2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 21%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, 21% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was stopped at a light with my car in drive and foot on the brake when the dashboard started alerting me that I was in the wrong gear. I looked down at the shift nob and the d was flashing on and off as well as in the dashboard. I put it in park and back to drive and the light turned green and I pressed the gas. Instead of going forward the cars went backwards while in the drive gear. I almost hit the car behind me and almost got hit with all of the cars coming full force since the light was green. I was in the drive gear and couldn't go foward the car kept going backwards. …”
NHTSA complaint #11309729, filed 2020-02, 40,437 miles“For the past 2 years this vehicle has put itself in neutral while under power. On every occasion it was while decelerating and then when foot is let off the brake the car will have no power. The d for drive on the dash will flash with a ring around it and I will be stuck on the road for the longest of a minute now with zero power. First times were on local streets , and one of the last times it happened while on the highway in the middle lane. The problem has only gotten worse however. …”
NHTSA complaint #11222383, filed 2019-06, 35,000 miles“My driver seat has been stuck and doesn't move back and forth form it's position and it's not safe to drive , also the lane assistant does not work. Also my car is stuck in park and doesn't move from p”
NHTSA complaint #11377355, filed 2020-12“The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover evoque. While driving in the rain at an unknown speed, the horn would randomly sound every five minutes. The failure occurred anytime the vehicle was wet. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic liftgate software system was faulty. There was no remedy for the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 2,000. Updated 03/01/16 updated 03/14/16.”
NHTSA complaint #10820508, filed 2016-01, 2,000 miles“Water ingress manufacturing defect caused major electrical failures, including all central console components & mold/mildew growth due to inconspicuous 1st leak. Official Land Rover dealership replaced windshield in 2019 under warranty based on TSB N221. Another leak occurred in 2020 during pandemic, but no repairs completed. The last water leak in 5/2021 resulted in water visibly dripping onto interior surfaces by windshield. …”
NHTSA complaint #11430246, filed 2021-08Related service bulletins
- 11030751Mar 10, 2026Smart Key Deactivated message on instrument cluster and unable to start their vehicle
- 11017740Apr 11, 2025Leaking windshield that caused the water ingress on the electrical component.
- 10240274Jul 17, 2023Vehicle Will Not Charge
- 10208666Feb 7, 2022The lighting control switch and/or the wiper control switch may not operate or operates intermittently.
- 10206255Dec 17, 2021Navigation voice guidance no longer operational after latest NGI update
- 10206167Dec 14, 2021Voice guidance concerns when using Apple CarPlay.
- 10204122Nov 16, 2021Post 21A Update Apple CarPlay® Navigation Voice Guidance Not Heard
- 10204086Nov 9, 202121A SOTA campaign suspended due to an issue where CarPlay voice guidance would not work for navigation apps, such as Waze.
- 10202824Oct 15, 2021Navigation voice guidance no longer operational after latest NGI update
- 10202939Oct 11, 2021Xcl distortion or rattle noise present while using the audio system
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 20% |
| 2022 | 2 | 40% |
| 2021 | 1 | 17% |
| 2020 | 20 | 38% |
| 2019 | 3 | 27% |
| 2018 | 4 | 13% |
| 2017 | 11 | 21% |
| 2016 | 10 | 21% |
| 2015 | 10 | 16% |
| 2014 | 5 | 14% |
| 2013 | 5 | 11% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
15 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
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.
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