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2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Problems

Compared with other Land Rover Range Rover Evoque years

More complaints than typical for this model

100/100 5.9× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with a typical complaint level and no open NHTSA investigation: 2018

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
53filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
14,690miles, 19 complaints with mileage
Recalls
14campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

What owners report

The largest group of owner reports describes the engine stalling or shutting down at stop lights, stop signs, or idle, with some restarts failing and a few reports in very hot weather. Other common topics are windshield seal leaks that let water into the cabin, battery and DC-DC converter failures that some owners tie to recall work, and jerking or unresponsive drive behavior, while front-end suspension noise, dashboard warning lights and driver-assist faults also appear. Complaints for this model year are described as rising, and the mileage given ranges from about 2,000 to about 101,500 miles.

  1. Engine

    Stalling or shutting down at lights, stops, and idle

    • 20 complaints (38%)
    • median 14,690 mi at 1.0 yrs old (7 state mileage, few)
    • filed 2020–2026

    Owners describe the engine cutting out while stopped at a light or stop sign, or while idling, and some say it would not restart until the engine was turned off and on again. Warning messages such as select gear to maneuver, transmission not in park, or battery low appear in some reports, and a few describe a sudden loss of power on a freeway or interstate. Some dealers could not replicate the problem, while others found a camshaft failure or replaced the battery and alternator. Mileage given ranges from about 2,000 to about 75,000 miles, and several stalls are described at lights or idle in very hot weather.

    1 related service bulletin

    What to check: On a test drive, check whether the engine stalls or hesitates at lights and idle, and ask for records of any stall, camshaft, battery, or alternator repairs.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Vehicle completely stalled out while idling when I pulled off to the side of the road. Had started car by remote start to turn on air conditioner and cool car when in very hot temperature (118 degrees). Rpms dropped and received message to reselect gear even though car was in drive. Car died 3 separate times before I was able to get the car to drive.”

    NHTSA complaint #11354192, filed 2020-09, 11,435 miles

    “Since past few months I am experiencing frequent stalling in my car. When car is at the traffic light and sometimes during turning at the corner, it just stops responding to peddle and I have to restart the engine and select gear again to move it. During the recent snowstorms, it once staled and started sliding backwards as engine stalled and transmission stopped working on traction. I had to quickly restart the engine and regain the control to get away with this situation. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11407929, filed 2021-04, 18,000 miles
  2. Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)

    Windshield seal leaks and water in the cabin

    • 11 complaints (21%)
    • median 40,150 mi at 5.1 yrs old (4 state mileage, few)
    • filed 2023–2026

    Owners describe rainwater or melted snow entering through the top of the windshield seal, soaking headliners, carpets and footwells. Some report condensation on the glass, roof dripping, or water pooling inside the doors, and in some cases the touchscreen or infotainment went blank after water got in. Some say a dealer confirmed the leak or said the windshield needed replacement, and in one case the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The two complaints that give mileage cite about 40,000 to 46,000 miles, and several describe water after rain or melted snow.

    1 related service bulletin

    What to check: Look for dampness, mildew, or water stains in the footwells and headliner, and ask whether the windshield seal was inspected or re-bonded under the leak bulletin.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “I am submitting this complaint to report a significant windshield defect in my 2020 Range Rover Evoque. The issue involves water ingress due to improper windshield bonding, which leads to leaks into the passenger compartment and excessive wind noise. This is a known issue with Land Rover vehicles, as evidenced by Service Action N221, which acknowledges similar problems in prior model years, including other Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery vehicles. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11646860, filed 2025-03

    “One day in December i went out after it had rained. And there was condensation on the inside of the windshield inside the car. There were no windows or anything open. The next day i got in the car and the roof of the car by the sun visor and rear view mirror was dripping water. I felt up and it was soaking wet from driver side to passenger side at the top near the sun visor on both sides and near the rear view mirror. I called Land Rover they told me bring it in they will do a diagnostic test. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11564739, filed 2024-01
  3. Electrical system

    Battery and DC-DC converter failures and power loss

    • 18 complaints (34%)
    • median 13,062 mi at 1.0 yrs old (6 state mileage, few)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2020–2026

    Owners describe repeated battery replacements, towing after a power loss, and cars that would not start or crank after warning messages. In some reports the DC-DC converter was identified as the problem, and one owner says the part for the converter recall repair was not available. In one case a check engine light came on while driving, and the dealer linked the failure to a recall that had not been repaired. Only one complaint gives mileage, about 101,500 miles; the others describe towing, a no-start or no-crank event, and repeated battery work.

    Recall 26V248000Recall 26V599000Recall 20V6830002 related service bulletins

    What to check: Ask whether the DC-DC converter recall 26V248000 or 26V599000 has been completed and whether the part was actually installed, and get written records of any battery or converter replacement.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “In march 2036 my car just completely stopped in 5pm traffic and I was almost hit over a dozen times car wouldn’t albe to be moved because it completed died out. When I took it to JLR had to have it towed twice . They said it was the battery and that it needed to be calibrated, sent me home and same day car stalled again in a busy traffic, this time they said it was my alternator and that my own system was shorted out, and they had to replace the alternator. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11734457, filed 2026-04

    “A few months ago, a message of no fault suspension detected, drive with caution appeared on our dash. Before then we were getting a message of low coolant. I thought this was weird because we had the car for only a little over a year. We took it to our dealer and we were told that there is nothing to worry about. We scheduled a maintenance appt to have the software updated. Also our car wouldn't start, I had to place my key fob under the steering wheel as indicated on the dash. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11396092, filed 2021-02
  4. Transmission and drivetrain

    Jerking, gearbox faults, or unresponsive pedals

    Mentioned in 6 of 49 sampled complaints

    Owners describe a violent jerk or lurch when accelerating from a stop, and one describes sudden left or right jerks with the car failing to accelerate from idle. One report describes a gearbox fault message followed by revving and slowing, and another says the brake pedal and shift to park did not respond while parking. In a snowstorm one car stalled and slid backward, and another describes jerking along with fuel dripping from the exhaust. Mileage given ranges from about 5,000 to about 60,000 miles, and the problems are described when accelerating from a stop and when parking or stopping at a light.

    What to check: On a test drive, check for jerking or lurching when pulling away from a stop and confirm the car holds in park, and ask for records of any driveshaft, gearbox, or transmission repairs.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “I entered my vehicle and when I turned it on, I noticed a warning message on my dash that said 'gearbox fault detected'. I put the car in drive and it lagged a little, but I was able to drive it. I drove about two blocks from my home before the car started to rev up (the RPM gauge went up) and then slow down. I pulled to the side of the road. I then turned around to go back to my home because I didn't feel safe driving. When turning the car around, I attempted to do a three point turn. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11375157, filed 2020-11, 5,800 miles

    “The contact owns a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would suddenly jerk to the left or right without warning. The failure would cause the vehicle to go into another lane and the contact would have to aggressively steer the vehicle straight. The contact stated that the vehicle now failed to accelerate while attempting to accelerate from idle. The contact had to excessively depress the accelerator pedal for the vehicle to move forward. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11458927, filed 2022-03, 11,000 miles
  5. Fuel system

    Fluid leaks, fuel smell, and an under-hood fire

    • 14 complaints (26%)
    • median 40,150 mi at 5.1 yrs old (4 state mileage, few)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2020–2026

    Owners describe unknown fluid leaking from the vehicle, and one describes a secondary water pump leak that was found after repeated coolant warnings. Some report a gas smell inside the cab that a dealer could not find in a smoke test, and one owner reports fuel dripping from the exhaust with a check engine light. In one report a fire started under the hood a short time after the car was parked, with smoke seen first. Mileage is given for only two of these complaints, about 40,000 and about 60,000 miles, and the fire started shortly after the car was parked.

    What to check: Ask for records of any fluid leak, coolant, or fuel-smell repairs and smoke tests, and inspect the engine bay and fuel lines for wetness, residue, or odor before buying.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “I often have the smell of fuel/gas inside the cab and have taken the car to LandRover twice and they say they cannot find the issue therefore no repairs were made. They said they performed a smoke test. But yet I continue to smell gas inside the cab. Older years of this model were recalled for fuel leak issues and I think my 2020 should be recalled as well.”

    NHTSA complaint #11518080, filed 2023-04

    “A fire started under the hood roughly 15 minutes after we drove it and parked it. Smoke could be seen 1st, then the fire. Not sure what starter the fire. The vehicle was parked 3 ft from my house, which could’ve caught my house on fire, luckily it wasn’t parked in my garage. The incident has not been yet reproduced or confirmed by an independent service center, manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. There not any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure”

    NHTSA complaint #11724423, filed 2026-03

Buying note. Before buying, ask for records of any stalling, battery, DC-DC converter, and windshield-seal repairs, and confirm whether recalls 26V248000 and 26V599000 were completed. A pre-purchase inspection that includes a charging-system check, a windshield seal and footwell dampness check, and a test drive at stop lights can address several of the reported issues.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 49 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 53 consumer complaints for the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. 19 of the complaints include a mileage, and 84% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 14,690 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 2 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns and 499 technical service bulletins for this model year. 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 100 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (more complaints than 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: Brakes (2), Engine cooling (1), Exterior lighting (1), Seat belts (1), Body and structure (1), Tires (1), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “Vehicle began to stall while stopped at a stop light in downtown phoenix. Temperature was about 113 degrees. Received alert to reselect gear even though car was in drive. Rpms dropped while idling and car died. Was able to get car to restart by turning off engine and restarting the car on the second attempt. This happened on 9/5/2020 and again on 9/6/2020. Was sitting in turn lane waiting for light to change so that I could make turn and ended up blocking traffic with a dead car.”

NHTSA complaint #11354194, filed 2020-09, 14,690 miles

Other or unknown: “Having the lane departure and driver assist function set OFF the vehicle has departed from my control seemingly at random. Being within specified boundaries on back roads and on highways. It may be extremely dangerous for those who may not have been taught how to keep control over a vehicle at all times. I never received any correspondence from the dealer or other entity that there may be any issue that had not been previously attended to, the most recent occurrence being the furthest it was able to depart to date.”

NHTSA complaint #11587834, filed 2024-05

Engine: “On March 5, 2026, while I and my 2 passengers were traveling on the 405 Freeway at approximately 40–50 mph, the vehicle suffered a catastrophic total loss of power. The engine shut off and all electronic systems failed simultaneously, including the instrument cluster and all interior lighting. Most critically, the hazard lights were inoperable, leaving the vehicle invisible to high-speed traffic during the failure. Since I was traveling at highway speeds I was able to safely glide the vehicle to the center shoulder. …”

NHTSA complaint #11726890, filed 2026-03

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “Windshield has water leaking into the inside of the car with water running out of the bottom of both front seat doors when it rains and now has severe condensation on the inside front windshield that is soaking wet. Water is pooling on the inside of both doors when opened. Very wet. Most likely a sealant fail”

NHTSA complaint #11703419, filed 2025-12

Mileage when problems were reported

84% of the 19 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 8,630 and 40,300 miles.

26%0–1032%10–2526%25–505%50–755%75–1005%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (19 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 14,690 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

202020212022202320242025112026
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.

Recalls and investigations

See all 14 recalls for the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

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. 499 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 499 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

What are the most common problems with the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?

The largest group of owner reports describes the engine stalling or shutting down at stop lights, stop signs, or idle, with some restarts failing and a few reports in very hot weather. The issues reported most often: Stalling or shutting down at lights, stops, and idle; Windshield seal leaks and water in the cabin; Battery and DC-DC converter failures and power loss.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque have?

NHTSA recorded 53 consumer complaints for the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 20 complaints (38% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 16.

Has the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque been recalled?

NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque reported?

Among the 19 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 14,690 miles and the middle half falls between 8,630 and 40,300 miles; 84% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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.