seat. I got to a red light, turned green I go, get up to 40mph, car cuts out (complete loss of power). The person behind me swirves off the road to miss me. I am stuck in the middle of hwy 17 (very busy) the road for 5 minutes trying to reatart. My engine light is now on. I get the car to start I immediately turn around to get my car and my baby home. I am up to 55mph still on hwy 17 in jacksonville nc. My car looses all power and shuts off, and the cars behimd me slams on brakes and there air bags come out. Nothing was hit, but it was close. …”
NHTSA complaint #11076170, filed 2018-03, 60,000 miles“My trunk door will open up on its own. I will come outside in the morning and my trunk will be open,or as we are getting in our getting out of the vehicle the trunk door will come up all by itself. I have a toddler so this posses a serious safty concern. In addition, my power train just stops on its own where the vehicle wont accelerate as it should. i have kept up with all of the service request and needed repairs on the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11544376, filed 2023-09“I am reporting a critical and systemic defect affecting Land Rover vehicles equipped with the 2.0L GTDi turbo petrol engine (240 hp), including my 2015 Evoque, My engine suffered catastrophic failure at ~118,000 miles while driving caused by a premature timing chain or tensioner failure. Pistons & valves collides, cams clashed and wouldn't rotate, loss of compression and dangerously instantaneous loss of power/speed/control without warning. The damage required full engine replacement. …”
NHTSA complaint #11665567, filed 2025-06“I was driving on the highway and my turbo went out. My car has not been the same since. I’ve taken it to the deal many times but the engine is not the same and the car shakes when idol and does not properly accelerate”
NHTSA complaint #11510703, filed 2023-03Related recalls
- 16V614000Aug 23, 2016Jaguar Land Rover North America, LCC (Land Rover) is recalling certain model year 2015 Discovery Sport manufactured September 17, 2014 through November 3…Covers: Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2014–2015, Discovery Sport 2015
Related service bulletins
- 10249854Jan 12, 2024After thermostat replacement, the instrument cluster says that the engine is overheating while driving.
- 10185405Dec 16, 2020The engine is running rough. There is a hesitation. The Check Engine MIL goes on and off. There is a noise on startup.
- 10180944Sep 18, 2020The Check Engine Lamp is illuminated.
- 10177179Jun 19, 2020The engine idle is surging following a previous repair. The engine will shut off intermittently and restart immediately with a key cycle.
- 10177158Jun 4, 2020The engine idle is surging following a previous repair.
- 10173433Mar 16, 20209hp transmission - extended warranty program
- 10173519Mar 3, 20209HP Transmission Extended Warranty - USA
- 10158983Mar 14, 2019The Check Engine Lamp is illuminated and DTC P2170-11 is stored in the PCM. A Restricted Performance message may also be reported.
- 10158982Mar 14, 2019The Check Engine Lamp is illuminated and DTC P2170-11 is stored in the PCM. A Restricted Performance message may also be reported.
- 10158973Mar 4, 2019Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated. DTC P242B-64 logged in Powertrain Control Module (PCM).Issue applies to AJ20-D4 engine only.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 14% |
| 2022 | 1 | 20% |
| 2020 | 8 | 15% |
| 2019 | 1 | 9% |
| 2018 | 3 | 10% |
| 2017 | 8 | 15% |
| 2016 | 3 | 6% |
| 2015 | 17 | 27% |
| 2014 | 14 | 40% |
| 2013 | 6 | 13% |
| 2012 | 5 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
22 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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